Water cooling the Asus Maximus SE X38

[Talonman]

for the sb swittech mcw30 has a rang of Thru-motherboard installation (two-hole mount) with slotted brackets provide a range from 2.08" (53mm) to 2.36" (60mm) but how would it fit on the nb then do you have to force it or tilt the screws?

Creek Tha Gray had an issue too... (Page 2)

[Croak in BC]

If possible does any one have some suggestions about how to cut the bottom plate of the stacker 832 to fit tha PA 120.3

Check out the Stacker Slacker thread in Cases, lots of 120.3/CM 83x pictures.

I think we officially should not recomend the Swiftech MCW30 for the Maximus any longer. Your not the first in this thread to have an issue mounting it.

I'm also having troubles with my TR HR-05/IFX. If mounted tight enough so that it won't wiggle easily, it bows the board enough to prevent booting. It's very loosely mounted for now, and keeping the NB down to 48c at 1.52v, so I expect it'll work great when it gets good thermal contact. And my SB with just the stock Asus heatsink, ROG cap removed, is still staying nice and cool, 40c max at 21c ambient.

I'm going to rig up a backplate for the HR-05 when I tear the system down again this weekend, need to drain the loop and trim some tubing, made it long to allow me to slide my 120-QP-RES out the front drive bay for filling and bleeding, but it's too long.

[Talonman]

Thanks for the info.

[nikhsub1]

Well the MCW30 fits fine on my board... it is a tight fit, but works none the less.

[neo_rtr]

[QUOTE=Croak in BC;2684693]Check out the Stacker Slacker thread in Cases, lots of 120.3/CM 83x pictures.

Thank you i did miss that one.

[nowakjan2000]

So i guess im not going to risk anything an just order a backplate for my mosfets. i have to drain my loop and add a few things anyways.

ware/who can i get them from???

Hey Exahertz,
You may try this link:
http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/prod...roducts_id=344
They're custom made by chilled pc - ordered them myself and hope to mount them this week.

[Exahertz]

Hey Exahertz,
You may try this link:
http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/prod...roducts_id=344
They're custom made by chilled pc - ordered them myself and hope to mount them this week.

Thank you! good find, nice and cheap

it says "Known to fit: P5K, P5W, A8N, A8N 32, P5B, P5K3, 5N32, Commando, Striker. " will it work for the Asus Maximus???

[nowakjan2000]

As I said I'll give'em a try when I get them, but still I hope they will fit with EK Asus 3a mosfet blocks (which I have ordered at EK's).

[Exahertz]

As I said I'll give'em a try when I get them, but still I hope they will fit with EK Asus 3a mosfet blocks (which I have ordered at EK's).

ok. but please keep us posted

[Apollo4g]

Here is some pics of my watercooled Maximus:

[disruptfam]

looking good

[Creek Tha Gray]

ok at 3.8ghz and 1.5volt vcore unit is at -27C room temp is 26c at unit inlet.

on the water front the NB and SB temps are well wonder if there correct speedfan is showing

system at 37c
cpu at -4c i know this is wrong
aux at 19c
core 0 -7c i know this is wrong
core 1 -7c i know this is wrong
core 2 -14c i know this is wrong
core 3 -14c i know this is wrong

[Exahertz]

Okay i ran some tests of before my EK water block install and after. heres the numbers:
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CPU-z
Before:


After:


Pretty much the same, though just a hair less V-core this time around.
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Prime95 and CoreTemp Log File
highest temps i could find...
Before:


After:

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Preme95 and SpeedFan Chart
Before:


After:

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3D Mark and CoreTemp Log File
highest temps i could find...
Before:


After:

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3D Mark and Riva Tuner GPU Chart
Before:


After:

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so you can see some temp drop
at least the EK blocks are not restricting and making temps worse

now i just need to test my NB. and im sure that is a lot cooler than it was stock

[Talonman]

Thanks for the report!

[Talonman]

Here is some pics of my watercooled Maximus:

Sweet system for sure!! Thanks for the post.

[Talonman]

ok at 3.8ghz and 1.5volt vcore unit is at -27C room temp is 26c at unit inlet.

on the water front the NB and SB temps are well wonder if there correct speedfan is showing

system at 37c
cpu at -4c i know this is wrong
aux at 19c
core 0 -7c i know this is wrong
core 1 -7c i know this is wrong
core 2 -14c i know this is wrong
core 3 -14c i know this is wrong

Do you have any idea what might be giving you the funky temps?

Too bad they aren't accurate...

[Creek Tha Gray]

Do you have any idea what might be giving you the funky temps?

Too bad they aren't accurate...

system at 37c
cpu at -4c i know this is wrong
aux at 19c
core 0 -7c i know this is wrong
core 1 -7c i know this is wrong
core 2 -14c i know this is wrong
core 3 -14c i know this is wrong

ok so the cpu and core temps are off due to the fact they are realy some where in the range of -27c to -32c so way low the 401 bios could read the cpu tem fine and said -32c the core temps are from the cpu and the temp probe can't read that low.

the system temp is and should be the temp in the air of the case at 37C it warm but ok due to every part is under water cooling. and 19C on the north bridge with high volt to it is good to

update on cpu speed was able to boot to windows a at 3.9ghz still have to fully tested though.

[Talonman]

19C on the north bridge with high volt to it is good too.

Update on cpu speed was able to boot to windows a at 3.9ghz still have to fully tested though.

No 19°C on the Northbridge isn't just good, it is fantastic and to me it's another confromation that an aftermarket NB block, gives much better temps than the stock ROG block!

BTW - 3.9Ghz is a nice OC!
I hope she turnes out to be stable for you.

Reported stock ROG cooling temps so far:
ROG Member ----- NB volts -- NB Loaded --------------- CPU ------------------
Renegade5399 ---- 1.65v ------ 34°C ------------ Intel Core2Duo E6850 G0 @ 4GHz
bill d ------------- 1.30v ------ 34°C ----------------------------- Q6600 Stock
TheSamuri -------- 1.54v ------ 34°C ------------------------ Q6600 GO @ 3.9GHz (Reseated W/MX-2, was 48°C)
ragge86 ---------- 1.65v ------ 36°C ---------------------------- Q6600 @ 3.8GHz
NysoO ------------ 1.60v ------ 39°C ------------------------ Q6600 GO @ 3.6GHz
BulldogPO -------- 1.65v ------ 40°C -24/7 QMC crunching clocks - Q6600 @ 3.8GHz
DerekFSE ---- Green setting --- 40°C -------- Running Orthos ----- e6400 @ 3.6GHz
giorgos th. ------- 1.47v ------ 41°C --------------------------- Q6600 @ 3.60GHz
Aldy402 ---------- 1.63v ------ 43°C ----------------------- Q6600 G0 @ 3.825GHz (Was 62-65°C loaded on air)
weescott --------- 1.74v ------ 43°C --------(Q9550 444x8.5) 1.49v 62c under load
j0nnyr0773n ------ 1.54v ------ 44°C ------------------------- Q6600 GO @ 3.6GHz
Clump ------------ 1.62v ------ 46°C (After 1HR or Prime 95) ----- Q6600 @ 3.6GHz
raju -------------- 1.65v ------ 49°C (Prime95 Torture Temp) ----- Q6600 @ 3.6GHz
Note: After Raju remounted, max temp went down to 39°C
Note: NB temps over 47°C are prone to failures during longer Prime torture test runs.

Reported temps using aftermarket blocks for contrast:
Aftermarket Block Member --- NB volts -- NB Loaded ----------- CPU -----------
Nikhsub1 ---------------------- 1.52v ------- 25°C ------------- Q6600 @ 3.7GHz (NB Loaded was 41°C-52°C before mod)

[Talonman]

For those people considering compression barbs, such as those made by Koolance (which I am very partial to)...



You should note that you can only use thin-wall 1/2" tubing with their 1/2" compression fittings. You can also use 7/16" ID - 5/8" OD but it fits so snugly it will be frustrating and possibly damaging to get tightened or untightened. I really recommend 1/16" wall thickness tubing with Koolance 1/2" compression fittings which really limits your tube routing to large bends.

The 3/8" Koolance compression fittings are compatible with all 3/8" ID - 1/2" OD tubing.Cheers,-Chris.

Am I going to have a problem with my Tygon 1/2" R-3603 fitting into the EK's compression fittings on the NB block?

I see in posted that thin walled 1/2" line is better with compression fittings, or at least the koolance ones.

[Creek Tha Gray]

taloman what do i need to post to get on the list of temps

plz give example of settings and what test.
i have all day tomorow to test and see if I get to 4.0 on the quad setup.

[Exahertz]

I'm curious how to read, log or graph the NB temps in windows??

[Creek Tha Gray]

I'm curious how to read, log or graph the NB temps in windows??

try occt and speedfan combo it does a good job
my test

[Talonman]

taloman what do i need to post to get on the list of temps

plz give example of settings and what test.
i have all day tomorow to test and see if I get to 4.0 on the quad setup.

This is what your line would look like so far:

Reported temps using aftermarket blocks for contrast:
Aftermarket Block Member --- NB volts -- NB Loaded ----------- CPU ------------------- NB Block
Creek Tha Gray ---------------- 1.50v ------- 19°C ------------- Q6600 @ 3.8GHz --------- EK S-MAX
Nikhsub1 ---------------------- 1.52v ------- 25°C ------------- Q6600 @ 3.7GHz --------- MCW30

I need NB volts, CPU type and speed, and the biggie... A loaded NB temp.

Your 19°C temp was not loaded correct?

I want to see how high the aftermarket block will let your NB temp climb under a harsh load.

Just let me know when you are reporting your official numbers, and the chart will be updated with your data.

We need more Aftermarket block numbers to hit the chart ...

Mabey we should include the block type too in the aftermarket section?

I think so...

[Exahertz]

try occt and speedfan combo it does a good job
my test

I looked in SpeedFan and im not sure which temp it is?
Which one is the NB?
System
CPU
AUX
Temp1
Temp2
Temp3
CPU
Internal Temp
Remote Temp
Core 0
Core 1
Core
Ambient

[Talonman]

Good question. I still can't normally find the NB temp on most posts of just screen shots!

I need it spelled out for me too, if they wan't it on the chart. (Somebody get us up to speed on that please.)

FYI - I moved our temp chart to the origional post in this thread too, in addition to it also being listed in the thread dedicated to the Stock ROG Cooling.

I figure we may be getting a few more 'aftermarket block' temps submitted, and we won't have to look for the other thread to see the chart updated.

As members submit their numbers, the originoal post will be updated...

Check it out... I found the color button! Too Flashey?
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Here is our collection of LOADED NB temps reported my various members. I would like to see more aftermarket loaded NB temps hit the chart.
Please feel free to submit your data, and this chart will be updated.

Reported loaded NB temps using aftermarket blocks:
Aftermarket Block Member --- NB volts -- NB Loaded ----------- CPU ------------------- NB Block
Creek Tha Gray ---------------- 1.61v ------- 20°C ------------- Q6600 @ 3.9GHz --------- EK S-MAX
Nikhsub1 ---------------------- 1.52v ------- 25°C ------------- Q6600 @ 3.7GHz --------- MCW30

Reported loaded NB temps using the stock ROG cooling:
ROG Member ----- NB volts -- NB Loaded --------------- CPU ------------------
Renegade5399 ---- 1.65v ------ 34°C ------------ Intel Core2Duo E6850 G0 @ 4GHz
bill d ------------- 1.30v ------ 34°C ----------------------------- Q6600 Stock
TheSamuri -------- 1.54v ------ 34°C ------------------------ Q6600 GO @ 3.9GHz (Reseated W/MX-2, was 48°C)
ragge86 ---------- 1.65v ------ 36°C ---------------------------- Q6600 @ 3.8GHz
NysoO ------------ 1.60v ------ 39°C ------------------------ Q6600 GO @ 3.6GHz
BulldogPO -------- 1.65v ------ 40°C -24/7 QMC crunching clocks - Q6600 @ 3.8GHz
DerekFSE ---- Green setting --- 40°C -------- Running Orthos ----- E6400 @ 3.6GHz
giorgos th. ------- 1.47v ------ 41°C --------------------------- Q6600 @ 3.60GHz
Aldy402 ---------- 1.63v ------ 43°C ----------------------- Q6600 G0 @ 3.825GHz (Was 62-65°C loaded on air)
weescott --------- 1.74v ------ 43°C --------(Q9550 444x8.5) 1.49v 62c under load
j0nnyr0773n ------ 1.54v ------ 44°C ------------------------- Q6600 GO @ 3.6GHz
Clump ------------ 1.62v ------ 46°C (After 1HR or Prime 95) ----- Q6600 @ 3.6GHz
raju -------------- 1.65v ------ 49°C (Prime95 Torture Temp) ----- Q6600 @ 3.6GHz

Note: After Raju remounted, max temp went down to 39°C
Note: Loaded NB temps over 47°C are prone to failures during longer Prime torture test runs.

If you go through the removal of the stock ROG cooling, and officially join the aftermarket club, it is my firm belief that you will be enjoying lower temps.