Best CPU Waterblock 1156

st@nners · 15 Dec 2010 at 10:22

Whats the best performing CPU waterblock avaliable to cool my socket 1156 i5 760.

I were going to get a Swiftech Apogee XT but im now unsure.

Cheers.

1Day · 15 Dec 2010 at 11:10

I use that one on my workbench and must say I like it. But CPU blocks are really subjective and it is all up to what you want from your block. I am totally into performance with ease of set up so that block works for me. There are other really good blocks out there like some of the EK range that might be more what you are looking for.

That being said the XT gets my vote.

Invertigo · 15 Dec 2010 at 12:39

From most build's I have seen, the EK-Supreme HF Full Nickel/Full Copper seem to be very popular. Top performance, and shiny!

1Day · 15 Dec 2010 at 13:50

Invertigo said:
From most build's I have seen, the EK-Supreme HF Full Nickel/Full Copper seem to be very popular. Top performance, and shiny!

Yeah the EK is a good performance block with heaps and heaps of bling. Can not go wrong with the EK.

Cold_And_Miserable · 15 Dec 2010 at 15:42

The XSPC Rasa is slightly better than the EK supreme HF.

pinkpotato · 15 Dec 2010 at 15:55

Ive seen some good stuff about the dtek fusion v2, ive got a v1 myself and its great

pat_c · 15 Dec 2010 at 21:56

1Day said:
Yeah the EK is a good performance block with heaps and heaps of bling. Can not go wrong with the EK.

As 1Day mentions, the difference is in the 'bling', get one that you like the look of.

There are lots of good blocks out there and the difference between a 'good' one and a 'great' one are a degree c or so in performance.