F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Model ASRock Z490 Aqua ofrece una cantidad disponible de NIC.

Model ASRock Z490 Aqua ofrece una cantidad disponible de NIC.

Model ASRock Z490 Aqua ofrece una cantidad disponible de NIC.

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11-29-2017, 12:02 PM
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Addressing the issue right away, the monoblock from the Z490 Aqua by ASRock helps chill the Aquantia NIC used for the 10 gig Ethernet port. However, since I didn’t purchase the board for a custom loop and plan not to use it, I’m concerned about its effectiveness. I doubt I’ll hit 1 gigabit speeds on any connection, but I thought someone might know if adding a heatsink would help. For those curious about why I opted for an overclocking/custom cooling setup despite no plans to use it, it’s mainly for Thunderbolt compatibility. I have an i9-10900KF and use a Thunderbolt dock for my laptop, wanting flexibility between laptop and desktop. Without integrated graphics, I needed the cheapest board with an injectable Thunderbolt port or an add-in card. I previously owned an Asus Z590M-Plus built as an M-ATX case; now it’s in a larger case and can only support Intel 10th Gen CPUs (TB3), making an add-in card impossible on newer boards. While I searched, I found an Asus ProART board for $330 new on Amazon or the ASRock Aqua on Newegg or Amazon for $130—price was key. I chose the Aqua because a full custom water cooling system is still on the horizon. I also have an AIO cooler on my CPU, but in this video someone mentioned that the included block also cools the NIC, which worries me if I skip it. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, ETEcco.
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11-29-2017, 12:02 PM #1

Addressing the issue right away, the monoblock from the Z490 Aqua by ASRock helps chill the Aquantia NIC used for the 10 gig Ethernet port. However, since I didn’t purchase the board for a custom loop and plan not to use it, I’m concerned about its effectiveness. I doubt I’ll hit 1 gigabit speeds on any connection, but I thought someone might know if adding a heatsink would help. For those curious about why I opted for an overclocking/custom cooling setup despite no plans to use it, it’s mainly for Thunderbolt compatibility. I have an i9-10900KF and use a Thunderbolt dock for my laptop, wanting flexibility between laptop and desktop. Without integrated graphics, I needed the cheapest board with an injectable Thunderbolt port or an add-in card. I previously owned an Asus Z590M-Plus built as an M-ATX case; now it’s in a larger case and can only support Intel 10th Gen CPUs (TB3), making an add-in card impossible on newer boards. While I searched, I found an Asus ProART board for $330 new on Amazon or the ASRock Aqua on Newegg or Amazon for $130—price was key. I chose the Aqua because a full custom water cooling system is still on the horizon. I also have an AIO cooler on my CPU, but in this video someone mentioned that the included block also cools the NIC, which worries me if I skip it. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, ETEcco.

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