Asus Maximus Formula (Special Edition)?

[vegettoxp]

Hey Guys, I think I finally made up my mind on which MB to get for my next system that I am working on. Just like the title says, "The Asus Maximus Formula (Special Edition)." I went with the DDR2 version because DDR3 is really EXPENSIVE and also Intel plans to introduce a new socket at the end of next year, so I will get a new board with DDR3 support. So ya, I am gona go with The Asus Maximus Formula (Special Edition).

My question to you guys that, what if I don't plan to Do Water-Cooling? Should I still get this board. I know it's Water-Cool Ready, but I don't plan to do Water-Cooling. So the question is that "Can I still use this board without Water-Cooling?"

If you guys can comment on this, it would really help me out. I just wanted to be sure before I get this Board. So if you can, Please Comment On This!

THX,

P.S. Fusion

 

[wizzard0003]

www.techspot.com/review
Quote:
The copper heatpipes connect the north and south bridge chips to the larger copper heatsinks designed to cool the power phase. Not only these copper heatpipes look impressive but they also work exceptionally well. While water-cooling will improve cooling and is made easy on the Maximus, it is not necessary as the board still works perfectly without the aid of water.

Hope that helps...

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[SerpentRoyal]

A fancy heat pipe cooler is worthless without adequate air flow across the cooling fins. The cheapest and most effective solution is to mount a $10 92mm fan just above the NB/RAM area.