like this fan right here
http://images.anandtech.com/gallerie...e762board1.jpg

I don't know what version of the Classified is, but it dosn't look anything like mine.

yea Duke that was the quad SLI version as eVGA tried to capitalize o the Classy's sucess. That NB cooler was problimatic on many boards, remeber Dent used to weight his down so it would make decent contact ...

you could try taking it off and lapping it a bit and with some new TIM may see better results

i think that's the one ricks' got. it's the e760 classified
(i think this board is 3 Way, 4 way is the e762)

the pic you put up is a big board .......... :ohcrap:

yeah 762 is pretty big it didn't fit anywhere other than my xaser i think it's a full ex-atx

Thanks guys - Took it all apart, re-timmed and made sure there was no contact pressure on the NB heatsink. Temps are back to normal now...I'll take some pic's of what I changed when I get it back on the table.

Initial NB temp first boot...
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps7ed1ff72.jpg

NB temps after 4GHz run...
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps8aa49cd8.jpg

All core/threads 100% crunching away at 4GHz...
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps1f772341.jpg

Oh yeah kiki - I did add a temporary 40mmx25mm spot fan on the NB, but it's probably not needed now. ;)

Need a smaller cooler bro ........... :thumbsup:

rock out!