CPU Block

[sir-les-mp]

My current system at present is WC via a 480 Thermaltake Rad, DC4 Pump, ek 150ml Res and an EK Supreme HF cpu Block.
This is all cooling my i5 3570k ivy bridge cpu at a mild OC of 4.2 and keeps it under 60c even under full cpu load.

I have bought my self a new case in the form of a Enthoo Primo and will be transffering my Rig to it in the near future, however as part of my planned upgrades im looking at getting an i7 6700k cpu,mobo and some DDR4.

Im looking to find out if my current CPU Block will firstly mount on a 1151 skt mobo with the same mounting hardware i have at present, and secondly will this cpu block i have currently allow me to OC on the new CPu and if so what sort of speed could i expect to see and possible full load temps with my current WC Loop.

N.B i will be mounting the Rad in the roof of the enthoo however this time i will be employing a push pull air flow system on it as apposed to the pull air flow im using with it currently. As a matter of course im replacing all the tubing, connections and Res when transfering the loop into the new case, the only parts of the loop which will be reused are the rad,the pump and the CPU Block.

 

[sir-les-mp]

According to the EK website the CPU block fits 1155/1150 so it should fit the 1151 socket as the mounting mechanism/layout has not changed from 1150 to 1151.

As for overclocking the CPU, yes the watercooling loop will help but this is more dependent on the chip as many people have got more then respectable overclocks on air whilst some chips struggle to get past stock on water as it is the "silicon lottery". As for temps and speeds again I have no idea as it depends on how lucky you are with your CPU.

Good luck with your build and I hope I helped

Brillinant news, this means i can transfer my current rig over and sort out the layout and the WC loop now and then add in the new parts when i get them hopefully in the next couple of months.

I was assuming the 1151 skt was basically the same as the 1150/1155 as there was no specific reference to it when i was checking up on the block specs myself, but it pays to ask others who may have already done what im planning to be sure, no point draining the loop twice if it is not needed.

As for overclocking the new cpu when it comes well i will just have to see where i end up then, as for my current rig i had an inclination as to approx OC potential due to most hitting the 4.4ghz when they first came out. I got lucky with mines and was able to run stable at 4.6Ghz but for the evryday use and games i play i found 4.2 to be the sweet spot for me.