Water cooling the Asus Maximus SE X38

[Talonman]

Taloman could you link me the NB block you chose, thanks.

Here it is ....

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/55...k_CNB-S1L.html

It can be found cheeper, but that is the one I ordered.

More of the stock ROG SB sink withought the sticker, just to give you a better idea of what it looks like.

(Green sink from old system)(ROG stock aluminum)(Microcool Chipsink SB aluminum), and the (Enzotech Forged Copper CNB-S1L) mounted on my SB.
Either that ROG pipe adds allot as far as cooling goes to the SB, or we have some room for improvement here. There is not much to this aluminum sink, nor did I have much faith in the stock compound they used to mount it to the chip!!
The ROG plate did hide how the pipe and chip are connected, but I think it cutt down on the air flow to the sink.
It might not take too much here, to officially give your SB temps an upgrade....

[Darkatom]

Here it is ....

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/55...k_CNB-S1L.html

It can be found cheeper, but that is the one I ordered.

I meant the waterblock you'll use on the north bridge.

[Talonman]

Oh, the other NB!! Daaarrrr!!!

(1) EK-NB S-MAX Acetal
- Fittings 1/2" ID

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...19887e5828b204

It is going to beat the snot out of the stock block!!
The Picture I find myself staring at in wonder and awe...
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/popup_...19887e5828b204

I will be using the Arctic Silver Premium Thermal Paste on mine, just as I do on the CPU and the D-tek.

[Creek Tha Gray]

what are you all using to get the original thermal stuff off the nb and sb?

[Talonman]

Acetone, and a paper towl to remove the lions share.

I used my ArcticClean kit, using the both the Remover bottle (1), and the Purifier bottle(2), using Q-tips in the final stages.

[Talonman]

Acetone, and a paper towl to remove the lions share.

I used my ArcticClean kit, using the both the Remover bottle (1), and the Purifier bottle(2), using Q-tips in the final stages.

My goop was still warm and semi-molten when I lightly wiped it with an Acetone paper towl, and it came right off.
I did it right when the sink slid free.

Better pictures... Thanks for the upgrade!

So how good of a heat sink are the Thermarght's anyway?
I was glad to see real Copper when I was drilling.

[Darkatom]

Taloman, which "Type" of HR-09 ,mosfet coolers did you get ?

[cuke2u]

what are you all using to get the original thermal stuff off the nb and sb?

Hi, or nail varnish remover, it's much the same as Acetone, it's good fun if you breath it in as well
ChrisC

[dude_500]

what are you all using to get the original thermal stuff off the nb and sb?

I used the sharper end of a spatula. As long as you are careful, it doesn't scratch the surface at all.