Water cooling the Asus Maximus SE X38

**neo_rtr** · 03-06-2008, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by Talonman

Thanks for the post!

Did you still want this entry too buddy?
neo rtr ------------ 1.70v ------ 28°C ------------------ QX6700 @ 3.6GHz ------ 19.0°C ---- Sixdesign sold by MIPS
It's up to you.. You can have as many as you like, I just thought this might be a replacement entry.

Yes pls as this one was with Everest
neo rtr ------------ 1.70v ------ 28°C ----Everest------- QX6700 @ 3.6GHz ------ 19.0°C ---- Sixdesign sold by MIPS

**Talonman** · 03-06-2008, 02:15 AM

OK, Both entries will be kept!

**Creek Tha Gray** · 03-06-2008, 04:42 PM

ok so updated pic with all ek waterblocks

EK-Supreme - Plexi
EK-Mosfet ASUS 3a (X38) - Plexi
EK-NB S-MAX - Plexi
EK-NB/SB ASUS 4 - Plexi

**Talonman** · 03-06-2008, 05:20 PM

Sweet!!

Looks like OP material to me ....

I can't get that picture by quoteing... ??
Good Trick!

Ahhhh it's an attached image...

**Creek Tha Gray** · 03-06-2008, 05:27 PM

Tolonman here is the img ready to quote

**disruptfam** · 03-06-2008, 06:04 PM

nice ek set !!!!

pic would look better in natural light without the flash..

**Creek Tha Gray** · 03-06-2008, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by disruptfam

nice ek set !!!!

pic would look better in natural light without the flash..

will be updated soon with a canon rebel xt

**neo_rtr** · 03-06-2008, 11:19 PM

got the link below from te cebit 2008 thread!! it was posted by l1m1t.nl

Asus Maximus II Extreme: Intel P45 + ICH10R, DDR3-1600, ATi CrossfireX Support, Asus EPU, Asus Fusion Block WC.

More pictures at PCGamesHardware.de

**Talonman** · 03-07-2008, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by Creek Tha Gray

Tolonman here is the img ready to quote

Thanks buddy!

**~~Pete~~** · 03-07-2008, 05:12 AM

Seams the NB/SB4 is needed for dual cards. Look a much better fit. I'll order one now i think!

**zlojack** · 03-07-2008, 07:56 AM

Sweet setup Creek!

Makes me wonder if I should get one of those for my SB... I was just going to go passive air on the SB with the low profile Enzotech for my Crossfire. The SB doesn't really get that hot on this board...

**Creek Tha Gray** · 03-07-2008, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by zlojack

Sweet setup Creek!

Makes me wonder if I should get one of those for my SB... I was just going to go passive air on the SB with the low profile Enzotech for my Crossfire. The SB doesn't really get that hot on this board...

with the setup with all fans at slow my temps are

cpu 17C idle this is at 2.6ghz
NB 29C
SB 31C

**ShArKo** · 03-07-2008, 10:58 AM

Sorry i got a question...........Does the MCW30 water block fix fine on the maximus formula??? maybe I buy 2 of then, but I need to know if this water blocks its going to be fine fix???

Thanks for the answers and sorry for my ugly English....

**Talonman** · 03-07-2008, 03:27 PM

This is what I know about that:
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.)

Originally Posted by Aldy402

I just switched out the fusion block for a mcw30.
I can confirm that it fits, but it takes a little manipulating...
It only works with the hard mount.

South Bridge - EK-NB/SB ASUS 3, EK-NB/SB ASUS 3 - Acetal, EK-NB/SB ASUS 4 - Acetal, Sixdesign sold by MIPS.

Originally Posted by nowakjan2000

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.

There is a picture too, of a MCW30 mounted in the origional post in this thread.

**Exaby1e** · 03-08-2008, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by C'DaleRider

I used the cold spray method....but sprayed much longer than 10 seconds. In fact, I tried first with a short shot of spray...something like 10 sec., and had remarkably little success.

I then sprayed the block, on top and both exposed sides (the sides w/o the heatpipe entering/leaving the block) for maybe 30 sec., or even longer. I know the entire block ended up covered in frost as was the surrounding part of the motherboard.

I didn't use the motherboard proper to lever upon, though. Instead, I put a very small piece of wood along side the block and that's what I pried upward against. The entire NB section then just popped off lickety split. Only took a second or two of easy prying.....and I was quite worried about the IHS coming off as I had run the board on aircooling for well over a month prior to doing this.

Other things I'd consider to use as the "fulcrum" block.....a Molex fan connector, a thumb drive.....anything about a 1/4" tall or so to get the screwdriver off the motherboard and give you more leverage, so you can pop it off without having to twist the screwdriver, esp. against the motherboard itself. The slight increase in height will give you a lot of leverage, making it very easy to get the HS off......and it removes any chance of damaging any traces on the motherboard.

I just think you didn't freeze it nearly long enough......and I wouldn't worry about the frost that happens on the board.....your board will stand cold much easier than heat....just make sure you let the frost you create dissipate before you hook it back up to electricity. There are even companies that'll cryogenically freeze your electronics....supposed to align the molecular structure in all the metal to give better performance. Heard they do a lot of car parts for racing, too. (Pistons, rings, valves, metal brake rotors, etc. All for enhanced performance.)

Thanks, I did it! :P
I used a piece of wood and sprayed until th whole HS (over the NB) was frosty as you said. Then i started to work with the screwdriver and I heard the "crack"-sound and the whole HS popped of :P

**Exaby1e** · 03-08-2008, 04:37 AM

I noticed that the orginal mosfet-pads didn't come loose, so what is best, use them or replace them with the pads I got from EK? The blocks I will use for mosfets are EK-mosfet Asus 3a.

**neo_rtr** · 03-08-2008, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Exaby1e

I noticed that the orginal mosfet-pads didn't come loose, so what is best, use them or replace them with the pads I got from EK? The blocks I will use for mosfets are EK-mosfet Asus 3a.

I dont think they are glued to the mosfets. hmm.. on mine they come off no problem.
Anyway. i got the same pads from EK, (not used them though) so i think yes no problem to use the EK ones..

**Talonman** · 03-08-2008, 11:01 AM

Is tahat Avatar really you neo?

Every time I see it, all I can think of is James Bond 007.

**Anemone** · 03-08-2008, 12:30 PM

Max 2 uses P45? Seems strange to not use X48...

But the ICH10 is a nice +

**Talonman** · 03-08-2008, 02:01 PM

It does look like a runner! It will be fun to read a review on that mobo just to see how it does.

I am happy with my Maximus SE, and glad it runs my Q6600 a nice cool 3.8GHz for me.