Rampage III Gene fullcover waterblock?

[psygnosi]

I know mips makes a set for the Rampage II Gene which looks like it will fit the Rampage III Gene. But is anyone else making a set or a fullcover waterblock for this motherboard? Thanks.

Psygnosi

[Philwong]

I know mips makes a set for the Rampage II Gene which looks like it will fit the Rampage III Gene. But is anyone else making a set or a fullcover waterblock for this motherboard? Thanks.

Psygnosi

I doubt its even possible if you're expecting a single block covering the mosfet, north and south bridge judging from the narrow gap between the RAM and PCIe slots.

Phil

[psygnosi]

Actually a set would be okay. EK has a NB/SB block that will work but still missing the Mosfet on top. Mips has the complete set but I would have to order it from Germany.



Psygnosi

[alexjpn]

i waiting for one block plz

[PrometheusCon]

I know I want to get one for when I upgrade to WC this winter. I'm interested.

[craigbru]

I've got a friend who is interested in getting this board for a project I'm working on for him. He wants a full cover block as well. It may not be for a month or two, but I'm going to give it a go. As mentioned, the distance between the RAM and PCIe slots is the biggest problem here. I'm going to see if I can work around that without restricting too much flow between the northbridge and southbridge.

[Utnorris]

You could just skip the SB block and do just the NB and mosfet. I doubt the SB is going to get that hot.

[Church]

i waiting for one block plz

Try ordering custom made from Duniek.

[alexjpn]

You could just skip the SB block and do just the NB and mosfet. I doubt the SB is going to get that hot.

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[Vetalar]

Try ordering custom made from Duniek.

afair he leaves that buisnes no more custom WBs

[Church]

Eek, somehow missed this. Pitty, his blocks were pure bling, and he often was last chance if you wanted some 'one piece' full cover everything, when major LC vendors released only sets consisting of two or more separate waterblocks for particular motherboard model.

[glide 1]

Actually a set would be okay. EK has a NB/SB block that will work but still missing the Mosfet on top. Mips has the complete set but I would have to order it from Germany.



Psygnosi

I have this exact same set. Wondering if the r2e gene and r3e gene have the same mounting holes.

[Church]

One has to add cost of extra 4 fittings and extra flow restriction of set to get clear comparison to one piece full cover. On plus side it's partial universality though. As minuses for set i'd count uglier looks and bigger mess in case because of all that extra tubing.

[dejanh]

I have this exact same set. Wondering if the r2e gene and r3e gene have the same mounting holes.

The boards are basically identical. Difference is +USB 3.0 and -eSATA port. Mounting holes are the same based on what I have seen.

[Nanometer]

The boards are basically identical. Difference is +USB 3.0 and -eSATA port. Mounting holes are the same based on what I have seen.

so are there really no differences at all except for a revised support sheet? I don't understand what the differences are really... it can't be that similar could it?

[zanzabar]

i would recommend not getting the SB liquid cooled its an ich10 and they put out little to no heat and liquid cooling it will most likely make the part hotter, so since u have a nice cooler there before why bother when it will just be counter productive.

and have u looked at the maximus 3 gene, the 1156 45nm quads are faster clock for clock than the 1366 45nm quads, and it has a more spread out pwm with standard holes so u could get 2x liquid blocks, leave them alone or get a thermal right kit, then it has the p55 thats a renamed ich10r with some bonus stuff and it also dose not get hot or need liquid

so are there really no differences at all except for a revised support sheet? I don't understand what the differences are really... it can't be that similar could it?

they changed the colors, and changed the jmicron chip to the marvel usb3/sata6 chip, i dont get the point since the marvel chip is useless for sata6 as its slower than the ich or the amd SB and there are better usb3 controllers now. and they swapped the esata on the back for 2x usb3.

i think that its a downgrade but the rampage3 gene is cheaper than the rampage 2 gene but the maximous 3 gene is a better idea IMO

[dejanh]

i would recommend not getting the SB liquid cooled its an ich10 and they put out little to no heat and liquid cooling it will most likely make the part hotter, so since u have a nice cooler there before why bother when it will just be counter productive.

and have u looked at the maximus 3 gene, the 1156 45nm quads are faster clock for clock than the 1366 45nm quads, and it has a more spread out pwm with standard holes so u could get 2x liquid blocks, leave them alone or get a thermal right kit, then it has the p55 thats a renamed ich10r with some bonus stuff and it also dose not get hot or need liquid



they changed the colors, and changed the jmicron chip to the marvel usb3/sata6 chip, i dont get the point since the marvel chip is useless for sata6 as its slower than the ich or the amd SB and there are better usb3 controllers now. and they swapped the esata on the back for 2x usb3.

i think that its a downgrade but the rampage3 gene is cheaper than the rampage 2 gene but the maximous 3 gene is a better idea IMO

Yup I agree. R3G seems a downgrade from R2G in my opinion. Other than the color which is a lot nicer than the R2G this board has nothing on the R2G. What's the point of the USB 3.0 and SATA6? Gimmick

[HackJoe]

I like the idea of a NB/PWM block, has it been done before?

[psygnosi]

EK is going to make a block set for the Rampage III Gene! Hooray!
Here is the response from EK's Gregor Hribernik - Development and Quality Officer:

Hello,

I have good news. I got particular mobo and we are looking into it. Might not be FB block due to limited space, but still…..
ETA 3-4 weeks due to other projects.

Lep pozdrav/Best regards/MfG/Cordialement

[Farmerbrown]

Hopefully they make it a full solution from the North Bridge to the Mospets...that would look really good on the board...would give it a clean look.

[Vetalar]

afair 1/3 of CPU's VRM MOSFETs located on the other side of board/
does they need additional cooling and how to cool THEM?

[HackJoe]

Hopefully they make it a full solution from the North Bridge to the Mospets...that would look really good on the board...would give it a clean look.

I agree, the south bridge is an unnecessary pipe dream on M-ATX board. Those MOSSFETS on the back side of the board suck some what, EK should make a shallow finned backing plate for their planned block.

Isn't there folk on here from EK? would be ace to see some renders?

[Farmerbrown]

HERE IT IS............

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/bl...ne-nickel.html

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/bl...al-nickel.html

[meanmoe]

finally!

I've been checking the EK news daily for this...

EDIT: lol... not quite... it says "no stock"

EDIT: also, where's matching SB block?

[Tackleberry]

Quote from EK web site "Block covers only NB and mosfets!"

So I guess SB block is out of question. SB gets hot much less than NB or mosfets so not important to watercool in most cases (performance wise) IMO.