Best CPU block for Core i7 920 D0

hughythomas · 26 Nov 2009 at 14:16

Hi guys!

I today had some surprise news that a cheque would be coming my way from a drum kit which I sold aaaages ago which I forgot aboot!

Anyhow I've been thinking of upgrading to Corei7 for a while now but as I run custom watercooling I would need to factor in a decent waterblock for the beast! I am not however, up to date with the fast moving world of watercooling since purchasing my E8400.

What is the best block in terms of performance/price ratio in your opinions?

I remember the Swiftech Apoogee GTZ was highly regarded back in the LGA775 days but I currently use a XSPC Delta V3 on my E8400 to keep it below 50 under stress (4.40Ghz).

Cheers in advance!

Tom

DavyBoy · 26 Nov 2009 at 14:48

Heatkiller 3 CU is considered the best block around atm, there is also the new Swiftech Apogee XT as well which is supposed to be decent.

I'm using the Heatkiller on my i920, and @ 4GHz running LinX my temps dont exceed 60c, I've got my CPU and GPU (GTX280) in the same loop, using a Laing DDC and an Aqua Computer triple rad..

MikeTimbers · 26 Nov 2009 at 15:09

Swiftech XT if you can find one.

coldfused · 29 Nov 2009 at 08:05

The best one would be the Arctic Cooling Freezer Extreme. For a decent price, it outperforms other coolers and the fans are known to be dead silent.

Legion · 29 Nov 2009 at 08:22

coldfused said:
The best one would be the Arctic Cooling Freezer Extreme. For a decent price, it outperforms other coolers and the fans are known to be dead silent.

I lol'd so hard

This is watercooling matey!

the wopster · 29 Nov 2009 at 08:56

+1 for the heatkiller but the EK Supreme i7 Acetal isnt a bad one either

WJA96 · 29 Nov 2009 at 09:07

woppy101 said:
+1 for the heatkiller but the EK Supreme i7 Acetal isnt a bad one either

I'm using the EK Supreme and it's very good, but you need plenty of pump to make it work properly.

the wopster · 29 Nov 2009 at 09:11

i use the laing ddc

Legion · 29 Nov 2009 at 09:16

WJA96 said:
I'm using the EK Supreme and it's very good, but you need plenty of pump to make it work properly.

Ek Supreme also,wouldnt comtemplate it with anything less than a DDC 18w or D5 vario though.

the wopster · 29 Nov 2009 at 09:26

i didnt know that,new job this afternoon convert DDC 12w into DDC 18w

the wopster · 29 Nov 2009 at 10:45

just finished the conversion and i wish i had done it sooner my temps have gone from 62-65 to 54-58c @4ghz

hughythomas · 1 Dec 2009 at 17:51

Yer Im not keen on grabbing another EK Supreme tbh. It's a serious flow killer and I already had one which broke and eventually fried one of my Core2s back in the day

So Heatkiller the best bet then?

I already have a XSPC Delta V3 - would simply grabbing a LGA1336 mounting plate and bracket just be a bit lame in the long run?

Obviously the pennies need to be saved atm!

Tom