Anyone know anything about the DD MPC-CPU block?

[Fitseries3]

i have been thinking about getting a dangerden MPC-CPU for my i7. looks pretty decent.

what do you guys think?

http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=382&cat=3&page=1

http://www.dangerden.com/store/image.php?type=D&id=654?1232222263360

[Baleful]

Dangerden CPU blocks are usually mediocre blocks. They're not horrible, but not anything to call home about either. I haven't seen any tests done with this block and the i7, so I can't comment on it's performance there. They are definitely free flowing blocks, that's one good thing I can think about them.

Get one and try it out, nothing beats first hand experience.

[RedRaider]

I wouldn't spend my money on it. For what it's worth, I wouldn't use it if it was given to me. :)

Very dated design and who wants a CPU mount made of acrylic...:shrug:

You're $$$, if you want that :turd: then get it...

[Fitseries3]

well... my gtz doesnt seem to be that great. the design just doesnt look like it can perform to what they say it does. i think this DD block or my dtek would be better than the gtz but idk.

[Fitseries3]

I wouldn't spend my money on it. Very dated design and who wants a CPU mount made of acrylic...:shrug:

You're $$$, if you want that :turd: then get it...

not rich. just wise spender. you guys and your 10 rads and MM cases are rich. not me.

im not saying im getting one. im just curious if anyone knows anything about them.

would my dtek be better than the gtz? if so i'll fab up a mount for it.

:)

[Kayin]

It's the DD-MPC chipset block as a CPU block, will probably perform on par with a Fuzion V1.

BTW, if you are having problems with a 1/2" acrylic mount, the problem is not the material, but the person doing the mounting. I have tops from 2002-2003 with no damage except what I have done to them. Acrylic comes in many grades, DD uses a good one.

[Baleful]

Dtek + Injectors will be a winner on the i7. GTZ and Supreme did well for LGA775 because of the huge cooling area, that's not needed anymore with the i7. i7 has a single chip, not two, therefore you only need focus on one point of the IHS, not the whole thing.

[Fitseries3]

the i7's die is MUCH larger than most chips in the past. it is concentrated in the center but its still large and produces alot of heat.

[Ricey]

Francois Piednoel of Intel likes this block and has generated sufficiently good results from using this block.

If your buying decision depends on the way your block looks, then its a separate matter.

The GTZ is S775 technology, as is the EK Supreme. These manufacturers are slapping on an adapter and calling it S1366 technology. Lazy approach. The die is larger and in the center. Its dumb to spray water in a line across the single die.

Your choice.

[Sniper]

Fits I'd say fab up a mount & try your D-Tek first before spending any more on a diff block dude.

[Chicken Patty]

has there been a block that was designed after the i7's were released?

[Fitseries3]

Francois Piednoel of Intel likes this block and has generated sufficiently good results from using this block.

If your buying decision depends on the way your block looks, then its a separate matter.

The GTZ is S775 technology, as is the DTek V2 and EK Supreme. These manufacturers are slapping on an adapter and calling it S1366 technology. Lazy approach.

Your choice.

i feel the same way. someone needs a new design for 1366.

im looking for max performance. looks dont mean a damn thing.

[Ricey]

Maybe you can get DD to rig up a brass mount for you.

DTek doesn't have its act together. Pity.

I'm not saying that I would buy this DD, but based on what's out there, there's not a whole lot of appealing options.

[Ricey]

Whatever you do, make sure you have a proper backplate that is not made of crappy acrylic and high pressure hard mounts. The harder your mounts, the better.

[Cutless009]

holy crap a mount made of acrylic? seriously? Do they not know that pressure is a good thing when mounting these things and that pressure cracks acrylic? wtf?

[zlojack]

The Heatkiller looks like it injects the water right over the centre die.

I guess we'll see.

I don't really put much faith in Francois' hand-picked chip's results.

[Ricey]

It gets worse... the backplate is optional... and when its specified, they want to sell you a backplate made of acrylic, as though its for show.

[zlojack]

It gets worse... the backplate is optional... and when its specified, they want to sell you a backplate made of acrylic, as though its for show.
Ugh! No thanks!

I'm already upset enough that my Bitspower motherboard blocks came with no backplates!

[Ricey]

No backplates? !!

What's wrong with these manufacturers?? !!

[RedRaider]

Ugh! No thanks!

I'm already upset enough that my Bitspower motherboard blocks came with no backplates!

Only MB to ever have backplates made for chipsets are EK Asus...:fact:

If you have a non-ASUS MB, simply make some yourself if you must have them.:)

[zlojack]

Only MB to ever have backplates made for chipsets are EK Asus...:fact:

If you have a non-ASUS MB, simply make some yourself if you must have them.:)
True enough.

But I was spoiled as I had a gem of a Maximus Formula fully tricked out with EK blocks with backplates and running a quad at 3.8 and 8GB of RAM at 1133MHz with Crossfire 3870 X2s.

The motherboard blocks should have a backplate as they have the potential to warp the board. I'll have to make do as I'll probably end up selling them if I step up to the Classified.

But anyway, that's a discussion for another thread :)

[RedRaider]

Fits, fab up some D-TEK mounts and sell them.

[RedRaider]

Fits3...... You bought (2) eVGA 295GTX on release day, you're not hurting for money...:nono:

[zlojack]

Fits3...... You bought (2) eVGA 295GTX on release day, you're not hurting for money...:nono:
LOL:coke:

[Fitseries3]

actually i am.

i have enough money to get the dtek tops started but them im totally broke.

milling starts this week.

[Ricey]

Have you or have you not tried the GTZ ? If you haven't, then why not? Why are you making assumptions before trying? The GTZ has an excellent mounting mechanism.

[Sniper]

actually i am.

i have enough money to get the dtek tops started but them im totally broke.

milling starts this week.

You'll be good to go once they are done though dude. I'll help ya sell some once these crackheads get there fill off here lol.

[Xilikon]

It's the DD-MPC chipset block as a CPU block, will probably perform on par with a Fuzion V1.

BTW, if you are having problems with a 1/2" acrylic mount, the problem is not the material, but the person doing the mounting. I have tops from 2002-2003 with no damage except what I have done to them. Acrylic comes in many grades, DD uses a good one.

I beg to differ, the MPC block look like it's not a impignment block like the Fuzion, just water flowing across the base from one barb to another. It will not match the Fuzion v2 at all.

At best, it's just a blingy :turd:

[Kayin]

The Fuzion is not a true impingement block either, merely a hybrid. The fuzion is brute forcing it on surface area-as is this block.

You know this block started as a joke just to prove how efficient their new chipset design was?

[Fitseries3]

Have you or have you not tried the GTZ ? If you haven't, then why not? Why are you making assumptions before trying? The GTZ has an excellent mounting mechanism.

ive been using the gtz for over a month. the mount is great but the design doesnt seem to cool as well as i would expect. core 0 and 3 are hotter than 1 and 2 by 3-7c most of the time which tells me that the cooling structure isnt covering the entire core.

[Xilikon]

The Fuzion is not a true impingement block either, merely a hybrid. The fuzion is brute forcing it on surface area-as is this block.

You know this block started as a joke just to prove how efficient their new chipset design was?

Oh, if it's to prove how efficient, then it's indeed a very efficient chipset block :crack:

[Chicken Patty]

ive been using the gtz for over a month. the mount is great but the design doesnt seem to cool as well as i would expect. core 0 and 3 are hotter than 1 and 2 by 3-7c most of the time which tells me that the cooling structure isnt covering the entire core.

I see the same thing with mine, see below, even under load

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1033/capture004zc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Ricey]

Its unfortunately a S775 block.

[Chicken Patty]

Its unfortunately a S775 block.

yep!!!!

[Kayin]

DD Maze5 CPU might be a better deal for i7. It's maze design is a lot more forgiving of core placement.

[coolmiester]

I'm in the throws of making a delrin topped MC-TDX using the MC Chipset base as i've heard good things with i7 ;)

Time will tell how well it performs but worst case scenario it will still be good enough for what i need plus it will be a one off :)

I can't understand knocking it if nobody is prepared to give it a go :confused:

[Fitseries3]

I'm in the throws of making a delrin topped MC-TDX using the MC Chipset base as i've heard good things with i7 ;)

Time will tell how well it performs but worst case scenario it will still be good enough for what i need plus it will be a one off :)

I can't understand knocking it if nobody is prepared to give it a go :confused:

+1

i may give it a go. im looking at all my options still.

[RedRaider]

Fits, why don't you focus on getting the D-TEK tops finished which many people have put down a deposit on.

[RedRaider]

Looks to me like you already bought one..??

Why start a thread asking if you should buy one??

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpost.php?p=1141278&postcount=1158

[Fitseries3]

thats DB's stuff for CES