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post #1 of 20
6/17/12 at 11:59am
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Hi

Planning to cool the Z77 with a waterblock on a ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe ...

But what are the newest / best chipset blocks around ? - Looking at the Heatkiller:

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Watercool-HEATKILLER®-NSB-Rev30-Nickel_5873.html

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Low flow resistance is very important, the Z77 itself dont get very hot ... Any better ?

- Why cool the Z77 ? - Because I can biggrin.gif

If you find any that will look good together with the Apooge Drive II, then please show biggrin.gif
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6/18/12 at 2:23am
Is that the mini itx board? are you sure you can replace the heatsink? Unless you have zero airflow in your case I don't see why you would want to waste your money on a chipset water block. Apart from the one you listed I don't even think there are any z77 waterblocks because the chipset itself produces so little heat. Its not a 790FX chipset or anything....
Edited by Giac - 6/18/12 at 2:31am
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6/18/12 at 3:35am
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Pretty sure that you can replace it redface.gif

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I will make a acrylic cover that will enclose the entire motherboard, and only have holes to waterblocks - So the airflow will be prette close to zero .... Could make some holes over the Z77 or something easy, but a waterblock would just fit the build better redface.gif
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6/18/12 at 4:55am
ah I see, sounds like a cool project biggrin.gif. Im actually going ITX with the same motherboard and a bitfenix prodigy since my motherboard died.
I've looked at pics and I think you'll have just enough clearance
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there may be an issue with the pci express slot though...
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6/18/12 at 5:07am
I modded an MCW30 to fit a H55m-D2H a while back, I don't have pictures but I found a diagram. Basically you can cut the mounting arms a little to allow them to clear other components. If restriction is very important to you I think the MCW30 is essentially a flat copper plate on the inside. tongue.gif
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The Heatkiller looks like a better option though, it'd look nicer on the board and it would probably be easier to mount.
The only problem I can see is if it's got 79mm from one end of the mount to the other it will probably need a little cutting down but most other blocks would too as the clearance looks pretty tight by the PCI-E slot.

The fact that it rotates around its mount would be very handy as well.
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6/18/12 at 11:23am
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there may be an issue with the pci express slot though...

Lets just hope, and say its not an issue biggrin.gif
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The Heatkiller looks like a better option though, it'd look nicer on the board and it would probably be easier to mount.
The only problem I can see is if it's got 79mm from one end of the mount to the other it will probably need a little cutting down but most other blocks would too as the clearance looks pretty tight by the PCI-E slot.

A small modding job is not a problem redface.gif
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6/24/12 at 1:03am
Yeah I had a old water block from M.I.P.S for my rampage Gene II x58 board that I never used so I tried to see if it would fit my ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe and it did not align up with the hold down holes correctly.
So I also have been looking for one that will fit this board myself.. I am sure something from a past chipset from another board would fit this Mini ITX board, it looks pretty standard.
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6/25/12 at 11:40am
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Right now im looking at the older EK-ASUS NB/SB 2 ....

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/motherboard-blocks/chipset-blocks/ek-asus-nb-sb-4-acetal.html

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Looks like something that could work ? - Just need the hole distance on the Asus Z77 ...
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8/4/12 at 2:54am
Anyone find a water block that fits yet?
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