@caddi daddi working on getting the new CHVFZ worked into the build, board i bought came with a 8350 batch 1505 if that means anything.
I have the Heatkiller CHVF vrm water cooler, also cools NB, but the mounting is the same between the 2 boards besides a cap that I had to grind a semi circle into for the Formula z, The Z has better placement of stuff. Like the start and reset switches, plus OBD.
Big problem I have is both bards VRM are identical, the Watercool solution is actually missing a spot to screw down in the top corner, unless I pull one of the bottom screws and put it in from the backside. Looks like design oversight. Old setup I used a ziptie.
Question, how much would you bother with WC the southbridge? I did not last time.
Board came with 8350 and 2400mhz ram, seen somewhere you should populate the dims furthest from the cpu A2 and B2. Is this accurate?
Also
@Johan45 IS he gone?
Solution to the vrm support is to pull a screw from bottom and run it through the board into the sink.
Would you use pads or paste? I have PK3 on hand, Also PK1 and should have 2 somewhere.
As far as previous posts, thinking of looking for a 6gb 780 or possibly a Titan Black, or regular titan. I have the AC Kryographics with active backplate.
What do you think of the batch number? Still have to put power on it to confirm.