Best block for a I7 930

[the_real_7]

Im pulling out my mb and proc so now I have to switch up cpu blocks , the last one I was using was the D-Tek fusion 1 , worked for me really good , should I stick with that, are get one of the Swiftech Apogee GTZ i7 ?

[underdog1425]

From my limited experience as long as you have the right mount and a full-metal block (with the right mounting of course) you will be fine.

I say this because if you are chilling the liquid down enough, the efficiency of your block plays a less important role than it would in normal liquid cooling.

Don't ignore the fact that certain blocks will ALWAYS be better than others, but don't stress over 1-5C change in temps from one block to another when your sitting at 0C to begin with. Better to worry about other stuff

I have a crap Apogee GT (old school) and only ran into diminishing returns on heat transfer with my Q6600 at 4.2ghz. CPU temp under load was 20 something C and liquid temp in the res was -8C.

[TJ TRICHEESE]

koolance cpu-360 is a full metal high performance block thats designed for i7

[vodka3dg]

instead of an apogee gtz get the XT... works really good on my loop.

the only con i can see for this particular block is the placement of the input output fittings, too close together; u will have to get some thin clamps which don't get cramped there.

i had a real hard time getting them settled (mine are the ones that swiftech includes in their kits), but once i did i never experienced leakage!


cheers mate!

[zsamz_]

just get a mount for you fusion if you can live with a 5c difference

unless you plan on goin 4.3++

[Irocing]

instead of an apogee gtz get the XT... works really good on my loop.

the only con i can see for this particular block is the placement of the input output fittings, too close together; u will have to get some thin clamps which don't get cramped there.

i had a real hard time getting them settled (mine are the ones that swiftech includes in their kits), but once i did i never experienced leakage!


cheers mate!

Hi,

On the XT you should be able to just turn the top plate around and opens
the barb space.

Did it on mine.

later