How hot is to hot for Nforce 4

[DeChache]

My computer has been flaky for the last comple months I'm starting to wonder if the chipset isn't on the verge of overheating. I have a K8N SLi Pro from giga-byte. It just has a passive aluminum heat sink on the chipset that is all but covered by my 8800GTS and is burning hot to the touch. If I'm reading speed fan right its running at 70C.

I know this has prob been answered somewhere but with search disabled I guess I'll just ask.

 

[Simpson5774]

70c I dont think is the thermal limit to the nforce 4 chip, but its pushing it. mine runs between 40 and 55ish in the summer. Thats with the fan maxed out and an 80mm above my video card pointed directly on it and the video cards VRM, but it never got above 56 or 58 even without the 80mm fan, and thats with a voltage bump.

Id say get a new heatsink, and I suggest this one to you.