FOXCONN Launches BLACKOPS Intel X48 Enthusiast Motherboard

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Oh I see what you mean... but doesn't that makes the NB block look like a cactus?

What's wrong in it? Are you a cactus-fob? Look:


IMO it looks even better like this than with empty spaces, but all tastes are different ...
Also it will be "a copper cactus under a green tree" (80 mm fan with green LEDs in it), therefore it will be masked

I have attached images of "cactus" and then final view with the fan, doesn't look too bad for me, at least better than to have aluminum in the main loop forever, IMO. Now it is definitely all-copper

P.S. As we can see, the chipset WB is significantly more restrictive than previously advertised on Foxconn's website and on the box ... I would definitely need a second loop for it with DDC2 ... or stuck with air-cooled version - which is not bad as well, but we need to see the temps a bit later.