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ricolarules
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2010/10/05 23:19:19 (permalink)
I have This motherboard, and i'm wondering...
 
A) Can I cool both my Oc'd i7 apprx 4.1  ghz AND
B) Could I cool my board in the same loop
C) If I can... Which waterblock will be best for my board?
 
My RMA'd mobo arrives thursday *IM SO IMPATIENT!!* so no temps can be posted now, when it arrives i'll be updating.
 
I have a 3x120mm rad mounted outside on top of my case in a push config.

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
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2x EVGA 896-P3-1265-AR GeForce GTX 260
Intel Core i7 920 Model BX80601920
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    tbturner47
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    Re:Which waterblock for me? 2010/10/06 05:24:13 (permalink)
    What rad are you using?
     
    What fans are you using on your rad?
     
    What waterblock do you currently have for your CPU?
     
    EK makes pretty good mobo blocks: http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=25278
     
    Also , this bitspower block performs very good: http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=24929
     
    Yes, you can cool your CPU and mobo on the same loop with that rad. The only requirement being you have decent fans on it.
     
     

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    Re:Which waterblock for me? 2010/10/06 06:45:08 (permalink)
    Swiftech Apogee XT
    and
    http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=200-CU-HC58-B1&family=Hydro Copper Waterblocks&sw=4
     
    what pump are you using?  The XT is known to be a Super restrictive block.  I think my MCP655 barely flows enough through it with 1/2" tubing.


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    Re:Which waterblock for me? 2010/10/06 08:02:45 (permalink)
    tbturner47

    EK makes pretty good mobo blocks: http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=25278


     
    +1  The EK block linked above is the best cost/performance option since it includes both the NB/SB and VReg blocks.  They work well also.
     
    For the CPU I'd also go with an EK Supreme HF.  Best block you can get at the moment.
     
    http://www.performance-pc...x&cPath=59_498_490



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    Re:Which waterblock for me? 2010/10/06 09:46:31 (permalink)
    +1 for ek supreme HF waterblock

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    Re:Which waterblock for me? 2010/10/06 10:16:44 (permalink)
    The EK Supreme is an EXCELLENT block, in general you can't go wrong with much of anything made by EK.
    The Apogee XT which was also mentioned is a very good block as well, currently, I believe that the EK Supreme is outperforming it though.  Don't think you will be disappointed either way.
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