Water cooling the Asus Maximus SE X38

[Talonman]

I can't help it. I am just so proud of my waterblocks temps, along with the Keg! I know I haven't OC'ed yet, but still.... Havent seen 31C on any core yet. I tried Prime, and set it up as harsh as I could... still no 31C.
This is still steller temps for running stock, correct? The NB still is topping out at 22C too.

Edited: deleted the picture link. Was not working any more, and it slowed down this page from loading...

[Darkatom]

Which do you prefer to stress test with, prime or occt ?

[disruptfam]

very nice

[Talonman]

I don't see a big difference myself, but I read this post, and it sounds like Prime95 is harder on the CPU? My temp's didn't seem to vary much....

Download Prime 95 v25.5. Set it up to run 8k FFT "in place" only and see what your temps are. They'll go at least 10c higher. Which is why I asked. You have to know exactly how someone tests, and how that test is configured before you can gauge temps.

Just a suggestion,

andyc

I did do another type of Prime95 run, and hit 31C now, but in doing so my NB was holding steady at 21C. It dropped another C!
I also seem to notice my 1 low core temp is getting closer to the others. It is starting to look more like a nice tight little group.
Go ProMount....

[dogin]

I can't help it. I am just so proud of my waterblocks temps, along with the Keg! I know I haven't OC'ed yet, but still.... Havent seen 31C on any core yet. I tried Prime, and set it up as harsh as I could... still no 31C.
This is still steller temps for running stock, correct? The NB still is topping out at 22C too.

That is just too good of a result. Was going to try the stock Fuzzion block for awhile, but you have convinced me to change everything on the first build.

[Talonman]

What is your plan going to be now?

I am happy for sure!!

[dogin]

What is your plan going to be now?

I am happy for sure!!

Following what you did without the Keg for now as have modded a case to put the Thermochill PA120.3 inside the case top. But if the temps don't come close to yours will look at the keg.

[mufty]

Which one is better for NB THERMALRIGHT HR-05 SLI or some waterblock? Because temp on SB/NB is iddle 49/51 burn 56/57. I have waterblock for SB, but when i remove orginal passive i must put some cooler on NB and i dont know which one. Pleas help my.THX

[Talonman]

Between the THERMALRIGHT HR-05, and a waterblock made for the NB, I think the waterblock would give you lower temps. The few that are actually made for the Maximus SE are listed on page 1 in this thread.

[Exahertz]

I have a very high pitched low amplitude sound coming from inside my case that i cant locate and I never noticed until after installing the EK blocks. It’s a constant sound around 10Khz and I only notice the sound when I am using the Crysis Sandbox2 editor. Furthermore, (and only under the same circumstances) I hear junk coming through my speakers that seems to change depending on what being displayed in the 3D view. The two sounds don’t seem to correlate as one is constant and high pitched and the other changes and kind of sounds like the sound a cell phone makes when it interferes with a badly shielded amplifier. but let me inphasize that neither sound is not very loud.

I kind of wonder if the high pitched sound is from my PSU and that sound in my speakers is because im OC'ing...?

BTW Talonman, very nice temps for a 65nm cpu!

[Talonman]

Thanks buddy.

Not sure what to think about your sound...

[neo_rtr]

I have a very high pitched low amplitude sound coming from inside my case that i cant locate and I never noticed until after installing the EK blocks. It’s a constant sound around 10Khz and I only notice the sound when I am using the Crysis Sandbox2 editor.
Furthermore, (and only under the same circumstances) I hear junk coming through my speakers that seems to change depending on what being displayed in the 3D view. !

Hi i have about the same ONLY when i start CRYSIS.
- "Furthermore, (and only under the same circumstances) I hear junk coming through my speakers that seems to change depending on what being displayed in the 3D view"
same here during the load screen on crysis.

[neo_rtr]

Started a thread at ASUS Site for The Sixdesign blocks, sold by MIPS

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?...000&board_id=1
&model=Maximus%20Formula&SLanguage=en-us

Iam going to get them and see what they all about.
Will make a worklog so if you want me to test something pls let me know before i start.
Have not ordered them yet (witing for the shop to reply if they can get them for me)

[mufty]

Between the THERMALRIGHT HR-05, and a waterblock made for the NB, I think the waterblock would give you lower temps. The few that are actually made for the Maximus SE are listed on page 1 in this thread.

And this http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=149

do you think its ok for NB?

[neo_rtr]

Just got something here. When the SB wc blocks are installed would not that come in the way of the VGA card.
for example a non wc 8800gtx will come quite close to the barbs.
Since i dont have one but planning to get one, can any one put some light into this? will there be enough clearance for the tubes to fit`?

[Raxxath]

I have a very high pitched low amplitude sound coming from inside my case that i cant locate and I never noticed until after installing the EK blocks. It’s a constant sound around 10Khz and I only notice the sound when I am using the Crysis Sandbox2 editor.

Hi i have about the same ONLY when i start CRYSIS.
- "Furthermore, (and only under the same circumstances) I hear junk coming through my speakers that seems to change depending on what being displayed in the 3D view"
same here during the load screen on crysis.

The high pitched noise coming from your PC is most likely your 8800GTX. Many of the 8800 cards make a high pitched sound when in 3d mode, and the pitch and loudness will vary with what's being displayed, and how many frames per second you're getting. The Crysis intro does this to me, and plenty of others partly because how high your fps is during it. You can recreate the noise using rthdribl or ATITool.

[neo_rtr]

The high pitched noise coming from your PC is most likely your 8800GTX. Many of the 8800 cards make a high pitched sound when in 3d mode, and the pitch and loudness will vary with what's being displayed, and how many frames per second you're getting. The Crysis intro does this to me, and plenty of others partly because how high your fps is during it. You can recreate the noise using rthdribl or ATITool.

Noted, thank you

[Talonman]

And this http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=149

do you think its ok for NB?

If your talking for a Maximus, at EK it is this one: EK-NB S-MAX
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=222

or this one, the one I ordered with 1/2" fittings: EK-NB S-MAX Acetal
http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/produc...roducts_id=223

[Talonman]

Noted, thank you

One other thought.

If you can't convince yourself it's your GPU, I believe the things around your CPU marked R68 are coils... If so, it is not too hard to imagine under stress, a coil could be capable of producing an oscillation?

Just a thought.

[disruptfam]

is there a full ek set for the maximus yet?

vrm's nb sb?

[S1mon-]

is there a full ek set for the maximus yet?

vrm's nb sb?

Yeah mate, check first post

[Talonman]

I know they have all the blocks made exactly for the Maximus, but to my knowledge they aren't sold as a kit yet.

[disruptfam]

lol cheers fellaz silly silly me

Anyone want those blocks in white acetal? i do ... but i don't think eddie would do just one set.. maybe if a few of us got them hmmmm

[WFO]

Hope this image works for your datbase Talonman. It's been folding stable for over 48 hours at this point. Ambient is currently 70F. Cpu is at 100%.

[Talonman]

Wow!!

Looks like you could easily run that 24hrs, 7 days a week with no problem on NB temp.
Are you running the EK-NB S-MAX, or EK-NB S-MAX Acetal water block?

Thanks for the post.

OP has been updated!
WFO -------------- 1.46v ------ 30°C -Folding 48Hrs - Q6600 GO @ 3.7GHz ------ EK S-MAX Acetal

BTW, If anybody is feeling chatty about helping a newbie OC his system, please come dirty up my build thread:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=160606&page=5
I am at that phase now, and would keep this thread dedicated to the cooling of the board.