best budget blocks? links appreciated.

[YetAnotherNoob]

Long story cut short, i ended up buying enough parts for two loops instead of one. I'm already over budget, so i need to complete my loops as cheaply as possible without sacrificing too much performance.

all my parts are 1/2".
need
1x 775 block(for q6600 come 7/22) and 1x AM2/940 block(for x2 3600 brisbane)
or
2x universal cpu blocks (prefered).

since the x2 doesn't run that hot, i might be able to get away with a cheaper block, but i heard q6600s are real hot...:bang head

any good recommendations? perhaps a e-tailer that sells it for cheap?

[ancalime]

The Apogee GT is a killer universal block. You can get it at jab for $46.

[ahbroody]

http://www.svc.com/apogee-gt.html

[YetAnotherNoob]

i'm weighing two options.

both about the same price via various forums.

storm rev 1 vs tdx which would be better assuming they fit my sockets.

[XeonStrikeForce]

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=199&products_id=2445

19.95 USD. Works well enough.

[SolidxSnake]

http://www.dtekcustoms.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=137

Anodized Aluminum top, the LE is nickel-plated copper and $10 more.

[ancalime]

http://www.svc.com/apogee-gt.html
It has been OOS at SVC for a long while now... :)

[YetAnotherNoob]

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=199&products_id=2445

19.95 USD. Works well enough.

seems to be 3/8". all my stuff are 1/2" but i do have both 1/2" and 7/16" tubing, will 7/16" work with 3/8" barbs?

if i could get a storm rev1 or tdx universal mount for the same price as the white water (35ish) which would be best?

[Otter]

seems to be 3/8". all my stuff are 1/2" but i do have both 1/2" and 7/16" tubing, will 7/16" work with 3/8" barbs?
No. In a pinch, you could use it with 3/8" to 1/2" adapters, but then you'd have to buy those and a foot of 3/8" too.

if i could get a storm rev1 or tdx universal mount for the same price as the white water (35ish) which would be best?
From those three, I'd take the Storm.