Choosing Waterblocks

[Arcsylver]

Ok I have purchased the Dangerden RBX (Ok so I am a gadget geek) I wanted it for the ability to tweak things a bit with the different nozzles.

What I am looking for is a good Northbridge block (Z-Chip?) and GPU block to go along with this CPU Block.

I will be running it in a watercooling system that cools two computers.

The system will be consisting of a 1957 Chevy Copper/Brass radiator, A Gen-X either 850 GPH or 1190 GPH pump, and the rad will be getting air supplied by a 19" Rackmount dual Blower fan with filter via ducting made from flexible dryer vent tube and sheet metal for the shroud.

This will all be in a 4 foot tall rackmount server cabniet.

What I am looking for is blocks that with the pump i ahve selected will provide adequate or better (overkill?) waterflow to this setup as well as the second computer which is a socket 370 system with an innovatec Flatflow CPU Block and will most likely be running a DD Z_Chip and DD GeForce 4 Waterblocks. (BTW Know of any good socket 370 Blocks that ar still availible with 1/2 inch fittings?)

The primary computer system will be a Prescott (*Gasp*) 2.8 E on an ASUS P4P800 e Deluxe Mobo running between 512 MB and GB of CAS 2-2-2 DDR.

The secondary system (the one I am on now ) Is a 1 Ghz Celeron running 512 MB of SDRAM on an MSI 6366 Mobo (trust me it sucks)

Video cards are New system (Gainward GeForce FX 5700 256 MB

Old System PNY GeForce 4 MX 420

[I.M.O.G.]

Dunno on the waterblocks, but mind if I ask how much more you are paying for a 256 MB vid card than a 128 MB one of comparable specs?

There may be higher performance options, even if you want to stick with Nvidia. ;) The best deal RIGHT NOW are the r9800 pros at ~$200. If you wait though, you can take a look at the newest offerings from both companies and also see what that does to the price of the lesser offerings. :)

[VAdept]

The best NB block imho is the Swiftech one, it has the lowest restriction out of all the blocks offered.

[Arcsylver]

GAINWARD nVIDIA GeForce FX5700 Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "FX PowerPack! Ultra/880 TV/DVI 256" -RETAIL

$155.00


www.newegg.com


As far as the swiftech blocks go, I am not too crazy about mixing my metals, I prefer to have an all copper/brass system as much as possible.

[VAdept]

The swiftech blocks use Adonized Aluminum, which negates the effect of galvanic corrosion if im correct.

[bluediamond]

I have been very happy with my Swiftech nb block.

[crimedog]

i'm using RBX and Z-Chip and Maze4gpu. Go dangerden!
But seriously, they're all very high quality blocks, low flow restriction on the NB and GPU. Come hand lapped to 1200grit. Solid, sexy blocks. :)
Other one I liked was the d-tek northbridge, but it's not in stock.

[Arcsylver]

Yeah I am looking at the Dangerden blocks as a definite possibility. I have always had good service from them in the past. I bought one of thiier little round resiviors about a year ago and the top cracked badly but never did leak. I contacted them and they said they would replace it no problem at all, just was too lazy to actually box it up to ship back to them.

I will more than likely go with them for my waterblock choice.

[VAdept]

Thing I like most about the DangerDen GPU and CPU blocks in the ability to easily upgrade to TEC's later on.

[Arcsylver]

Originally posted by VAdept
Thing I like most about the DangerDen GPU and CPU blocks in the ability to easily upgrade to TEC's later on.


I like how this man thinks.

And lord knows this radiator would definitely be able to dissipate the heat generated by quite a few TEC's. I may just have to experiment a bit with the old comp once the new one is built.

[VeiL0]

Originally posted by VAdept
The best NB block imho is the Swiftech one, it has the lowest restriction out of all the blocks offered.

I agree with VAdept and suggest you going the Swiftech route since it does have the lowest restriction out of all the blocks same for the GPU. You get the awesome customer support of Swiftech and of course quality. Nothing can beat their lap job :) .

[Kisufover]

can you show me how many way to install a WB kit for CPU, NB and GPU with a pump, a rad 20x20. what s the best choosing? thank.
my system: pump -> rad => CPU & NB block -> pump. (don't have GPU block untill next month :D)

[I.M.O.G.]

Start your own thread Kisufover, this is someone elses topic. You will get more responses, and it won't distract from this persons topic.

Welcome to the forums! :)

[diehrd]

I am curious what pump you are going to be using ?

[Arcsylver]

heh just bought it yesterday actually diehrd.

A Danner Mag 7

[situman]

just get the danger den nb and gpu blocks. with the swifties, u gotta buy adapters and stuff like that so you end up paying about the same if not more than the DD blocks.

[[[xs-CHARLIE]]]

I don't know if you're going to get maximum flow (for 2 rigs) through that high-restriction rbx block....maybe something with a more open design...

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