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[Haggenator]

Hey another question:

I currently have this:

http://www.dangerden.com/store/mpc-cpu-block-for-lga-1156-i3-i5-i7.html

Would it be worth upgrading to this?:

http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0321675

Thanks for all the help!

 

[hokiealumnus]

Yes, that is a far superior block. Should get you a few degrees at least. Currently it's the best on the market, just barely edging out the HK 3.0 according to Vapor.

 

[Haggenator]

Okay decided not to get the SR1 480 (160$) and went with the swiftech. Stoped by my local micro center and got the swiftech 480 and the swiftech apogee xt both for less than the SR1!! I think this is was the better way to go.

 

[Haggenator]

Hey another question for the water cooling masters.

Regarding the Swiftech XT....I was wanting to use compression fittings on my loop. So I would have to switch the inlet port around... But i have read that could cause some degrading in performance and the block itself. How bad is the performance drop? I can live without compression fittings if need be.

Thanks for all your guy's help.

 

[J-O_S-H]

Hey another question for the water cooling masters.

Regarding the Swiftech XT....I was wanting to use compression fittings on my loop. So I would have to switch the inlet port around... But i have read that could cause some degrading in performance and the block itself. How bad is the performance drop? I can live without compression fittings if need be.

Thanks for all your guy's help.

According to Vapor at Skinee labs / XS the performance drop is very minimal :: You probably won't notice anything... and will get to use compression fittings ::

I tested the XT with the alternate inlet positioning "XT Alt" and observed roughly a quarter of a degree drop in performance.

Hope This Helps

J-O_S-H