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Coolink ChipChilla Chipset Cooler
Author: Chris Ram SUMMARY: Coolink’s GFXChilla proved itself to be a terrific VGA cooler. Now Chris tries their ChipChilla on an NVIDIA 680i board.
Editor: Steve Dougherty
Category: Casing & Cooling
Published: 14th April 2008
Manufacturer: Coolink
Our Rating: 82%

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Introduction

When Coolink first notified me about the ChipChilla, the first thing I thought of was the reference NVIDIA 680i motherboard and how loud the stock chipset cooler is. Coolink advertises the ChipChilla as a solution for overheating Northbridge chipsets, and while it is true that a few of the current chipsets get very hot, they rarely overheat to the point of failure. It is not a coincidence that the chipsets that run hot are also the ones with very loud fans, opening the door for an aftermarket solution.

Recently I tested the Coolink GFXChilla in our Mega 9-way VGA Cooler Roundup and found that the cooler performed very well for its size and that the unit was well made. The ChipChilla at first glance appears to follow the same lines as the GFXChilla, and the two when used in combination would add visual appeal to a system.

Today I will be looking at the Coolink ChipChilla and comparing it to the stock NVIDIA chipset cooler found on the reference 680i. In this article, I will test the cooler for effectiveness to dissipate a fully loaded system, and the acoustic impact to do so.

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