xspc or ek supreme for quad core?

[fadetoblack]

sorry if this has been asked already, but which block (xspc edge vs ek supreme) would be the better performer on a quad core with a pa120.3, swiftech mcp655, and 790i nb block?

[Giannis86]

my guess would be the xspc edge as it is far less restrictive. you would need a stronger pump for the supreme, especially seeing that you have an extra block in the loop

[WoZZeR999]

Depending on the kind of NB block, I would think the 655 would be plenty strong for the EK.

[fadetoblack]

sorry i should have mentioned its a viper john 790i block

[systemviper]

I just love this block

xspc edge +2 :up:

wish i could buy 4 of them.

[systemviper]

http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/XSPC-Edge-Acrylic-CPU-Preview.html

:hump: :hump: :hump: :hump:

http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/img/XSPC-EdgeAcrylic-3.jpg

http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/img/XSPC-EdgeAcrylic-5.jpg

[fadetoblack]

ty for the link. edge it is then. btw, in the review it mentioned it comes with no nozzles. is there a nozzle kit available for this block that would further improve performance on a quad?

btw, are there any us stores that currently have it in stock? all i can find are stores in the uk

[systemviper]

yea, I guess it was dumb to recomend a block that is taking its time to get
to the states. I am patiently waiting myself, but it has been in the UK for about a
month so it should show up here very soon. I almost purchased 10 a few weeks ago
just to sell here, but I passed on the deal, it was from the UK/....

So it'seither wait or go with the ek supreme which is still a fantastic block.

I was getting the ek supreme acrillic till I saw the XSPC Edge... :woot:

so it's wait or EK........ Sorry about that!

[autobot]

A nozzle kit....for the XSPS Edge??? The fluid flows from one side of the block to the other. Nozzles would not work with this type of waterblock.

[fadetoblack]

no worries, i think im gonna wait. i wont be putting everything together for another few weeks anyway


yea, I guess it was dumb to recomend a block that is taking its time to get
to the states. I am patiently waiting myself, but it has been in the UK for about a
month so it should show up here very soon. I almost purchased 10 a few weeks ago
just to sell here, but I passed on the deal, it was from the UK/....

So it'seither wait or go with the ek supreme which is still a fantastic block.

I was getting the ek supreme acrillic till I saw the XSPC Edge... :woot:

so it's wait or EK........ Sorry about that!

thanks for the clarification about the nozzles.. i just got confused because in martin's preview it mentioned something about nozzles.

[Martinm210]

I don't know, they are both excellent blocks and I think both are particularly well designed for the quad core.

It'll be a month or more before I get around to testing my quad on them, currently waiting for my new motherboard so I can properly overclock this Q6600 to start testing on.

[systemviper]

I don't know, they are both excellent blocks and I think both are particularly well designed for the quad core.

It'll be a month or more before I get around to testing my quad on them, currently waiting for my new motherboard so I can properly overclock this Q6600 to start testing on.

Black, Glad to hear your going to wait, i have been and will also, lets just post immediatly on finding one in
the US


Hi Martin, Glad your part of this board, your work here is Top Notch :up:

Could i be bold enough to ask which MB is going ot be your next?

Regards
Steve/systemviper

[Martinm210]

Black, Glad to hear your going to wait, i have been and will also, lets just post immediatly on finding one in
the US


Hi Martin, Glad your part of this board, your work here is Top Notch :up:

Could i be bold enough to ask which MB is going ot be your next?

Regards
Steve/systemviper

Sure, I took Naekuh's advice and went for the DFI Lanparty LT X48 2TR and 4 GB of Dominator 8500C5D...:up:

TomsHardware just posted it as the best overclocking X48 here. (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/x48-motherboard,1941-29.html)

I'm no expert in motherboards or hardware though, I tend to just look when I'm buying new stuff. Never had a DFI before, I'm not happy with my 680i and a bit concerned about the 32 bios updates it has had since inception so I'm a bit iffy on nvidia chipsets at the moment. Anyhow, no experience with it yet, but it seems to be a pretty good board. I just liked the simple cooling, only one big 8 phase power area to cool, NB, SB,...done.:up:

[MomijiTMO]

Better read the AWESOME living review at Clunk's (http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/reviews/3122-dfi-lt-x48-t2r-lanparty-living-review.html) Marin. I am hoping to pick up that mobo today or tomorrow.

[Martinm210]

Better read the AWESOME living review at Clunk's (http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/reviews/3122-dfi-lt-x48-t2r-lanparty-living-review.html) Marin. I am hoping to pick up that mobo today or tomorrow.

Yeah, I read that one too, it's an awesome review...

Looking forward to the board very much!!:up:

[Serpentarius]

maybe someone should put a poll on this ...
i curious which one stands out

[septim]

ek supreme would probably be better machined.

but performance, can't say yet, as the edge block is not properly tested yet by several veterans...