I opened up my CPU waterblock today which is the EK-Supremacy EVO Elite Edition - Intel 2011 and would like to know if i may if this is normal 

Rarshaiz
A credit card is not a good judge of flatness. A machinist straight edge is.
 
That being said it does not look good to me. To me looking at the picture it looks like the bracket is bent. I don't know how it mounts together but if the bracket is bent and they mounted it between the 2 layers it may have bent the bottom with the bracket.

[/qu   The card i am using is straight enough as it is only a short span and there is clearly daylight at the two ends of the card which is plastic and has been cut with a machine as its a machined edge. The bracket is fine as its just the main block that is tapered. The bracket is as solid as a rock and you would be surprised how heavy it is.The card was only put there to give you an example of the tapering in the main part of the block.I sent the picture in to EK who are the makers of the block and got this response as follows: 
EK Configurator (EKWB Support)
Jan 28, 10:20
Hello Alan!

This kind of bow is normal for Intel 2011 configuration. This is needed because CPU IHS (integrated heat spreader) isn't perfectly flat, with this kind of tuning we achieve a best fit for certain CPU type.
You can install your CPU block with no worries, but please report to me your CPU idle/load temperatures so I can check, just to be 100% sure.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Best regards, 
Gregor

Scarlet-Tech
Yes, believe it or not, it is 100% normal. When you tighten the block down, it flattens out pretty well.

Make sure you have the 2011 jet plate installed. The jet plate goes by thickness, and pushes the center of the block out to the "best" level to match the cpu it is being used on. This is a very specific design that EK came up with.

So, in short, the boob it creates is surprisingly normal.


Just an fyi, I did lap one of these blocks flat, and it did not change the temps much, if at all.

Excellent, i just needed some re assurance that i was on the right track as this is my first watercooling build and i am taking my time to get this right so i dont have to pull my loop apart after set up is complete. Thankyou for you knoweledge.I ordered it as a 2011 pack so i think it comes installed.It also came with other jet plates.

Scarlet-Tech
Yes, believe it or not, it is 100% normal. When you tighten the block down, it flattens out pretty well.

Make sure you have the 2011 jet plate installed. The jet plate goes by thickness, and pushes the center of the block out to the "best" level to match the cpu it is being used on. This is a very specific design that EK came up with.

So, in short, the boob it creates is surprisingly normal.


Just an fyi, I did lap one of these blocks flat, and it did not change the temps much, if at all.

Does the EK TIM indigo extreme have to be used with this block or could i just use arctic silver5. Thanks

Any time you would like honestly. The only thing to think about with AS5 is the cure time before it is at its best.

Using hardtubing, make sure you have a good drain line for sure. It is extremely important.

I just need to add a fan and tidy up the cables and run my loops. OH and add my graphics card.GTX980TI
 

drummerboy00

Scarlet-Tech
Any time you would like honestly. The only thing to think about with AS5 is the cure time before it is at its best.

Using hardtubing, make sure you have a good drain line for sure. It is extremely important.

Thanks again, so the arctic silver 5 would be fine then.

Yes indeed and your setup is beautiful.

Go to the modsrigs section and set up a build log, and show that beauty off as it comes alive.

Welcome to the forum drummerboy00
 
Your build is looking good.
 
As far as TIM - use what you have; but, if you have to purchase some --- I'd look at Arctic MX-4

Hi Guys ,This waterblock is going back as there is clearly minimal contact on the cpu as you can see in the picture as there is no way this is going to be installed in my system.

I just wanted to give you a heads up on the fans you're using for the rads; they work wonderfully vertically mounted but horizontally they become very noisy and have a short life in my experience. I had them on the the top radiator in my rig and after about 6 weeks they sounded like a dying yak. They seemed out of balance and made horribly loud clacking noises when running half to full speed. 
 
I've read forums where lots of others had the same experience so just keep an eye or ear out for those bottom fans.