Danger Den MC-TDX CPU Waterblock

t_ski · Dec 15, 2007, 12:00 AM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/DangerDen/MC-TDX/

WarEagleAU · Jan 19, 2008, 10:48 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 · Jan 19, 2008, 10:52 PM

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

t_ski · Jan 20, 2008, 03:19 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 · Jan 20, 2008, 03:26 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 · Jan 20, 2008, 03:29 AM

I did:

DaMulta · Jan 20, 2008, 03:29 AM

LOL opps missed that.

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

t_ski · Jan 20, 2008, 03:53 AM

Got a pic?

DaMulta · Jan 20, 2008, 03:56 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 · Jan 20, 2008, 05:11 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 · Jan 20, 2008, 08:40 PM

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

DaMulta · Jan 22, 2008, 04:34 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 · Jan 22, 2008, 06:27 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.

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DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.16/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 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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DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.16/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 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

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intel igent Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,242 (1.11/day) Thanks: 453 Thanked 445 Times in 413 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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DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.16/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 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

Jan 22, 2008, 06:27 PM	#13
t_ski Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 8,841 (3.40/day) Thanks: 3,001 Thanked 3,306 Times in 2,528 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. __________________ t_ski's stuff for sale ~ TPU Eyefinity Club ~ Heatware Silverstone TJ07 build ~ Mini ITX Home Server build Intel i7 3930K ~ Asus P9X79 Pro ~ 4 x 8GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 1866 C9 ~ Triple 7970's with EK FC-7970 CSQ ~ Triple Asus VW246H LCD's ~ 2 x 120 GB Corsair Force 3 (Raid 0) ~ 500GB WD ~ Lite-On BluRay ~ Nickel-plated Heatkiller 3.0 CU ~ D5 with EK X-top ~ BIX Quad Rad ~ Corsair AX1200 ~ Silverstone TJ07

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