DD RBX? TDX? Help?

[k0r34nguy]

What is the difference between the Danger Den's

http://www.dangerdenstore.com/product.php?productid=17&cat=58&page=1

http://www.dangerdenstore.com/product.php?productid=28&cat=58&page=1



*off topic*
Is the Swiftech 6002 a better performing CPU block?

[Sneaky]

RBX is a whitewater clone - it uses 3 barbs, 1 in, 2 out

the TDX is based off the RBX design, but with 2 barbs, 1 in, 1 out

both blocks use flow nozzles on them to restrict/direct the flow

the RBX is an overall superior block, but many swear by the TDX due to it being one of the highest-performing 2-barb blocks made (Storm G4/G5 & Cascade being #1)

the TDX is also available in a silver base, which yeilds a higher thermal transfer, but you will see very little difference (besides price) between it and the copper base


either way, i highly suggest you get the brass top with either of them, so you can correctly mount it to factory specifications



and the swiftech 6002 blocks are also very good - they seem to be a very popular block on these forums, especially for A64 systems. They yeild very high performance, as they are a somewhat restrictive block, due to the pin design in them which is designed to create turbulence in the flow

this is an excellent choice for CPU's with an IHS (integrated heat spreader), as it fully covers the IHS, yeilding higher performance than other blocks in some areas

i would recomend any of these blocks, the 6002 being my favorite, as i'm not a large fan of DD's CPU blocks myself

[GTFouts]

I would recommend the TDX over the RBX for only one reason, less water lines in the area with the TDX. They both have excellent performance and will do exactly what you want them to do. It all depends on the room you have to work with and if the extra line to the RBX will get it the way of other things. I asked the same question when I called DD before I bought my TDX and thats the answer they gave me. Being that I have a CPU, GPU and Chipset block I went with the TDX to keep the lines to a minimum. As far as the silver block goes, IMHO I would not waste the extra money, but thats just me.

[Hoot]

-snip- and the swiftech 6002 blocks are also very good - they seem to be a very popular block on these forums, especially for A64 systems. They yeild very high performance, as they are a somewhat restrictive block, due to the pin design in them which is designed to create turbulence in the flow -snip-


If you intend to run the MCW6002-64 on a CPU with the IHS removed, consider an RBX, TDX, Cascade, or Storm instead. I bought an MCW6002-64 from Swiftech, which is ironic, considering it was a close copy of my pin fin block (http://63.74.115.230/articles679), but that's another story. Anyway, with the IHS installed, it was a close race between it and my WhiteWater Clone, but with the IHS off, my WhiteWater clone got 2C idle and 4C load lower temps than the MCW6002-64 did. I can only imagine a Cascade or Storm would improve upon that difference even more.

FWIW, the MCW6002-64 was less restrictive than my WhiteWater clone.

Hoot

[Ancient_1]

One thing I like about most blocks compared to the Swifty is mounting pressure. More pressure will give better temps and the Swifty using factory mounting only has no adjustability which can make a difference in temps you see but will make it easier to mount.

I saw the review BillA did on your block and the similarity to the MCW6k series was the 1st thing that popped up in my mind.