Water cooling the Asus Maximus SE X38

[Durkadurka]

I recieved my Maximus Formula today and tried straight away to remove the chipsetblocks.
It was pretty hard to remove, and tbh I didnt want to fiddle around too much with a screwdriver in the corners.
So I put it outside for 30 minutes (the temp is -7 C), and then I could just lift it off with my hands
Now, cleaning the NB is another task all together, after 1 hour with isoprop I still havent been able to clean it. That's some real sticky crap they have used.

[rabor]

I recieved my Maximus Formula today and tried straight away to remove the chipsetblocks.
It was pretty hard to remove, and tbh I didnt want to fiddle around too much with a screwdriver in the corners.
So I put it outside for 30 minutes (the temp is -7 C), and then I could just lift it off with my hands
Now, cleaning the NB is another task all together, after 1 hour with isoprop I still havent been able to clean it. That's some real sticky crap they have used.

Use Aceton, it desolves the gloo perfectly.. took me a minute to remove it.

[Darkatom]

Can anyone let me know if over tightening EK 1/2in barbs will cause a leak ?

[Talonman]

I think it could if the O-ring was damaged? Not sure.

[Creek Tha Gray]

Talonman did you get it today?

[Talonman]

Nope, and Sunday is a no go for sure...

I take it you had no luck either?

[Darkatom]

I think it could if the O-ring was damaged? Not sure.

It turns out it just needed to be tightened further. Here's a pic from last night before I started leak testing.

[~aoe~]

Damn - there's not much room between that Corsair ram cooler and the graphics card . Did you put anything between them to prevent shorting?

I'm going to have the same problem unless I use the lower slot - still trying to decide .

[headala]

Glad you got it fixed. But beware, many folks tighten barbs TOO much and pop the O-ring out of whack. I did that one time when I was starting out.

[Talonman]

Looking good Darkatom!

[Pete]

Finaly my NB block is here. I will get it fitted tormrow and the rig running hopefully

[Darkatom]

Theres actually a lot of room between the ram fan and the graphics cards, it just doesnt look so in pics. As for the ek barb, I was having some problems with the bottom one of the res that went to the pump. Eventually I just tighted it all the way gently and it stopped. I left it running all night and no more leaks.

[Creek Tha Gray]

Finaly my NB block is here. I will get it fitted tormrow and the rig running hopefully

ok now this sucks your getting all the stuff asap USA must not like copper.

Nope, and Sunday is a no go for sure...

I take it you had no luck either?

Nope nothing here wonder if this week ?

[Talonman]

We can only hope...

[Webster]

Use Aceton, it desolves the gloo perfectly.. took me a minute to remove it.

Anybody know how to go about using Acetone to unmount the Fusion block?

More details please?

[Talonman]

It took a good 10 minutes with the hair dryer warming the heat sink, before the stock goop let me gently wiggle the ROG cooling free.
Remove the 4 screws and all pins before starting.
Never pull up! Just gently wiggle side to side. It will start to move when it's ready....
Ware a glove as the sink get's hot with hair dryer heat blowing on it.
Mine was coaxed off successfully.
Try to avoid over heating the mobo if possible.
The stock goop will be semi-molten when it slides free. It is the ideal time to use some acetone to clean the rest off.

[Webster]

Thx for the quick reply. Already violated one of the rules (never pull up doh! ). Ill try this tomorrow, and include it in my worklog to appear soon.

Hope your package arrives soon. Peace out.

[Talonman]

U2!

[Exahertz]

sorry i havnt been keeping up with this thread (i really should), theres just so much to read through to catch up!

I want to take my stock NB waterblock off of my primary loop, i was thinking of getting a single MCR-120 and mounting it ware the rear fan goes. would a singel mcr-120 be enough?

ill be oc'ing a lot and i dont want to over heat anything. so eventuily ill be getting better waterblocks for my Maxiums that will run through that MCR-120. so ill have two loops, My Primary loop (CPU and GPU) with two MCR-320s, and my Motherboard Loop (NB, SB and mosfets) with one MCR-120.
sound Good?

[NoobCake]

hey guys, i was wondering how the hell did u guys take the stock heatpipes off the board? lol all i see is the black springy stuff and i have no idea how to remove it. And if i remove it, could i place it back on again for warranty purposes?

[Darkatom]

For me taking off the stock heatpipe was easy, now removing the paste fromt the nb/sb was a PITA . I finally got my system up and running, i'll go ahead and post some pics when I install some cc tubes. On a side note, the mcw30 chipset block was a very tight fit as the block was just a hair shorter compared to the mounting holes. Oh and I had no idea this board had an led light for hdd activity, my 8800ultra was covering it up this whole time.

[Jedda]

AS - Cleaner A+B is pretty good at handling the stock goop on many mobos.

[Webster]

Just curious, has anybody lapped the IHS on their NB?

Tal, did your package come today my friend?

[Pete]

Finaly NB block come today. Fesser Black UV is a mega PITA as it froths up loads.

Anyway im still bleeding air out and leak testing, hopefully tormrow i will get system back up and running. 6ft of hose was just enough, 8ft been much safer and better















Please excuse the mess, not cleaned my PC room for a few weeks. Case has yet to have mods finished off still but i wanted to play now!

[Darkatom]

Here's a pic of mine when I was leak testing.