EK ASUS 3 & ASUS Maximus Formula SE

**~~Pete~~** · 10-11-2007, 10:04 AM

Just to ket you know guys the EK ASUS 3 block fits this MOBO.

I've yet to poper the stock cooling off but using the old base plate of my P5W DH Deluxe it fits directly over the holes.

SB i'm not sure, think thats std

NB is totaly differnt

Hope this helps

Pete

**JoeBar** · 10-11-2007, 12:13 PM

EK Asus 3 block???

Do u mean this one? http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=149

**~~Pete~~** · 10-11-2007, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by JoeBar

EK Asus 3 block???

Do u mean this one? http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=149

Mosfet block

I think that NB block you linked might well work.

No one in the UK has it instock so i can't get it to test it sadly

**JoeBar** · 10-12-2007, 03:05 PM

I thought u meant NB block. Misunderstanding...

I'm going for this mb next week, but i can't find a definitive answer on what NB cooling fits...

**~~Pete~~** · 10-13-2007, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by JoeBar

I thought u meant NB block. Misunderstanding...

I'm going for this mb next week, but i can't find a definitive answer on what NB cooling fits...

No worrise.

Possible NB block, awaiting a reply off Rob the store owner

**rabor** · 10-13-2007, 04:10 AM

I mailed EK a couple of days ago: Dear EK, will there be a NB-block for Asus X38 boards like Maximus Formula & P5E series?

Edvard (König) said: Hi! I think the NB/SB1 water block should fit to NB chipset. For SB we will release a water block NB/SB 3 which will allow installing the block to chipset because of very close installed capacitors. Best regards, Eddy

Edit: I measured this block & it will not fit, so I'll mail him again & ask if he will be making a nice (4-holed) block soon..

**~~Pete~~** · 10-13-2007, 06:00 AM

That block i showed i think will fit the NB

His SB block i duno, i haven't one to hand but the SB does want it, BIOS reported 80c on it last night ehehe

**rabor** · 10-13-2007, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Pete

That block i showed i think will fit the NB

His SB block i duno, i haven't one to hand but the SB does want it, BIOS reported 80c on it last night ehehe

I'm pretty sure the EK-NB4 intel4hook is too big (72x57x13mm).

Even if you deduct 7mm from the length to the centre of the holes it will still be 58mm between the holes, & the holes for the X38 are approx. 53x33mm (62mm diagonal).

Something simular to this block would be very nice though..

& did you check/reseat you heatpipe? My heatpipe was hardly making contact with the SB, so I fitted it correctly & put some Pro grade +5022 in between. Now it won't hit 40C.

**~~Pete~~** · 10-13-2007, 08:58 AM

60.84mm i get on the Asus back plate digaonly across.

I've pushed it all on more

**rabor** · 10-13-2007, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Pete

60.84mm i get on the Asus back plate digaonly across.

Thnx

I used compasses on the screws - built in case so it was approx.

**Creek Tha Gray** · 10-13-2007, 10:58 AM

if anyone gets all the waterblocks on the mobo show pics plz

**~~Pete~~** · 10-13-2007, 11:07 AM

I'll be stripping the mobo tormrow or there after, i'll sort some photos then for you all

**JoeBar** · 10-13-2007, 02:16 PM

Waiting for pics...

**~~Pete~~** · 10-13-2007, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by JoeBar

Waiting for pics...

It's 1am Sunday morning. You'll be waiting till my hairy backside gets out of bed which i give an ETA of 12pm Sunday i guess. Depends if the smell of roast cooking wakes me up. Times are GMT

**Nick L** · 10-13-2007, 06:21 PM

Sorry for the crappy pics guys but this room is poorly light.

This is the north bridge cooling solution I will be trying on the board. The Fusion looks like it would be too restrictive in a 1/2 loop w/CF blocks and I want a single loop sys.

**Nick L** · 10-13-2007, 06:25 PM

a couple more

**~~Pete~~** · 10-14-2007, 02:51 AM

Right im up, my ETA to movement was close, dam! I need to pull it apart so give me half hour or so

**Jedda** · 10-14-2007, 04:55 AM

Top mosfet heat sink sure overhangs the board edge. Will be touch 'n' go for a few Lian Li cases.

**~~Pete~~** · 10-14-2007, 04:56 AM

LOTS AND LOTS OF PHOTOS (24)! GO GET A BEER OR COFFIE AS THEY LOAD!

Well this is very very intresting! I advise caution when removing the NB unit, see my photos as to why!

The hole spacings

X38 hole spacing is 64.43mm exactly

ICH9R SB is 55.64mm

Mosfet is 84.71mm

The EK ASUS 3 mosfet block does fit. Admitly only on the one side, the right hand side. To fit the mosfet block on the back near the IO's it's going to need a small mod as 2 caps next to the ATX 12v block it. If you look on the EK ASUS 3 you will see it had 2 sections on one side where it has been ground/filled/machined flat slightly. It over hangs the caps or chokes, well it's need to do so on the rear IO mosfet. 1/1.5mm i think is all i need, 5 mins with a good file. Maybe Eddy can adjst his drawing for the next batch he makes of these.

Well there ya go, hope this helps. I'm off to mod my mosfet block and get that fitted.

I need to prise the X38 IHS off the STOCK HSF, so i've got a naked X38 NB and a X38 IHS keyring thing to go with my X6800 IHS keyring

**Creek Tha Gray** · 10-14-2007, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by Jedda

Top mosfet heat sink sure overhangs the board edge. Will be touch 'n' go for a few Lian Li cases.

its the angle of the picture.

**Creek Tha Gray** · 10-14-2007, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by Pete

LOTS AND LOTS OF PHOTOS (24)! GO GET A BEER OR COFFIE AS THEY LOAD!

Well this is very very intresting! I advise caution when removing the NB unit, see my photos as to why!

The hole spacings

X38 hole spacing is 64.43mm exactly

ICH9R SB is 55.64mm

Mosfet is 84.71mm

The EK ASUS 3 mosfet block does fit. Admitly only on the one side, the right hand side. To fit the mosfet block on the back near the IO's it's going to need a small mod as 2 caps next to the ATX 12v block it. If you look on the EK ASUS 3 you will see it had 2 sections on one side where it has been ground/filled/machined flat slightly. It over hangs the caps or chokes, well it's need to do so on the rear IO mosfet. 1/1.5mm i think is all i need, 5 mins with a good file. Maybe Eddy can adjst his drawing for the next batch he makes of these.

Well there ya go, hope this helps. I'm off to mod my mosfet block and get that fitted.

I need to prise the X38 IHS off the STOCK HSF, so i've got a naked X38 NB and a X38 IHS keyring thing to go with my X6800 IHS keyring

eta on pics of mods done and fitting?

**~~Pete~~** · 10-14-2007, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by Creek Tha Gray

eta on pics of mods done and fitting?

I'm just cleaning the NB core of crap at the moment to make sure it's okay. Then i'll go get a coffie and have a look at whats to do!

**~~Pete~~** · 10-14-2007, 06:26 AM

I'm back, this is dead easy to mod. My tool was a 4000w angle grinder. It was the 1st thing to hand. I use them a lot in my job for polishing (yep you can grind and polish)! Anyway job is done and item has been fitted!

What ya think? I'n need to use some 1000/1500/200 grit to tidy it up from the griding disc and maybe a mudge of polish. I need to lapp the base anyway.

I got a clearer shot of the SB

I also clean my naked X38 die, cotten buds then outside and spray it with IPA and leave to evaporate

**JoeBar** · 10-14-2007, 12:52 PM

@ Pete. U must have one hell of a morning toast! These are quite many pics...

@ Nick L. This is what i wanted, MCW30 fits fine on NB. Great news...

**~~Pete~~** · 10-14-2007, 01:34 PM

[QUOTE=JoeBar;2489886]@ Pete. U must have one hell of a morning toast! These are quite many pics...

[QUOTE]

I think the photos are needed! Not so sure about the NB now what to do!

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