Need advice...which CPU WB to choose

lAnonymousl · 08-July-03, 03:27 PM

I this is my first post on these forums so ill try to keep it short and simple.

I just need advicec on which waterblock to choose between these 3:
Dangerden Maze4
D-Tek custom TC-4
Radiical X-Block

Plz let me know any opinions relating to performance and craftmanship of these blocks and I would be most grateful. Also if there are any blocks out there that I should consider other than these 3 plz let me know, but I've been to over 300 websites by now on research and have basically narrowed it down to these 3. I would get a LRWW but those seem to be out of stock at everywhere i look.

lAnonymousl · 08-July-03, 03:34 PM

Sry forgot to add......anyone have any adivice on a good GPU WB as well. I was thinking I'd just get a Swifty cuz it seems to perform just as well as the DD one and be 7 bucks less.

Thanks

putwig · 08-July-03, 04:37 PM

Danger Den and D-Tek are both good choices, and comparable quality / performance.

I am totally unfamiliar with the Radiical X Block.

The swiftech GPU block will need hose barb adapters to work with your other chosen blocks.

rcurtis · 08-July-03, 07:20 PM

I'd consider the Dtek White water block. Is supposed to ship end of this week (per cooltechnica) if you got in on a preorder. It's the only piece I'm waiting on.

AntiM · 09-July-03, 01:04 AM

I'd wait the week for the White Water. But the TC-4 is a good choice. As is the Maze. I wouldn't touch the Radiical X-Block with a ten foot pole. One of the most expensive, yet ugly and poorly designed blocks I've seen to date.

lAnonymousl · 09-July-03, 02:43 AM

yeah that's the one i had last in my mind. Just thought i'd include it and get some other ppl's feedback after reading this review on it.........

http://www.radiical.com.au/Test%20Results.htm

I would never really trust the company who makes the waterblock to show the unbiased results after testing. Thanks for the info again.

So does anyone know how well the maze4 fuunctions compared to the d-tek which costs about an extra 9 bucks? Does the d-tek have a little better cooling or what?

putwig · 09-July-03, 05:42 AM

They would yield very similar results.

Lord_nikon · 09-July-03, 08:07 AM

I just got My new Maze4.....(upgrading from a maze3) I am impressed by the new design....the copper separting the water from the cpu is now much thinner....making the block smaller..I havent installed it yet so I cant comment on the performance....it looks sweet tho...

08-July-03, 03:27 PM		#1 (permalink)
lAnonymousl The Who? Hoe	Need advice...which CPU WB to choose I this is my first post on these forums so ill try to keep it short and simple. I just need advicec on which waterblock to choose between these 3: Dangerden Maze4 D-Tek custom TC-4 Radiical X-Block Plz let me know any opinions relating to performance and craftmanship of these blocks and I would be most grateful. Also if there are any blocks out there that I should consider other than these 3 plz let me know, but I've been to over 300 websites by now on research and have basically narrowed it down to these 3. I would get a LRWW but those seem to be out of stock at everywhere i look.

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08-July-03, 03:34 PM		#2 (permalink)
lAnonymousl The Who? Hoe	Sry forgot to add......anyone have any adivice on a good GPU WB as well. I was thinking I'd just get a Swifty cuz it seems to perform just as well as the DD one and be 7 bucks less. Thanks

08-July-03, 04:37 PM		#3 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Danger Den and D-Tek are both good choices, and comparable quality / performance. I am totally unfamiliar with the Radiical X Block. The swiftech GPU block will need hose barb adapters to work with your other chosen blocks.

08-July-03, 07:20 PM		#4 (permalink)
rcurtis Apex Advanced Techie	I'd consider the Dtek White water block. Is supposed to ship end of this week (per cooltechnica) if you got in on a preorder. It's the only piece I'm waiting on.

09-July-03, 01:04 AM		#5 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	I'd wait the week for the White Water. But the TC-4 is a good choice. As is the Maze. I wouldn't touch the Radiical X-Block with a ten foot pole. One of the most expensive, yet ugly and poorly designed blocks I've seen to date.

09-July-03, 02:43 AM		#6 (permalink)
lAnonymousl The Who? Hoe	yeah that's the one i had last in my mind. Just thought i'd include it and get some other ppl's feedback after reading this review on it......... http://www.radiical.com.au/Test%20Results.htm I would never really trust the company who makes the waterblock to show the unbiased results after testing. Thanks for the info again. So does anyone know how well the maze4 fuunctions compared to the d-tek which costs about an extra 9 bucks? Does the d-tek have a little better cooling or what?

09-July-03, 05:42 AM		#7 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	They would yield very similar results.

09-July-03, 08:07 AM		#8 (permalink)
Lord_nikon Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	I just got My new Maze4.....(upgrading from a maze3) I am impressed by the new design....the copper separting the water from the cpu is now much thinner....making the block smaller..I havent installed it yet so I cant comment on the performance....it looks sweet tho...