New member here. Set up a system with the DFI X38, and just wanted to add some input about 3rd party coolers. I'm using the Thermalright Mosfet 9S Type 2 cooler, it fits, for anyone thinking about using it, but if you don't use the thermal pad provided it will actually short out the components above the mosfets that it rests on. (It bridges them all.) Luckily, I don't think my board was damaged.

Quick question. Seeing 42C idling for an hour with the Noctua NC-U6 northbridge cooler...is this higher than normal? I'm not overclocked yet. Ambient is about 22C.