Water cooling the Asus Maximus SE X38

[Talonman]

This is what we have as far as water blocks go for the MOSFET's.

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

MIPS link: http://www.mips-computer.de/

EK's link: http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/izdelki_eng.php
Recommended Authorized EK Dealer: http://www.petrastechshop.com/

Be sure to look at the origional post on page 1. I update it all the time.
It has some pictures too of how the blocks look mounted.

If the blocks turn out to be too pricy, there are some heat sinks made for our board too.

[dude_500]

Those waterblocks are a bit too expensive especially because I would need another radiator to make it all work out. Is it true that the thermalright HR-09's are the best air solution? Would they be far better than the stock air?

And I read somewhere I'd need one U and one S of the type 2 is that right?

[Talonman]

The type 2 is for sure. The U and the S (Upright and Slant) are just a preferance I think. I see no reason why 2 of the S'es or U's wouldn't fit fine. I don't have anything that they come close to hitting in my TJ09, but I think the decission is baised on your case, and any interfearence that it might create.

As to if they are better than stock, I lean toward yes! When you look around in the air cooling section, Thermalright products in general seem to have an excellant reputation. I believe this also applies to their MOSFET sinks.

If there were built in MOSFET sensors on our mobo's, we could say for sure. I am baising my opinion on ther reputation mostly. They seem to make products that perform with the best of um.

[dude_500]

OK Do I really need them though? I guess I paniced when they were burning hot but do they just get that way? It almost seems silly to upgrade the already air cooling, perhaps I'll just save up and buy two blocks and a new radiator

[Talonman]

I think the stock MOSFET sink is fine. Many are using it on the board with no issues.