Quick heads up on what OCZ will soon launch

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Looks great tony !!

I almost bought an apogee GTZ last ni9ght but then I decided to wait and check out what OCZ can bring to the game with this block, it is very attractive aesthetically IMO.

[Tony]

Blocks shipped today, added some Freeze thermal compound in the box also in the hope these guys give it a test...some says its better than MX2

Shall we say 2 reviews in 1

[Aldy402]

I'm just glad to see more and more competition

remember guys, we're the ones who benefit..

[Jimmer411]

I quoted this block is restrictive, weak pumps do not play well.

D5, DDC, Jingways 1200 (OCZ will sell this also soon I hope) all suit this block just fine.We have tests showing 2 blocks and 2VGA full cover blocks on a good pump show good performance. Weaker pumps do ok but not quite as well.

So in theory one could add a thicker o-ring to lift the top off of the crosshatch pattern for increased flow? This would be an interesting test and could provide an alternative for people with weaker pumps maybe?

[nikhsub1]

So in theory one could add a thicker o-ring to lift the top off of the crosshatch pattern for increased flow? This would be an interesting test and could provide an alternative for people with weaker pumps maybe?

And worse performance for sure.

[Tony]

Yes, but then you lose performance as you get flow over the top of the block.

Don't get me wrong here, it works with weaker pumps just fine, its just better with one with good head pressure.

Im actually running mine at the moment purely using convection with a quad at 3GHZ (9650) and once the water starts to convect load temps were mid to high 30's under Linpack. Water in the res was 20C and CPU idled around 29 to 32C.

Who needs a pump LOL

I am going to rebuild the workbench to promote convection flow to 4 blocks for 4 boards and just use the pumps to cool the water in the reservoir, and then only when the water temp rises to high.

[Sparky]

Most people have a DDC or D5 (or a few with an iwaki!) so I don't think it should be too much of an issue. I don't see many people using the db-1 in multi-block loops.

[Tony]

Sure, I love trying new stuff I'll run the standard test suite with MX-2 across all blocks, then do a seperate 5 mount test on the Freeze with your block to compare against the MX-2 TIM. If there's enough left over, I'll try a 5 mount run on the EK too. The Freeze TIM is non-conductive, right?

Appreciate the sample,

andyc

its non conductive for sure, easy to apply and no cure time...just install and go

[crash5s]

Looks nice, and I'm in the market for a new block. The good old apogee GT is getting long in the tooth.

[skinnee]

its non conductive for sure, easy to apply and no cure time...just install and go

Thats good the hear, no cure time is the reason I moved from AS5 to MX-2.

[Tony]

Quicks heads up that i think both the boys have the block in hand and MSRP is $39.99

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

MSRP is $39.99

WOW, if it performs within 2C of my Fuzion V1 I will order one of these OCZ blocks the day they are at retailers

[evil-98]

$39.99? very aggressive pricing there

[Eldonko]

Yeah nice starting price.

[NaeKuh]

tony how did this block act when chilled.

Im looking for a block for my chiller, and its down to this or the new XSPC Rev.3

But i remember you using it, and you seemed very happy with it. So Tony your honest advice, how is it on a chiller?

[aspire.comptech]

Damn that is cheap.

I was lucky enough to find a used Ek Supreme for 40 shipped a while back so thats what I upgraded to.

[Gir92]

Very good price indeed. Even at that price, it still comes with all mounting hardware, a backplate, and barbs right?

I may have found a block for my backup rig.

[Tony]

tony how did this block act when chilled.

Im looking for a block for my chiller, and its down to this or the new XSPC Rev.3

But i remember you using it, and you seemed very happy with it. So Tony your honest advice, how is it on a chiller?

It has a heavy base, I took mine to -5C or so on the TEC chiller and it did real well. The top material specs are -10C maybe a little better, so don't go to cold.

Im using 2 here with convection cooling and they do real well with that also, so heat transfer is good.

[Tony]

Very good price indeed. Even at that price, it still comes with all mounting hardware, a backplate, and barbs right?

I may have found a block for my backup rig.

2 back plates, 1 dedicated 775, the other universal. ( we are sourcing a new 775/Nahelem backplate) 2 top hold down plates (again a new 775/Nahelem will be available soon also) 4 barbs, 2x3/8 and 2x1/2...washers, Freeze compound sachet and hold down springs etc..

You should need nothing else, what is in the box covers everything bar nahelem at this time

[_G_]

It has a heavy base, I took mine to -5C or so on the TEC chiller and it did real well. The top material specs are -10C maybe a little better, so don't go to cold.

Im using 2 here with convection cooling and they do real well with that also, so heat transfer is good.

Are you using a single pass radiator? (hose connection on opposite end tanks)

[geoffsthaboss]

wow +850 for the price.
at $40 theres no way i cant pick this up to play with
any stores have 'em yet?

[Tony]

Are you using a single pass radiator? (hose connection on opposite end tanks)

if it was in a case yes, fact is im using a 14gallon res here that also has a 230V march ubber pump (29ft pressure) in the loop although the pump is not powered at the moment...just CPU heat causes the water to move.

I have decided to redesign and alter the loop to be 100% convection with enough capacity to cool 800W spread over 4 CPU's.
When I get going i will take some pics

HTPC will use one of the new HWlabs crossflow rads with the capability to be convection and pumped...dependant on load and CPU temps.

[Tony]

wow +850 for the price.
at $40 theres no way i cant pick this up to play with
any stores have 'em yet?

Not yet, soon

[Martinm210]

Quicks heads up that i think both the boys have the block in hand and MSRP is $39.99

I've got my ears perked and listening for that distinctive UPS man sound, but nothing yet.

He must know what's in the box and giving it a few runs before he delivers it...

Thanks for the samples, I'll get started on the soon.

[RADCOM]

Any I dea what the price will be in the UK? We typically pay what the US pay in dollars circa £40?