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    EVGA X58 3X SLI Classified MB waterblock installed

    It is a Koolance Block. US$72.99 from Koolance online shop.







    screws and thermal pad for some other chips, e.g. VTT MOSFET







    Original Heatsink
















    Installation completed and is working now!
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    temp comparison before and after

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    Very nice!
    What kind of temps are you getting?
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    Oh shiiii. That thing is gorgeous

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    Aaaauw that is so pretty !

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    Very very nice! I was wondering....Do you have to use the thermal pads or can you use thermal grease? I would think you would get better temps with some MX2 or something.

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    Nice, that is some sexy block for a a great Motherboard, congratulations

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sadasius View Post
    Very very nice! I was wondering....Do you have to use the thermal pads or can you use thermal grease? I would think you would get better temps with some MX2 or something.
    Thermal pad is for other minor chips, for X58 chips, NF-200 and South Bridge, I applied some MX2 for sure.

    As you see, my loop is first go to a 4GHz i7 920 CPU and then goes to the MB waterblock, so warm water is going into it....the temperature will be expected to be a bit higher.

    It is priming now, system temp = 40-41C constantly, 28(ambient temp), idle is something about 37-38C. Now I don't need to use a fan to blow the north bridge heatsink, silent!!
    Last edited by TinTin; 05-05-2009 at 06:12 AM.
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    Koolance has certainly turned around lately
    Freaking gorgeous.
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    It is priming @ 200X20

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    Any internals? I heard that water doesn't flow through the entire block, but only through the NB area.

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    No mosfet block? What temps are you getting on the mosfets? I went from 85+ down to mid 60s when i switched to the koolance x58 blocks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by veedubfreak View Post
    No mosfet block? What temps are you getting on the mosfets? I went from 85+ down to mid 60s when i switched to the koolance x58 blocks.
    which block did you use for the mosfets? the one which koolance recommends?

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    BEOYTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

    mine comes in a few hours!

    But yeah nice show... u beat me to it by a couple of hours!

    Quote Originally Posted by veedubfreak View Post
    No mosfet block? What temps are you getting on the mosfets? I went from 85+ down to mid 60s when i switched to the koolance x58 blocks.
    I should be getting everything soon. I'll post internals if you guys want because im painting the plate red.

    But dean personally mailed out my stuff and i lost the race in installing them.

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    are you using different 7/16" tubings? it looks like the tube connecting the CPU block to the chipset block is more clear than the other tubes. or are they all tygon? and it doesn't look like you have any kinking problem even with that tight radius bend. can you quickly measure the distance between the two barbs connecting the NB to the CPU? much thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baleful View Post
    Any internals? I heard that water doesn't flow through the entire block, but only through the NB area.
    I think no, from the block there is a X58 marked, you can look into the block inside.
    I did not open the block, just hurry to install it.




    Just I feel that the heat transfer from the Vtt PWM to water block is not doing very good, I still feel hot from that area.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TinTin View Post
    I think no, from the block there is a X58 marked, you can look into the block inside.
    I did not open the block, just hurry to install it.

    Just I feel that the heat transfer from the Vtt PWM to water block is not doing very good, I still feel hot from that area.
    Ahh ok, well I would like to see what the insides look like on this thing.
    Last edited by Baleful; 05-05-2009 at 09:30 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WhiteFireDragon View Post
    are you using different 7/16" tubings? it looks like the tube connecting the CPU block to the chipset block is more clear than the other tubes. or are they all tygon? and it doesn't look like you have any kinking problem even with that tight radius bend. can you quickly measure the distance between the two barbs connecting the NB to the CPU? much thanks!
    Yes, they are all tygon R3603 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD.
    Because, the other tube are older. So it look the one is more clear!
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    Quote Originally Posted by NaeKuh View Post
    BEOYTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

    mine comes in a few hours!

    But yeah nice show... u beat me to it by a couple of hours!



    I should be getting everything soon. I'll post internals if you guys want because im painting the plate red.

    But dean personally mailed out my stuff and i lost the race in installing them.

    Dean!!
    waiting for your internals photo
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    Display Card: Asus EAH 5870
    WaterCooling:
    Laing D5 Pump + Koolance D5 Top
    Radiator: KP 120.3
    CPU Block: HeatKiller 3.0 + EK full MB Block
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    Case: SilverStone TJ-07BW


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    Quote Originally Posted by NaeKuh View Post
    BEOYTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

    mine comes in a few hours!

    But yeah nice show... u beat me to it by a couple of hours!



    I should be getting everything soon. I'll post internals if you guys want because im painting the plate red.

    But dean personally mailed out my stuff and i lost the race in installing them.

    Dean!!
    who knew transit time to hong kong was shorter than cali

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    Quote Originally Posted by [Koolance] Dean View Post
    who knew transit time to hong kong was shorter than cali

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    Quote Originally Posted by NaeKuh View Post
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    I should be getting everything soon. I'll post internals if you guys want because im painting the plate red.

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    Quote Originally Posted by [Koolance] Dean View Post
    who knew transit time to hong kong was shorter than cali
    I suppose got it yesterday, I was at home, but the UPS stupid guy said my home is empty in the tracking record.....hahahaha!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by TinTin View Post
    I suppose got it yesterday, I was at home, but the UPS stupid guy said my home is empty in the tracking record.....hahahaha!!
    well funny thing is dean placed the order for me when it wasnt even for sale yet.

    lol i was stalking him, and he was stalking the delivery guy from the factory.

    When the blocks came in, there was no point in rushing it cuz it would of gone out the next day and arrived next week. :\

    but yeah... its funny how u got them b4 i did, and i bought them b4 they were listed for sale.

    Couple more hours til ups arrives.

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    Lemme paint it red first, then i can stripe it black with your method if the red is too overpowering.

    EDIT: UPS ARRIVED
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