Upgrade time - AM5 block advice

[dark_hag666]

Hi,

Looking to upgrade to a new AM5 chip. What's the lay of the land with AM5 blocks now? My loop is all EK currently, but with the recent shenanigans, I'm looking outside my own box.

 

[teejay73]

Hi,

Looking to upgrade to a new AM5 chip. What's the lay of the land with AM5 blocks now? My loop is all EK currently, but with the recent shenanigans, I'm looking outside my own box.

I have the Alpha cool core that I use on my 13700k, and they have it available for the AM5 system too. It's a good block that ranks pretty high for the money - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/alphacool-core-1-aurora-argb-cpu-water-block-silver-wc-0dj-ac.html

 

[im4gine3]

Theres a few good blocks out there.. Alphacool Core being one of them. I've heard Optimus blocks are good too as well as NTech i believe

 

[teejay73]

Theres a few good blocks out there.. Alphacool Core being one of them. I've heard Optimus blocks are good too as well as NTech i believe

I looked at the optimus blocks, but they are pretty pricey, at least for the signature v3 ones anyway.

 

[newuser]

I have the Alpha cool core that I use on my 13700k, and they have it available for the AM5 system too. It's a good block that ranks pretty high for the money - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/alphacool-core-1-aurora-argb-cpu-water-block-silver-wc-0dj-ac.html

Also have one on a 13700k, been pleased with it. Mine is black though because black WC stuff is cool.

 

[Parsley]

This reminded me to check if Watercool have released a Heatkiller V Cpu block.

Nope... still the 4 Pro!

 

[R.C.Anderson]

I went with a Barrow block (direct from China) for my 7800X3D. Fraction of the price of the big names, but performs great.

 

[im4gine3]

I like the look of the AC Core Aurora block with the performance kit. May buy this to replace my Magnitude block.

Edit: Scratch that, i went ahead and bought it already... though was tempted to buy the Carbon edition, but decided against it in the end since it'll look weird with one carbon part and everythign else normal.

 

[stuie]

Hi,

Looking to upgrade to a new AM5 chip. What's the lay of the land with AM5 blocks now? My loop is all EK currently, but with the recent shenanigans, I'm looking outside my own box.

What block do you currently have?

 

[Skunkworks]

Hi,

Looking to upgrade to a new AM5 chip. What's the lay of the land with AM5 blocks now? My loop is all EK currently, but with the recent shenanigans, I'm looking outside my own box.

If you like EK stuff, just use it. Don't worry about what tech influencers say. Also, if you're currently using an AM4 block, it will be fine for AM5.

 

[JollyJamma]

If you like EK stuff, just use it. Don't worry about what tech influencers say. Also, if you're currently using an AM4 block, it will be fine for AM5.

Yeah, even if EK is all over the place, buying a waterblock isn’t the same as a GPU.

 

[Parsley]

If you like EK stuff, just use it. Don't worry about what tech influencers say. Also, if you're currently using an AM4 block, it will be fine for AM5.

I'd be concerned about supporting a company that treats its staff the way it does, and the level of QC and the potential need for customer support, with the way things are going for them I'm not sure it's wise to invest in their products.

 

[JollyJamma]

I'd be concerned about supporting a company that treats its staff the way it does, and the level of QC and the potential need for customer support, with the way things are going for them I'm not sure it's wise to invest in their products.

That's fair. Didn’t see that in the news. Absolutely don’t use them then.

 

[TrojanWhore]

Yeah I wouldn't buy from them (EK) now (they'd already priced me out lol), but if you have an existing AM4 block then as far as I understand it should work with AM5

 

[Bubo]

Yeah I wouldn't buy from them (EK) now (they'd already priced me out lol), but if you have an existing AM4 block then as far as I understand it should work with AM5

Depending on which AM4 EK block you have you will need some of these

EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Velocity UNC Standoffs - AM5 Nickel

Order EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Velocity UNC Standoffs - AM5 Nickel now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

or some of these

EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Magnitude UNC Standoffs - AM5 Black

Order EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Magnitude UNC Standoffs - AM5 Black now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

 

[TrojanWhore]

Depending on which AM4 EK block you have you will need some of these

EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Velocity UNC Standoffs - AM5 Nickel

Order EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Velocity UNC Standoffs - AM5 Nickel now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

or some of these

EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Magnitude UNC Standoffs - AM5 Black

Order EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Magnitude UNC Standoffs - AM5 Black now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

Cheers - I have an XSPC Raystorm (V3 I think)... not gonna be moving to AM5 any time too soon anyway (unless I have a few and YOLO it for the 9xx0x3D )
I looked at 7950x3D but not quite the upgrade I'd want for a platform change... don't think I'd be quite comfortable dropping 16 > 8 cores... if the rumours of 3d cache on both CCDs are true then maybe 9900x3D!