Water cooling the Asus Maximus SE X38

[Darkatom]

I'd take the HR09s being warm as a good sign because you know they are making good contact.

[mouawad]

why wait for the EK NB block? the mcw30 works and fits perfectly.

[Darkatom]

Well I just placed a hefty order from petras, including the Type 2 Mosfets and a mcw 30 chipset block. Should be here sometime late next week.

[E.R]

Thanks for the post.

Do you linve in America, and how long did it take for you to receive you EK NB block?

A loaded NB temp of 50C, moving down to 35C is impressive. It can only add to the stability of your mobo.

No, Sweden Europe. It was ordered 20:th nov when i first found it. Shipped 28-29:th nov a couple of days after the moneytransfer was cleared. I had it at the postoffice the 30:th nov. Had to wait for some stuff from US that i got this week ant the Thermalrightcoolers until i could put it together.
The tempdrop is as you say only good. Now i can make a clean pass in OCCT every time i tried, earlier it could pass one time and oly do 5-10 min the next. Seems that 52-53celsius on NB was the crusial limit when error ocurred for me.
Now i can go for higher clocks.

why wait for the EK NB block? the mcw30 works and fits perfectly.

One could, but since the MCW60 and stealth V2 was out of stock when buying parts i had to go for EK FC8800GTX wich i originaly thinking of and to that the MCW30 does not look to good and plasic barbs is not my favorites even if you can trade for EK-HF or Dtek-HF, besides i like EK:s block and will go all nice EK-style Acetal when i am bored out with the Fuzion when i want loop no2 for Mosfet, SB but for that i need bigger case like Silverstone TJ-07 or Lian Li PC-343. Have no doubt that MCW30 will be a little bit better and no problem of perhaps losing 50-60% of value of the FC8800 when the next gen card is out as in 9800GTX and i do perfer FC block and no stupid ramsinks that fall of like the TR HR03 Plus has.

[Talonman]

Thanks for the info.

[rabor]

Finally i got the time to put the WC-blocks on.
NB goes down from 49-52celsius under load and air to 35.5celsius with EK NB S-MAX on naked core since the IHS came of when resested heatpipe in first place. need to have 1.61V on NB to get 4x1GB to work properly.
Rest of the loop is Dtek Fuzion, EK FC8800 GTX/Ultra. PA 120.3 and MCP 655.

What tube size are u using? & if 1/2" do you have a pic? (need some inspiration )

[E.R]

What tube size are u using? & if 1/2" do you have a pic? (need some inspiration )

1/2" Tygon 3603 is what i have.
Still under leaktesting, thus paper on GFX and floor of case.
Cabelsleeving/management still to do and and a screw to the res.


This provs how small this case realy are when come to watercooling and why i want bigger/better for WC.

[cuke2u]

Hi, finally finished it, temps are now MB: 30c; NB:29c; SB:34c....



Chris

[Talonman]

Both systems are looking good!!

E.R, I believe our temps will probably be close to the same.

Thanks for the pictures.

[Creek Tha Gray]

I just got some tops to replace my 680i NB block so I could change it over to the S-MAX direct from EK. Took 9 days to get here and that wasn't bad at all IMO via postal service.

andyc

well im in va my order shipped out on the 23rd still not here when did your order ship if around same time then it will get here early next week.

[E.R]

Both systems are looking good!!

E.R, I believe our temps will probably be close to the same.

Thanks for the pictures.

Close, within 3-4 deg celsius on MB and when the AS5 has their 200Hours burn in it will be what it should be.

well im in va my order shipped out on the 23rd still not here when did your order ship if around same time then it will get here early next week.

The SB-temps is for me the most interesting. Will it give any benefit over a TR HR05 IFX that justifies wc-ing the SB?

[Talonman]

Finally i got the time to put the WC-blocks on.
NB goes down from 49-52celsius under load and air to 35.5celsius with EK NB S-MAX on naked core since the IHS came of when resested heatpipe in first place.

One more question.

Did you have any trouble using the stock Maximus NB backplate with the EK S-MAX block?

[E.R]

One more question.

Did you have any trouble using the stock Maximus NB backplate with the EK S-MAX block?

It uses it own mounting system, like the Fuzion with posts. But the spacing of the hole on the block was a tad to mutch.
You can mod the stockbackplate for the EK S-Max.

[Creek Tha Gray]

27th is when mine shipped, but I just got tops, so maybe yours is taking longer if you got full sized blocks.

andyc

well tomorow will be another day just crossing fingers.

[mouawad]

One could, but since the MCW60 and stealth V2 was out of stock when buying parts i had to go for EK FC8800GTX wich i originaly thinking of and to that the MCW30 does not look to good and plasic barbs is not my favorites even if you can trade for EK-HF or Dtek-HF, besides i like EK:s block and will go all nice EK-style Acetal when i am bored out with the Fuzion when i want loop no2 for Mosfet, SB but for that i need bigger case like Silverstone TJ-07 or Lian Li PC-343. Have no doubt that MCW30 will be a little bit better and no problem of perhaps losing 50-60% of value of the FC8800 when the next gen card is out as in 9800GTX and i do perfer FC block and no stupid ramsinks that fall of like the TR HR03 Plus has.

i wasn't thrilled with the plastic barbs at first on the mcw30 but i still managed to get my 7/16" masterkleer over them without much drama - and you know they aint ever slipping off

i love not having to use clamps.

[Talonman]

It uses it own mounting system, like the Fuzion with posts. But the spacing of the hole on the block was a tad to mutch.
You can mod the stockbackplate for the EK S-Max.

Odd...

I hope it's not a tad to much for the mobo too...

I probably will drill out the stock plate if that is what it takes to give my NB block a backplate again.

My WaterKegIII Xtreme is being picked up by Fed Ex Monday (today), to begin it's trek to Ohio.
My tracking number has been issued.

[E.R]

Odd...

I hope it's not a tad to much for the mobo too...

I probably will drill out the stock plate if that is what it takes to give my NB block a backplate again.

My WaterKegIII Xtreme is being picked up by Fed Ex Monday (today), to begin it's trek to Ohio.
My tracking number has been issued.

Its not, it took very light preasure to get it down on the naked nb. Might been me that mounted the post not in dead center of mountinghole on mobo.
If not overtighten the darn thing i have no problem that i have no backplate on CPU and NB.
Was kind of scared that i crushed CPU/NB when it was stuck at INIT CPU after the first leaktesting. Have done that exact thing with a good old AMD "Barton" XP 2500+.
Simple error, Only the 12V EPS was not connected properly and was hidden by the HR09.

Now i want to se some more NB/SB temps on this board. My temps is dropping since AS5 had starting doing its magic. Perhaps i do another OCCT run to see how mutch gain it gives me before starting the trip downwards on Vnb and up on CPU-speed.

[Talonman]

Sounds good...

Still looking foward to my block.

[Pete]

Mines arrived but the NB was left out! As you can guess i'm pissed

[Talonman]

Gasp!! Charged for it too, or just totally missed getting in on the order?
I do feel bad for you. I hope you get a speedy resolution Pete.

FedEx picked up my WaterKegIII Xtreme: Dec 10, 2007 at 11:10 AM Weight 22.0 lbs in GA.
This is funner than tracking Santa on his way in.

[Malik]

My new stuff by EK for Maximus















With Koolane fittings for tube 3/8







With normal fittings for tube 8/10



More soon ...

[Talonman]

They do look good man!!

Should work well for you.

Let me know how your NB fit is.

OK... I really really want my NB Block again...

Every time I think a car might have pulled up, i'm running for the front of the house.

I don't work on Mon and Tue currently.

[E.R]

Looking nice Malik.

Hope you get your EK S-MAX soon, Talonman. Wonder why it take so long time for goods to travel EU-US when US-EU is only like 7-8 days the times i have shopping in US.
Looking forward for some nice temps Pete, hope you honour you sign. and put some tasty pics up to. I need inspiration for buying a SilverstoneTJ07 or LianLi343 to fit the second PA120.3-MCP655 loop.

[Talonman]

Can't speak to that!! But even my good nature is being tested.

20 Days so far after clicking buy and counting...

[E.R]

Can't speak to that!! But even my good nature is being tested.

20 Days so far after clicking buy and counting...

Yikes, that is long time of waiting. Hope you get it soon