Best block for 1155 i5?

agnes · 18 Sep 2015 at 12:05

I'm struggling to decide.

I'm not sure on tube size, I used to run 1/2" but in a micro case, might be too much... Not sure.

pastymuncher · 18 Sep 2015 at 13:12

There's not that much in it these days. CPU block design seems to have hit a brick wall. The EK Supremacy EVO is very easy to mount. The Heatkiller IV Pro is around the same performance as the EVO. If you want cheaper the EK Supremacy MX and Heatkiller IV are only around a couple of degrees behind their more expensive versions. The XSPC Raystorm has good performance but has a truly awful mounting system.

Tubing wise, I use 7/16" Primochill with 7/16" compression fittings.

Rustyone · 18 Sep 2015 at 13:20

Just get whatever Block you like the looks of, and is in your budget, as Pasty said there is not much difference in performance.

Tube 10 / 13 seems about the most popular, again it makes no difference, just what you like.

agnes · 18 Sep 2015 at 13:44

1/2" really does look the bees. At least it did in my last build almost 10 years ago!

As for the block, thanks. I figured that'd be the case these days. I'll get the EK.