which waterblock?(large pictures)

[just a noob]

i would just like some opinions from people as to which waterblock they like better. they both give about the same temperatures before anybody asks
aqua computer block:

ek waterblock:

 

[bomberboysk]

the EK, that aquacomputer looks like aluminum touching copper, galvanic corrosion anyone?

 

[just a noob]

nope, there's acrylic between the steel and the copper

 

[bomberboysk]

nope, there's acrylic between the steel and the copper

Hmm, id still say the EK just because you can visually check flow visually, and i like the ek waterblocks in general.

Although this heatkiller is arguably the best block on the market:
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/hegpgt.html

Edit: also, that first one looks a bit slimmer, which means it would have less flow rate than one with a larger flow area...Less restritive = better

 

[barney.stinson]

i would just like some opinions from people as to which waterblock they like better. they both give about the same temperatures before anybody asks
aqua computer block:

ek waterblock:

the EK, that aquacomputer looks like aluminum touching copper, galvanic corrosion anyone?

nope, there's acrylic between the steel and the copper

Hmm, id still say the EK just because you can visually check flow visually, and i like the ek waterblocks in general.

Although this heatkiller is arguably the best block on the market:
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/hegpgt.html

Edit: also, that first one looks a bit slimmer, which means it would have less flow rate than one with a larger flow area...Less restritive = better

Can someone explain what you guys are talking about are these heatsinks for GPUs or GPUs themselves with factory buiult waterblocks
I still dont get liquid cooling even after reading the guides

 

[funkysnair]

i like the look of the EK, copper coated in nickle plating by any chance?

i just bought an EK supreme socket 1366 water block and the quality is very nice, come factory lapped!!

 

[yhahh]

I've always used EK waterblocks for watercooling and I think these waterblocks are the bests on the market. best finishes, best performs, best looks.
Just +1 for EK in general

 

[just a noob]

maybe i'll just buy both...

 

[bomberboysk]

Can someone explain what you guys are talking about are these heatsinks for GPUs or GPUs themselves with factory buiult waterblocks
I still dont get liquid cooling even after reading the guides

If you cant get it now you wont.... Waterblocks are sold aftermarket as cards with waterblocks on them for one, the waterblocks usually suck, have aluminum and copper, or cost way too much.

 

[barney.stinson]

But most GPUs have plastic covering and fan so for liquid cooling we just remove the plastic casing and fixed the aftermarket cooling
and we need a radiator for using an aftermarket cooler

 

[bomberboysk]

But most GPUs have plastic covering and fan so for liquid cooling we just remove the plastic casing and fixed the aftermarket cooling
and we need a radiator for using an aftermarket cooler

With these you would hook it up to a watercooling loop, with a radiator, pump, cpu waterblock, resorvoir, etc. You dont just remove the casing, you remove the entire heatsink from the card so its just the circuit board with the gpu's attached:
http://www.overclock3d.net/gfx/articles/2009/01/13183706593l.jpg

Then you would attach the waterblock, then attach the waterblock with tubing and fittings to the watercooling loop.

 

[barney.stinson]

With these you would hook it up to a watercooling loop, with a radiator, pump, cpu waterblock, resorvoir, etc. You dont just remove the casing, you remove the entire heatsink from the card so its just the circuit board with the gpu's attached:
http://www.overclock3d.net/gfx/articles/2009/01/13183706593l.jpg

Then you would attach the waterblock, then attach the waterblock with tubing and fittings to the watercooling loop.

Thanks for the infor now i really get it and nderstand i cant go for it

 

[bomberboysk]

But most GPUs have plastic covering and fan so for liquid cooling we just remove the plastic casing and fixed the aftermarket cooling
and we need a radiator for using an aftermarket cooler

Is that supposed to be a question? Im pretty sure just a noob knows plenty about watercooling... And yes you need a watercooling loop to use a gpu with a waterblock...

 

[barney.stinson]

yepp that was a question

 

[bomberboysk]

yepp that was a question

If you wanna learn more about watercooling i would suggest starting a thread on it yourself asking questions, or just reading our guides here and elsewhere on the web.