Core i7 waterblocks roundup GTZ vs Supreme & LT vs K350

[Dazmode]

I was itchy for while to run my own CPU blocks round up, so I grabbed all I have on hands and make myself busy for a good month. It took much more effort then I expected, but it was fun.

Feel free to comment and flame if necessary, including grammar mistakes, which I'm sure I have plenty (that is why this was not published elsewhere ).

I've put review right on the front page of my own site. Enjoy.
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[sswilson]

Great job!!! (other than the missing graph.... :) ).

Must have taken you quite some time to do that.

What's the deal with the kooldance threads? Is that a metal thread insert? If so, that's a great feature for an acrylic top block. I've sworn off of acrylic because of the issues I had with my first TT waterblock. It's just too easy to overtorque the barbs (even while getting the tubing on) and cause micro cracks to form.

[Dazmode]

Which graph is missing? I see all 5...

Correct on Koolance inserts. Looks great too.

[bojangles]

Nice job on the review man. I hope your little company works out for you!

Whoa, just over 1000 posts for me! YAY!

[MpG]

Interesting compilation. And yes, it's definitely a lot of work getting a proper round of tests done on waterblocks.

Was the CPU lapped? That's been the subject of some discussion recently, regarding the performance of some waterblocks?

[Dazmode]

Originally Posted by MpG

Was the CPU lapped? That's been the subject of some discussion recently, regarding the performance of some waterblocks?

No, I tried to stick to fairly standard set up, presumably what most people are having. No fancy stuff.

[3.0charlie]

Interesting and complete review; my comments.

1. I would not state that the GTZ performed poorly - the delta in temps is rather low: 2-5C at worst. Though I do agree with your conclusion, the GTZ is unmatched in a multi-blocks loop. (edit: I've re-read your comment; your wrote poorest, which is correct. My mistake).


2. Is there a way for you to test the D-Tek Fuzion V1 and V2s? I use a V1 w/1366 backplate / Swiffy 220 rad on my Fold rig, and I'm quite surprised by its performance. If you need one, we sure can do a temporary swap.

[sswilson]

Originally Posted by Dazmode

Which graph is missing? I see all 5...

Correct on Koolance inserts. Looks great too.

Maybe it was a glitch on my end, they're all working fine now. (I'm pretty sure it was #3).

[Dazmode]

Originally Posted by 3.0charlie

2. Is there a way for you to test the D-Tek Fuzion V1 and V2s? I use a V1 w/1366 backplate / Swiffy 220 rad on my Fold rig, and I'm quite surprised by its performance. If you need one, we sure can do a temporary swap.

If you can end me block I can run the test, but I don't think I will carry D-tek in nearest future. The next manufacturer I standing in line for is maker of heatkillers. I like German products :)

[YukonTrooper]

I linked your review in XtremeSystems. Didn't link any graphs or anything, just the URL. Great job!