AsRock X79 Extreme9 South-Bridge Block?

[reeper250]

I am wondering if there is any block that is compatible with the south-bridge on my AsRock X79 Extreme9.
The 'XFan' that cools the south-bridge on the boards get extremely loud at load and when it gets hot.

I have already tried turning down the fan, even having it set to off until the chip gets to around 60C but it heats up VERY fast anyway and when it does hit those temps the fan goes mental...

 

[Jacob.xray]

There isn't because the fan also cools the two PLX chips that are next to the "South Bridge" so you cant use a generic x79 one and i dont think there is a brand that does, or is planning to make a full cover water block for that motherboard unfortunately

 

[Jeremy1998]

There isn't because the fan also cools the two PLX chips that are next to the "South Bridge" so you cant use a generic x79 one and i dont think there is a brand that does, or is planning to make a full cover water block for that motherboard unfortunately

Pretty sure you're thinking of the extreme11.

 

[reeper250]

This is my board:

 

[castleite]

i think a waterblock is an unlikely option but what you could do is try changing out the fan or removing the fan and placing a larger one on top there are a few companys such as noise blocker that make very small fans that dont make allot of noise http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop...x-10mm-3800rpm-Case-Fan--L-XM2-pid-16758.html

 

[reeper250]

I don't think I can change out the fan. Was hoping something like this would work;

http://www.xoxide.com/swiftech-mcw30-chipset.html

 

[B NEGATIVE]

There is talk of a block coming out in limited numbers from MIPS and custom block maker nateman has a block in progress.

I will update this thread as more news is released

 

[reeper250]

There is talk of a block coming out in limited numbers from MIPS and custom block maker nateman has a block in progress.

I will update this thread as more news is released

Awesome, thanks heaps :lol: