SR-2 waterblock worth the hassle?

[Rubycon]

It seems like Koolance nixed theirs and EKs are getting hard to source.
Is it worth even putting this board under water at this time?
Any recommendations? (i.e. any other manufacturers of blocks cooling everything including both socket VRMs)

[lowfat]

Depends on what you mean by worth the hassle. Will you be able to overclock it higher? Likely not. Is the block easy to install? Likely not. Does it look good? Yes.

They are also going to be extremely restrictive.

[gr1p]

Depends on what you mean by worth the hassle. Will you be able to overclock it higher? Likely not. Is the block easy to install? Likely not. Does it look good? Yes.

They are also going to be extremely restrictive.

+1

It looks great but will only help if you are really overclocking it hard.

That being said...it really looks good!

[arkadur]

i looks very good,
but my sr-2 is pretty cold.
the VRM and the intel 5520 isnt so hot under normal and light OC.
maybe it's waste of money - but i love to see my MB and RAM - watercooled.

[Rubycon]

What kind of temps are you seeing with stock cooling?
Is the stock fan reliable?

Money not the issue but if it's just another link adding to complexity of a simple CPU x 2 loop it may not be worth it? Don't think 5690 x 2 at 4.5 each would be pushing it that hard. 48GB Mushkin DDR3 1600 7-9-7-24 ridgeback memory, etc.

Restriction no problem either as the booster pump can push 250+ psig but that I don't think is advisable with ANY w/c components! I'm told the bitspower fittings can take 100+ psig but waterblocks definitely not. hehe