New ASUS Maximus V series blocks to be released
EK Water Blocks, premium water cooling gear provider, will soon release two new Full-Board (FB) water blocks for ASUS flagship Maximus V series motherboards, specifically Maximus V Extreme and Maximus V Formula.
The upcoming EK-FB ASUS M5E for ASUS Maximus V Extreme motherboard will be a single piece Full-Board water block which will directly cools Intel Z77 Express southbridge (PCH) as well as PLX PEX8784 PCIe lane splitter controller and the power regulation (VRM / MOSFETs) module. This all-in-one water cooling will require only two G1/4 threaded fittings.
The upcoming EK-FB KIT ASUS M5F for ASUS Maximus V Formula will be the first to hit the market. It will be a two-piece Full-Board water block kit consisting of separate MOSFET- and SB/PCH water block. The solution will directly cools Intel Z77 Express southbridge (PCH) and the power regulation (VRM / MOSFETs) module. EK-FB KIT ASUS M5F will require four G1/4 threaded fittings to operate properly.
Release dates for both products will be announced in the upcoming week.