ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[CERO]

Anyone replaced the stock heatpipes?, I want to replace the stock heatpipe for a Thermalright HR05 IFX and for the SB a enzotech low profile copper block. But since I want to mount my TRUE Vertical, should I pick the regular IFX or the SLI? btw I am using a OCZ XTC cooler, but if thats in the way it could be replaced by a simple 80mm fan over it......Any one got this combination and can confirm it will fit?

[devilhood]

Anyone replaced the stock heatpipes?, I want to replace the stock heatpipe for a Thermalright HR05 IFX and for the SB a enzotech low profile copper block. But since I want to mount my TRUE Vertical, should I pick the regular IFX or the SLI? btw I am using a OCZ XTC cooler, but if thats in the way it could be replaced by a simple 80mm fan over it......Any one got this combination and can confirm it will fit?

IFX is fine for the NB, but if you have good ambient temps, I'd recommend a push-pin Zalman ZM-NB47J heatsink for the SB.
If you are worried about temps, get the SLI heatsink for the SB and actively cool it if needed.
I have a Thermalright Ultra eXtreme 120 for my CPU and if it is put in horizontally it gives enough room for the NB IFX + 80mm. No problems!

[CERO]

IFX is fine for the NB, but if you have good ambient temps, I'd recommend a push-pin Zalman ZM-NB47J heatsink for the SB.
If you are worried about temps, get the SLI heatsink for the SB and actively cool it if needed.
I have a Thermalright Ultra eXtreme 120 for my CPU and if it is put in horizontally it gives enough room for the NB IFX + 80mm. No problems!

Thnx again devilhood m8 , but I want it essentially mount the TRUE vertically, would the normal IFX fit or should I get the SLI, but would it then interfer with any surrounding components GFX/ OCZ XTC cooler? As for the SB I already got this http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ensllowprcoc.html , on my way.

[devilhood]

Thnx again devilhood m8 , but I want it essentially mount the TRUE vertically, would the normal IFX fit or should I get the SLI, but would it then interfer with any surrounding components GFX/ OCZ XTC cooler? As for the SB I already got this http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ensllowprcoc.html , on my way.

Yeah, the SB cooler you chose is perfect really.
The IFX does actually get a tad close to the edge of my RAM so I'm not sure of the results with your OCZ XTC cooler.
IFX will not fit with a vertically mounted TRUE.

I'm not entirely sure how much room the SLI heatsink leaves, but (speculating here) I think the SLI can be mounted horizontally with the fins of the heatsink poking out to the right side of a vertically mounted TRUE, basically saving you the requirement of using active cooling on the NB.
Whether or not the SLI actually touches the RAM is another question altogether though.
I'm in Sweden at the moment, so I can't test it out, but when I get back to London on the 1st of Jan, I will be sure to post a picture of my setup after some more experimentation

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Yeah, the SB cooler you chose is perfect really.
The IFX does actually get a tad close to the edge of my RAM so I'm not sure of the results with your OCZ XTC cooler.
IFX will not fit with a vertically mounted TRUE.

I'm not entirely sure how much room the SLI heatsink leaves, but (speculating here) I think the SLI can be mounted horizontally with the fins of the heatsink poking out to the right side of a vertically mounted TRUE, basically saving you the requirement of using active cooling on the NB.
Whether or not the SLI actually touches the RAM is another question altogether though.
I'm in Sweden at the moment, so I can't test it out, but when I get back to London on the 1st of Jan, I will be sure to post a picture of my setup after some more experimentation

cheers m8, I could wait till then as I will try stock first out. And have a nice holiday there @ sweden