ASUS chipset cooling help

Xez · 6 Jun 2006 at 21:57

Hi everyone

My friend is in a little bit of a pickle. He really wants the Lian-Li PC V1000 PLUS case. However he has a ASUS sli premium motherboard and is worried about the chipset as it has a heatpipe which wont work if he gets the case. He has water cooling so was thinking of getting the Swiftech MCW30 Chipset Waterblock from here. He has 2 6800GT's in SLI and is worried that the cards will be in the way. If anyone has any suggestions or any different blocks that would be great

Many thanks

Murzo · 6 Jun 2006 at 22:09

I have the lian li V1000+ and have to say that it is an excellent case keeps my system very cool. The chipset cooling will work fine, cant really see any reason at all why it wouldnt? Also the i think im right in saying that the v1000+ is ideal for water cooling there is plenty of room in the case for a water cooling setup and there should be more than enough room between the cards.

Xez · 6 Jun 2006 at 23:14

The heatpipe wont work because heat rises... and the chipset will be above so the heat will have to go down. So his temperatures will sky rocket thats why it wont work.

Global_Inferno · 6 Jun 2006 at 23:32

Huh?? Is the motherboard mounted upside down or somthing!?

squiffy · 6 Jun 2006 at 23:49

Global_Inferno said:
Huh?? Is the motherboard mounted upside down or somthing!?

No that case has the motherboard upside down.

Murzo · 7 Jun 2006 at 00:29

The v1000+ has got a million ventilation holes in it so i couldnt see it being a problem.

PureAppleJuice · 7 Jun 2006 at 00:49

I'm sure the heat rising won't affect the components that much, maybe a few degrees.

2bullish · 7 Jun 2006 at 01:19

Mmm yes it will, the cooling pipe will only work if the heat isnt trapped. Bad case for a a8n sli premium.