Pure pOrN Aka bitspower! (pics)

I checked PPC's yesterday....no luck :-(

@ BP-Vincent === any News on the blocks for the Asus Rampage Formula == Thanx !

hot lookin but horrid design for cooling on that northbridge/southbridge combo

To be fair, the neck between the NB and SB, seems really thin. I think it would be quite restrictive.

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Originally Posted by Bojamijams

To be fair, the neck between the NB and SB, seems really thin. I think it would be quite restrictive.

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Didn't get a chance to see it, does the water go that far down?

Agreed on that mcoffey
Besides, it looks sick and the SB doesnt really need that much cooling, as long as it doesnt affect the NB, then is cool.

Man, I will be done buying stuff in one more week and I really hope this blocks gets at least an ETA soon!

Yes, I also planned on having a fan on the SB (evercool gpu 40mm fan)
But with this, I know I will be able to do Tri-SLI (if I do it anyday) and one less fan

Now, if I could only hear one word from Vincent...

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Originally Posted by mcoffey

Yeah,

But I'd still like to have a all in one if it works half way decent. If for no other reason, just so I didn't have to listen to the SB fan, or worry about GPU clearence over the SB. Akward position on the Nvidia ref boards, that's for sure, so it would be nice to have that taken care of with the NB block IMO.

I'm not worried about flow to awefull much, the block will be in it's own loop with the mosfets if I decide to cool them.

andyc

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Yeah I had the same idea. I don't really care about flow too much since it will be in its own loop. I just want that NB fan out of there, its so freakin loud.

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Originally Posted by mcoffey

But I'd still like to have a all in one if it works half way decent. If for no other reason, just so I didn't have to listen to the SB fan, or worry about GPU clearence over the SB.
andyc

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YEAH Ditto that above :up:

& that's why i'd like ta see a Rampage Formula block like this block

That GPU clearance being a Big issue with the EK block i got now on my SB & not hear a fan if i choose to air cool the SB to get a C/F up & running
Even a heat pipe over to the SB from the NB would work for me :D

andy I hate you :P
why so much gpu power? xD

I see, but what about the 3 9800GTX? Were they just deals that you got that couldnt resist? xD

I still think there's no need for the water to flow over the SB.

Having the water go in and out around the NB would lower the restriction and provide plenty cooling to the adjacent SB (as much as it needs and its not a lot).

Yes for those of you having a separate loop it's not a big difference, but it would help those of us running single loops if we could add a NB/SB cooling solution and not kill our flow.

Well is not that I dont care about the SB but I heard a review from kingping that the key to his overclock was voltage for the SB, I know it does not apply to everybody but thats one thing. On the other side, The SBs from now are getting really hot and not giving them proper cooling might bring trouble so I prefer to stay safe.

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Originally Posted by mcoffey

While your waiting, you can remove the stock little fan, and use a 80mm. If you use long CPU WB mounting studs, you can actaully slip a 80mm over top the NB resting on those studs. Intel's mounting holes, and the holes for a 80mm fan are pretty much the same.

It was hardly noticable, and did a better job of cooling. here's some pics so you can see what I'm talking about. Might save your sanity while your waiting for the block:) It did mine until I WC the NB

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Good point, but too bad I use the pro-mount (Fuzion). I guess I'll have to figure out another way. Zip tie or something :up:

I don't have a place for a second rad, unless I want it hanging off the back of my case, and I move it fairly often, so that's a no-no. I would LOVE a second loop in my case. Getting 3 more San Aces for the rad might prove a little tricky, as I had to search freaking everywhere to find the few I do have.

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Originally Posted by slim142

Well is not that I dont care about the SB but I heard a review from kingping that the key to his overclock was voltage for the SB, I know it does not apply to everybody but thats one thing. On the other side, The SBs from now are getting really hot and not giving them proper cooling might bring trouble so I prefer to stay safe.

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my S/B gets :caution: HOT ! :caution: under load & O/Cin'

But that WAS before I put that EK block on it !(now it's inda way for a C/F setup) maybe when I get my DD 4870X2 blocks I'll have room agin !

Dual Iwaki RD-30's & 2 loops .......Flow Restriction :rofl: F T W !!!

:shakes:....& where's those Rampage Formula Blocks & I'd not be gettin' stressed like this ! .....:shakes:

I wonder if anyone will be using a 780i/790i by the time BP gets this block out...

Well I will be using 790i for somet ime, but the question is, will BP release it soon enough BEFORE I buy another brand?