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CPU block comparison?

gcaster

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Thinking of replacing my EK Supreme LT with something that packs a bit more punch. Is there a good comparison anywhere?
Alternatively, what are the best CPU blocks?
 
It depends on the rest of your setup. Some blocks are restrictive but work great if harnessed to a D5. Some are low restriction and work best with low flow.

I still use old blocks so long as they continue to physically fit because the differences these days are marginal.
 
As above, the differences are marginal, especially once you break the £50 barrier all will perform within a few c of one another.
 
I'll be running it with a D5 so restriction isn't really an issue. I've not got much to go on really but I'm really not convinced by my LT.
 
Take a look in the £50+ bracket in that case and base your purchase on cosmetics :)

Raystorm/Supreme HF/Supremacy/Kryos etc... all perform pretty much the same in real world use.

Edit: should mention I am also a happy Raystorm owner :)
 
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I think its a toss up, at certain flow rates yes the plate will work, but when your flow rate is very high chucking lots of water through very fast works best (at least in my experience)
 
gcaster said:
D5 > all. Fact :p
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> all 'normal' ones :D

I raise you one new 3500lph bermuda submersible pond pump in a juicy res :eek:

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gcaster said:
D5 > all. Fact :p
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Where did you get that fact from?
D5 is a great pump but I wouldn't say "> all"! It depends on the type of loop it is attached to.
Some times a DDC18W can outperform a D5, high restriction loops are better suited for DDCs than a D5. D5 has a better flow and it runs silent compared to a DDC but that is about it, flow is not playing a major role after a certain limit(1GPM) in reducing temps of a loop, but the Head pressure will.
(I have tested both DDC 18W and a D5 at setting 5 in the same loop)

Anyway, have a look at THIS if you want to get an idea about leading blocks.
 
Was just a throw away comment though I've heard the 18W DDCs are pretty loud which would drive me up the wall!

Cheers for that link, exactly what I was looking for!
 
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