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Hey guys, the problem is with the Threadripper socket mount. Some batches of Foxconn sockets (particularly on ASUS) are poorly made and the mounting standoffs aren't straight. So where the standoff centers are 46mm, when posts are installed, the top of the post will be 47.5mm. So Foxconn...

Wow, that's some bad D5 performance there, 8c by swapping a pump is no joke. Congrats for figuring that out :)

Hey there, sounds like a good system :) And nice testing, love the accounting for variables! So, yes, you should be seeing a pretty big difference between blocks. First, did you do any OC? I believe you can push it even harder and then you'll see a larger spread between blocks. Like really go...

Hey guys, yes, no Facebook for us. Twitter is our only social media. For replies and ETAs, COVID has caused problems, but we're working like crazy to get everything shipped out. We're a bit behind on emails. Threadripper blocks are starting to ship this week! Really :) Other items are either...

Great build!! Glad it worked out for you :) And those temps are pretty dang good :D

Right on! Nice looking build there as well, cool to see our reservoir with clear coolant, really clean :D And, yeah, restriction isn't as big a deal as some would think. After all, the numbers speak for themselves :)

For random people reading this thread, please do not lap your Optimus block :) The stock method provides excellent contact and you'll possibly sand through the copper and expose the water channels, resulting in zero fun.

Good points. WIth ours there aren't hard stops on the mounting, meaning pressure can be applied to any IHS/die height. The mounting systems with stops have the issues you're describing and it's nearly impossible to account for everything. And springs then apply their own force, though almost...

Here are a bunch of the user reviews with links: https://optimuspc.com/products/foundation-cpu-block-amd We'll be having professional reviews soon. But those users sure didn't pull any punches, lol, they thrashed the blocks hard. For mounting, you're correct, of course! It's more about where...

It makes logical sense. But our blocks are counter intuitive, we basically reevaluated every part of liquid cooling. There's just so much legacy tech and design, it's crazy. Like springs, molex (instead of sata) pumps, etc.

You can definitely get it, but not a big diff either way I imagine. VSG also tested the backplate with springs design (in the Sig review) and showed it performed worse. We'll revisit the backplate in the future, really do some deep testing to see if any performance can be pulled from it, but...

FINS: You'll notice there are also fin marks on the foundation o-ring as well. If we did a full size gasket, there would be fin marks across the whole thing. Everything is not as rigid as one imagines. BOW: So the bow is real and works well :) From the simple fact that both blocks have world's...

Hey Thrash, good thoughts, but the block actually works differently :) TIGHTENING: Tightening is actually easy -- just go as tight as possible. CONTACT AREA: you'll have better contact the tighter it goes, because there is conforming between the IHS and the cold plate. If you do a thermal...

Hey VSG, thank you for the review!! Excellent testing and results :D :D And if anyone has any questions, happy to answer! PUMP POWER: yes, our blocks are made for the latest pumps aka D5 and DDC. We feel restriction isn't nearly as big a deal as it has been in the past when weak pumps were all...

Hey guys! I'm here to answer any questions :) THRASHZONE: Interesting thoughts :) Though I believe your results are definitely atypical. In all our tests across many CPUs, the Sig definitely has the advantage. I also really, really think your testing can benefit with even tighter temp...