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I agree with Rickles, you wanna go for the shortest tube runs.
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I have heard good things about the EK blocks, and as long as you don't have and block that is going to choke the flow you should be good to go.
Test Bench
(18 items) |
Monster
(13 items) |
RadioActive
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3820 | RAMPAGE IV EXTREME | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN |
| RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Intel 330 SSD | OCZ Vertex 4 | WD Green | Toshiba |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Win 7 Ultimate | Auria 27" IPS 1440P | Logitech G110 | X-1050 |
| Case | Audio | ||
| Haf XB | Xonar STX | ||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3770K | MAXIMUS V FORMULA | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 | Dominator |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Vertex 4 | Supremacy CPU block | Heatkiller gtx 690 | EK M5F |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| Swiftech 35x | Windows 7 ultimate | Logitech G-110 | X-1050 |
| Case | |||
| Switch 810 | |||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2600K | sabertooth p67 | GTX 670 | G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| seagate | WD | Samsung | Coorsair H80 |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Vizio 26" LED TV | Logitech G110 | OCZ 750 |
| Case | Mouse | ||
| NZXT Phantom | Thermal Take | ||
| View all | |||
Test Bench
(18 items) |
Monster
(13 items) |
RadioActive
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3820 | RAMPAGE IV EXTREME | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN |
| RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Intel 330 SSD | OCZ Vertex 4 | WD Green | Toshiba |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Win 7 Ultimate | Auria 27" IPS 1440P | Logitech G110 | X-1050 |
| Case | Audio | ||
| Haf XB | Xonar STX | ||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3770K | MAXIMUS V FORMULA | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 | Dominator |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Vertex 4 | Supremacy CPU block | Heatkiller gtx 690 | EK M5F |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| Swiftech 35x | Windows 7 ultimate | Logitech G-110 | X-1050 |
| Case | |||
| Switch 810 | |||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2600K | sabertooth p67 | GTX 670 | G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| seagate | WD | Samsung | Coorsair H80 |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Vizio 26" LED TV | Logitech G110 | OCZ 750 |
| Case | Mouse | ||
| NZXT Phantom | Thermal Take | ||
| View all | |||
Lian Mi
(15 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| i5-2500k | g1 sniper m3 | evga 660 ti | evga 660 ti |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Corsair 1600mhz ddr3 | Crucial M4 | Seagate Baracuda | dvdrw |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| xigmatech loki | windows 7 64 bit | compaq mx 11800 | Thermaltake TR2 RX 850w |
| Case | Mouse | Mouse Pad | |
| lian li pc v354b | roccat kone+ / Razer Deathadder 3.5g / CM Storm... | roccat sense | |
| View all | |||
Lian Mi
(15 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| i5-2500k | g1 sniper m3 | evga 660 ti | evga 660 ti |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Corsair 1600mhz ddr3 | Crucial M4 | Seagate Baracuda | dvdrw |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| xigmatech loki | windows 7 64 bit | compaq mx 11800 | Thermaltake TR2 RX 850w |
| Case | Mouse | Mouse Pad | |
| lian li pc v354b | roccat kone+ / Razer Deathadder 3.5g / CM Storm... | roccat sense | |
| View all | |||

| Name | Team Rank | Points / May | Work Units / May |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMattes | 271 | 10,457,964 / 0 | 593 / 0 |
Liquid Blue
(20 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7-2700k @ Stock | Asus P8P67 Pro Rev 3.0 | Evga GTX 670 FTW | Samsung 16GB @ Stock |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 256GB SSD | Crucial M4 128GB SSD | WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM | EK-Supreme HF CPU Block |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | OS |
| Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator | (10) Gentle Typhoons | DDC-1 Pump /w XSPC Premium Acrlyic Reservoir | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| (3) Samsung 23" LED | Cyberg | Corsair AX850 | Switch 810 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | |
| Razor Naga | Razer Nostromo | Turble Beach Ear Force X11 | |
| View all | |||
Liquid Blue
(20 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7-2700k @ Stock | Asus P8P67 Pro Rev 3.0 | Evga GTX 670 FTW | Samsung 16GB @ Stock |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 256GB SSD | Crucial M4 128GB SSD | WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM | EK-Supreme HF CPU Block |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | OS |
| Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator | (10) Gentle Typhoons | DDC-1 Pump /w XSPC Premium Acrlyic Reservoir | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| (3) Samsung 23" LED | Cyberg | Corsair AX850 | Switch 810 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | |
| Razor Naga | Razer Nostromo | Turble Beach Ear Force X11 | |
| View all | |||
Test Bench
(18 items) |
Monster
(13 items) |
RadioActive
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3820 | RAMPAGE IV EXTREME | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN |
| RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Intel 330 SSD | OCZ Vertex 4 | WD Green | Toshiba |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Win 7 Ultimate | Auria 27" IPS 1440P | Logitech G110 | X-1050 |
| Case | Audio | ||
| Haf XB | Xonar STX | ||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3770K | MAXIMUS V FORMULA | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 | Dominator |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Vertex 4 | Supremacy CPU block | Heatkiller gtx 690 | EK M5F |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| Swiftech 35x | Windows 7 ultimate | Logitech G-110 | X-1050 |
| Case | |||
| Switch 810 | |||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2600K | sabertooth p67 | GTX 670 | G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| seagate | WD | Samsung | Coorsair H80 |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Vizio 26" LED TV | Logitech G110 | OCZ 750 |
| Case | Mouse | ||
| NZXT Phantom | Thermal Take | ||
| View all | |||
Test Bench
(18 items) |
Monster
(13 items) |
RadioActive
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3820 | RAMPAGE IV EXTREME | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN |
| RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Intel 330 SSD | OCZ Vertex 4 | WD Green | Toshiba |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Win 7 Ultimate | Auria 27" IPS 1440P | Logitech G110 | X-1050 |
| Case | Audio | ||
| Haf XB | Xonar STX | ||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3770K | MAXIMUS V FORMULA | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 | Dominator |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Vertex 4 | Supremacy CPU block | Heatkiller gtx 690 | EK M5F |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| Swiftech 35x | Windows 7 ultimate | Logitech G-110 | X-1050 |
| Case | |||
| Switch 810 | |||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2600K | sabertooth p67 | GTX 670 | G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| seagate | WD | Samsung | Coorsair H80 |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Vizio 26" LED TV | Logitech G110 | OCZ 750 |
| Case | Mouse | ||
| NZXT Phantom | Thermal Take | ||
| View all | |||
N7 Armor
(12 items) |
Future HTPC
(12 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-3930k | MSI Big Bang - Xpower II | MSI Radeon HD 7970 | Corsair Dominator GT |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | OS | Keyboard |
| Intel 520 Series | Intel 520 Series | Windows 7 | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Mass Effect 3 Edition |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Mouse Pad |
| Corsair AX1200 | NZXT Switch 810 | Razer Imperator Mass Effect 3 Edition | Razer Mass Effects 3 Vespula |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i5-2500k | Asus P8P67 Deluxe B3 | SPARKLE Calibre Series X560 Ti DF | SPARKLE Calibre Series X560 Ti DF |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Cooling | OS |
| G.Skill Ripjaw X | Crucial M4 | CoolIT ECO A.L.C. Liquid cooling system | Windows 7 |
| Power | Case | ||
| Antec CP-850 | Antec P183 | ||
| View all | |||
N7 Armor
(12 items) |
Future HTPC
(12 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-3930k | MSI Big Bang - Xpower II | MSI Radeon HD 7970 | Corsair Dominator GT |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | OS | Keyboard |
| Intel 520 Series | Intel 520 Series | Windows 7 | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Mass Effect 3 Edition |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Mouse Pad |
| Corsair AX1200 | NZXT Switch 810 | Razer Imperator Mass Effect 3 Edition | Razer Mass Effects 3 Vespula |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i5-2500k | Asus P8P67 Deluxe B3 | SPARKLE Calibre Series X560 Ti DF | SPARKLE Calibre Series X560 Ti DF |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Cooling | OS |
| G.Skill Ripjaw X | Crucial M4 | CoolIT ECO A.L.C. Liquid cooling system | Windows 7 |
| Power | Case | ||
| Antec CP-850 | Antec P183 | ||
| View all | |||
Lian Mi
(15 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| i5-2500k | g1 sniper m3 | evga 660 ti | evga 660 ti |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Corsair 1600mhz ddr3 | Crucial M4 | Seagate Baracuda | dvdrw |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| xigmatech loki | windows 7 64 bit | compaq mx 11800 | Thermaltake TR2 RX 850w |
| Case | Mouse | Mouse Pad | |
| lian li pc v354b | roccat kone+ / Razer Deathadder 3.5g / CM Storm... | roccat sense | |
| View all | |||
Lian Mi
(15 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| i5-2500k | g1 sniper m3 | evga 660 ti | evga 660 ti |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Corsair 1600mhz ddr3 | Crucial M4 | Seagate Baracuda | dvdrw |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| xigmatech loki | windows 7 64 bit | compaq mx 11800 | Thermaltake TR2 RX 850w |
| Case | Mouse | Mouse Pad | |
| lian li pc v354b | roccat kone+ / Razer Deathadder 3.5g / CM Storm... | roccat sense | |
| View all | |||

| Name | Team Rank | Points / May | Work Units / May |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMattes | 271 | 10,457,964 / 0 | 593 / 0 |

Liquid Blue
(20 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7-2700k @ Stock | Asus P8P67 Pro Rev 3.0 | Evga GTX 670 FTW | Samsung 16GB @ Stock |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 256GB SSD | Crucial M4 128GB SSD | WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM | EK-Supreme HF CPU Block |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | OS |
| Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator | (10) Gentle Typhoons | DDC-1 Pump /w XSPC Premium Acrlyic Reservoir | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| (3) Samsung 23" LED | Cyberg | Corsair AX850 | Switch 810 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | |
| Razor Naga | Razer Nostromo | Turble Beach Ear Force X11 | |
| View all | |||
Liquid Blue
(20 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7-2700k @ Stock | Asus P8P67 Pro Rev 3.0 | Evga GTX 670 FTW | Samsung 16GB @ Stock |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 256GB SSD | Crucial M4 128GB SSD | WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM | EK-Supreme HF CPU Block |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | OS |
| Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator | (10) Gentle Typhoons | DDC-1 Pump /w XSPC Premium Acrlyic Reservoir | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| (3) Samsung 23" LED | Cyberg | Corsair AX850 | Switch 810 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | |
| Razor Naga | Razer Nostromo | Turble Beach Ear Force X11 | |
| View all | |||
Test Bench
(18 items) |
Monster
(13 items) |
RadioActive
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3820 | RAMPAGE IV EXTREME | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN |
| RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Intel 330 SSD | OCZ Vertex 4 | WD Green | Toshiba |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Win 7 Ultimate | Auria 27" IPS 1440P | Logitech G110 | X-1050 |
| Case | Audio | ||
| Haf XB | Xonar STX | ||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3770K | MAXIMUS V FORMULA | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 | Dominator |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Vertex 4 | Supremacy CPU block | Heatkiller gtx 690 | EK M5F |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| Swiftech 35x | Windows 7 ultimate | Logitech G-110 | X-1050 |
| Case | |||
| Switch 810 | |||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2600K | sabertooth p67 | GTX 670 | G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| seagate | WD | Samsung | Coorsair H80 |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Vizio 26" LED TV | Logitech G110 | OCZ 750 |
| Case | Mouse | ||
| NZXT Phantom | Thermal Take | ||
| View all | |||
Test Bench
(18 items) |
Monster
(13 items) |
RadioActive
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3820 | RAMPAGE IV EXTREME | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN |
| RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws | G.Skill Ripjaws |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive |
| Intel 330 SSD | OCZ Vertex 4 | WD Green | Toshiba |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Win 7 Ultimate | Auria 27" IPS 1440P | Logitech G110 | X-1050 |
| Case | Audio | ||
| Haf XB | Xonar STX | ||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 3770K | MAXIMUS V FORMULA | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 | Dominator |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Vertex 4 | Supremacy CPU block | Heatkiller gtx 690 | EK M5F |
| Cooling | OS | Keyboard | Power |
| Swiftech 35x | Windows 7 ultimate | Logitech G-110 | X-1050 |
| Case | |||
| Switch 810 | |||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2600K | sabertooth p67 | GTX 670 | G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| seagate | WD | Samsung | Coorsair H80 |
| OS | Monitor | Keyboard | Power |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Vizio 26" LED TV | Logitech G110 | OCZ 750 |
| Case | Mouse | ||
| NZXT Phantom | Thermal Take | ||
| View all | |||

| Name | Team Rank | Points / May | Work Units / May |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMattes | 271 | 10,457,964 / 0 | 593 / 0 |
Liquid Blue
(20 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7-2700k @ Stock | Asus P8P67 Pro Rev 3.0 | Evga GTX 670 FTW | Samsung 16GB @ Stock |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 256GB SSD | Crucial M4 128GB SSD | WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM | EK-Supreme HF CPU Block |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | OS |
| Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator | (10) Gentle Typhoons | DDC-1 Pump /w XSPC Premium Acrlyic Reservoir | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| (3) Samsung 23" LED | Cyberg | Corsair AX850 | Switch 810 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | |
| Razor Naga | Razer Nostromo | Turble Beach Ear Force X11 | |
| View all | |||
Liquid Blue
(20 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7-2700k @ Stock | Asus P8P67 Pro Rev 3.0 | Evga GTX 670 FTW | Samsung 16GB @ Stock |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling |
| Crucial M4 256GB SSD | Crucial M4 128GB SSD | WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM | EK-Supreme HF CPU Block |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | OS |
| Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator | (10) Gentle Typhoons | DDC-1 Pump /w XSPC Premium Acrlyic Reservoir | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| (3) Samsung 23" LED | Cyberg | Corsair AX850 | Switch 810 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | |
| Razor Naga | Razer Nostromo | Turble Beach Ear Force X11 | |
| View all | |||