Which CPU Water Block?

[johnny02004976]

i'm just finishing upgrading my rig with some new parts and i'm re-plumbing in an upgraded watercooling loop, i'm looking to get a new CPU block but not sure which one to get.

Currently i have an Alphacool CPU NexXxoS XP Socket 939 block but i want something with a little more bite. I've been recommended a Swiftech Apogee which looks the business, i just wanted some other possibilities before i go ahead and buy it.

I've noticed Zalman have started knocking out blocks as well but not sure how well they perform.

Budget about £30-£40

cheers

[Hans Voralberg]

What tubing do you use :-/ Im no expert but isnt the NeXXos designed for 3/8" and the Apogee 1/2" tubing ? Last one i used is the Alphacool Cape and quite please with it ~44C on full load with an Opty 146 and a 7800GTX in the loop with an 120.2 rad ~5v

[Dark Horse]

Apogee for low flow, Storm for high flow setups.

[johnny02004976]

yeh the nexXxos does come with 10/8mm as standard, i currently use 1/2"ID tubing.

The barbs on the alphacool one can be swapped around so ive got 1/2" on there atm

[leeglf]

What tubing do you use :-/ Im no expert but isnt the NeXXos designed for 3/8" and the Apogee 1/2" tubing ? Last one i used is the Alphacool Cape and quite please with it ~44C on full load with an Opty 146 and a 7800GTX in the loop with an 120.2 rad ~5v

you can use the apogee with either 3/8" or 1/2" barbs!

[Clunk]

Aquaxtreme mp-05 pro LE. as good as a storm, and about 35 quid. i have one and its fantastic 1/2 fittings, but you can put different barbs on it. they sell them at extremeprometia.com