Danger Den MC-TDX CPU Waterblock

t_ski · 12-15-2007, 01:00 AM

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WarEagleAU · 01-19-2008, 11:48 PM

Other than the choice of the Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound, I liked the presentation and details of this test. T_ski, as always, you give an excellent and thorough review. The price of this block just blows me away. That is pretty damn cheap with Danger Den products, especially with the craftsmanship involved. Looks like I may go with a TEC or this CYO water loop. Thanks.

Ravenas · 01-19-2008, 11:52 PM

A great review for a always good product line from Danger Den.

t_ski · 01-20-2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

Other than the choice of the Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound, I liked the presentation and details of this test. T_ski, as always, you give an excellent and thorough review. The price of this block just blows me away. That is pretty damn cheap with Danger Den products, especially with the craftsmanship involved. Looks like I may go with a TEC or this CYO water loop. Thanks.

Actual testing was with AS5. CPU contact only was shown with the TX-2. I just used the TX-2 because I have a lot of it laying around. I'm running low on AS5 and hate to waste it until I get more

DaMulta · 01-20-2008, 04:26 AM

The one that I have{same one for AMD} had a small backplate.

I do love the block, and my temps are low, I would like to see this block work with the accelerators (if that's what they call it where the put a flat peace of plastic where the water is coming in).

My block that I received from them looked shinier to me as well.

The one thing that I didn't like was the instructions to install it. Might be a good thing to post a picture of what that looks like.

t_ski · 01-20-2008, 04:29 AM

I did:

DaMulta · 01-20-2008, 04:29 AM

LOL opps missed that.

Odd that yours didn't come with the thin backplate.

t_ski · 01-20-2008, 04:53 AM

Got a pic?

DaMulta · 01-20-2008, 04:56 AM

No I didn't take a pic of it. I will if I take the motherboard out sometime for you.

Its small and was about the size of the block itself. Yours just went in the motherboard holes then?

intel igent · 01-20-2008, 06:11 AM

very nice review t_ski

have to agree with you on the backplate suggestion

talking about "accelerators" http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=172997

t_ski · 01-20-2008, 09:40 PM

Thanks. That's an interesting read. Subscribed for sure

DaMulta · 01-22-2008, 05:34 PM

Hey T, I was wrong I was thinking about doing my video card block that day.
No back plate for the AMD one either.

Sorry about that....

Do you think you could review the one with the Brass top? I would like to see if the temperatures would be better with it.

t_ski · 01-22-2008, 07:27 PM

AFAIK there isn't any kind of performance difference, just a more solid mounting. I can check with my contact at Danger Den as see if they have any testing results for the two.

12-15-2007, 01:00 AM	#1
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,233 (2.45/day) Thanks: 212 Thanked 339 Times in 300 Posts System Specs	Danger Den MC-TDX CPU Waterblock To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/DangerDen/MC-TDX/ Please Digg the review to help us promote it. __________________ Intel i7 920 ~ EVGA Classifed E760 ~ 3 x 2GB Crucial DDR3-1066 Dual GTX295's (Quad SLI) ~ Samsung 2493HM 24" LCD 3 x 60 GB OCZ Summit (Raid 0), 3 x 250 GB Seagate 7200.10 (Raid 0) ~ Dual Lite-On DVD-RW EK Supreme ~ DD D5 ~ Swiftech MCR320-QP-K Silverstone 1KW ~ Thermaltake Spedo Last edited by W1zzard; 01-18-2008 at 11:46 AM.

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01-19-2008, 11:52 PM	#3
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DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 9,741 (8.07/day) Thanks: 980 Thanked 1,261 Times in 978 Posts System Specs	The one that I have{same one for AMD} had a small backplate. I do love the block, and my temps are low, I would like to see this block work with the accelerators (if that's what they call it where the put a flat peace of plastic where the water is coming in). My block that I received from them looked shinier to me as well. The one thing that I didn't like was the instructions to install it. Might be a good thing to post a picture of what that looks like. __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

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01-20-2008, 04:53 AM	#8
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,233 (2.45/day) Thanks: 212 Thanked 339 Times in 300 Posts System Specs	Got a pic? __________________ Intel i7 920 ~ EVGA Classifed E760 ~ 3 x 2GB Crucial DDR3-1066 Dual GTX295's (Quad SLI) ~ Samsung 2493HM 24" LCD 3 x 60 GB OCZ Summit (Raid 0), 3 x 250 GB Seagate 7200.10 (Raid 0) ~ Dual Lite-On DVD-RW EK Supreme ~ DD D5 ~ Swiftech MCR320-QP-K Silverstone 1KW ~ Thermaltake Spedo

01-20-2008, 04:56 AM	#9
DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 9,741 (8.07/day) Thanks: 980 Thanked 1,261 Times in 978 Posts System Specs	No I didn't take a pic of it. I will if I take the motherboard out sometime for you. Its small and was about the size of the block itself. Yours just went in the motherboard holes then? __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

01-20-2008, 06:11 AM	#10
intel igent Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,242 (1.99/day) Thanks: 453 Thanked 442 Times in 412 Posts System Specs	very nice review t_ski have to agree with you on the backplate suggestion talking about "accelerators" http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=172997

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01-20-2008, 09:40 PM	#11
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,233 (2.45/day) Thanks: 212 Thanked 339 Times in 300 Posts System Specs	Thanks. That's an interesting read. Subscribed for sure __________________ Intel i7 920 ~ EVGA Classifed E760 ~ 3 x 2GB Crucial DDR3-1066 Dual GTX295's (Quad SLI) ~ Samsung 2493HM 24" LCD 3 x 60 GB OCZ Summit (Raid 0), 3 x 250 GB Seagate 7200.10 (Raid 0) ~ Dual Lite-On DVD-RW EK Supreme ~ DD D5 ~ Swiftech MCR320-QP-K Silverstone 1KW ~ Thermaltake Spedo

01-22-2008, 05:34 PM	#12
DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 9,741 (8.07/day) Thanks: 980 Thanked 1,261 Times in 978 Posts System Specs	Hey T, I was wrong I was thinking about doing my video card block that day. No back plate for the AMD one either. Sorry about that.... Do you think you could review the one with the Brass top? I would like to see if the temperatures would be better with it. __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

01-22-2008, 07:27 PM	#13
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,233 (2.45/day) Thanks: 212 Thanked 339 Times in 300 Posts System Specs	AFAIK there isn't any kind of performance difference, just a more solid mounting. I can check with my contact at Danger Den as see if they have any testing results for the two. __________________ Intel i7 920 ~ EVGA Classifed E760 ~ 3 x 2GB Crucial DDR3-1066 Dual GTX295's (Quad SLI) ~ Samsung 2493HM 24" LCD 3 x 60 GB OCZ Summit (Raid 0), 3 x 250 GB Seagate 7200.10 (Raid 0) ~ Dual Lite-On DVD-RW EK Supreme ~ DD D5 ~ Swiftech MCR320-QP-K Silverstone 1KW ~ Thermaltake Spedo

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