Best CPU block for Ivy-E + RF4

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Do I keep my Raystorm (had it ever since it was launched- 2012?) or do I swap out for another? Its getting a bit long in the tooth.

CPU is a 4960x (IVY-E so LGA2011) and it needs some super cooling - every degree counts.

EK make some bold claims here: http://www.ekwb.com/news/447/19/XtremeSystems-EK-Supremacy-the-best-choice-for-Ivy-Bridge-E/

Also thinking of watercooling the motherboard but noticed the Formula Rampage IV board doesn't have a full kit - only a MOSFET block :( - anyone any experience with the MOSFET block in comparison to air cooling?

Money not an issue..... thanks in advance.
 
yeah not that bothered about looks as I think the r4f mosfet cooler makes the board look crap as it removes the heatsink around the back port area. So will scrap that idea!

As I purchased the first batch of raystorms it didn't come with either the new 1155 bracket nor the socket 2011 screws - I'm just using some M4 screws I found in the meantime lol.

Rather than spend £15 on a new mounting kit I'd rather chuck in the extra for a new block. Raystorm is a pain to keep clean as it seems to clog up quite quickly I've found. I'm not impressed with the lack of support from XSPC aswell when I tried to get new screws and a replacement backplate - they didn't even have the courtesy to reply to my emails.

Only thing I don't like about EK is that if you use their nickel blocks they insist you use their own liquid for warranty purposes and will void the warranty (heres recalling the old nickel plates corroding issue we all witnessed here!). EK cooling liquid is veg based stuff so gets warm quite quickly (crap heat dissipation compared to distilled water/silver kill coil).

In all honesty I prefer black blocks anyhoo :) - The Koolance 380i has my interest too though.

That Mayhems concentrate any good that OLD PHART (I think) was going on about in another thread?
Doesn't copper perform better than nickel aswell? - thought nickel was more for aesthetics?
 
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Thanks dude, yeah I'm inclined to take that route as EK and most other veg based coolants are crap performance compared to using de-ionised/distilled water.

It was almost a 5 Degrees C difference between the two!
 
Been doing some more reading up

Seems like the Koolance 380i has an 'incompatible' bow with the Ivy-E CPU's so doesn't play aswell as the others.

Bit the bullet and gone for some Mayhems XT-1 and an EK Acetal Supremacy /fingers crossed :)
 
His tests were pretty thorough - read through and he mentions his testing methodology quite clearly covering all them points.
 
XT-1 - check
Mayhems H2o - check
EK Supremacy - check
New piping - check

Can't believe my trusty DDC pump failed last night!! - Absolutely gutted :( - There goes another £100 on a flippin EK DDC 3.2 PWM X-Res kit :( :(

New pump should be here tomorrow, so time for an overdue system re-jigg.

How much of this XT-1 stuff do I mix with a litre of Mayhems H2o?
 
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