Not happy with Z68X-UD4 B3 Motherboard

[Dark Mantis]

Well I am glad to hear that you have managed to find a BIOS that is running ok for you and thanks to Nelly for the input. 

[bulldog147]

Everything seem ok now as it so strange, no cold boot issues now. Been running at 5.4GHz overclocked @ 1.45vcore (only running on benchmark) but fully stable at 4.8GHz with prime blend test after 12 hours with 1.35vcore.

[Dark Mantis]

Don't you just love computers! Fickle creatures at the best of times.

[bulldog147]

Don't you just love computers! Fickle creatures at the best of times.

I am thinking of going for custom water cooling and go for 5.4GHz 24/7 in use!

[Dark Mantis]

That is my pet cooling system of choice too. I think you will find though that even with you overclocking your system it is not as necessary with these new chipsets as it was with the likes of the X58 etc. The previous chipsets needed a lot more help keeping the tempertures down to an acceptable level compared to these. Try this site for any watercooling parts that you need. They are extremely efficient and helpful.

http://www.candccentral.co.uk/

[christillis]

Also www.quietpc.com or www.kustompc.co.uk are quite good too.

I got a Corsair H80 CPU cooler, good bit of kit, easy to fix...although there aren't references to where certain cables are supposed to go and you have to watch the youtube video!

Really glad you've resolved the problem, I read the thread because I thought you had the same board as me...but you don't! All the same, glad you're happy (and WOW by the way, regarding the OC'ing!).

[Dark Mantis]

I got a Corsair H80 CPU cooler, good bit of kit, easy to fix...although there aren't references to where certain cables are supposed to go and you have to watch the youtube video!

I see that you have the H80, nice bit of kit as long as you only want to liquid cool the CPU. Have you added some hose clamps to the connections though as they do have a tendancy to come loose and leak especially if they are stressed or moved at all. You can always use cable ties if you have trouble getting pipe clips on them.

[christillis]

I see that you have the H80, nice bit of kit as long as you only want to liquid cool the CPU. Have you added some hose clamps to the connections though as they do have a tendancy to come loose and leak especially if they are stressed or moved at all. You can always use cable ties if you have trouble getting pipe clips on them.

Thanks for the tip, it's OK at the moment and I've avoided stressing the tubes too much, but I will give it a quick look over. Kind of you to alert me, you could have saved my board!...I wonder if Corsair offer a warranty to cover water damaged motherboards! 

[Dark Mantis]

I have known a couple of friends who have had it happen to them and not without some consequences either! The general design and manufacture is quite good but it is it's one little weakness.