Water cooling the Asus Maximus SE X38

[Talonman]

Thanks for the input andy, and nowakjan2000...

[Talonman]

FYI - OP has been updated:
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CPU - D-TEK FuZion (Get optional nozzle kit), EK-Supreme - Plexi, EK-Supreme Acetal, Enzotech SCW-1 Sapphire,
Swiftech Apogee GTX (Get optional copper top), Danger Den MC-TDX (For quads), Danger Den TDX (For single or dual core) (Get optional brass top on TDX models),
Aqua Computer Cuplex XT Double Impact (Get a G1/4 version!)
Note: AC XT, DD MC-TDX, DD TDX, and SCW-1 are still unconfirmed fits. The EK and Aqua Computer blocks also favor high flow.

MOSFET - EK-Mosfet ASUS 3a (X38), EK-Mosfet ASUS 3a - Acetal (X38), Sixdesign sold by MIPS.

North Bridge - EK-NB S-MAX, EK-NB S-MAX Acetal, DangerDen Maze4, Sixdesign sold by MIPS,
Swiftech MCW30 (Caution: Some have problems with the MCW30 being a tad too small.)

South Bridge - EK-NB/SB ASUS 3, EK-NB/SB ASUS 3 - Acetal, Sixdesign sold by MIPS.

I used the MCW30 on the SB chip and it fitted well. The only thing I had to do was to reposition (change the direction) the metal holders on both sides of the block. Otherwise it wouldn't fit.

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FYI - EK can provide the tracking number ....

From EK:
HI!

That is very strange.
We'll be able to send you that on Monday.

Best regards, Eddy

Good deal. Mabey I can track this thing down after all...

[Talonman]

Where is the BIOS chip located on the Maximus, and what is it's markings?

[Scooby]

Good question...I know it has one but with these new gen boards I think it was designed differently than older board with their bios chip setup. I'll have to look in to that.

Is that your mobo I am showing in the OP of this thread Scooby?

I missed this earlier post. Yes it is...thank you.

[Talonman]

OP updated...

The mobo has been marked as such.

You have done allot to help me with this 'Aftermarket oriented' Maximus thread become better.....

Thank you...

[Croak in BC]

one issue that im not sure of exactly what happened...
when i started overclocking hard (the cpu now runs doubble the speed of stock ), one of my Ethernet Controllers stopped working! it said that "A cable is unplugged" but thanksfully theres two on the board and i just used the other one. but i have some further investigation to do on that.

I lost a Ethernet controller on my old A8R32-MVP while overclocking, and it never came back.

Here's another weird one for you guys...my Motherboard temp sensor seems to have went nuts lately. Sometimes it works and sometimes, it'll read crazy, like 392c, or -65c. I wouldn't worry about it too much, but I think Chassis 1 and 2 fan headers depend on that reading for Q-Fan control.

I couldn't get it to fit. Not enough room between the caps for the housing. To be honest, the SB on a x38 board runs much cooler than a Nvidia based board, so not reason to WC IMO. I good copper heat sing well applied should do fine.

andyc

I just cleaned up the base and the heatpipe gunk and reused the factory Asus SB heatsink, with the ROG cap removed, and a 40mm Mini Kaze fan screwed down on it. The SB is rock solid at 36c in 21c ambient, and there's no clearance issues with my two 3870's.

[Scooby]

Your welcome my friend, anything for the cause.

[Talonman]

[Talonman]

FYI:

This was one of my favorite chipset coolers until last night..........Although it does a great job of dissipating the heat it just doesnt have enough mass to handle the heat of the maxximus formulas NB chipset.........temps are actually 1C higher loaded than the stock........

this is just an FYI to save other people time and or money.........

http://www.coolermaster.com/products...cate=1&id=106#

If you want to watch some Maximus SE You-Tube videos, here are a few I like..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V7_gd2CZt4
Note: He mentioned the board can only go to 4GB max memory. I believe it can be expanded to 8GB's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfngxeXeI7s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEfcJVyDJFo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWLBguVxetY 5.06GHz boot!

[Pete]

Can someone conferm with me on the IHS size, it is 30 x 30mm right?

My rig's inuse so though i'd see if one of you had rig down or something.

Planning some new cooling for the NB

[Talonman]

It is exactly 1 1/4" by 1 1/4".

How many mm is that 31.75?

My bet is you are 100% correct Pete.

[Talonman]

One positive thing about my build comming togeather so slow is that it will be putting me into the Feb - March timeframe when I will have a working system. That is when some new exciting GPU's will be hitting the market. I still have my heart set on the best Nvidia 9 series card I can get my hands on at the time. I still am willing to let my system choke on my 8600GT for a week or two if I must. I hear the 9800GTX will be around 549$>649$. That is what I am slated for in my mind unless ATI has a faster single card option out at that time. My money says they won't?

I should have my system all greased up and ready for the new Feb - March tech's release, and will order as soon as I can find one, even if I have to pay $100 bucks above what I should to get it. I figure I have close to 5 grand tied up in my system, what's another hundred bucks to get a new Bad Boy GPU extra fast....

I should be able to produce some good numbers for the other members check out around that time. I am starting to believe that my system will be a runner too, so I just wanted to be a sport and put y'all on notice!

She's dead today, but soon hope to be saying 'catch me if you can!!'

I know you can't trust pre release numbers, but this post in the video section has my sparked imagination again on how a GPU with these specs might performe?
You will have to forgive me.. I still need to find something to fill my head with happy thoughts!

I wish nvidia would just stop dangling around and friggen gives us the Fun Stuff already. I know there have been several post on this very issue..

Is know its not just me but it seems everyone is all confused about release dates...I origanaly thought it was for Febuary 14th and it was gonna be the GX2 stuff and 9600...Now im seeing the GTS/GTX pushed up and the other GX2stuff set for May/June...I dont know what is going on anymore..I just want to upgrade in Febuary if the 9800GTS is really set for that date thats all i Know..

Here are the specs and two links below..The BOTTOM link is Dated Nov30th07 stating Febuary 8th release Date..The top link is a thread on all this stuff...

- 65nm process technology at TSMC.
- Over one billion transistors.
- Second Generation Unified Shader Architecture.
- Double precsion support (FP64).
- GPGPU native.
- Over one TeraFLOPS of shader processing power.
- MADD+ADD configuration for the shader untis (2+1 FLOPS=3 FLOPS per ALU)
- Fully Scalar design.
- 512-bit memory interface.
- 1024MB GDDR4 graphics memory.
- DirectX 10.1 support.
- OpenGL 3.0 Support.
- eDRAM die for "FREE 4xAA".
- built in Audio Chip.
- built in tesselation unit (in the graphics core)
- Improved AA and AF quality levels

The card will cost:
-The 9800GTX for 549$>649$
-The 9800GTS for 399$>449$

Highend GeForce 9's out February 2008 followed by Midrange GeForce 9's out June 2008.

Sources:
http://forums.slizone.com/lofiversio...php?t6526.html

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11..._rollout_plan/

-Ramstan

Kinda Funny Ranting Nvidia and Ati fanboi and the Nvidia name game ,,but people are saying the GTS/GTX is comming FEBUARY in this thread as well..

http://server1.megagames.com/news/sh...tion=comments&

Anyone else have Confirming Dirt to ADD

[Talonman]

I just came to the harsh realization that today is a holiday. (It's one my normal day's off, so I wasen't even thinking holiday, just weekend to me)

When Eddy sends me my tracking number today, the Post Office won't be open. Go figure...

There probably isn't an online web page that will let you put a tracking number in for registered priority mail is there?

I have a woody to see where in the world this tracked package will be. It has 31 days under it's belt now, and really hope it covered some searous ground.

[Talonman]

Update: Eddy sent me this:

Hi!
Your number is here: RR773240023SI

Full details for item RR773240023SI

Event --------------- Product ----- Location ---------------- Handler ---- Actual date ------ Business date --- Comment
Left outbound OE -- Letters -- Office of Exchange,Ljubjana,SI -- Post ---2007-12-21 03:29:00.0 -- 2007-12-21 13:00:00.0
Left outbound OE -- Letters -- Office of Exchange,Ljubjana,SI -- SI101 -- 2007-12-21 03:29:00.0 -- 2007-12-21 13:00:00.0

Inclusion trace --- Identification -- Type
RR773240023SI -- Item --SILJUABEBRUABUN70048008000035 Receptacle

SILJUABEBRUABUN70048 -- Shipment containing your mail
JP394 - The flight on which the mail left.

What the heck does this mean? My order still hasen't even made it to the US yet? .....
Or mabey Eddy's end can't see the US side of the coin as far as tracking goes?
Not sure what to think.

[Xilikon]

Update: Eddy sent me this:

Hi!
Your number is here: RR773240023SI

Full details for item RR773240023SI

Event --------------- Product ----- Location ---------------- Handler ---- Actual date -- Business date --- Comment

Left outbound OE -- Letters -- Office of Exchange,Ljubjana,SI -- Post ---2007-12-21 03:29:00.0 2007-12-21 13:00:00.0

Left outbound OE -- Letters -- Office of Exchange,Ljubjana,SI -- SI101 -- 2007-12-21 03:29:00.0 2007-12-21 13:00:00.0

Inclusion trace --- Identification -- Type
RR773240023SI -- Item --SILJUABEBRUABUN70048008000035 Receptacle

SILJUABEBRUABUN70048 -- Shipment containing your mail
JP394 - The flight on which the mail left.

What the heck does this mean? My stull hasent even made it to the US? .....

Where is this: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...city=Ljubljana
and how many miles has it hade it from EK in 31 days?

Put the number in http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInt...abelInquiry.do and you will see they already attempted to deliver it

[Talonman]

I found a site that gave me more info:

Label/Receipt Number: RR77 3240 023S I
Detailed Results:

Notice Left, January 02, 2008, 2:43 pm, SUNBURY, OH 43074
Arrival at Unit, January 02, 2008, 7:24 am, SUNBURY, OH 43074
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

I can assure you I received no notice on Jan 02. I hope to God they havent sent it back to EK.

I think tracking numbers should start to be sent out with the EK orders. Priority mail does not leave notices, at least not at my house....
We could watch for them comming in. And to think I called on the 8th, and my post office assured me I had no registered packages.

Don't I get a 2nd and 3rd notice? That could be a good sign it is still here....

[Xilikon]

The best bet is to call the post office with the tracking number in hand and a kick in the ass waiting for the idiot.

I got a similar thing when I'm awaiting the Swissflow SF800 package from the Netherlands. I got a similar tracking number but no notice left till they sent me a FINAL PICKUP NOTICE with 5 days left + first notice and second notice all together !!!

[Jedda]

Good luck. What time do they open?

[Talonman]

Holiday today... not open I think.

I just called Priority mail. The lady told me it is still at my local post office, and assured me that their system would show if they would have sent it back to EK. She also told me that I would receive a second notice before that would occur, which she also concurs that I haven't. She told me due to me not receiving my notice I would just need to bring some ID with me to the post office to get it!!

I think it is 8 miles from my house waiting for me to pick up!!!!!

I wonder if the building is open today, but just no mail delivery?

Update: I called them and the phone just rings....
Looks like tuesday is EK day... I cant believe it...
I think it is really here..

[Xilikon]

We hate it when a package is sitting close to your house for weeks and it's holiday today...

Great to hear this and I agree EK must send the tracking number with all orders to avoid lots of hair pulling and fingers biting.

[Talonman]

Is there a big penalty for breaking and entering a US Post office? Just considering my options for today..

[Xilikon]

There is a choice between losing 1 day or losing a few years

[Talonman]

I better lay low then...

I think I'll just ride the 24 hours out.



FYI - I did send Eddy a thank you, and let him know about my situaction. I did recomend that tracking numbers should be sent with all orders to avoid some frustration at both ends.

[Pete]

It is exactly 1 1/4" by 1 1/4".

How many mm is that 31.75?

My bet is you are 100% correct Pete.

The spec drawing i have shows it @ 28.xx x same

Umm gutted as i hoped it was 40mm. Stay tunned

[ElEctric_EyE]

Man, I hope it didn't get delievered to the wrong house. I had $2000 worth of computer stuff delievered to two houses up the road. The UPS guy is lucky they were honest people, because when I called UPS, they said the next step would be to have the driver show me where the drop was made. Next step after that would be to block the credit card transaction. I was tracking my stuff every day 2x a day. When it said delivered and it wasn't here, I was in pisst. I hope this doesn't happen to you...