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Asus Maximus Impact Full cover block

Discussion in 'Watercooling' started by skunkmunkey, 18 Oct 2013.

  1. skunkmunkey

    skunkmunkey Minimodder

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    I remember seeing Bitspower were releasing one. Any idea on the eta?
     
  2. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    No, but I am keeping my eye on that one!
     
  3. skunkmunkey

    skunkmunkey Minimodder

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    Me too, finally got my modding itch back :)

    Just checked and EK have one shown as coming soon too.
     
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  4. B NEGATIVE

    B NEGATIVE All Hail Kim Jong Magoo!

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    A few weeks,i have one coming directly from BP as part of a package
    A review will be up when it comes.

    The EK one should be with me in a week,also up for review
     
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    EK is doing full cover too?
     
  6. B NEGATIVE

    B NEGATIVE All Hail Kim Jong Magoo!

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    Oh yes indeed!

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    VERY NICE! Damnit, I want one but don't need one >_<
     
  8. Korvus

    Korvus May contain traces of sanity.

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    Seconded on this. I like these all-in-one blocks for motherboards, kinda like fullcover GPU blocks but applied to motherboards; There should be more of these for regular boards too!
     
  9. B NEGATIVE

    B NEGATIVE All Hail Kim Jong Magoo!

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    Sadly the usual FC design doesnt cool as well as the impingement design favored by normal blocks,this EK one being the exception as it combines impingement core design with the FC design. Pretty unique in this regard
     
  10. Combatus

    Combatus Bit-tech Modding + hardware reviews Lover of bit-tech Super Moderator

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    Yeah the EK does look a little more refined! I'll have to ask the Asus UK PR for another sample of the Impact to test the BP and EK blocks on it!
     
  11. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    I need one for my next project. Would buy one now if they were available, but both BP and EK seem to dither and not give any release date. Bloody frustrating!
     
  12. Maki role

    Maki role Dale you're on a roll... Lover of bit-tech

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    I would love for there to be one for the Asus Z87I-Pro, would be an instant purchase. I wonder how different the layout is to the Impact's?
     
  13. B NEGATIVE

    B NEGATIVE All Hail Kim Jong Magoo!

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    I have a feeling they want separation in release dates...I dunno,the EK block should be with me any day now and the BP block I was told i would have to wait a week or so....

    I will ask what the score is.
     
  14. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    If EK does a gold-played version, that would be grand.
     
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    skunkmunkey Minimodder

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    Thanks for the update, cant decide which one I want lol, prefer the look of the Bitspower but performance wise, EK looks like they have it in the bag... decisions...
     
  16. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    Yeah, it's a bit like that. B NEGATIVE may be able to do a comparative test.
     
  17. KayinBlack

    KayinBlack Unrepentant Savage

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    Get it gold-plated yourself. I've seen too many issues with their plating failing. Lost a whole loop to it, I did.
     
  18. Monkey Puzzle

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    Hmm, considering a super compact watercooled scratch build and these looke awesome.

    The bitspower looks nicer but the EK looks like it'll do a much better job of cooling as it has an impingement design and probably thinner fins than the 0.5mm on the bitspower block... Looking forward to the testing! Any idea of price, and of what metal the grey metal is on the EK block (imagine it won't be aluminium, and hope if it's nickel plated copper EK have learnt from their previous poor attemps at plating- would prefer all copper really).
     
  19. B NEGATIVE

    B NEGATIVE All Hail Kim Jong Magoo!

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    That silver plate is almost certainly plated steel,it is doubling up as a hold down
     
  20. Nexxo

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    Might be stamped stainless steel? EDIT: ninja'd by B NEG!

    Luckily Birmingham (UK) has a quite famous jewelry quarter. :D
     

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