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I removed the stock heatsink and the chip was much smaller than what i anticipated, so i've ended up adding a bit of good thermal paste and mounting it with zip ties to the NH-D15.
It is the most deranged jankiest setup, but i guess it is passive cooled now...
i will add a large slow fan for good measure and call it a day 🗿
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the temp sits around 50C with no fans
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Good evening, my brother. It's good to know the idea was helpful. I wasn't around because I was on vacation and doing some things with my son. But I'm glad it was helpful.
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Yeah, swapping the stock fan for a Noctua definitely helps. But if noise is a real problem, you can go further. You’ve got an NH-D15 lying around — perfect! Print a mount, slap it on the chip, and you’ll drop temps a lot with almost zero noise.
Also, underclocking helps more than people think. Try 550MHz at 1100mV — runs cooler, quieter, and still mines fine.
If you wanna go full DIY, build a wooden box lined with foam or old towels. Add a couple of big slow-spinning fans (like 140mm Noctuas or Arctic) for airflow. Super quiet and cheap.
I’ve seen people even use old PC water cooling — works like magic if you’ve got parts lying around.
Bottom line: Big fans, underclock, and some DIY airflow tricks = silent Bitaxe.