Best Waterblock

[EBFoxbat]

Let's here personal opinions on the best CPU waterblocks out there. Give some justification please. I'm still considering which waterblock to buy, or perhaps making one

 

[Liss]

i like maskedgeek's block..
very nice design..
does not restrict flow..

 

[nealric]

Ive been using a maze3 for a while now... So far its been some good/some bad. At first, I had terrible leaking problems, so I had to go way overkill with the sealing (3 hose clamps and half a tube of silicone). It also crushed the core of my tbird 1.4- but after the installation headaches it seems to be performing niceley so im happy overall. One word of advice: get metal mounting hardware, the plastic stuff that usually comes with it is awful.

 

[Liss]

why do you need 3 hoseclamps?


and the crushing the core part is your fault.. not dd's faults..

 

[Since87]

Cathar's Concept Waterblock

For justification click the link.

 

[dj_unforgetable]

I agree with Since87...Cathars block is VERY good...in design, creativity, temps...the works...

 

[Liss]

you do realize that not everybody is a member there..

 

[Penguin4x4]

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123929&perpage=30&highlight=Micro

 

[mulletron]

wb

leufen sold a direct die block that worked well-no probs.
now its on a 220w tec-xp1800 @ 1935. sites been down awhile...

 

[mulletron]

leufen sold a direct die block that worked well-no probs.
now its on a 220w tec-xp1800 @ 1935. sites been down awhile...
oops, i've been gone-new sig

 

[Since87]

you do realize that not everybody is a member there..

So, what's the big deal? Sign up for a membership. Some of the most creative stuff in cooling is going on there.

 

[Liss]

So, what's the big deal? Sign up for a membership. Some of the most creative stuff in cooling is going on there.

LAZY

 

[nikhsub1]

So, what's the big deal? Sign up for a membership. Some of the most creative stuff in cooling is going on there.

Very, VERY true. And yes, I believe Cathar's block will spank anything out there right now. I know that in his and other people's tests, it outperforms EVERY Cyclone block and the Maze 3 by 5 - 6C. I have 2 on order...

 

[masitti]

Running a Dtek Spir@l in 1/2" setup, I've had nothing but good things with this block.

 

[Tecumseh]

From a design viewpoint I like Cathar's WB. It's my kind of block.

 

[JML]

Very, VERY true. And yes, I believe Cathar's block will spank anything out there right now. I know that in his and other people's tests, it outperforms EVERY Cyclone block and the Maze 3 by 5 - 6C. I have 2 on order...

Wow, I was thinking most every block out there performed basically the same, but 5-6C better is actually significant. That's a nice block! Please please please someone test one against maskedGeek's s-type block!

 

[JFettig]

i dont even have my blocks yet, in 2 days i should... ill prob test it, but most likely itll woop it, just because its the best design...

 

[nikhsub1]

Wow, I was thinking most every block out there performed basically the same, but 5-6C better is actually significant. That's a nice block! Please please please someone test one against maskedGeek's s-type block!

Well I have 2 of Cathar's blocks coming, could be here this week. If Masked wants to send me an S Type for testing, I will...

 

[JFettig]

i do know that the microfin block will beat it, unless theres some odd mirical..

YGPM nik

 

[The Overclocker]

Very, VERY true. And yes, I believe Cathar's block will spank anything out there right now. I know that in his and other people's tests, it outperforms EVERY Cyclone block and the Maze 3 by 5 - 6C. I have 2 on order...

hmm, its closer to 3C (see here: http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showt...23929&perpage=30&highlight=Micro&pagenumber=2)

anyway, it is still very good, and shows water a good design can achive (instead of a monkey with a cnc following the same cross drill pattern)

i think the best waterblock has yet to be found, watercooling has really just started, we just need lots of crazy ideas so we can find a good one.