which CPU water block ?

Carl-Brit · 3 Dec 2012 at 21:14

I've just ordered a intel 3570k coming from AMD so I need a new block
Budget £0-£50 may go higher if I will see a noticeable improvement

Alphacool NexXxoS XP³ Light - Acetal Edition - Intel/AMD £40

Watercool Heatkiller Rev 3 CPU Waterblock for Intel 1155/1156 Copper or black£48

Phobya UC-1 LT Intel CPU Water block Black Edition: Copper Acetal £38

Im swaying towards the ACool purely on style and knowing they make a+ radiators the bonus being it can be used for any cpu if I ever changed it, but I can't find any reviews that would show which is actually better at cooling ?

cammy5477 · 3 Dec 2012 at 21:17

Get the xspc raystorm mate
looks amazing and is pretty much the best block for cooling out there

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-069-XS

Carl-Brit · 3 Dec 2012 at 21:23

tbh I don't like the look of it, looks really cheap with the clear LED border and mount style but if its a lot better than the rest I could be talked into it

Tonester0011 · 3 Dec 2012 at 21:33

Some of those Aqua Computer blocks look the dogs (imo)
Performance wise i'm non the wiser.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-002-AB&groupid=962&catid=1519&subcat=2286

Carl-Brit · 3 Dec 2012 at 21:35

Yeah the Heat killer looks similar to the aqua but even better in copper or full black acetal

http://www.hardwaremax.net/wasserku...acool-nexxxos-xp-light.html?showall=0&start=2 from what i can translate on this review the Acool is better than the others In my budget for disipating heat and has a decent flow rate too ?

http://www.overclock.net/t/1273828/alphacool-nexxxos-xp3-lt-cpu-block another good review showing it close up dismantled

Tonester0011 · 3 Dec 2012 at 22:12

http://translate.google.com/transla...acool-nexxxos-xp-light.html?showall=0&start=2

The Acool one looks pretty sweet, it seems to be decent as well.

BluSky · 3 Dec 2012 at 22:23

Personally I use the raystorm and it performs brilliantly. If you don't like the styling though then I would go with the alphacool. I am using one of the nexxxos radiators and it is a quality bit of kit. If the CPU block is built to the same standards then you should have no worries

Carl-Brit · 3 Dec 2012 at 22:34

Ok I am set on the Acool block now = D

All i need to sort now is block fittings a few places say 10-13mm compression fittings wont fit side by side so I think i need one vertical and one 45/90 degree compression to solve that, Then I need to find some reducers to go from 1/2" ID tube down to