D-Tek Fuzion v1 on a Q6600

Bigdogbmx

Bigdogbmx

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Im looking for opinions really on wether this block would be enough to cool a clocked Q6600. It will be my first WC setup and I want to keep the chip low enough to get a decent overclock out of it, although the main reason Im going WC is to quiet my PC down really. So far all I have for the loop is a pump and res, pump being a PolarFlo TT (A Laing D4 with a different top) and res is some dual bay thing I picked up cheap.

Any thoughts welcome on this
 
Bigdogbmx said:
Im looking for opinions really on wether this block would be enough to cool a clocked Q6600. It will be my first WC setup and I want to keep the chip low enough to get a decent overclock out of it, although the main reason Im going WC is to quiet my PC down really. So far all I have for the loop is a pump and res, pump being a PolarFlo TT (A Laing D4 with a different top) and res is some dual bay thing I picked up cheap.

Any thoughts welcome on this
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Yes. It's a brilliant CPU block. If you can, get the nozzle upgrade kit (it's £5 for an Airfix-like sprue with 4 bits of red plastic, but it REALLY helps the performance with Quads).
 
For just the CPU, one of the £27 Feser 120mm radiators on this week only would be fine.
 
Just had a look at that Feser deal and unfortunately it runs out before my pay comes in, I overspent on Xmas so now Im skint till Friday lol. Also, Im thinking for now the loop will just be CPU, but Ill be adding northbridge soon I think, and in the long run maybe GFX if it will get me better temps than the stock cooler. Considering making the block for the northbridge with my dad actually for a laugh.
 
Bigdogbmx said:
Just had a look at that Feser deal and unfortunately it runs out before my pay comes in, I overspent on Xmas so now Im skint till Friday lol. Also, Im thinking for now the loop will just be CPU, but Ill be adding northbridge soon I think, and in the long run maybe GFX if it will get me better temps than the stock cooler. Considering making the block for the northbridge with my dad actually for a laugh.
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Why don't you post in the wanted section on Member's Market? Black Ice type 120.1 radiators go for about £10 on there and 120.2's for not much more. Because there are always lots of people upgrading from XSPC kits to Thermochills etc., you might be surprised how cheap you could pick up a decent radiator.

As for making your own block, you would be following in a great tradition, and with so many people having access to CNC machines these days, it's actually surprisingly easy (apparently).
 
And just a heads-up on the Polarflo - the flow with 3/8" barbs is restricted in some way. I had terrible trouble trying to get my D5 vario to move water with the Polarflow front on, yet it worked perfectlywith the stock nitrile housing. I then was told by some ex-Iron Horse/Polarflo people that it was never meant to be used with 3/8" barbs. Use the 1/2" barbs if you can get them.
 
Luckily it came with 1/2 inch barbs so thats ok, thanks for the heads up though :) As for the northbridge block we were planning on making it the old fashioned way, ie soldering it together. Sort of like a little copper box with jutting fins soldered to the base to restrict the flow a bit. With the radiator, I suppose I will just have to keep an eye out for deals in MM like you say.
 
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