FOXCONN Launches BLACKOPS Intel X48 Enthusiast Motherboard

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Stay out of the nVidia Mobo Fan threads, no matter how truthful, you'll get bashed to death!

Thanks for a good advice I modified that one as well, as you can see on the picture above http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&d=1210522040 ... I have also added some MC14 ramsinks to the sides of NB cooler (only 3 could fit ) and used this fan http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/pro...E.SPOTCOOL.JPG througn Kaze Master @2,500-2,600 RPM
The temps on 790i NB were down to 60-62C comparing to stock 67-69C (OC, loaded) with significantly lowered noise. This x48 mod is much better though - more efficient, lower temps around 41-43C (OC, loaded), lower fan RPM (1800 vs 2600), even lower noise, better look.
x48 NB dissipates significantly less power then NB of 790i though AFAIK, thats a plus, RAID performance is another HUGE plus, etc.