Best H2O Block With Socket A clips....

Monty · 05-24-2003, 06:14 PM

Hey everyone,

Have been lurking here for awhile now and have decided to jump into water cooling. This is a total noob question, so please bear with me as I could use some advice. I searched the forum and didn't come up with what I really needed....

I'm currently running a Gigabyte GA-7VAXP KT400 board that has no mounting holes. What's the best block I can get that utilizes the Socket A clips? I've been seriously considering the Swiftech 5000 but wanted to know if I have other options.

I'm going to utilize an evaporative tower and 1/2" ID tubing in my system and the Swifty block is the only one I've found so far that will let me stick with 1/2" ID tube.

Also, any thoughts on a good block for a GeForce 4 Ti4600???

Thanks everyone!!

pHaestus · 05-24-2003, 06:28 PM

Dangerden also makes an adapter for the Maze3 for socket clip users.

jaydee · 05-24-2003, 07:46 PM

Although it may not be the best in the world, it is decent:

http://becooling.safeshopper.com/6/111.htm?157

matched with this:

http://becooling.safeshopper.com/6/58.htm?157

Just an option.

jtroutma · 05-25-2003, 01:28 PM

I can personally vouch for the product that jaydee posted. It is a slightly older model in terms of watercooling equipment but it does perform within 1-2 degrees of everything else out in the market. Considering your situation, it would be a very safe buy.

Mine lasted well over a year until I replaced it with a DTEK TC-4 becuase I could utilize the mounting holes in my setup.

I still have that block laying around here somewhere if you want it.

shiltz · 05-27-2003, 01:43 PM

the dangerden maze 3 with the socket tab hold down works great, that's what I have in my system, got them cause I plan on upgrading in a month or so and all the MB's for AMD's with dual channel ram and nforce 2 chipset don't seem to have mounting holes.

they are really easy to install it too the way they made them, just loosen up two screws, place it over the socket, tighten them up then back off the nuts compressing the springs and you're done

the dangerden geforce waterblock is nice too, however a word of advice if you get it, make sure you get the stainless steel hardware, I forgot to check the box off for it so go the cheapo nylon hardware, I had opened up my case to take some pictures and got them developed, as I was looking at the pictures I noticed the videocards water block didn't look quite right, opens up the case and sure enough one side of the hardware let go and the block was just hanging there, i'm lucky I didn't fry my card, though I think it did do some damage since I can't overclock near what other people are getting out of them even with the stock heatsink and fan.

Monty · 05-28-2003, 02:57 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone.....it's going to be a tough choice....still stuck between the Maze 3 and the swifty......kinda leaning towards the maze because of the mounting hardware....

Anyone know if you can change the fittings on the maze from 3/8 to 1/2 ID??? I'm planning on running my vid card block and cpu block in a parallel system to start......1/2 ID main lines split to 3/8 ID block lines. If that doesn't work out like I want it to I'll want to run 1/2 ID block lines as well. I know the size change with the swifty is easy....don't know about the maze3.

Any ideas??

pHaestus · 05-28-2003, 09:07 AM

Yeah they are just 1/4" NPT on the maze3; can change for 1/4" NPT x 3/8" barb no problem. You can find those at any hardware store or home improvement warehouse. I would suggest using the nylon ones if you go with the Lucite top.

Long Haired Git · 05-28-2003, 09:19 AM

As per other thread, D-Tek "River Rapid" block is due end of June. Do you wait? Up to you...

jaydee · 05-28-2003, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Long Haired Git
As per other thread, D-Tek "River Rapid" block is due end of June. Do you wait? Up to you...

Looks to be $64.99 and due in mid June. http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant...tegory_Code=WB

pHaestus · 05-28-2003, 11:22 AM

First week of June (hey that's next week right?) according to DTek:

http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant...T&Store_Code=C

Does that block use the socket lugs though? Don't think so.

jaydee · 05-28-2003, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pHaestus
First week of June (hey that's next week right?) according to DTek:

http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant...T&Store_Code=C

Does that block use the socket lugs though? Don't think so.

Ha, good point. Wonder if they will make a socket mounting clip. I made one for a 3 barbed block before but it was far from good enough to commercialize. Althought it did work great.

05-24-2003, 06:14 PM	#1
Monty Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 9	Best H2O Block With Socket A clips.... Hey everyone, Have been lurking here for awhile now and have decided to jump into water cooling. This is a total noob question, so please bear with me as I could use some advice. I searched the forum and didn't come up with what I really needed.... I'm currently running a Gigabyte GA-7VAXP KT400 board that has no mounting holes. What's the best block I can get that utilizes the Socket A clips? I've been seriously considering the Swiftech 5000 but wanted to know if I have other options. I'm going to utilize an evaporative tower and 1/2" ID tubing in my system and the Swifty block is the only one I've found so far that will let me stick with 1/2" ID tube. Also, any thoughts on a good block for a GeForce 4 Ti4600??? Thanks everyone!!

05-25-2003, 01:28 PM	#4
jtroutma Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 837	I can personally vouch for the product that jaydee posted. It is a slightly older model in terms of watercooling equipment but it does perform within 1-2 degrees of everything else out in the market. Considering your situation, it would be a very safe buy. Mine lasted well over a year until I replaced it with a DTEK TC-4 becuase I could utilize the mounting holes in my setup. I still have that block laying around here somewhere if you want it. __________________ Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5Ghz (250FSB x 10) OCZ VX 1GB 4000 @ 250FSB (6-2-2-2 timmings) DFI LANParty nForce4 Ultra-D SCSI Raid 5 x (3) Cheetah 15K HDDs LSI Express 500 (128MB cache) OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU ATI X850XT PE (Stock) DTEK WhiteWater + DTEK Custom Radiator Eheim 1250

05-27-2003, 01:43 PM	#5
shiltz Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: usa Posts: 84	the dangerden maze 3 with the socket tab hold down works great, that's what I have in my system, got them cause I plan on upgrading in a month or so and all the MB's for AMD's with dual channel ram and nforce 2 chipset don't seem to have mounting holes. they are really easy to install it too the way they made them, just loosen up two screws, place it over the socket, tighten them up then back off the nuts compressing the springs and you're done the dangerden geforce waterblock is nice too, however a word of advice if you get it, make sure you get the stainless steel hardware, I forgot to check the box off for it so go the cheapo nylon hardware, I had opened up my case to take some pictures and got them developed, as I was looking at the pictures I noticed the videocards water block didn't look quite right, opens up the case and sure enough one side of the hardware let go and the block was just hanging there, i'm lucky I didn't fry my card, though I think it did do some damage since I can't overclock near what other people are getting out of them even with the stock heatsink and fan. __________________ Athlon 64 3000+ Venice / Asus A8N-SLI Premium / 2X Corsair XMS 512mb PC3200 BFG 7800GTX / Audigy 2 / Dell FP2001 20.1" / Antec TruePower 2.0 TPII-550 WD Raptor 36.7GB / WD Raptor 74GB / Maxtor 120GB SATA Water Cooled: CPU Swiftech Storm / GPU Maze 4 / Danger Den Double Heater core / Eheim 1250 Last edited by shiltz; 05-27-2003 at 01:49 PM.

05-28-2003, 09:19 AM	#8
Long Haired Git Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Oz Posts: 336	As per other thread, D-Tek "River Rapid" block is due end of June. Do you wait? Up to you... __________________ Long Haired Git "Securing an environment of Windows platforms from abuse - external or internal - is akin to trying to install sprinklers in a fireworks factory where smoking on the job is permitted." (Prof. Gene Spafford) My Rig, in all its glory, can be seen best here AMD XP1600 @ 1530 Mhz \| Soyo Dragon + \| 256 Mb PC2700 DDRAM \| 2 x 40 Gb 7200rpm in Raid-0 \| Maze 2, eheim 1250, dual heater cores! \| Full specifications (PCDB)

05-24-2003, 06:28 PM	#2
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Dangerden also makes an adapter for the Maze3 for socket clip users.

05-24-2003, 07:46 PM	#3
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Although it may not be the best in the world, it is decent: http://becooling.safeshopper.com/6/111.htm?157 matched with this: http://becooling.safeshopper.com/6/58.htm?157 Just an option.

05-28-2003, 02:57 AM	#6
Monty Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 9	Thanks for the replies everyone.....it's going to be a tough choice....still stuck between the Maze 3 and the swifty......kinda leaning towards the maze because of the mounting hardware.... Anyone know if you can change the fittings on the maze from 3/8 to 1/2 ID??? I'm planning on running my vid card block and cpu block in a parallel system to start......1/2 ID main lines split to 3/8 ID block lines. If that doesn't work out like I want it to I'll want to run 1/2 ID block lines as well. I know the size change with the swifty is easy....don't know about the maze3. Any ideas??

05-28-2003, 09:07 AM	#7
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Yeah they are just 1/4" NPT on the maze3; can change for 1/4" NPT x 3/8" barb no problem. You can find those at any hardware store or home improvement warehouse. I would suggest using the nylon ones if you go with the Lucite top.

05-28-2003, 11:22 AM	#10
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	First week of June (hey that's next week right?) according to DTek: http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant...T&Store_Code=C Does that block use the socket lugs though? Don't think so.

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