DangerDen 8800 GTX water block

smit101 · 19 May 2007 at 11:42

I've ordered one of these,but didn't particuarly research other users opinions on the block beforehand.

I've since found a lot of negativity towards the workmanship and effectiveness of the block,it seems the E.K block would have been the better choice.

Most of the negative comments seem to be aimed at early samples,so I was wondering if the block may have been improved in response to the initial slatings it received,if not i'll be returning it for an exchange with the E.K.

Any opinions appreciated.

Thanks.

Jokester · 19 May 2007 at 11:54

The EK blocks have an excellent reputation, though I think they're prone to the tops cracking if you tighten them or the barbs too tight.

Jokester

smit101 · 19 May 2007 at 12:32

Jokester said:
The EK blocks have an excellent reputation, though I think they're prone to the tops cracking if you tighten them or the barbs too tight.

Jokester

I've not heard about the EK being prone to cracking,thanks for pointing that out.

Are you using or have you used either block?

Tbh a lot of the negative comments i've read about the DD are from xtremeSystems forum members who were basing their opinions on a picture some guy took of the inside of an early sample of the block,none of 'em had actually used the block so I'm beginning to think that a lot of the negativity towards it could be unfounded.

w3bbo · 19 May 2007 at 12:40

The EK blocks come in acetal and acrylic.

The acetal version is nigh on impossible to crack.

chaparral · 19 May 2007 at 12:47

smit101 said:
Any opinions appreciated.

Plus the EK 8800gtx waterblock is almost half the price of a DD one....

The DD 8800gtx waterblock is just a total rip off at the price there selling it for..

Mekrel · 19 May 2007 at 12:47

The DangerDen 8800GTX full cover is very poor quality and was made for BFG cards so had to be made in serious bulk compared to usual.

Someone on XS did have one and swapped it out for an EK block and saw an improvment.

However, I don't like full cover blocks - if you change card later then you can't use it.

I would go Swiftech MCW60 with G80 adapter and MC21's on the VREG and MC14s on the memory chips.

Or wait for this bad boy..

Swiftech Stealth:

chaparral · 19 May 2007 at 12:55

Mekrel said:
I would go Swiftech MCW60 with G80 adapter and MC21's on the VREG and MC14s on the memory chips.

I would go for this one...

D-Tek FuZion-GFX

But this one and the MCW60 are rated about the same for cooling...

Mekrel · 19 May 2007 at 13:05

Yep, but the FuZion barbs are too low to have any decent ram sinks under them. The MC14's on my X1900XT get burning to the touch hot when under 3d load, so I wouldn't dare put anything like the stubby zalman blue sinks on them.

smit101 · 19 May 2007 at 13:09

The upcoming swiftech looks amazing,I wonder when thats due?

Yeah,I did consider the Dtek block but fancied a full cover cooling method as I hadn't tried it before,cheers all for your comments and pics.

smit101 · 19 May 2007 at 13:19

Well the DD block as just been delivered,worth trying do you reckon or send it back?

clone · 19 May 2007 at 17:34

I have the DD fitted to my stock BFG 8800GTX WC never had any problems with it.

smit101 · 19 May 2007 at 18:40

That cup final was a bit dull,congrats to Chelsea though.

This block does look rough on inspection,I'm no expert in how a machined finish should look but when I compare the finish of this to some other blocks I've had it pales in comparison,some areas of the block look like corrosion is present,check for yourselves,apologies for my lack of photographic skill.

WJA96 · 19 May 2007 at 19:00

w3bbo said:
The EK blocks come in acetal and acrylic.

The acetal version is nigh on impossible to crack.

And you have to be VERY careful not to crack the acrylic version. Hand-tight plus 1/4 turn is all you need.

WJA96 · 19 May 2007 at 19:03

smit101 said:
Looks like corrosion

Or it could be residue from final QA leak-testing?

clone · 19 May 2007 at 19:08

Put it this way i had 2 BFG 8800GTX WC in sli with a thermochill pa 160 cooling them both and i was getting 45c idle and 50 odd when i played my game`s so these blocks cant be that bad.

smit101 · 19 May 2007 at 20:36

clone said:
Put it this way i had 2 BFG 8800GTX WC in sli with a thermochill pa 160 cooling them both and i was getting 45c idle and 50 odd when i played my game`s so these blocks cant be that bad.

That sounds good clone,maybe I haven't wasted my money then.

I must admit to be disappointed with the finish of the DD block though,for nigh on a hundred quid i'd expect a perfectly smooth mirror finish but this block looks like it has been lapped with an angle grinder!

The Dtek fusion cpu block,quality and finish really shames the DD.