Asus CROSSHAIR nForce 590 Heatpipe Orientation

BigJunit · Feb 27, 2007

Hi Guys, My first post on the forums besides adding my case to the gallery (liquid fusion if you fancy a look)

There looks to be a fair few clued up users on this forum so I think it only fitting to use my first post to ask a question I have so far been unable to get a definitive answer for.

I am currently using a Asus CROSSHAIR nForce 590 Here and find it to be a great motherboard. So want to transplant it across to my next planned project.

However I hope to use the Lian-Li PC V1000 PLUS case. The motherboard with therefore be mounted upside down. The system is watercooled so I am using the supplied Asus fan to remove heat from the heatpipe on the motherboard.

With the motherboard upside down , can anyone see any major problems this will cause to the function of the heatpipe as I am not 100% sure if they need to be mounted with the fins and fan higher than the heat source, I would assume so.

Any help would be much appriciated, Regards

ktr · Feb 27, 2007

The heat will flow from hot to cold through the heat pipes (cold being the fins) no matter what, so orientation of the board does not matter. I recommend having those active fans thou.

JC316 · Feb 27, 2007

It should not cause a problem. Like KTR said, the will flow through the heat pipes. The only draw bakc that I can see is that heat rises, so you might see some slightly increased temps, but if you have a fan, that wont be a problem.

stevorob · Feb 27, 2007

Asus's heatpipe configs work, even with the motherboard turned upside down. My roommate has an Asus p5b with the heatpipe solution inverted in his Lian-Li, don't remember the model, and it doesn't have any heat issues what so ever.

So yeah, three agreements.

WarEagleAU · Feb 27, 2007

Yeah and make sure you have some decent airflow. With water cooling, you dont have to worry about your CPU at all. Even your Video Cards if you got them on the loop. Two intake and one outake (with a top mounted for venting rising heat) should be plenty. I think you will be fine.

BigJunit · Feb 28, 2007

Thanks for the replyss guys - thats put my mind at rest then, will get on and order the case now

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Motherboard	Asus CROSSHAIR nForce 590 SLi
Cooling	Custom Watercooled 1/2' Loop (CPU & GPU)
Memory	OCZ 2GB PC2-6400C4 Platinum Revision 2 XTC Series DDR2
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Storage	320gb Seagate SataII & 400gb Freecom External
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Case	Asus Custom
Audio Device(s)	Asus (5.1 came with board)
Power Supply	Jeantech 600w Modular
Software	Windows XP Pro

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Processor	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ @ 3.2Ghz
Motherboard	Asus CROSSHAIR nForce 590 SLi
Cooling	Custom Watercooled 1/2' Loop (CPU & GPU)
Memory	OCZ 2GB PC2-6400C4 Platinum Revision 2 XTC Series DDR2
Video Card(s)	Nvida BFG Geforce 8800GTS OC2 320mb
Storage	320gb Seagate SataII & 400gb Freecom External
Display(s)	HP 22' Widescreen DVI 1650x1050
Case	Asus Custom
Audio Device(s)	Asus (5.1 came with board)
Power Supply	Jeantech 600w Modular
Software	Windows XP Pro

Asus CROSSHAIR nForce 590 Heatpipe Orientation

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