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The socket and socket architectures are not compatible by nature, but different heatsink manufacturers may offer dual purpose heatsinks. Epox use no thermal interface materials, but just stick the thing on top of the silicon core.
Epox 4B2A i P4 Motherboard. The i chipset heatsink is simply a larger version of the generic green passive heatsinks we all know and hate.
Epox EP-4B2A Motherboard
We weren't impressed by this 'solution' very much needless to say. One is taken up by the processor heatsink, while the other two remain ep-4b2q for use with system fans, or graphics card cooling.
All of the fan headers are easily reachable and the need for super small fingers or tweezers in not necessary whatsoever. While the situation is much more controlled than on AMD boards where some heatsinks won't even fit on the board, draping power cables and capacitors can still muck up ideal air flow patterns. A cable runs from the USB bracket and attaches to the lower-end of the motherboard.
This is the first chance we've had to review an Epox motherboard and I should say that we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the board and components - one look in the BIOS and you could tell a lot of work had gone into making this as good a solution as possible.
Sometimes you have to wonder if the amount of effort that goes into the packaging of a motherboard is indicative of the level of engineering vested in it. The benefits are largely in terms of cost, and upgrade paths, but given our quest for absolute performance does the EP-4B2A really have the tools it needs to deliver competitive performance? The BA is also used on I, I, and i chipset motherboards and is thus pretty standard at this point in the game.
Sometimes these important little fan connectors can get stuck in the most awkward of places, but this wasn't the case with the Epox mainboard. Beginners Guides Cases and Access. That addictive "new motherboard smell" greeted us as we opened up the 4B2A box to discover a USB bracket, some drive cables and a really well written manual. Two fan headers are positioned near to the processor socket itself, and the third lies on the lower end of the board. Epox's manual is clearly written and remarkably full of useful info to properly tweak the EP-4B2A into yielding the most from our 1.
The proximity of capacitors to the processor has always been a bit of a double edged sword. While the haut couture wasn't inside the fancy box with an integrated carry handle, a bunch of other goodies were. Sometimes you have to wonder if the amount of effort that goes into the packaging of a motherboard is indicative of the level of engineering vested in it. About Us Employment Privacy Policy.
There are a total of three fan headers on the 4B2A. The 4B2A is intended to offer users looking to jump on the new form factor Pentium 4 bandwagon a cost effective solution which skirts the previously expensive reliance upon Rambus RIMM's. In any case, the small socket is really too tiny to attach anything to, so a standoff is mounted to the PCB which the heatsink attaches directly to.
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EPOX EP-4B2A Motherboard Mainboard
Epox 4B2A i P4 Motherboard. Heatsink Mounts With the introduction of the newer socket Pentium 4 architecture, motherboard manufacturers had to yet again redesign their layouts to support large heatsinks. The problem with this from a cooling perspective is that, closely placed capacitors can interfere with airflow around the processor, potentially leading to higher running temps.
Epox 4B2A i P4 Motherboard Review Sometimes you epoc to wonder if the amount of effort that goes into the packaging of a motherboard is indicative of the level of engineering vested in its design. Privacy policy and Terms of Use.
Epox EP-4B2A
To remove the card from the slot, simply press down on the little white lever and the rear part of the card will pop out. Privacy policy and Terms of Use. In our case, the Epox 4B2A looks more like a high-end fashion purchase than a cutting edge socket Pentium 4 ibased motherboard.
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With the din of skive heatsinks being tested in the background we dropped on an Arkua copper core and set about our work.
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