e6600 waterblock

CarlD · 8 Dec 2006 at 00:24

Can anyone reccomend a e6600 waterblock for 1/2" ID tubing? thanks =]

Gashman · 8 Dec 2006 at 00:38

swiftech apogee has 1/2" fittings i believe, i think the alphacool nexXxos XP does as well

CarlD · 8 Dec 2006 at 00:45

i have the apogee block now but its leaking so

Gashman · 8 Dec 2006 at 00:52

have a look at the NexXxos XP then

CarlD · 8 Dec 2006 at 01:37

"Alphacool CPU NexXxoS XP So. 775"

I take it thats the block?

malccy · 8 Dec 2006 at 08:51

In order of quality -

Swiftech Storm
Swiftech Apogee/Aquaextreme MP-05
Nexxos xp
Danger Den TDX

Hope this helps.

SpudMaster · 8 Dec 2006 at 19:00

got the aquaxtreme mp-05 here, great block and reasonable price

dante6491 · 8 Dec 2006 at 19:05

Aquaextreme MP-05

im going to get that one.. reviews make it sound great and fairly cheep too... except ill get the sp version... looks nicer IMO

okimanoob · 8 Dec 2006 at 20:08

Indeed it is

Gashman · 8 Dec 2006 at 21:04

malccy said:
In order of quality -

Swiftech Storm
Swiftech Apogee/Aquaextreme MP-05
Nexxos xp
Danger Den TDX

Hope this helps.

have you seen the build quality of the nexXxos XP, the sheer attention to detail is staggering, its proberbly the most perfect block ever made in terms of build quality, but its german, similar to alphacomputer, there blocks are pretty impressively built as well

as well most reviews have the apogee on equal terms with the storm and better than the dangerden TDX, the only block i have seen that beats the apogee is the nexXxos XP

malccy · 8 Dec 2006 at 23:09

The order was quality of temps, Storm being the best etc.

SpudMaster · 8 Dec 2006 at 23:09

depends what pump you gonna be using with the block, the storm requires a powerful pump to get the most out of it

Gashman · 8 Dec 2006 at 23:21

don't swiftech not make the storm anymore, why bother, the apogee is equal at just about everything, plus its about 20 quid cheaper

w3bbo · 8 Dec 2006 at 23:36

Depends on whether you want the best or not. a 1c temp can make a world of difference between stable and unstable when pushing your cpu to the limit. There seems to be very little difference between all the modern cpu waterblocks though and people should base there buying decisions on how much they value price vs performance. Bang per buck the nexxos is the best block I have used.

Gashman · 8 Dec 2006 at 23:59

the biggest factor with watercooling isn't the blocks is it? the radiator and pump are highly important componants

w3bbo · 9 Dec 2006 at 00:16

All are as important as the other really. A good pump with a poor block and rad etc is no good. You want a good choice of each component otherwise you will not see the benefits.