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03-16-2009, 12:36 PM
Brodholm

How about adding this one to the "Liquid Cooling · Information/Guides & Reviews/Tests" post?

Really nice results! The heatkiller really preforms on i7s!
03-16-2009, 12:46 PM
JoeBar

Thanks for sharing your results. Great work! :clap:
03-16-2009, 12:53 PM
003

Wow the HK3 owns...
03-16-2009, 12:58 PM
scamps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondacity

...i like highlighting the best mount..then adding the two good mounts out of the five....all else are considered errors(mine of course):D

One of the best features of the Heatkiller is the mounting system with the original backplate. You won´t have any bad mountings :D
03-16-2009, 01:38 PM
Altspacen

And I was going to order the XSPC Delta V3 for my i7, looks like I'll have to change that if I can attain such a similar flow rate through the block
03-16-2009, 02:07 PM
John Planet

I've been looking hard for something beyond the anecdotal to justify ordering a HK. Thanks, HESmelaugh! :D

One question: What backplate(s) did you use for testing?

Again, thanks for the hard work! :up:
03-16-2009, 02:34 PM
ecidious

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Planet

One question: What backplate(s) did you use for testing?

+1

Also, does anyone know what the HK 1366 backplate comes with? (longer mounting bolts?)
03-16-2009, 02:48 PM
ewitte

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Hmm, I find it rather odd the huge differences in temps... would be much better if you plotted each mount like I used to do so we can get a real picture of what is going on. It is way too vague to draw any conclusion IMO.

4C difference in load temps is huge?? Especially if it were compared againsed the best air cooling whish is probably still 20-30C higher than the worst shown here
03-16-2009, 06:32 PM
ecidious

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcoffey

Nope, back plate's just a back plate, but does come with small red spacers for the 1366. Mounting bolts on the 775 and 1366 setup are the same.

andyc

Thanks.

I just noticed BlueAqua's pics of it with the backplate in another thread. Looks like I'll have to break out the jigsaw when I get the cooler because these MM standoffs are short.
Time to get this 920 off from stock cooling though :ROTF:
03-16-2009, 10:20 PM
HESmelaugh

I use a modded Watercool backplate. I drilled a second set of holes so that I can use the backplate for 1366 as well as 775 mounts (just like my mainboard allows).
03-16-2009, 10:48 PM
NaeKuh

HES i find it very odd you seeing no difference in the EK Supreme after flipping.

Are you sure? Because a lot of people have had problems with orientation on this block.
03-16-2009, 11:21 PM
HESmelaugh

Yes, NaeKuh, I know that the whole EK orientation thing is very important to you. But I can't really be more sure than I am.

See my detailed report here and keep in mind that the supreme was retested for the results above.
03-17-2009, 01:06 AM
John Planet

Quote:

Originally Posted by HESmelaugh

I use a modded Watercool backplate. I drilled a second set of holes so that I can use the backplate for 1366 as well as 775 mounts (just like my mainboard allows).

Understood and thanks again. :up:
03-17-2009, 05:09 PM
Altspacen

Oh man, do you have to use a backplate with the HK or any cpu waterblock for that matter?
03-17-2009, 05:22 PM
John Planet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altspacen

Oh man, do you have to use a backplate with the HK or any cpu waterblock for that matter?

You don't HAVE to, but I would.
03-17-2009, 05:54 PM
Altspacen

I only say that because I've ordered everything else I think I need but I never did order a backplate. Oh and NaeKuh, I bought the HeatKiller Block as opposed to the XSPC Delta v3 that we had talked about before, I should be okay being that the flow is almost identical right?
03-17-2009, 06:49 PM
Vapor

You mean the D-Tek Universal mount? Pro Mount is the one with only 4 mounting holes and spring-screws :)

(I've been looking at the HK3 mounting pictures and just thinking to myself "WTF, a block with such a report has such an old-fashioned and awkward mounting")
03-17-2009, 07:16 PM
skinnee

There is not a better opportunity for this statement...

D-Tek Pro-Mount...FTW! :rofl:

On the topic of the KL-350 mount. I was extremely surpised at just how thick the mounting plates are. Those bad boys are going to need an immense amount of pressure to bend. Was very glad to see such a sturdy setup.
03-17-2009, 07:17 PM
John Planet

Vapor/Andy,

Would you please describe in some detail what you think is wrong with WC mounting HW? More than a few of us have ordered the block without mounts, and I for one would like to know what the problem are. I'd like to know if the WC mount is M4 compatible if anyone has that information.
03-17-2009, 10:55 PM
HESmelaugh

About the mounting system of the HK 3.0: Here's a pic of the mount just so that everybody can see what we're talking about.

http://www.abload.de/img/036t0l1.jpg

I see the reason the made it the way they did: With the screws being tightened from the top, there is no extra bit of screw sticking out at the top, as there is with the usual mounting methods. I think it's a purely aesthetic thing.
I didn't find the mount to be terribly complicated or annoying, but it's not a particularly comfortable mounting system either. I guess it's a step backwards but only a small one. Keep in mind that I am working with a Benchtable and the mainboard is horizontal. Trying to install this in an upright case would probably be a very frustrating experience.

The thing with mounting mechanisms is that after you've seen the Apogee GTZ's one, everything else looks clumsy and primitive anyway. So I didn't give the HK's mount too much thought.
03-18-2009, 01:57 AM
scamps

I do not understand your statements regarding the mounting of the HK at all. For me it is the best solution I have ever had.

For all who do not know the details:

http://www.watercool.de/_uploads/Fil...30_A5_ENG_.pdf

Is there ANY OTHER solution, where the seller tells you about how to get the best cooling performance? And it works. I have just cut a little plastic sheet to approx. 19 mm in length and use is for control of distance ... And I have only minor differences in every mounting.

The exchange of CPUs for benching is a easy job to do - in difference to the mounting of the Koolance-crap.
http://www.abload.de/thumb/09.02.25h...042medlg03.jpg
To put the loose plate (that holds down the Koolance) in place is an totally fiddly thing imho :mad:
03-18-2009, 02:00 AM
HESmelaugh

Quote:

Originally Posted by scamps

Is there ANY OTHER solution, where the seller tells you about how to get the best cooling performance?

Yes, swiftech do that. And they are right about the orientation.

And their mounting mechanism is a gazillion times better than the Watercool one. :D
(Unfortunately, the same can't be said of the performance...)

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