Updating WC Components, Sugjestions plz.

[J-Roc]

Sorry D1337, i tend to spell things how they sound. Sound it out, its a j not a g...

Anyway. In all the reviews i've seen, the Fusion cpu block out performs the apogee GTX even if the apogee has a "bow".

Oh, i should also mention that reading the description from the site your buying from is much better than the manufactures site (in most cases). The blocks come with 2 sets barbs so i should be fine there.

I guess i also have to get some thermal grease for the new blocks. Is there a specific grease better suited to WC systems? I'm fairly sertin that Arctic Silver is one of the best brands out there. I just dont know which compound is best. There have Polysynthetic Silver, Silver, Ceramique, and Alumina. Which is best? They cost within a few bucks of each other, i just want the best.

[D1337]

Arctic Silver ASTA-7G (2-PC-SET) Premium Silver Thermal Adhesive
Some people use it for W/Cing setups, because it binds to block, which keeps it from slightly twisting from the flow.


http://www.coollaboratory.com/en/product_pro.shtml
This, will also bind to your block, but is THE BEST for heat transfer.

Cermique is good, but not as good as as5, BUT its not conductive, so if your afraid you may use to much and get some on your mobo/pins it wont short out any components.

Alumina will also bind to your block. Same quality As5



Use http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100008
Assuming your just going to place it on your block (thats bolted in) if you know you wont spill it





**By "binding" i mean, it will basically be glued to your block and component, so your not going to ever be able to switch out blocks, which come to think of it, isnt that bad...

[The boy 4rm oz]

I use Arctic Silver 5, it can effectively cut temps by anywhere between 3-6*c depending on the cooler and environment. If you can get your hands on it I would recommend Arctic Cooling MX-2, it is still made by the same company that make Arctic Silver but this supposedly cools around 2*c cooler than AS5.
Here is a link:
http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod5640.htm

EDIT: I just found this new article over at techPowerUp
http://www.techpowerup.com/?48049

[Spawn-Inc]

you can only buy the copper top separately BUT its frigging 39.99
$39.99
Petra's Shop
$39.99
Jabtech
$55.99
never heard of them, but i think it's because there from down under! cool-z

it's mainly for people who are worried about galvanic corsosan. i am not but i want the look and slight performance increase that it may or may not give. if it can give a 1-2C drop it will be on par with a Fuzion, and look wayyyy better!

[The boy 4rm oz]

That copper top looks so bad ass lol.