I know they have all the blocks made exactly for the Maximus, but to my knowledge they aren't sold as a kit yet.
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I know they have all the blocks made exactly for the Maximus, but to my knowledge they aren't sold as a kit yet.
lol cheers fellaz silly silly me
Anyone want those blocks in white acetal? i do ... but i don't think eddie would do just one set.. maybe if a few of us got them :) hmmmm
Hope this image works for your datbase Talonman. It's been folding stable for over 48 hours at this point. :) Ambient is currently 70F. Cpu is at 100%.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2...ingstabki3.png
Wow!!
Looks like you could easily run that 24hrs, 7 days a week with no problem on NB temp.
Are you running the EK-NB S-MAX, or EK-NB S-MAX Acetal water block?
Thanks for the post. :)
OP has been updated!
WFO -------------- 1.46v ------ 30°C -Folding 48Hrs - Q6600 GO @ 3.7GHz ------ EK S-MAX Acetal
BTW, If anybody is feeling chatty about helping a newbie OC his system, please come dirty up my build thread: :)
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=160606&page=5
I am at that phase now, and would keep this thread dedicated to the cooling of the board. ;)
Got my blocks and everything right (including the backplates) except the NB (did not deciper the forum thread referral link right). Some how got the general Asus 775 block EK-NB/SB ASUS 3 - Acetal instead of the maximus formula specific one EK-NB S-MAX Acetal (For Asus Maximus) . Was already to start when noticed that one bad part. Still working on case mods for the rad etc so it would have only been running on the workbench. Guess it would have been worse if the case was ready too and much worse if I had disabled the board before noticing the wrong part. Know how Talonman felt now with the long build delay in getting his parts.
Sorry to hear dogin...
Waiting and rounding up the correct parts has got to be the worst thing about building a new system.
I have Asus maximus formula. Do you think, that passive cooler for SB is enough?
does the EK blocks come with backplates?
No, they doesn't come with any backplate unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by neo_rtr
i think he will be bringing some out for his blocks very soon though
Just a thought ... are you using the sound card that came with the Maximus or an aftermarket sound card ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Exahertz
In either case, have you tried some form of shielding for the sound card to see if this alleviates the issue ?
My system has been OC'ed to 3.7GHz. :)
This shot was taken right before I manually shut down Prime95, after successfully completing 1.5 hours of hard labor.
Room temp was 63.2F.
It also drove my CPU's temp's to a new high! :eek:
The 1 hour OCCT test was not getting this high before successful completion. I now believe Prime95 given time, runs your temps higher than OCCT will.
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/4974/run6brr4.jpg
My NB hit 27C for the first time!
System is currently stable at 3.7GHz, with a 414 FSB setting, using a 400 NB Strap.
Them OC'ed Quads Priming can really throw some heat!
Quad stock speed couldn't break 31C.
Quad OC'ed to 3.7GHz, after 1.5 hours can put me real close to 50C!
Wow! :shocked:
Updating OP...
Talonman --------- 1.57v ------ 27°C --1.5hr Prime95 -- Q6600 GO @ 3.7GHz ------ EK S-MAX Acetal
I wonder if I need to look at starting to walk my NB BIOS setting of 1.57v back down some. It is currently reading 1.62 in Everest.
That seems a bit high, and might be running my NB heat up unnessisarily?
it would appear that the mips-sixdegidn blocks will take some time to come around. the question is if i will go ahead and try to get them anyway or go for the EK blocks.
2) Southbridge, It is the opinion of many that the SB is not getting that hot and with some pasive cooling it works fine. I dont mind going for it but the VGA is in the way for the tube,barbs i think. i have not yet try to fix a piece of tube at my system but i think i will. the question is if i need to at the same time WC the vga and get some space cleared out then ínstall the SB block or get some pasive cooling.
Any ideas pls let me know. and if any one has a picture (close up) pls post it so to get some ideas on the subject.
those temps are good for 3.7ghz talonman push it to 4ghz....
loading even in the 65-70c is fine :)
I know I am still doing fine on temps... ;)
I would like to see 4.0...
I don't know what to try next...
Come school me! :)
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=160606&page=6
Talonman, show the memory side of CPUZ too. What divider on ram and what latency. Does your ram do mem test 86 at higher speed? I think I would crank down the CPU multiplier and see how high your ram will go first? Then I would crank your ram down and see how high your CPU will go. Then you have a limit to move to????
I have it all listed in this thread: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=160606&page=6
with my BIOS settings.
And the history of what I have tried so far.
I would be glad for any OC'ing advice you might have... :up:
Talonman, I would go here to speed up your progress:
http://www.asktheramguy.com/v3/forumdisplay.php?f=131
You can see what others have done with your ram. You can also post an inquiry and you will get some expert assistance (including some from corsair)based on your CPU ram combination. They helped me get to 1800FSB and as soon as I am water cooled, I am expecting more as it seems the NB is the main limiting factor especially when you have 4 gigs of ram. My CPU (know its not the same as yours but) by itself (with the ram not pushed) goes to 4GHz easily.
Thanks for the link... Checking it out now. ;)
EK Mosfet Backplates for EK ASUS 1, 3, 3a blocks are out now.
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=236
$5.13 USD
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/images...ate-mosfet.jpg
You can also get these from chilled PC http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/shop...sort=2a&page=1 and these chip protectors http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/shop...sort=2a&page=3
Although the availability is still limited by Ek's production, Have found Chilled PC to be great to work with.
Links are broken.. they just take me to an empty shopping cart.Quote:
Originally Posted by dogin
iam trying to justify for my self the 140€ plus shipping for the EK blocks as a kit.
a) will make my loop with less flow.
b) will take the temps few C down from what they are now
c) will probably raise my CPU temp
d) will loose the waranty off my maximus
e) i might destroy the modo trying to remove the stock fusion block
dont know.....
what is the plus side of it..
for the glory of doing it??:down: :up: :shrug:
Because you wanted it ? Show you have balls ? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by neo_rtr
because this is xtremesytems bud