CPU Blocks

[Philio]

The last think I need to order for the water cooling for my new system is the CPU block, I was wondering what people here would recommend?

Also writing this post got me thinking, I've ordered the EVGA 680 board and noticed in a few of the reviews on that the chipset gets very hot, is it worth water cooling this to?

 

[WJA96]

The last think I need to order for the water cooling for my new system is the CPU block, I was wondering what people here would recommend?

I like my EK Wave, but lots of people are reporting good results with the D-Tek Fuzion. The XSPC Pro is a decent cheap block.

Also writing this post got me thinking, I've ordered the EVGA 680 board and noticed in a few of the reviews on that the chipset gets very hot, is it worth water cooling this to?

The EK Striker kit fits this board. The optimal system is to have the CPU on one loop (I've got mine on 1/2") and then the chipset cooling on a second loop (I've got mine on 3/8" as it's much easier to bend the tubing cleanly in the confines of the case).

 

[pastymuncher]

My Aquaextreme MP-05 Pro Limited Edition is very good but as WJA96 says, the D-tek Fuzion is the block to have at the moment. Very free flowing block with excellent cooling. Nearly got one myself but i could'nt be bothered breaking into my loop for the sake of a degree or two.

 

[andyr]

Hi swiftech gt is good and there is the gtx , dont know if they are around yet , but i can recommend the gt , better than swiftech storm and apogee blocks for me