Chipset cooling on IN9 32X - MAX.

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I`ve almost completed buying parts for my w/c setup, which are...

CPU - Storm/ApogeeGT/D-Tek Fusion(waiting for stock of any).
RES - Swiftech MCRES Micro.
RAD - Thermochill PA120.3(custom mount thanks to Vapor).
VGA - EK full cover SLI setup.
PUMP - LAING DDC/Petra`s top.
TUBE - Materkleer 7/16id(5/8od).

This is gonna be cooling C2D E6600 on Abit IN9 32X - MAX. I`m thinking of removing the heatpipes and watercooling the chipset. Can anyone recommend any good chipset blocks, remembering i will be running SLI.
I`m gonna cut the heatpipe down and replace the mofset sink and attach a 40mm fan to keep it cool, just need help on the chipset, cant seem to find anything for 680 chipset. I read somewhere the southbridge doesn`t get too hot so maybe i could get away with a slim chipset fan on there.

[Pete]

DD do one!

I'd get hold of an Asus PWMR cooler for the mofsets. Ebay for that!

SB i'd put a bigger one on as they do get hot

[TheJollyFellow]

MCW30 for the chipset, it'll blend in with your other parts look-wise, it's relatively cheap and performs as well as any other block :)

[syne_24]

MCW30 for the chipset, it'll blend in with your other parts look-wise, it's relatively cheap and performs as well as any other block :)

u sure it fits properly? I have yet to see someone confirm that as I'm also in the same boat.

[Pete]

Yeah just bolt it on and it'll work, use the same holes as the stock heatpie nasty comen thing does

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OK i`ve looked at both blocks, i assume the Swiftech is mounted using AMD retention fittings, because the intel method of wire clips wont work. The DangerDen looks ok but im`m not sure how it works in SLI(very little room to work with) it does say sli fittings inluded but does not illustrate how it works.

"Includes:
Complete Block Assembled with Top, and Gaskets
High Flow G 1/4 1/2", 3/8", or 1/4" OD Fittings and additional SLI Fitting
Low flow restriction low pressure drop
Please leak test 24hrs upon receipt"

Price wise there`s not much between them so, which one is best.

[Pete]

I don't think there has been a test done. If you going swiftech cpu block get an nb to match!

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[QUOTE=Pete]DD do one!

I'd get hold of an Asus PWMR cooler for the mofsets. Ebay for that!

SB i'd put a bigger one on as they do get hot[/QUOTE

Do you mean the kind of passive heatsink seen on this board...
If so i`d be better off using the copper one that`s already on there.
SB cant put a bigger sink on there isn`t enough room behind graphics card, so it must be slim.

[serialk11r]

Be sure to take off the heatsinks on your mobo, they probably have some pinkish or some other color thermal tape or pads that suxxor. It feels like dried up chewing gum... I did that today, and replaced everything with AS5

[Pete]

Nope the blower

This thing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ASUS-P5N32-SLi-PREMIUM-Optional-FAN-50_W0QQitemZ230080329081QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3673QQr dZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)

Pending what mobo you get it'll have one or not.

SB sould bend the find on the Zalam blue thing like many have done for amd systems!

Im off to bed, 2:30am here in England and windy as hell so i shall look back tormrow..hope thi helps dude. Night

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Be sure to take off the heatsinks on your mobo, they probably have some pinkish or some other color thermal tape or pads that suxxor. It feels like dried up chewing gum... I did that today, and replaced everything with AS5

Already know about the crappy thermal tape, i have AS5 and AC on standby:D and i did say in first post i was taking off the heatpipes to replace with altrnative cooling.

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Nope the blower

This thing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ASUS-P5N32-SLi-PREMIUM-Optional-FAN-50_W0QQitemZ230080329081QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3673QQr dZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)

Pending what mobo you get it'll have one or not.

SB sould bend the find on the Zalam blue thing like many have done for amd systems!

Im off to bed, 2:30am here in England and windy as hell so i shall look back tormrow..hope thi helps dude. Night

Pete this is the board i`ve got, Northbridge won`t be a problem, it`s the southbridge thats gonna be a hassle, once both my VGA`s are in there`s very little room to work with. Not sure if the Asus blower will fit or if i could get it in UK. Think i`m gonna get the D/D 680 block for northbridge, see what sli fittings are like and if it looks ok order another for southbrige.

[Pete]

Yeah ya can get them here. I know load of people that got them spear but haven't seen them online in ages mind. Worth posting about and asking and checking our ebay!

SB just get that Zalamna think and bend it...

Zalman ZM-NB47J Northbridge Cooler

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/pimg/SY-007-ZA_400.jpg

Bend the ahem out of it. Think Welsh tom di his looked uber cool on hid DFI ulra or soemthing i duno!

There are some WC block out as im wc mine

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Yeah ya can get them here. I know load of people that got them spear but haven't seen them online in ages mind. Worth posting about and asking and checking our ebay!

SB just get that Zalamna think and bend it...

Zalman ZM-NB47J Northbridge Cooler

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/pimg/SY-007-ZA_400.jpg

Bend the ahem out of it. Think Welsh tom di his looked uber cool on hid DFI ulra or soemthing i duno!

There are some WC block out as im wc mine

Thats ok, i looked at passive heatsinks before but i`d prefer active cooling on southbrigde. If i cant get a water block to fit i`d at least like a low profile fan cooler as seen on many DFI boards. This is the D/D block i`ve been looking at. I might order one today and see what sli fittings are like, if it works out i will order another.

[Pete]

Yeah thats the DD 680i block!

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Ok seeing the problems people are having with the Abit IN9 32X - MAX board i`m not buying anything specially for it yet. Was gonna wait till i had all W/C parts before i installed the board but now, i`m gonna put board in tommorow and see if i`ve bought a turkey...:(

[JargonGR]

Well here is a nice waterblock that will fit to the NB.I ordered one and it was shipped from Germany to Greece today so I will have it this week together with the Abit IN9 32MAX. I read somewhere in a forum (don't remember where) that someone that has an ABIT IN9 32MAX confirmed that it fits.

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/59/459/4/55/29/2671455290039590762FFmWPP_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2671455290039590762FFmWPP)

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/59/559/0/22/45/2540022450039590762MKNOAl_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2540022450039590762MKNOAl)


And here is the link to the item in the store (Alphacool)

http://www.alphacool.de/product_info.php/products_id/3546/cPath/5_18_21/chipset-water-coolers/wak-mb-alphacool-nexxxos-nb-sli-1-northbridge.html

I think they ship everywhere in Europe and their site can bee seen in English too.

They also have some PWM coolers

http://www.alphacool.de/index.php/cPath/5_18_287/category/mosfet-coolers.html

and I think that the same user said that the universal one will fit this ABIT.

[Pipi]

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_32&products_id=129&osCsid=3cdf5cfb0bdee417dc51fb244773b2ef
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_32&products_id=115&osCsid=3cdf5cfb0bdee417dc51fb244773b2ef

Or maybe even this one for the NB:
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_32&products_id=57&osCsid=3cdf5cfb0bdee417dc51fb244773b2ef

[dean.collins]

Dont worry I'm sure there will be a ton of custom parts for this motherboard, this is going to be one hell of a board (a definate worthy replacement to my abit ic7-max's). Cant wait for them to be released in the USA.

Dean

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Dont worry I'm sure there will be a ton of custom parts for this motherboard, this is going to be one hell of a board (a definate worthy replacement to my abit ic7-max's). Cant wait for them to be released in the USA.

Dean

Got mine up and running:woot: I have to say some of the heat poblems others are reporting not an issue here, not seen temps above 47c yet, heatpipe system warm to the touch and thats good enough for me:D Love this board.

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Well here is a nice waterblock that will fit to the NB.I ordered one and it was shipped from Germany to Greece today so I will have it this week together with the Abit IN9 32MAX. I read somewhere in a forum (don't remember where) that someone that has an ABIT IN9 32MAX confirmed that it fits.

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/59/459/4/55/29/2671455290039590762FFmWPP_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2671455290039590762FFmWPP)

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/59/559/0/22/45/2540022450039590762MKNOAl_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2540022450039590762MKNOAl)


And here is the link to the item in the store (Alphacool)

http://www.alphacool.de/product_info.php/products_id/3546/cPath/5_18_21/chipset-water-coolers/wak-mb-alphacool-nexxxos-nb-sli-1-northbridge.html

I think they ship everywhere in Europe and their site can bee seen in English too.

They also have some PWM coolers

http://www.alphacool.de/index.php/cPath/5_18_287/category/mosfet-coolers.html

and I think that the same user said that the universal one will fit this ABIT.
Cheers dude, i`ve seen these somewhere in UK, i`ll look into it.