Press Release // Abit announces Silent OTES Technology

GlitterKill · 02-May-05, 07:50 PM

Check this out! Last Friday I received an email with a press release from Abit and almost forgot to post it. Check the sweet heatpipe cooling coming to some Abit boards in May. I have attached a PDF version of the tech bits I was sent as well as some sweet pics with the cooling in place. Here is the info from the email:

The Silent OTESÃ‚â„¢ (Silent Outside Thermal Exhaust System), a device specifically designed to silently cool the motherboard's NorthBridge chipset.

Silent OTES uses ABIT-designed heatpipe technology to transfer unwanted heat from the NorthBridge to the fins of the Collection Module. From there, heat is exhausted outside of the case by air flowing from the CPU fan. The result, a totally silent platform offering excellent cooling efficiency while utilizing the existing CPU fan, ultimately providing enhanced performance, stability and a quieter experience for the end user.

http://www.abit-usa.com/news/2005/20050425.php

Sum_12_fear · 02-May-05, 08:39 PM

That thing is sweet. What are those blue heatsinks on I feel like I know but its not coming to mind right now.

SpikeShot · 02-May-05, 10:14 PM

Yea but can it overclock! Abit...take a look at DFI, then take a look at your current boards...one is bassically stock and overclocks better and the Fal1ity is all show and no go.

Its gona be hard to knock DFI out now, but I would sure like to see someone else try. I bet this is something for the dual core Nvidia board Intel and AMD are going to be using soon. (or ATI, not sure who Abit is gona use for the chipset)

TYCOON · 03-May-05, 12:27 AM

Got to admit, fanless coolinng is always a plus....plus it looks freaken sweet.

Also, for some...overclocking isnt the reason for buying the nicer stuff.

Rob · 03-May-05, 12:36 AM

I'll be the first to admit that many times I can be pretty clueless, but just exactly how noisy can a northbridge really be? Personally, I'd be worried about having the fins exposed on the I/O slot that could easily be bumped and the next thing you know, either your northbridge is fried or you've got a cracked mobo.

Hey, I'm all one for innovation but with me, the glass is always going to be half-empty as long as I can barely afford this gear.

Kudos to Abit for their ingenuity but it's not something that I'd look into getting.

Rob

BigAkita · 03-May-05, 05:07 AM

Is it still a Northbridge if there isn't a Southbridge?

SpikeShot · 03-May-05, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob


	I'll be the first to admit that many times I can be pretty clueless, but just exactly how noisy can a northbridge really be? Personally, I'd be worried about having the fins exposed on the I/O slot that could easily be bumped and the next thing you know, either your northbridge is fried or you've got a cracked mobo. Hey, I'm all one for innovation but with me, the glass is always going to be half-empty as long as I can barely afford this gear. Kudos to Abit for their ingenuity but it's not something that I'd look into getting. Rob

Well about the noise issue my current setup is enough to drive (me) insane for two reasons Rob.

1st...The chipset with a bump in the voltage idles at 45C, and games around 50C with the fan on high, so for one to cool it properly it needs the high RPM, which as you might wonder has its side effect of a loud fan. Its a high pitched sound too, something that just stands out. Kinda like a raptor hardrive.

2nd...Although I have mentioned this earlier, my GPU touches my northbridge fan. Which just adds fuel to the fire really.

So, having said that, I am all for the new Abit gear. But, having had the Abit Max 3 for almost a year with the "otes" tech, it had a loud fan to that sounded annoying when everything eles was silent, both for the "otes"exhaust fan and the northbridge fan/cooler. Probally one of the reasons Abit is trying this next.

This is just something else to look forward too, but when I ask myself if its needed, the answer is probally no...but then again I don't need a 500 dollar GPU too.

TYCOON · 03-May-05, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAkita


	Is it still a Northbridge if there isn't a Southbridge?

You could just call it a "bridge" but thats sounds stupid. How about the, "ka-bibel-snatch"

gorked · 03-May-05, 05:03 PM

How can you have a "totally silent platform" if you're still using the exhaust from the CPU fan which generates noise?

godfoot · 04-May-05, 10:35 PM

Has anybody seen the bridge?

(Where's that confounded bridge?)

Rob · 04-May-05, 10:49 PM

I got one for sale for a case of whiskey, if you're interested.....

4rm4g3dd0n · 07-May-05, 04:11 AM

1 problem.... that relies on a cpu fan to keep it cool. what about those of us that have no cpu fan?

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02-May-05, 08:39 PM		#2 (permalink)
Sum_12_fear Apex Tech Fanatic	That thing is sweet. What are those blue heatsinks on I feel like I know but its not coming to mind right now.

02-May-05, 10:14 PM		#3 (permalink)
SpikeShot Probationary User	Yea but can it overclock! Abit...take a look at DFI, then take a look at your current boards...one is bassically stock and overclocks better and the Fal1ity is all show and no go. Its gona be hard to knock DFI out now, but I would sure like to see someone else try. I bet this is something for the dual core Nvidia board Intel and AMD are going to be using soon. (or ATI, not sure who Abit is gona use for the chipset)

03-May-05, 12:27 AM		#4 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Got to admit, fanless coolinng is always a plus....plus it looks freaken sweet. Also, for some...overclocking isnt the reason for buying the nicer stuff.

03-May-05, 12:36 AM		#5 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli	I'll be the first to admit that many times I can be pretty clueless, but just exactly how noisy can a northbridge really be? Personally, I'd be worried about having the fins exposed on the I/O slot that could easily be bumped and the next thing you know, either your northbridge is fried or you've got a cracked mobo. Hey, I'm all one for innovation but with me, the glass is always going to be half-empty as long as I can barely afford this gear. Kudos to Abit for their ingenuity but it's not something that I'd look into getting. Rob

03-May-05, 05:07 AM		#6 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Is it still a Northbridge if there isn't a Southbridge?

03-May-05, 05:03 PM		#9 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God	How can you have a "totally silent platform" if you're still using the exhaust from the CPU fan which generates noise?

04-May-05, 10:35 PM		#10 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Has anybody seen the bridge? (Where's that confounded bridge?)

04-May-05, 10:49 PM		#11 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli	I got one for sale for a case of whiskey, if you're interested.....

07-May-05, 04:11 AM		#12 (permalink)
4rm4g3dd0n Apex Elite Tech	1 problem.... that relies on a cpu fan to keep it cool. what about those of us that have no cpu fan?