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Best waterblock for quad cores?

K

Kakumba

Senior member
Firstly, I apologise if this has been answered recently, I searched the forums and didn't find the answer.

So, I know that the D-Tek Fusion has been a favourite for a while now, as well as a bowed Apogee GTX, but has anyone tried the Fusion V2, or the Apogee GTZ? Or is there something else on the market now which is even better?

I am considering a new loop, or at least upgrading from my current Apogee GT, and not sure what the best block would be.

The one problem is that the block has to be available in NZ, unless someone can vouch for the service of say Jab-tech for international orders? They definitely ship over here, its one of the options on the site, but ordering internationally for this kind of stuff can be risky.
 
Many of the current blocks are within 1-2C of each other so IMHO this is all within the margin of error of the testing process and there is no "best". Pick the one you like and go with it.
 
Thanks guys. Guess I will order from Jab-tech the EK Supreme. Aigo's advice is good enough for me..

EvilSponge: Just looked at your page there, hows the progress on the new Lian Li?
 
warning on the supreme.

I just finished doing a massive test on the block.

I have some bad news. The block is a YMMV in regards to orientation.

So you really need to flip the block 180 degree's and give it a try to see if you get better temps. Evil i think you'll understand what im saying.

Flip your inlet and outlet and see if you get better temps. Keep the direction same. Horizontal to the floor. Just flip your inlet and outlet direction and see if that improves anything.

The injector plate on the supreme is not perfect, so each block has its qerks.

Also evil if you get a chance, lap your injector plate. I know it sounds funny, but try to smooth it out.

Your stepping up to the mods, might as well do all of them yes?
 
your millage may vary.

meaning i cant tell you which direction is correct.
You need to throw the block on and see for yourself. :\

Btry, dont worry about it until you do your second build. The last thing you want to do is put up a loop and take it down to flip a block.

Draining is harder then setting up unless you did it properly with a drain.


Evil is on his second build, so he needs to take his loop down, he's 1 step ahead of ya. 😛
 
Hey Aig,

Ok with good ambient temps with my block flipped I'm getting like 35,36,34,33c clocked @ 3.6ghz on all cores. When I say flipped I mean the supreme script is upside down. Yeah I get you flip it so I can read the supreme script and see how the temps are. Hmm lap the injector plate eh? You mean the middle plate with the cut out bars yes? I think you mean to deburr them I assume I'm lapping the bottom. So wet lap with say 800grit or 1000. We are shooting for extreme flatness then. I guess mark the bottom with a sharpie and lap to see the high spots eh... LOL I've drained my system now 4 times. Lapping runs a risk Aig of possibly hurting performance I would think Well as soon as my 3.5in to 5.5in bay converter arrives and my tubing I can get started and post results.

-sponge
 
Ok took apart my ek supreme and found some interesting things. First there was some algae build up of some kind on the bottom of the block where the ridges are Aigo you know what I mean. The area under the injector plate so I cleaned it up then examined the injector plate looks like it is a laser cut piece I noticed machine marks on it. I hit both sides with 1000grit wet lapped. Did not lap it to a mirror shine but it is smooth I get a dull reflection from it now. I need to add bio nuke to my loop as there was hidden algae build up. word of advise to those who are running water systems in warm climates bionuke it

-sponge
 
heh...

you understand what i mean now about you needing to flip the block.

And 4 times already? Good lord you been keeping busy.

Im waiting on my HD4870X2 and block to finish my rebuild.

Oh yeah i did a rebuild. :X
 
No fair!!! I don't get to flip my block or deburr the insides !!! And your numbers are higher than mine Evil! NO FAIR!!!!!!


:light:hold on,,, lower numbers?,,, that's better, 😕 Haha!😛
Just kidding, my board isn't happy at the higher OCs', 3.4 is the best I can run stable but with the V2 I'm just at 40c prime load w/ 1.4v in the bios.
Are you boys having trouble with the supreme?
 
Originally posted by: aigomorla
heh...

you understand what i mean now about you needing to flip the block.

And 4 times already? Good lord you been keeping busy.

Im waiting on my HD4870X2 and block to finish my rebuild.

Oh yeah i did a rebuild. :X
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Yeah I had it flipped where the supreme script was upside down now it is right side up well see if it makes a difference I also lapped the accelerator plate I'll post results soon.
LOL HD4870X2 :shocked: man the double mint twins should be enough!.
You call me an addict 😛 Yeah once was because I made one loop too short and it was restricting flow the other three were layout experiments. I am now leak testing in the Lian-Li MC320 is top mounted. I estimate in addition to the xspc res/pump and MCR320 I have installed now, I have room left over for 2 mcr220's and 2 xspc res/pumps all internal 😀
Bad news on the chromatic windmill fan controller it doesn't like having the the fans daisy chained together it gives an error and won't spin them up individually is fine. No big deal as I want my yates at full throttle on my mcr320 as it's hot here. I'm putting everything else on the fan controller it also has bling factor 🙂. BTW I still can't post on xtreme any word from the mods?

-sponge

 
Hey woodbutcher,

Well Aigo seems to think that the blocks are individualistic. They may perform better in an orientation different from the manufacture instructions also the accelerator plate inside the block is not all that smooth mine had clearly visible machining marks so I got out the trusty 1000grit and lapped it to a dull shine the theory being the smoother it is less turbulence better cooling I believe, we shall see once I put my new rig back together. Also I had some kind of mung growing under the accelerator plate in the ek block so where I live it's just too hot I need to use bionuke with my distilled. The new project is coming along but slowly pictures will be up eventually

-sponge
 
Originally posted by: WoodButcher

Are you boys having trouble with the supreme?
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Yeah, the block is very unique at best. 😛

Evil, lemme introduce you to Sakura. 😛

Persephone died. And Sakura is its new name.

http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1148.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1153.jpg

I wanted to bring this badboy back:
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1152.jpg

Reason why she's called sakura now, is because it means cherry in japanese. I picked very hq parts for this build. Even down to the IO sector.

http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1145.jpg

:T


Anyhow i'll ask the Admin again. Can you PM your Screen name and Email used to register at XS?
 
Wow sooo sick! Aigo amazing quick question on the block flipping your saying make the output side the input and the input side the output and see the effect correct? Also question about the xspc restop combo I have noticed that the base of the pump is slightly warm to the touch does this mean the pump is dumping heat in to the water in the reservoir? If so what is the fix? BTW how did your other rig die? Nice memory choice crucial supers eh... Man when you rebuild your serious!

-sponge
 
Originally posted by: aigomorla

Yeah, the block is very unique at best. 😛

The temps of the EK and V2 seem to be in the same range, no? The differences basically setup and or maintenance? I haven't had any trouble with the V2 yet but I did flush that loop as I needed to reroute a couple of tubes. On XS I read about the stock V2 o-ring shedding but I replaced that with a rubber o-ring from the get-go anyway so I've had no problems.


What is this guy here? Quick connect drain and splitter? I'd be interested to see your entire loop or a sketch of it if it can't be seen from one pic.
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1153.jpg
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i'd pick the one that looks the best, or the company you like the most ...
they all seem to be close enough right now ...
 
Originally posted by: RealRedRaider
Aigo...

I see you are preaching the Gospel of Supreme and getting more converts, like myself...

You da man...
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aHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH our forum got raided by blingsville and 3R. ROFL.

Welcome to our forum.

WB, that is my koolance perfect 90. My res has dual outlet at the bottom. That bridge is a QD drain on one side and perfect 90 on the other feeding an RD-30.

 
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