Good blocks for i7 965?

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Hey guys :)

I've got an i7 965 ES, EVGA Classified board. I've been out of the High end watercooling loop for a while now, so I need your advice. I need to buy blocks, raddy, res, pump. Any suggestions?

Thanks guys!

[faster3200]

Vapor (http://vapor.skinneelabs.com/i7/Round2/Overall/R2i7Overall.html) has the most current reviews.

Apogee XT seems to be the winner, but just barely. Make sure you check out the XT thread though. I believe 1% of all the XTs are or were defective. Swiftech has awesome customer service though so they will replace any defective ones.

From all the reviews I have seen the HK 3.0 and Koolance 350 are the second runners up. They perform nearly identically, with the exception that the HK has better flow (irrelevant for CPU only loop) and is moddable for some extra cooling power.

[Hondacity]

ask gabe if he's got the base plate sorted out...

[bundymania]

There are many "good" CPU Waterblocks, for example: Swifty Apogee XT, Heatkiller 3.0 , Alphacool Yellowstone Spirit

and for your gfx card: EK, Watercool, Koolance, Aquacomputer

Radiator: XSPC RX, Black Ice SR1 Series, Feser or the new EK Rads

Res: Alphacool Cyclone 150 or. 250 (60mm, Big and good) or EK 150 / 250