New EK CPU block!!

[Jupiler]

Well,
I have some bad news.
The block won't fit on my Gigbayte P35-DQ6 (rev. 1.0), as it is blocked by the mosfet cooler.
The mounting plate is about 3mm to long, and trying to mount it vertically is no option either, as the NB is to big and blocks the cooler too.
Bummer.

No I have to think what I'm gonna do.
Return the block to the store I bought and ask a refund, or choose another block.
Damn'.

[shabranigdo]

Well,
I have some bad news.
The block won't fit on my Gigbayte P35-DQ6 (rev. 1.0), as it is blocked by the mosfet cooler.
The mounting plate is about 3mm to long, and trying to mount it vertically is no option either, as the NB is to big and blocks the cooler too.
Bummer.

No I have to think what I'm gonna do.
Return the block to the store I bought and ask a refund, or choose another block.
Damn'.

If its just the plate being 3mm long can't just file it down some?

[qdemn7]

Well,
I have some bad news.
The block won't fit on my Gigbayte P35-DQ6 (rev. 1.0), as it is blocked by the mosfet cooler.

Dam that sucks, I was looking forward to your results.

[Xilikon]

Ouch, hope Eddy will take note and redesign the mounting plate.

[Jupiler]

If its just the plate being 3mm long can't just file it down some?

That might be an option, but that's not what I intend to do.
I didn't pay for it so I have to mod it afterwards so it would fit my board.
I have another rig with the Abit QuadGT, but my intention was to test it in my primary rig, on my brand new Q6600.

Xilikon :

I already Pm'ed Eddy this morning so that he's aware of this issue.
Like you said, maybe he can make some changes to the mounting plate, so it fits all boards with no problem.

[Xilikon]

If it is too hard to make a universal mounting plate, it would be better to make 2 versions (1 for LGA771/LGA775 and 1 for 754/939/AM2) since the AMD version is often longer than the LGA (rectangular compared to square).

D-Tek already provide 2 versions of the plates and that may be why there is no compatibility issues.

[RLM]

that's a bummer.

RLM

[Jupiler]

You're right about that.
That's why I liked the mounting plates with the Fuzion, 1 for Intel and 1 for AMD.

[Eddy_EK]

Hi!

We checked the boards so the block would fit, but without knowing what kind of a mosfet water block might be there.
So we have already taking actions to supply the plates for the ones with that problems.
We'll make that plate minimum price as possible. I think it will be priced about 4,5 EUR.

[Xilikon]

Great, as usual

[Jupiler]

Yes indeed.
It's good to see that a company tries to resolve a problem as soon as they're aware about it.

[Slitch]

OMG, I have a rev 1.0 P35-DS4.
So am I gettings this right: the new mounting plates are gonna cost me more money?
No to mention the waiting time.

[ChaosMinionX]

Does this CPU block fit on an Asus Maximus?

[Waterlogged]

OMG, I have a rev 1.0 P35-DS4.
So am I gettings this right: the new mounting plates are gonna cost me more money?
No to mention the waiting time.

Does seem to be a nice little racket he has going, doesn't it?

As stated before, this should come with your choice of a AMD or Intel mount...at no extra cost.

[Slitch]

Sorry, english isn't my native language so I didn't know what the solution exactly was.
Maybe I'll shorten the bracket anyways. I can't wait with that sort of things.

[Jupiler]

I'll try to make some pics of the block on my P35-DQ6 and measure the clearence between the plate and mosfet cooler / NB cooler and eventually the top mosfet cooler.
I'll have to unmount my Fuzion again, but no biggie.
We're here to help after all.

[Petra]

Does seem to be a nice little racket he has going, doesn't it?

Kinda reminds me of those anti-cyclone inserts that were released for his reservoirs after the Rev.2 bottoms still didn't fix the bleeding issues

[LinusTech]

Kinda reminds me of those anti-cyclone inserts that were released for his reservoirs after the Rev.2 bottoms still didn't fix the bleeding issues

Less expensive than my solution to bleeding issues. Add full cover Danger Den blocks until the problem goes away

[JoeBar]

That might be an option, but that's not what I intend to do.
I didn't pay for it so I have to mod it afterwards so it would fit my board.
I have another rig with the Abit QuadGT, but my intention was to test it in my primary rig, on my brand new Q6600.

That's not good...

When i saw the block, i thought that it may have clearance probs in new motherboards. I think that with new mb coolers and limited space due to many mosfets will force wb designers to have separate AMD/Intel mounting plates.

BTW i've seen a guy with an Apogee GT having clearance probs with a Maximus. So it'll probably have with EK's also.

Of course i have to mention EK's quick response to this. His support is top notch as always...

[Jupiler]

You got a point.
If you see what kind of coolers those manufacturers put on their chipsets /mosfets etc... no wonder it sometimes gets difficult to install another cooler.
After seeing a pic of the Asus maximus, no wonder the GT would barely fit.

[JoeBar]

That's why i got a GTX to pair my nearly finished setup with a Maximus...

[awhir]

You got a point.
If you see what kind of coolers those manufacturers put on their chipsets /mosfets etc... no wonder it sometimes gets difficult to install another cooler.
After seeing a pic of the Asus maximus, no wonder the GT would barely fit.

god damit have a asus maximus waiting for my ordered/shipped ek supream. is there anyway i can mod the plate on the block to make it fit.

[RLM]

Don't know about the maximus.

If the vertical mount had been worth it on the P5K deluxe, I would of gone for this instead and cut the heatsink with a dremel. i know warranty on the motherboard is an issue, but I'm guessing cutting the heatsink would be easier than the plate??



RLM

[SiGfever]

It just appears harder these days for WB manufactures to allow for every board/configuration out there. I understand wanting to have one mount to fit all but maybe that just isn't possible anymore.

But that is a very fast response from EK about a possible solution. If the blocks cost less than a FuZion then the extra mounting plate should not be an issue to purchase as an extra. JMO

[Waterlogged]

Kinda reminds me of those anti-cyclone inserts that were released for his reservoirs after the Rev.2 bottoms still didn't fix the bleeding issues

That was exactly my first thought too.

Less expensive than my solution to bleeding issues. Add full cover Danger Den blocks until the problem goes away

Wouldn't have been cheaper just to throw an old Storm at it?