Whoa!! It's D-Tek's new GPU block

[Dak9767]

Amazing looking block.

[jonny_ftm]

D-Tek data:




Swiftech MCW60 data





Seeing those pictures it seems that:

1- MCW60 has a much better pressure drop profile, quiet 2x less pressure drop than D-Tek

2- MCW60 thermal resistance is way better than D-Tek block

So, I can't see how it could perform better than an MCW60 on any kind of loops. A test/review is needed. Unless a good review is out, I'd still go for the universal well proven MCW60 block

[IanY]

Seeing those pictures it seems that:

1- MCW60 has a much better pressure drop profile, quiet 2x less pressure drop than D-Tek

2- MCW60 thermal resistance is way better than D-Tek block

So, I can't see how it could perform better than an MCW60 on any kind of loops. A test/review is needed. Unless a good review is out, I'd still go for the universal well proven MCW60 block

Very nice and coherent presentation of data.

However, I await empirical observation for conclusions. You cannot evaluate performance conclusively just from reading charts. There are way too many variables between those two disparate tests.

[jonny_ftm]

Very nice and coherent presentation of data.

However, I await empirical observation for conclusions. You cannot evaluate performance conclusively just from reading charts. There are way too many variables between those two disparate tests.

I quote my self:

D-Tek data:

So, I can't see how it could perform better than an MCW60 on any kind of loops. A test/review is needed. Unless a good review is out, I'd still go for the universal well proven MCW60 block

So, I fully agree with you. A test is needed to check real world performance. Until it arrives, I don't see any reason to recommand such a block over the so long time well proven universal MCW60.

I wrote that because in many posts we can read: Happy I didn't buy an MCW60, I'll ditch my MCW60...

[eXa]

Looking at thoose graphs, it looks like i still can hold on to my mcw60s for quite som time still. But ill wait for a real test before making any conclusion.

[disruptfam]

when are these due out?

[roofsniper]

when are these due out?

soon sometime this week tho. dtek didn't give a specific date. just eta one week and its been about a week.

[h20 frag-monger]

GPU MKII is the GFX2

[lyl]

nice results!! now to see EK's to decide my next

[jonny_ftm]

GPU MKII is the GFX2

And where did you get those specs? Test procedures? Full details?
Not to flame, but I also can do some graphs like this with MS Excel

They show just th eopposite of what both Swiftech and D-Tek state in their official data, so really strange results

[NaeKuh]

i have to agree with jonny

Those are 2 different results for the same block on the MCW60.

Sorry this is why i always tell people you cant compare cross platform.

Lets wait for martin to get a sample. D-tek is nice to him.

[g0dM@n]

Anyone have anymore results on the D-Tek GFX 2? Not sure if I wanna dump about $110 shipped for my 2x4850s here. I can nail used MCW60s probably for $60ish for 2.

[road-runner]

Will these fit a 4850? I did not think they would...

[Martinm210]

Yeah, there is no standard for c/w value testing. No standard on heat signature like where is the heat coming from or where it's being measured at. No standard on mounting pressure or mounting mechanism, mounting pressure can significantly influence c/w. No standard on thermal compound used or even if it is included in the results.

Bottom line, c/w from one test bed will not equal c/w from another. Pressure drop is relatively comparable, but even that can be influenced by simple things like the barbs used or even if the barbs are included in the PD results or if there is pressure drop from the testing system that's included, etc.

Anyhow, about the only thing of value in a manufacturers c/w curves is seeing what influece flow rate has on thermal performance and it appears the slopes are relatively the same.

[Justintoxicated]

Had to find this right after picking up a used Maze5...I wonder how much better this would be than a Maze5 GPU block?

I hate full cover blocks, the differnce between $70 and $120 is huge when buying a $150-$200 video card (your paying $60% of the cards value to improve the cooling? (id rather have a second card for the 40% more)...
Plus with people out there like IandH making beautiful ramsinks it just makes mroe sense to cool the GPU only. These blocks tend to cool the CPU better than a full cover and are re-usable when it comes time to sell your old card. Mem should be ok just on case airflow, just because your cooling with water does not mean you should ditch your case flow fans, noo many other components need to be cooled as well as CPU GPU Mosfets etc...

[gabe]

Had to find this right after picking up a used Maze5...I wonder how much better this would be than a Maze5 GPU block?

I hate full cover blocks, the differnce between $70 and $120 is huge when buying a $150-$200 video card (your paying $60% of the cards value to improve the cooling? (id rather have a second card for the 40% more)...
Plus with people out there like IandH making beautiful ramsinks it just makes more sense to cool the GPU only. These blocks tend to cool the CPU better than a full cover and are re-usable when it comes time to sell your old card. Mem should be ok just on case airflow, just because your cooling with water does not mean you should ditch your case flow fans, noo many other components need to be cooled as well as CPU GPU Mosfets etc...

There are indeed pros and cons between gpu specific and full-coverage blocks. Major pro for full-coverage is simpler install. Major con is indeed that most full-coverage are model specific (except maybe for our late attempt with the Obsidian to provide compatibility across different platforms such as 8800 to 9800 GTX).

From a thermal standpoint, the advantage of a full-cover block becomes only truly apparent when you volt-mod the memory.

[Xilikon]

Bump... Just ordered the Fuzion GPU v2 and UNI-Sink today for my GTX 260. Too bad D-Tek didn't bother with the backplate I'll report the results and pictures shortly

As for FC vs GPU-only, both have their tradeoffs and both is either good. The case, money and watercooling setup will dictate what to get and in this case, the price, sexyness and availability is what made me buy it instead of a FC. I don't have a airflow problem because there is a 120mm fan just in the path of the GPU so it's ok, with the rest watercooled.

[RickCain]

Bump... Just ordered the Fuzion GPU v2 and UNI-Sink today for my GTX 260. Too bad D-Tek didn't bother with the backplate I'll report the results and pictures shortly

As for FC vs GPU-only, both have their tradeoffs and both is either good. The case, money and watercooling setup will dictate what to get and in this case, the price, sexyness and availability is what made me buy it instead of a FC. I don't have a airflow problem because there is a 120mm fan just in the path of the GPU so it's ok, with the rest watercooled.

Ordered two for my 4850's yesterday Petra's confirmed you can use 3/8" compression fittings with these blocks too, FYI.

[Xilikon]

Ordered two for my 4850's yesterday Petra's confirmed you can use 3/8" compression fittings with these blocks too, FYI.

Oh sweet... Too bad my budget is a bit tight right now but later, this would be done

[jerrydog]

See pictures of install this should answer a few questions

[Justifire]

See pictures of install this should answer a few questions

That's realy nice they use the stock backplate for the ram !!
Now all i'm looking for is how to use these for tri-sli without buckle the tubing.
They should make an adaptor for this.

[PeppeX]

Come on my dream will come true if it performs as good as the MCW60 so i can have a full loop of d-tek stuff

[Fusion2002]

Any reviews of this out yet?

[SeanB]

I just got mine today, hooked it up on my 8600gts , looks very stealthy and indeed way lower than my MAZE4 i previously had..
i still have a 2nd 8600gts with stock hsf, itching for any gpu block on that, even a mcw60 now even..well have pics of block/card soon!

[MoosePower]

Currently trying a test run with my 8800gts g92 and the new fuzion block. It easily shaved 10c off the stock cooler on max speed. Idle temp 26c, 3dmark run hit 30c max. This was all done on a fresh coat of ac5, so temps might drop even more give a week or two.