Best Quad Core CPU Water Block

!TIMMY!

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It's time to upgrade my water cooling. I have atm a XSPC Xtreme CPU block, and I am now looking for something that can keep cool a lapped Q6600 @ 3.6ghz. My set up:

XSPC Delta chipset block
12V Laing DDC-1T Ultra w/XSPC Acrylic Pump Top
XSPC single bay reservoir
Black Ice GT Stealth 240
2 x Yate Loon 140mm 1000RPM fans
Feser One

The XSPC Delta V3 has just come out, as well as the Aqua Computer Cuplex HD, OCZ HydroFlow HF-MK1 and Swiftech Apogee GTZ. Are these better than the D-TEK FuZion and EK-Supreme?

Is there any reviews out there that compares all these? I haven't found any yet.
 
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XSPC edge gets my vote.

Not used it with a quad as i've used only duals since going to water but i can say it's a stonking block.

Not too pricy either! :)

gt
 
I have just read a review on the OCZ HydroFlow HF-MK1 so added that to the list.

I like the mounting mechanism of the OCZ and Swiftech because the screws bottom out and then you know its mounted evenly.
 
Currently the Swifttech GTZ is the best, but it only beats the EK Supreme by a few 0.?? degees.

After that the Fuzion is very good, specially with its quad core insert.

If you want something good but not to expensive the XSPC Edge's are very good value for money.
 
gt_junkie said:
XSPC edge gets my vote.

Not used it with a quad as i've used only duals since going to water but i can say it's a stonking block.

Not too pricy either! :)

gt
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I was after an XSPC Edge acrylic, but they've been discontinued.

Is there another Edge available still?
 
KelticDaz said:
I was after an XSPC Edge acrylic, but they've been discontinued.

Is there another Edge available still?
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The XSPC Delta V3 has now replaced it.

I might need a block that does not have a mounting plate like the EK because of the tiny space I have to work in. I will measure it up tonight and see how much space I have to play with.
 
EK Supreme on mine is working really well, its in its own loop however!

Can't fault the build quality or temps :)

Q6600 @ 3.8ghz and around 42 under full load 1-2 degrees diff between cores.
 
The delta v3 uses pins and not channels as the edge and edge V2 do.
They cost XSPC lots to make, so were droped - you may find one at a small e-taller but it's unlikely. And only ever seen one sold on MM

imho it's the holy grail of blocks for silent watercooling and low flow systems.
Wouldn't sell mine for 3x rrp.

That said there are better chips if your cooling a quad with a powerfull pump.
so it would be a +1 for the GTZ from me (as good as F v2 but with better mounting hardware)

Martin's liquid lab has tested the Fuzion (with and without nozzles), Fuzion V2, Hydroflow and GTZ.
Just a shame he's not put a supreme in his test setup yet.
 
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I have been reading his reviews. I am leaning towards the GTZ because of it's mounting mechanism, and it performs roughly the same as the EK and Fuzion V2.
 
!TIMMY! said:
I have been reading his reviews. I am leaning towards the GTZ because of it's mounting mechanism, and it performs roughly the same as the EK and Fuzion V2.
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I'm leaning towards the OCZ after his reviews!
 
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