MSI X58 boards bad chipset cooling - with proof and fix proposed for high IOH

Hello,
First of all I like MSI boards this is not an anti marketing thread. I own one and with a FIX I don't regret buying it.
I will go straight to the point, the cooling of chipsets on the MSI Eclipse/PRO is totally disastrous. Here is the proof :
Since we see this problem all around, and never "good" response from tech support, here it is - in color. You can't deny it.
I will stay with constructive remarks - the TIM or thermal paste violet is dry and hard as rock ! The bolts are not strong enough also, and doesn't center the heatsink firmly on the north bridge. So if for everyone with high temps of IOH this is why. Please stop telling us that from Intel spec it is OK since it's specified to go up to 100°C. Mine was about >85°C and after a replacement it is under 50°C. Heat causes instabilities and long term wear damage to any chip.
It is a problem of engineering. Bad TIM was selected. MSI will not admit it since it will cost too much to take back all theese boards.
Heat dissipation is so bad as if there were no heatsink on the chip.
Nothing is perfect, if it was MSI would send me a free tube of MX2  
MSI Eclipse SLI FIX - will work for other models certainly
Needed :
Thermal Paste - Arctic Cooling MX2 (Non conductive, long run, one of the best)
Optional :
Heatsink - Thermalright HR-05 / IFX
Tighter bolts, plastic screws.
How to:
-You need to take off the heatsink that cover both northbridge aka IOH and southbridge.
-The heatsink "DrMOS" over VRMs doesn't get that hot. The TIM on it is like straps and doesn't really require replacement.
If you don't have tighter bolts or screws, you can use existing and add some rings on it to heighten the pressure that will need the heatsink. Warning : If you use metal screws be sure to use a spring or it may do serious damage to the chip.
-Apply a small amount but enough of thermal paste to cover the violet rectangle of both heatsinks. Replace them on the board.
How to (with heatsink replacement) :
Your IOH will go down 40°C. Yes you've read right.
-With this method either you need A) to loose one part of the heatsink, B) or loose two SATA ports and will not be able to use SLI with long cards but for majority of people it will be fine and provide tremendous cooling performance to south bridge also. You can also buy a second heatsink if you wish to keep original untouched but I couldn't find any that would suits the board dimensions or provide improvements for the southbridge.
A)If you don't care about the original heatsink, you will need to cut the two heatpipes. Cut it near the southbridge. It doesn't need high cooling as IOH. Apply thermal paste to it and install the new Thermalright heatsink on the northbridge chipset.
B)You will need to bend the heatsink ! It seems extreme but well works in fact. Bend it towards you and try doing it gentle so it is exactly at 90° angle :
-Before installing it, clean the small heatsink of the old violet "thermal paste". Apply the new thermal paste on the chipset. Now we can install the heatsink but upside down. It seems extreme again but it exactly fits. It won't apply weight pressure on the board since it touch the plastic IDE connector. Warning : be sure, absolutely sure that the heatsink doesn't touch any electrical components.
-Mount the Thermalright IFX and your done.
Here are picture of the final board, and with a mounted system :
(Clic on pics if you need high resolution picture)
The case is an Antec 1200. With modified +5V voltage on fans and with lowspeed enermax fan on processor it is whisper quiet.
Temperatures with overclocked BCLK at 175 MHz :
Idle/Load : IOH : 45°C / 50°C
Idle/Load : System : 35°C / 39°C
Idle/Load : CPU avg : 38°C / 67°C
Now this board is a jewel - impressive low power consumption, very high overclocking capability, stability.
Please MSI, fix your TIM and retention system. Maybe for the new eclipse will it be good ?
I hope this thread has cleared some questions and helped.

hi guys , just an add on to evr999 thread, ive also now changed both n/s bridge heatsinks, with excellant results some pictures for you all to look at.
temps before

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