http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u...g?t=1264195058
the EK Block seem not easy for install the CPU block. check that red place.
Eddy, do you try install the Watercool HEATKILLER 3.0 with your block?
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the EK Block seem not easy for install the CPU block. check that red place.
Eddy, do you try install the Watercool HEATKILLER 3.0 with your block?
You should not worry. Took care of it. Anyway if Supreme would fit, and HK not, I would be happy :P hehe
I have a hunch you actually aimed on doing that :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddy_EK
Well, I won't!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddy_EK
The only thing Eddy is responsible for is making sure his products work with his stuff. To expect him to make sure it works with other companies products is completely unreasonable.
Both sets look awesome.
Id like to see Eddy's with Acetal and Six's Nickel.
Pics gents, if you have them pls. :D
If you made the blocks in a light blue chrome to match the motherboard that would be wayyyyy more sexy imo. :-)
Well, actually I agree with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waterlogged
The point is that I won't be happy if that's what happen. But I'll see this through when I get my hand over it!
I remember when those blocks were for sale for the first P6T, they were popular and Bei Fei still gets asked about them.Quote:
Originally Posted by NaeKuh
Back to the topic:
Six, I love your blocks always have, just wish the U.S. had better access to them through a local shop like Sidewinders or Jab-tech.
Eddy, yours looks sweet too as always.
Both blocks are awesome and it's good to see a board that isn't exactly everywhere getting blocks made for them. It would be nice if companies would make blocks for boards that are more mainstream in the lowerend side such as the flaming blade, MSI Pro or the EVGA mATX board. I know that is asking a lot, but there are a lot more people doing water cooling now than even just a year ago and it seems to be more and more mainstream.
Will there be a copper/acetal version of that block Eddie?
Don't really want to buy into the nickel and acetal... then I'd need to change my other blocks to match...
If not, then MIPs has itself a home in my PC when my new board comes!
~Bex
Just wanted to say my 2 cents here...I bought the EK version for the UD7 and man does it look good. That's where it stops...I know designing is hard and all but this thing is just plain dumb when you have to install it. First off you put some thermal paste to hold 6 standoffs then you place the chipset block on the motherboard and screw it from underneath (hopping the standoffs haven't shifted) ohh then the manual says to remove it to see how it was placed (they say temporally like its easy to do). Worst parts is screwing it in. They don't say how much to screw it in or how much to torque it. There isn't any plastic washers so if you over tighten you will eat away at the PCB (no I haven't done it but is possible). That's just the chipset the mosfet block is the worst of them all. The bolts they give you are so small and when you place them in some lose there paint and can easily be rendered useless (bolt threads aren't strong).Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddy_EK
Its a good looking product but for 150 US that I paid for it I felt robbed...:shakes:
Just so you know its on the Mobo right now but its a warning because if you mess up one thread on the chipset/mosfet block I doubt you'd have any warranty and will probably render the thing useless.:shakes::shakes::shakes:
Hopefully this Mips waterblock isn't like the EK one, well at least the EK covers a bit more yay...
A couple of things about the EK block. They put the plastic standoffs on there so you do not over tighten the screws and break something. The reason they tell you to pull it off an check for contact is too make sure you tighten it down enough. Lastly, you shouldn't tighten it down so much it eats into the board, although it should still come with plastic washers in my opinion, I believe my RE3 and Classified block came with them. Most of this is done for first time water coolers. Most people that have experience with water cooling will skip the standoffs because they know by feel when enough is enough. On my Classified block I skipped the standoffs, mainly because they can be a PITA, but the thermal paste trick works pretty good. A full cover block that truly covers the entire board is hard to make and is not easy to install regardless of the manufacture whether it be EK, Koolance or BP. You have to remember that not everyone has installed a block before and these steps are necessary to prevent them from accidentally damaging their board. I remember when EK got roasted for not including them. The plastic standoffs are nice add on and milling the block with them adds a lot more cost.
It would have been nice to have the plastic washers and nicer to have spring loaded bolts or something to stop you from over tightening.
I dunno, even the EK Supreme came with instructions that say not to put 4 washers (if using socket 1366), then you go to the next step which shows the washers in place. This is right after you have placed everything on the motherboard lol.
I agree its hard to design and can cost a lot. But if they added the little things ie plastic washers and most importantly spring loaded bolts or some torque spec or something it would have been a lot better and at that point if someone was to mess up at least they would have been warned. Something...:shrug:
Just wondering if there is a diference between Rev 1.0 block and Rev 2.0? Or are they the same block???
I know the EK blocks have two different versions to fit the diferent revisions of GA-X58-UD7 and Rev 1.0 block wont fit GA-X58-UD7 Rev. 2.0 board.
At the moment I have a Rev 2.0 board and found model number MCH4439 for this block but cann't find out if it will fit :confused:
Can someone tell me why blocks are not from one peace?
I've been using the EK block on my rev. 1 UD7 and I'm pretty happy with it! If anything, I've been putting off a remount for ages but I like that it's a single block instead of 2.