Best Water Blocks?

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Right I want to know what the best CPU block for a Q9450 is and the best GPU block for an 8800 GTS 320MB (I think that's a G80?).

I would also like to do the nortbirdge as it is insanely hot and may hold back my clock, but the heat sink appears to be attatched to the southbridge and mofsets as well so not sure wether I can remove one without the other :( I will see how far the OC will go without NB first.

Anyway what's everyone thoughts on the CPU and GPU blocks?
 
I would say it is going to come down to three choices for the cpu.

1. D-Tek Fuzion v2 with quad core insert.
2. XSPC Edge.
3. EK Supreme.

I am sure someone can refine the choice for you.

For the gpu i would go with a D-Tek Fuzion GPU block and ramsinks on the ram.

What board do you have? My P5E had a huge heatpipe contraption on it but i have switched to water for the NB. I have a XSPC X20 Delta on the NB, a lapped Zalman NB heatsink (this one) on the SB and as my heatpipes were in two sections i still have the original mosfet heatpipes on them.
 
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pastymuncher said:
I would say it is going to come down to three choices for the cpu.

1. D-Tek Fuzion v2 with quad core insert.
2. XSPC Edge.
3. EK Supreme.

I am sure someone can refine the choice for you.

For the gpu i would go with a D-Tek Fuzion GPU block and ramsinks on the ram.

What board do you have? My P5E had a huge heatpipe contraption on it but i have switched to water for the NB. I have a XSPC X20 Delta on the NB, a lapped Zalman NB heatsink (this one) on the SB and as my heatpipes were in two sections i still have the original mosfet heatpipes on them.
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I have a Gigabyte N680SLi-DQ6.

I know the n680i isn't the best clocker and is hotter than Angelina Jolie but I want to see what I can get out of it :)

I've found one site that has the D-Tek Fuzion v2 in stock apparantly so will definitely have to get one of those puppies. Shame OcUK dont have it in, else I would have bought it from them as I prefer not to use too many different websites.

Out of curiosity why do you suggest a GPU block and ramsinks over the full cover graphics card block?
 
oceaness said:
I have a Gigabyte N680SLi-DQ6.

I know the n680i isn't the best clocker and is hotter than Angelina Jolie but I want to see what I can get out of it :)

I've found one site that has the D-Tek Fuzion v2 in stock apparantly so will definitely have to get one of those puppies. Shame OcUK dont have it in, else I would have bought it from them as I prefer not to use too many different websites.

Out of curiosity why do you suggest a GPU block and ramsinks over the full cover graphics card block?
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Two reasons about the GPU block.

1. GPU only block argueably provides better cooling and the memory really does'nt need water cooling. I have just the core watercooled on mine with Zalman ramsinks on the memory chips.

2. Gpu only blocks are a hell of a lot cheaper and are not tied to one card. If you get a full cover block when you go to sell the card you have to get another block. Chances are that with a GPU only block you may be able to carry it over to the new card. Even if you can't it's only £30 against £50+ for a full cover one. I am still using the block i bought 2.5 years ago for a 7800GT and it is still easily coping today.

Just had a look at your board on Gigabytes website and if you remove the heatpipe assembly then you will need to get something like the Thermalright or Swiftech Mosfet heatsinks. I would'nt bother water cooling them as it would just add unneccessary restriction to the loop. Mine do not get very warm anyway.
 
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Ah yeah I had considered both those aspects and wasnt sure if there was any other reason.

So getting:
D-TEK FuZion v2 CPU Block
FuZion v2 Quad Core Mid Chamber Insert
D-Tek FuZion GFX Block (The GFX 2 doesnt seem to exists in the UK)
D-Tek UNI-Sink 8800GTS

What about pump, reservoir and rad anything particularly special?

Swiftech MCP655 and Thermochill PA still the best?
 
I reckon the new chambered EK Supreme is better than the D-Tek, but it's marginal to be honest.
 
oceaness said:
Swiftech MCP655 and Thermochill PA still the best?
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Like you, i'm going water and i'm getting the DDC 18W instead of the swiftech pump. Also, i've heard that the quad nozzle thing is more of a marketing gimmick as apposed to a component that will provide substantial improvement.
 
beh* said:
I've heard that it's less restrictive?
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If anything, I'd say it's differently restrictive. They have placed a lip inside the entry port that can only add to the restriction, but it will form a high speed jet over the microfins. Basically they've nicked this idea from the AquaComputer Cuplex XT to make the existing supreme even better. Think of it as a built-in nozzle kit.

When I first noticed it, I thought it was a moulding error in the Acetal, but I thought rather than send it back, I'd just cut it out with a scalpel. I'm glad I didn't go at it from the top now as from underneath it's obviously meant to be there.

What it will do is give a higth-speed jet in a low flow system. Whether it's less restrictive or not, I couldn't say as I'm using it with a 10W DDC.
 
oceaness said:
Ah yeah I had considered both those aspects and wasnt sure if there was any other reason.

So getting:
D-TEK FuZion v2 CPU Block
FuZion v2 Quad Core Mid Chamber Insert
D-Tek FuZion GFX Block (The GFX 2 doesnt seem to exists in the UK)
D-Tek UNI-Sink 8800GTS

What about pump, reservoir and rad anything particularly special?

Swiftech MCP655 and Thermochill PA still the best?
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The v2 of the fuzion actually performs worse with the quad core nozzle. Although the nozzle is recommended for the v1 fuzion and makes a difference, it is not recommended for the v2 and not needed.

http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/D-Tek_Fuzion_V2-Review.html
 
WJA96 said:
If anything, I'd say it's differently restrictive. They have placed a lip inside the entry port that can only add to the restriction, but it will form a high speed jet over the microfins. Basically they've nicked this idea from the AquaComputer Cuplex XT to make the existing supreme even better. Think of it as a built-in nozzle kit.

When I first noticed it, I thought it was a moulding error in the Acetal, but I thought rather than send it back, I'd just cut it out with a scalpel. I'm glad I didn't go at it from the top now as from underneath it's obviously meant to be there.

What it will do is give a higth-speed jet in a low flow system. Whether it's less restrictive or not, I couldn't say as I'm using it with a 10W DDC.
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I thought the XSPC Edge was supposed to outperform the supreme?
 
Monkey Puzzle said:
I thought the XSPC Edge was supposed to outperform the supreme?
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Which Supreme was tested? - EK don't sit still and there is a revised top now shipping with a nozzle in it. It's very effective.

The other thing about the Edge is that I've cracked both of my tops now, overtightening them. Hence I went back to the Extremes.
 
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