Soldato
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I am looking to upgrade to AMD Ryzen 5900X and it looks like my Koolance 380i is not compatible, can anyone suggest a good CPU block for Ryzen?
Recomend a good CPU waterblock block for AMD Ryzen
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Thanks, I was looking at these blocks earlier today after reading a few posts on Reddit. Only snag is I cant find a UK supplier and they want around $50 to ship from to the UK. It kinda put me off.
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The alphacool eisblock(?) Looks good, although I've just bought a nickel EK velocity block.
Performance is all much of a muchness.
Performance is all much of a muchness.
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I am leaning towards the EK velocity nickel block, seems to be low restriction which is always good imo.
Hazel, the performance of most of these blocks seems to be within 2c of each other, although this is with Intel cpus. I can't seem to find a round up done on Ryzen.
Hazel, the performance of most of these blocks seems to be within 2c of each other, although this is with Intel cpus. I can't seem to find a round up done on Ryzen.
Yeah that's the issue with reviews...only Intel. I think however it will be the same, because none of those cheaper blocks (<£100) were specifically designed for Ryzen dies.
Only magnitude is special but again, the only review I saw was on guru3d. EK claims it's the best for AMD and the more cores the bigger benefit...but also price.
Only magnitude is special but again, the only review I saw was on guru3d. EK claims it's the best for AMD and the more cores the bigger benefit...but also price.
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The price of the magnitude is crazy, £200 for a CPU block is a bit much.
The best is not always cheap
£170 for the cheapest version if that changes anything 
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Haha, it’s still a pass. 
There's always thisHaha, it’s still a pass.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/der8auer-ryzen-3000-oc-custom-mounting-frame-hs-00a-dr.html
Which makes each block to work as magnitude.
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Thanks for posting this, looks an interesting product. Are you using this?
I myself bought a Optimus Foundation took 3 weeks, but cost was high from USA. I have seen the TECHN recently which is based in Europe and looks very good and is reviewed here.
https://translate.google.com/transl...eatkiller-und-ek-quantum-magnitude/&sandbox=1
Nope, I wonder if anybody from here installed it and what is their thought on this.
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Thanks I will have a look.
How much did the Optimus end up costing you?
Ah I see.
Optimus Block cost £131.84 plus non sterling transaction £3.63 (used credit card) plus Import Taxes £30.43 total £165.90
If I had seen the TECHN prior I would have purchased that otherwise looks very good for around 100 Euro's I think. Beats EK Quantum Magnitude in the review and Egor well known for knowing his stuff.
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That's a fair bit for a block, I was wondering if you were going to get hit with import tax.
Anyway how are you finding the block are you pleased with it? Is it worth the cash?
Not installed yet waiting on ordered 5900x
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Not installed yet waiting on ordered 5900x
Ah same here. Also looking to grab a mobo and some ram. Although the mobo I have my eye on hasn't been released yet.
Probably same motherboard as me then Dark Hero was going Unify, but want the Asus. Have memory Patriot Viper 4400.