Will a block from a 2011 socket CPU work on a 2011 v3 without an adapter?

InfernoUk · 17 Nov 2015 at 13:28

hey guys

moving my water block from my 2011 socket build to my 2011v3 build.

Will i need to buy an adapter plate or will it just be plug and go on the new board?

Cheers!

InfernoUk · 17 Nov 2015 at 14:10

zeegy said:
Aye, Fitment is the same - no need to change blocks or add an adapter plate

fantastic, thanks for confirming

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 10:43

hey guys, just got my board and i cant see any possible way to mount the water block...

here are a couple of pics, on the RIVE the screws went in the underside of the board and through these holes, but these holes and blanked off

I assume i need some sort of special screw that goes in the top side, but what would it be and how can i get it

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 10:54

Sixense said:
Well there doesn't look like there are any traces going through the holes, you could try drilling through them, at your own risk

im not going to drill out a new motherboard...there must be another way...

looking at it, all i need are M4 screws that dont have a head to them, just not sure what they would be called or where to get them

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 10:56

mrh2019 said:
Your pics are so good you can see the cooler mount screws threads.

They don't mount through the board

these are the screws i have, designed to go underside, i cant find a solution for screws with no head...

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 10:59

block is an EK supreme nickel, what i need are M4 screws that dont have a head to them...

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 11:04

spoffle said:
OP, Put the nut on the screw first and tighten it up to around the screw head, then put a washer, spring, then another washer. Place the block over the CPU socket, and screw all 4 screws in from the front. You'll then be able to tighten the nuts as you would have previously to hold the block down.

like so?

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 11:20

mrh2019 said:
Your cooler should have come with the right fitting.

it didnt.

so can anyone confirm that screw setup is fine?

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 11:34

spoffle said:
Yeah that's how you want it.

thanks for your help, so then it just goes through the cooler which sits on the mobo holes?

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 11:47

spoffle said:
Yep

this look good? cant really tell how tight is the only issue

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 12:15

spoffle said:
Hold the screws in place, and tighten the nut to compress the spring. Do it in a diagonal fashion to ensure even pressure is applied.

the screws seem to screw into the board enough to provide all the compression needed

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 13:56

Another quick one not totally related.

I have the radiator fans and the case fan wired together to 1 3pin plug.

On my RIVE board i plugged this into the CPU fan socket and it powered all 3 fans just fine.

Doing the same on this board I cant get even 1 fan to spin? any ideas why / solutions? currently running water with no fan cooling!

InfernoUk · 18 Nov 2015 at 15:06

haha cheers guys, on closer inspection the plug wasnt fully mounted so pushing it down a little more caused them to spring into life, all seems good and the PC is up and running, all help is appreciated!