I recently built a loop with EK blocks/fittings/tubing/rads using ASUS Maximus IX Extreme mobo (which comes with EK monoblock), saw CPU (6700K) temp increase 5-10F under load. I reapplied TIM, made sure IHS/block contact was good and cranked up all case/rad fans to max. Eventually, I threw in...
Oh gotcha. I always do any testing on a bench before putting into the case. And I haven't unboxed the replacement Formula motherboard yet, will do some testing this evening.
Have also been reading more into this ram slot issue on various ASUS motherboards. Folks without any water involved were...
Not sure what you mean? The motherboard that had the leak (Formula) is up and running now, completed a few RealBench hour tests since. No issues other than the two ram slots not allowing the system to post.
Motherboard was brand new out of the box when the leak happened, so I can't say if the ram slot issue was present before the leak. The fittings, radiator, pump and tubing were all new as well, the only thing that was previously used (from my last build) were the GPU and CPU blocks (and those...
I've never RMA'd anything and it sounds like it's bad juju with something that wasn't the company's fault (duh). I appreciate the heads up, already purchased a replacement board so no harm done :)
After several reboots and code 55 every time (even w/ one RAM stick installed), I let it sit for a few days again and tried the RAM trick again and voila! It finally booted into the OS. Tried two RAM sticks in slots 3 and 4 and it still worked. It's when I try to use RAM slots 1 and 2 that the...
So finally had a chance to get everything powered on and getting a code 55 on the motherboard, getting no picture. tried removing ram and using different slots, also tried different ram altogether and no dice. tried loosening the CPU block a bit, nada. only thing I haven't tried yet is a...
I'm also on the fence about using any other liquids since it seems like the stains are in there pretty good. I'll put everything on the test bench tonight and give it a whirl. thank you!
Hi all, first post here. I was leak testing and found two of my EK rotary fittings were leaking badly, one on the GPU and one on the CPU block. I immediately turned off the pump and put more paper towels down but it was a decent size puddle of water, there was water in the ram slots and...