XSPC Edge CPU Waterblock -- Set to topple the FuZion?
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I can see me getting one of these. Okay about 1.5 degrees worse than a d-tek fuzion v2 (which is the best you can get) but look how less restrictive it is in comparison!
http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/D-Tek_Fuzion_V2-Review.html
You need one hell of a pump to have a fuzion v2 with nozzle in your system especially if you are cooling more than the cpu in one loop but with the XSPC you can save money on your pump as well and have very little performance difference.
http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/D-Tek_Fuzion_V2-Review.html
You need one hell of a pump to have a fuzion v2 with nozzle in your system especially if you are cooling more than the cpu in one loop but with the XSPC you can save money on your pump as well and have very little performance difference.
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Mine arrived this morning, not that impressed with build quality but as my system is only using a 3w pump a low restrictive block should have a major proformance gain.
Just really not looking forward to draining my eye level loop
Just really not looking forward to draining my eye level loop
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Rough edges, badly milled finish, oily stains on copper... (not what I'd call shiney and new)
Block
Top edge
Top edge - top down shot
Thread unfinished
Internal finish
Gotta say i could swear mine looked a good deal better than that. Just finished installing it today on a loop consisting of a PA120.2, polarflo northbridge, swiftech microres and laing DDC 10w. Compared to my Zern PQ there is next to no restriction. I used to think my DDC was quiet because its flowrate was so low but with the EDGE in place i can actually see turbulence in the micro res! 
Temps have also improved a touch i would say despite having an extra block (northbridge) in the loop. The fact i moved from a coolingworks 120.3 to the Thermochill PA120.2 could have also had an effect too but i'd like to think the EDGE is doing a good job!
Install was trouble free and despite a compulsive urge to use PTFE tape whenever and wherever i can i simply could not with the edge - the threads for the barbs were machined so perfectly it would not screw down.
I'll post pics when i get the unit home in the next day or so.
gt
Temps have also improved a touch i would say despite having an extra block (northbridge) in the loop. The fact i moved from a coolingworks 120.3 to the Thermochill PA120.2 could have also had an effect too but i'd like to think the EDGE is doing a good job!
Install was trouble free and despite a compulsive urge to use PTFE tape whenever and wherever i can i simply could not with the edge - the threads for the barbs were machined so perfectly it would not screw down.
I'll post pics when i get the unit home in the next day or so.
gt
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shadowscotland, at least yours was built properly!!
I got mine today, and the copper block was installed with the machined grooves running the other way to yours and the pic in the martinsliquidlabs pic. Basically, it would have been one heck of a restrictive block if I'd left it as is!
Early results seem to show about a 2c drop compared to my Apogee GT for a given ambient temp, but it's early days at the mo.
Anyway, to anybody else who has got one of these, it's worth checking that the block has been screwed on in the right orientation!
I got mine today, and the copper block was installed with the machined grooves running the other way to yours and the pic in the martinsliquidlabs pic. Basically, it would have been one heck of a restrictive block if I'd left it as is!
Early results seem to show about a 2c drop compared to my Apogee GT for a given ambient temp, but it's early days at the mo.
Anyway, to anybody else who has got one of these, it's worth checking that the block has been screwed on in the right orientation!
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My temps were creaping up and I knew I needed to clean out my loop (could see stuff floating in the tubes ) so I've finally added this block to my loop. And dispite the lack of smooth sides this block if fantastic in lower presure loops like mine. I must also say how much better the mounting hardware is than the GT - longer bolts, locking nuts and thumb turn bolts made it much easier to install. also took the opertunity to do a few more changes while my loop was drained.
1) Flush loop / remove all block and clean with mains pressure water (hose)
2) Swap Apogee GT for XSPC edge
3) Retain theralright backplate and use XSPC mounting hardware.
4) Swapped plastic mounting hardware of maze4 to metal bolt,washer,locking bolt, (block), washer, spring, bolt, locking bolt (was inspired by edge)
5) Added Alphacool SilentStar (lapped/AC5 sides of raptor prior to install in enclosure)
6) Cable tidy
A month ago
Res2 - Apogee GT ([email protected]) - Maze4 (P35) - DS rad - Res2 = (47c cpu@100% ambient 23c)
Wednesday - notice the 7c rise in cpu temp evenn after lower clock
Res2 - Apogee GT ([email protected]) - Maze4 (P35) - DS rad - Res2 = (54c cpu@100% ambient 25c)
The pins on my GT were even worse that I thought and filled with algee - not good
Yesterday
Res2 - XSPC edge ([email protected]) - Maze4 (P35) - Alphacool SilentStar (36gb Raptor) - DS rad - Res2 = (43c cpu@100% ambient 25c)
4c lower than a month ago, and adding the raptor into the loop and a higher ambient. The flow meter on the Res2 is also spinning at lease +50% faster that a few days ago (if not faster then I've ever seen) confirming it's a low restriction block
All in all a very success rebuild, and recomended for Zalman Res1 or 2 upgrades
) so I've finally added this block to my loop. And dispite the lack of smooth sides this block if fantastic in lower presure loops like mine. I must also say how much better the mounting hardware is than the GT - longer bolts, locking nuts and thumb turn bolts made it much easier to install. also took the opertunity to do a few more changes while my loop was drained.1) Flush loop / remove all block and clean with mains pressure water (hose)
2) Swap Apogee GT for XSPC edge
3) Retain theralright backplate and use XSPC mounting hardware.
4) Swapped plastic mounting hardware of maze4 to metal bolt,washer,locking bolt, (block), washer, spring, bolt, locking bolt (was inspired by edge)
5) Added Alphacool SilentStar (lapped/AC5 sides of raptor prior to install in enclosure)
6) Cable tidy
A month ago
Res2 - Apogee GT ([email protected]) - Maze4 (P35) - DS rad - Res2 = (47c cpu@100% ambient 23c)
Wednesday - notice the 7c rise in cpu temp evenn after lower clock
Res2 - Apogee GT ([email protected]) - Maze4 (P35) - DS rad - Res2 = (54c cpu@100% ambient 25c)
The pins on my GT were even worse that I thought and filled with algee - not good
Yesterday
Res2 - XSPC edge ([email protected]) - Maze4 (P35) - Alphacool SilentStar (36gb Raptor) - DS rad - Res2 = (43c cpu@100% ambient 25c)
4c lower than a month ago, and adding the raptor into the loop and a higher ambient. The flow meter on the Res2 is also spinning at lease +50% faster that a few days ago (if not faster then I've ever seen) confirming it's a low restriction block
All in all a very success rebuild, and recomended for Zalman Res1 or 2 upgrades
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I'd have e-mailed XSPC and let them know, bit dodgy that! Same with you shadowscotland, never know, might have blagged some freebies in compensation
Must just be new product blues, my Delta V2 is a thing of beauty and perfectly crafted.