[Review] Round 2: EK Supreme HF

[dejanh]

I'm guessing no rubber insulator necessary for 1366 as with other blocks.

@ churchy It seems more people than you think want this option. The cost of these plates is going to be negligible so other than saving maybe maximum 5 bucks, go ahead and include them so folks have options. Look what happened with the new Koolance block when it's thread started. Quite a few folks chimed in and said they wanted plates shipped with it so Koolance is providing them as well.

Most users think that they want this option because they believe that they will be trying different plates. Most will however never use anything but the stock plate. This is a classic paradox. Churchy is right, even if you can get $5 lower price while just including one plate or two plates is better than a whole array of plates. Having said that if the difference is $1-$2 then may as well include all of the plates so people feel like they are getting "more" for their money.

[kill_a_wat]

The instructions here

http://81.90.180.2/ekwaterblocks/sho...0046990235.pdf

Are a little confusing. It shows using the rubber piece with the backplate for all sockets, except 1366, but in the written instructions for 1366 it mentions having to use the rubber piece, so...

Maybe Eddie can chime in here and clear this part up..

Exactly right...funny the instructions have not been updated on the website...

[Sadasius]

Eddy....Holy crap those new boxes are awesome. Got my order in today and I almost chucked the HF block and bolted on the box instead. Seriously though everything looks awesome and the block is gorgeous. Was not able to take it apart before coming to work as I did not have time but looking through the holes...damn those fins are super thin and everything looks perfectly milled. Very happy camper! I am going to just chuck out your bolts and springs though and hard mount the block.

[astrodanco]

So how do you guys determine how far to tighten down the knobs on the Supreme HF heatsink retention mechanism?

The LGA 1366 socket specification in Table 4-3 specifies that a maximum force of 266N may be applied by the heaksink and its retention mechanism.

Since the Earth's gravity causes 1Kg of mass to exert a downwards force of about 9.8N, I suppose I could put about 27 Kg on top of the four springs (or about 15 pounds on one single spring) to measure how much they compress and then use this as the maximum distance I'd want to compress them. Why hasn't Eddie already done this for me and put the proper measurement in his mounting instructions?

[MUGEN02]

Performance PC's just got in the Full copper ones http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ath=59_498_490

Performance PC's exclusive gold one

[Wezly]

Is it bad that I bought two of the gold?

[woffen]

Is it bad that I bought two of the gold?

Not if you have at least 3 gold teeth

[Wezly]

I have no gold teeth... guess I'm slacking...

[lennox]

Why hasn't anyone done a silver plated block? I find gold ugly (white gold anyone?) and Nickel is not quite the same nor does it have the antimicrobial aspects

[Wezly]

Why hasn't anyone done a silver plated block? I find gold ugly (white gold anyone?) and Nickel is not quite the same nor does it have the antimicrobial aspects

Good point.

But I don't think I can afford to buy MORE hahaha. At this point I have more blocks than rigs, and I am not a reviewer!

[scamps]

jet plate is already modded... (same plates than "old" HF inside package)

[Sushi Warrior]

Why hasn't anyone done a silver plated block? I find gold ugly (white gold anyone?) and Nickel is not quite the same nor does it have the antimicrobial aspects

Silver tarnishes. Quite a bit from all the jewelry I have seen....

[lennox]

Silver tarnishes. Quite a bit from all the jewelry I have seen....

So does copper... You saying you can't clean silver?

[lennox]

I did not know this about silver. It would probably be something to watch out for in a silver water block with o-rings heh.

Silver has enemies. Rubber severely affects silver. Rubber corrodes silver, and it can become so deeply etched that only a silversmith can repair the damage.

[Sadasius]

All metals tarnish and even jewels. Even diamonds are not forever and will eventually turn to graphite. To keep a shine, you have to use a little elbow grease from time to time and there is no getting around it.

[Taskforce]

jet plate is already modded... (same plates than "old" HF inside package)

Ah ha!, i don't usually quote pictures, but is that the EK supreme HF full nickel plated?

If so i guess i should hold my horses on my next order from Performance PC cause they'll be getting them soon huh, personally I'm more interested in a full HF copper top version.

[Boogerlad]

can we have a nice close up pic of the top? I want to see how the water goes in. It's kinda confusing because if the jet plate is in the center, why isn't the inlet?

[Sadasius]

can we have a nice close up pic of the top? I want to see how the water goes in. It's kinda confusing because if the jet plate is in the center, why isn't the inlet?

Not confusing at all once you have the block in your hand. Very cool design! I am just wondering why there is that little notch in between the two inlet chambers.

[Taskforce]

can we have a nice close up pic of the top? I want to see how the water goes in. It's kinda confusing because if the jet plate is in the center, why isn't the inlet?

The inlet is the center.

Not confusing at all once you have the block in your hand. Very cool design!

I know right, EK blocks just come off being so elegant, dang, i hope they release the copper and nickel top in aparts too so i don't have to buy a whole new block cause who the hell going to buy back my acetal after seeing these beauties.

[MUGEN02]

Ah ha!, i don't usually quote pictures, but is that the EK supreme HF full nickel plated?

If so i guess i should hold my horses on my next order from Performance PC cause they'll be getting them soon huh, personally I'm more interested in a full HF copper top version.

They already have them in.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=27630

[Taskforce]

They already have them in.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=27630

No i meant the other one, oh damn someone made a boobo, they're both named "EK-Supreme HF High Flow"

"like the one in scamps third picture, that's a full nickel plated version which i haven't seen anywhere else.

hey scamps u little brute turn it over and sen on some pics man!

[Sadasius]

No i meant the other one, oh damn someone made a boobo, they're both named "EK-Supreme HF High Flow"

"like the one in scamps second picture, thats a full nickel plated version which i haven't seen anywhere else.

hey scamps u little brute turn it over and sen on some pics man!

Actually no it is right. The Cu top and Nickel plated top are a little different but are the HF block.

[Sadasius]

The only difference is the original one has screws that screw from the top. The other one with the square top is only to compensate for the screws coming from underneath as he wanted to clean up the look for the metal tops. There is no difference inside at all.

[Taskforce]

Actually no it is right. The Cu top and Nickel plated top are a little different but are the HF block.

What are you trying to say?

Anyways this is what I'm saying, same name, they should've at least called it something else from the Supreme since they both look different, maybe LT2 HF or something:

[Taskforce]

The only difference is the original one has screws that screw from the top. The other one with the square top is only to compensate for the screws coming from underneath as he wanted to clean up the look for the metal tops. There is no difference inside at all.

Ok i understand but i still think it deserves a different name.

Edit: Looking back on our little conversation i really do think they should change name pronto, it's going to cause problems for future references, if whenever someone say they have EK Supreme HF they're going to have to state either it be the square or round, Sadasius i hope you see where i'm coming from.