**Official ABIT IX38 QuadGT Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

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Hi,

I just I've ordered a couple of these boards. I really wanted to get one ix38, and one DFI x38-t2r (so I can get to compare the two), but it wasn't in stock and I couldn't wait, and no 780i boards around for me to order either.. But that's alright, it'll be a while before I get a Nvidia chipset again after the whole Yorkfield with the 680i, and I have a feeling my old 680i board got flakey with quad cores at high voltages.

Anyhow, along with the boards, I ordered a few Ultra Mini Kaze 40mm fans to go over the NB and mosfets, along with Arctic MX-2 Thermal Paste.

My question, has anyone replaced whatever was inbetween the PWM and the heatsink with MX-2 or Ceramique? Was there a difference in temps?

Also, Can the Thermalright HR-05 SLI/IFX fit over the NB, and another on the SB? I noticed the NB seems to have a unique Hole placement, compared to other boards.

Looking forward to getting this board going, getting a new q6600 in too. You know, it was just my luck to get a L737B that had a vid of 1.325 Hopefully, the next one will be a bit better.