Zalman WB2 Gold this bad?

MatteB · Feb 2, 2007

Got a 6600 at 1.58V (3.8 GHz) on water. Core-temps are like 60 idle, up to 80 under load (Prime95).

Flow and fan-speeds on rad don't seem to matter and the block is really cool, so i thought it was the notoriusly uneven IHS that was the problem. Lapped it. No differance.

Is it the WB2 Gold block thats just not up to it? should i get it lapped too? or just give up and get a better block?

aaronjb · Feb 2, 2007

What's the rest of your setup like? Pump, fans, radiator?

jtjuska · Feb 2, 2007

1.58 is higher on the vcore than i personally would feel safe running on water. I would top out at about 1.5 - 1.52ish. It could be the rest of the set up as well though.

~jtjuska

MatteB · Feb 2, 2007

2x120 Black Ice Rad, MCP655, only CPU in loop atm.

And yea, maybe 1.58V just is too high.

wannaoc · Feb 2, 2007

A 20* jump is pretty big for water imo. I would work on getting the block a perfect seat on the cpu.

billb · Feb 2, 2007

MatteB said:
Is it the WB2 Gold block thats just not up to it?

That's not one of the best performing blocks......the tubing size is...well...cute.

aaronjb · Feb 3, 2007

billb said:
That's not one of the best performing blocks......the tubing size is...well...cute.

3/8" tubing. You can replace the barbs, but it's not worth it. I'd have to recommend going with another block.

However, the Zalman block is very heavy. May make a good weapon.

MatteB · Feb 3, 2007

aaronjb said:
3/8" tubing. You can replace the barbs, but it's not worth it. I'd have to recommend going with another block.

However, the Zalman block is very heavy. May make a good weapon.

Barbs already replaced. Good weapon. Understood. I put it in a sock and keep it handy when walking through dangerous neighberhood

Moto7451 · Feb 3, 2007

It worked for David...

In all honesty, the block *should* be better... but it apparently isn't. My advise would be to at least replace it with a DTek White Water. It's a good performing block that can be had for about $30 with a Universal adapter plate installed or a ridiculous $15 if you want to make your own adapter plate (not hard).

Besides that you could also go for an Apogee GT or DTek Fusion.

aaronjb · Feb 5, 2007

MatteB said:
Barbs already replaced. Good weapon. Understood. I put it in a sock and keep it handy when walking through dangerous neighberhood

I used this Zalman block for awhile, with a BIX II and a MCW655 pump and 1/2" Tygon. After replacing the block with a Storm, my idle temps dropped a few degrees, and my load temps dropped significantly.

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