Wow ! Gabe, how do u think, will this new block be effective with upcoming i9 ? Extremely nice looking block!
Wow ! Gabe, how do u think, will this new block be effective with upcoming i9 ? Extremely nice looking block!
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OMG I'm glad that Gary is still didn't process my order, this is what I want....for sure
Is it wrong that I actually snuck out of bed with the wife to come and see this thread on the first page to stare at the new block? Gabe well done. You have tailored this block from all the feedback of the past. I don't think you could have made this any better. It is beautiful! Will be buying one myself next week! Would buy it now but it's the ol lady's birthday coming up in a couple days and I am going all out.
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good timing, this will be my block for my new build even if it doesn't beat the HK in vapor's test, I'm just a sucker for a good mounting mechanism
as far as approaching the limits of what is possible, I think we're getting there, at least considering the cost aspect of it. I'm sure a machine shop could make a finer pin matrix or that it would be possible using some crude microfabrication, but at that point we're talking hundreds of dollars per block if not closing in on 4 digits
then again, how small can you make the pins before they could be deformed simply from the flow through the block, I'm sure we could dream up some uber block, but ultimately we're cost limited, so I don't know how much further they could push things
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Good thing that i waited to build my water cooling system. I was debating between the HK 3LT and the GTZ. Now I think I will look into this one
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Depending on the results of Vapor's test, I would imigine you will start to see some used HKs popping up in FS section.
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Lol I would tend to agree with that
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Same here! Oops I mean dedicated to multiple water blocks.
I was also wondering something else too. It was concerning this picture. It says the side with the three screws. There are 2 sides with 3 screws. I am assuming the other side facing the lever is just as good? I say this because it would be easier to get air out of the block if your lever is facing down on your mobo.
Another nice one.
Looks a bit like my block design
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=546
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That XT seems a really a nice water block but I would like to see it in a black and red color!
This is my 1st post i think..lol
And i must say,I WANT IT NOW
Looks like a nice block with some good options for those that like compressioin fittings. I just bought a HK 3.0 LT so I will have to hold off to upgrade my block for a while. Next loop my have to be this block and a couple of the new MCR420's when I build an i7 rig. I am suprised that even in an economic time like this a smaller market like water cooling equipment can still progress.
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Great job Gabe, i always like to see new blocks on to the seen, as it pushes other companies when it such a great contender. But some testing from some people, we will hopefully know how good it it, as it certainly looks great.
Another block to add to the list for testing next year .
Would it be fair to say that in the "typical" (read non-Xtreme ) CPU only loop, say with a triple rad, any improvement in CPU WB performance will only be seen (in terms of lower core temps) if the loop is limited by CPU WB performance rather than radiator performance?
I guess that is why you test with lots of rad (and pumping power) to be able to determine the performance differences between WBs.
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Absolutely no. Even if you have an underperforming rad, a better water block is a better water block, period. The question you should be asking is if one is under radiatored (I think I just made that word up), would it be more beneficial to get a better block or get more radiator. The answer would be the latter.
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