Many blocks are advertised as featuring “low restriction for weaker pumps” which is good for builds with weaker pumps. WATERBLOCKS. "Holy cow, finished installing the block and got 7C drop from the Phanteks under load on the 3950X, really happy with it, AMAZING Block" Source, "I did drop about 5-6c with this block compared to both the EK Velocity and the heatkiller pro IV, so GREAT BLOCK HERE..." Source, "As a guess, from the temps I am seeing now, I will achieve the 5-6° that Optimus saysthey see in their tests." Unlike extruded, cast acrylics offers extreme crack resistance and incredible resistance to liquids, temperatures and chemicals. I originally decided on the optimus foundation, but the cuplex kryos is the same price and comes with a temp sensor and aquasuite. That way, you can adjust your inlet/outlet orientation to match your build. That's why we can offer a 10 year warranty, even with regular H2O. CUSTOMER SERVICE. First, flaming (and vapor) polishing works by melting the outer layer of material to achieve a glass-like appearance. By eliminating plastic threads entirely, Optimus blocks are able to be reassembled for years to come. Unlike the CNC process Optimus uses, skived fins are created by scraping a blade across a metal block, then flipping that shaving up to create a fin. With Optimus parts, you can use distilled water without fear of flaking. Most acrylic-threaded blocks can only survive a few assemblies before stripping. Burrs are those leftover sheds of material left from machining. The best PC reservoir in the industry. Additionally, because we control the fins and cold plate to such a precise level, we can make the distance between CPU IHS and the fins extremely small. CPU Block Parts . This website uses JavaScript to apply discounts. Other designs on the market use a cut steel jet plate to create pressure. By achieving thinner fins, the Optimus cold plate has the most surface area of any CPU block available. READ MORE NEXT LEVEL QUALITY We're obsessed with making the best liquid cooling parts possible. Optimus Foundation vs Cuplex Kryos Next w/ vision. How does the performance differ between these two blocks? Often called chrome or shiny nickel, electroplated nickel is cost effective and looks good. Extruded acrylic with poor machining is the #1 culprit of of cracking in water cooling parts. If you haven’t heard of this brand yet, you’re in the right place. While the final product may look attractive, the block will offer less performance and reliability over time. And flaming has a tendency to turn acrylic yellow. If this seems crazy, it is. Electroless nickel, unlike electroplated, is an aerospace industrial finish with extreme chemical resistance, hardness and superior fluid lubricity. Cast acrylic is far harder with excellent machinability and resistance to cracking. Why? Foundation CPU Block Replacement Tops Sold Out. If this seems crazy, it is. Questions? Unfortunately, water, anti-fungals and fancy fluids will rapidly strip electroplated nickel. Our history includes making parts for everything from emergency ventilators and surgical devices to fiber fusion splicers and heavy machinery hydraulics. Thread tapping is the industry standard because it’s easy and any budget drill press can do it. After all, nickel PC fittings and blocks prohibit use with plain water, or you void the warranty. This is 0.000025mm of roughness (measuring the peaks and valleys of the surface).Other companies are over 400% rougher than Optimus coldplates. THE FITTING PERFECTED. That's why cast acrylic is the only choice for everything from airplane windshields to the world's largest public aquariums. By eliminating plastic threads entirely, Optimus blocks are able to be reassembled for years to come. Using only ultra strong cast acrylic, extra-thick reservoir walls, CNC polishing, unibody heat sinks and zero acrylic screw threads, the Optimus D5 Reservoir is the highest quality and … That's why cast acrylic is the only choice for everything from airplane windshields to the world's largest public aquariums. CUSTOMER SERVICE. While the final product may look attractive, the block will offer less performance and reliability over time. Optimus Waterblock. The Optimus Foundation is designed to provide maximum cooling for all Ryzen CPUs, especially the new Ryzen 3000 series. Optimus Watercooling - The New Benchmark in PC Watercooling December 5, 2019 Matt Oustead Comments Performance PCs is proudly announcing it’s new partnership with Optimus Advanced Watercooling! We are working hard to process orders! Flaking, disintegrating nickel is a widespread problem in liquid cooling. CNC milling is vastly more accurate and causes far less pressure on the material, but takes much more time and requires high-speed CNC machines. Then micro turns into macro and cracks appear. The company sent along the Foundation and Signature V2 blocks for the Intel platform at my request, and here we take a look at the Foundation block, which provides for a more budget friendly solution relative to the Signature V2 simply by having a less expensive top. Most think plasticizer in older tubing is the only cause, but inferior materials are the major source of problems. That's why we can offer the industry's only 10 year warranty. The Optimus Foundation is designed to provide maximum cooling for all Ryzen CPUs, especially the new Ryzen 3000 series. Moreover, the latest fancy opaque fluids have particles that look cool but are slightly abrasive and act like a stripping agent in your system. But if aspiring for ultimate performance, low restriction designs with thick fins simply can’t offer the heat dissipation of high micro-fin designs like Optimus. Our Pro-XE nickel is specifically tailored for liquid cooling, providing maximum corrosion protection, even in places normal nickels can't reach, like inside our cold plate's 202 micron channels. Optimus sets another record for flattest cold plate on the market. A CPU block's performance is only as good as the contact with the CPU. Anti-corrosive additives lower the thermal conductivity of the liquid.That's why we can offer a 10 year warranty, even with regular H2O. Perhaps the most requested CPU water block review in years, we finally take a look at Optimus Water Cooling's Foundation CPU block. Additionally, injection molded nylon blocks feature similar downsides, including a +/- 10% expansion variation and high fluid retention, all sources of stress. I couldn't find the correct size hex key to rotate the acetel top 180 degrees so I … Unfortunately, water, anti-fungals and fancy fluids will rapidly strip electroplated nickel. The Optimus Foundation CPU block for Intel platforms is available in acrylic or acetal tops, a bracket with a satin silver or black finish, and either a copper or nickel-plated copper cold plate. Many cheap (and even not cheap) blocks use alloys or impure copper and brass to save a few dollars. Cast acrylic is far harder with excellent machinability and resistance to cracking. By integrating the jet design into the unibody block, the Foundation eliminates steel from the loop, reducing potential for rust and corrosion. Alongside the Optimus Foundation CPU block, we saw it fit to also cover the company's flagship Signature CPU block. Switched to Optimus Foundation for AM4 by IHadADreamIWasAMeme in watercooling [–] Optimus_WC 1 point 2 points 3 points 14 days ago (0 children) Awesome :) We have plans to … Close. Intel's dies have grown as core counts increase. The downside is the surface area is much lower compared to thin-fin designs.That's why the Optimus ultra thin CNC fins are the best of both worlds -- the highest surface area with CNC precision to ensure long lasting performance. With Optimus parts, you can use distilled water without fear of flaking. Thread tapping works by twisting a threaded drill bit into the material, causing burrs and extreme levels of stress. Yes, this is real and all too common. Optimus uses only cast acrylic for every single acrylic component.In fact, our cast acrylic is much stronger than acetal and nearly impossible to break. All our G 1/4" ports and threads meet BSPP-G specification. Feel free to allen wrench your fittings in place, our block won't blink. Foundation CPU Block - AMD. Click to expand... That is about right. In the time since that original block came out, the company has worked on and improved the cooling engine and Gen2 cold plate, with the current Signature V2 being their top of the line offering for Intel CPUs. Extreme performance, ultra-durable acrylic, anti-corrosion nickel and killer looks. Moreover, with over 50 years making aerospace fittings and parts, we're hyper focused on thread accuracy. This might seem like a small detail, but the accuracy of G 1/4"style fittings and ports on the market varies greatly and can lead to numerous problems like leaks, cracks and cross-threading. Ultimately, all these steps combined make our acrylic products nearly indestructible. Really, cast acrylic is the only real choice for everything from precision machined parts to giant aquariums. Email us and we'll get right back to you. It has taken years to create the tools needed for this level of accuracy, but the thermal benefits are worth it. Distilled, aside from being cheap, is also the highest performance coolant readily available. The Foundation block is designed to cover more than 100% of the latest Intel CPU dies, like the 9900K seen right. Optimus created proprietary diamond tooling that allows the cold plates to come off the CNC with a perfect mirror finish. Moreover, we're able to tailor the cold plate bow to match the CPU IHS perfectly. Open an AIO and see what has happened to the fins, upwards of a quarter of the fins will have deformed on the edges from the pressure of the o-rings and block tops, blocking flow channels, even breaking off. The Foundation Block is designed for the latest Intel CPUs and features extreme build quality and the same cold plate and performance design as our premium Signature block for maximum cooling and the highest available overclocks. Extruded is prone to stress and spider web fractures from machining and expanding/contracting during temp fluctuations. While skived fins are the most common type and found in all-in-one units and water blocks, the shaving-style fins are never straight and. Open an AIO and see what has happened to the fins, upwards of a quarter of the fins will have deformed on the edges from the pressure of the o-rings and block tops, blocking flow channels, even breaking off. This might seem like a small detail, but the accuracy of. With CNCing (aka thread milling), specialized CNC bits are used to sculpt away the material and make the threads. Optimus Pro-XE nickel is able to withstand saltwater, corrosive chemicals and, yes, even plain water.With Optimus parts, you can use distilled water without fear of flaking. Made for performance-first, the Foundation block's design allows the liquid flow to match the 3000 series Ryzen CPU die layout perfectly (see above). Unlike extruded, cast acrylics offers extreme crack resistance and incredible resistance to liquids, temperatures and chemicals. OFFICIAL OPTIMUS WATER COOLING Made in Chicago, USA. This allows high pressure and accuracy when securing the block. While skived fins are the most common type and found in all-in-one units and water blocks, the shaving-style fins are never straight and. Distilled, aside from being cheap, is also the highest performance coolant readily available. As a result of COVID-19, please understand delivery times may be delayed. To be eligible for discounts, please enable JavaScript for your browser. All my systems use Modmymods.com Clear PVC soft tubing 3/8-5/8" & Mods water Clear premix fluid which is Mayhems … … Optimus Pro-XEis our proprietary electroless nickel process for liquid cooling parts. After all, the cheapest home faucet can handle tap water, so why can’t expensive PC parts? Over three years of development went into creating our truly next-level patent-pending fin technology. CNC milling is vastly more accurate and causes far less pressure on the material, but takes much more time and requires high-speed CNC machines. Look at most open loop water blocks, the fins are quite large. Using a fully CNC machining process, Optimus is able to achieve 0.1016mm (0.004”) fins with 0.2032mm (0.008”) micro channels. Really, cast acrylic is the only real choice for everything from precision machined parts to giant aquariums. Moreover, by diamond polishing, we're able to achieve higher clarity in places flaming cannot, like the inside of ports and channels. For Optimus, CNC threads are a must. CNC fins are typically much thicker than skived fins. Optimus machines blocks. No more struggling with slippery o-rings and shallow grooves. Extruded acrylic is low cost and easy to make. In order to provide max cooling, the Foundation block's fin area covers more than 100% of the dies with a flow-optimized design to wick away large amounts of heat. Optimus EPDM O-Rings are free from plasticizer, an issue that can be found in cheaper o-rings used in other blocks. Extreme corrosion resistance, excellent thermal properties and a lifespan measured in decades. Optimus Foundation AM4 Waterblock vs Heatkiller Waterblock, My Experiences So Far. In water cooling, there are two ways to manufacture fins: CNCing and skiving. That's why the Optimus ultra thin CNC fins are the best of both worlds -- the highest surface area with CNC precision to ensure long lasting performance. Absolute Threadripper 3+ Block. After all, the cheapest home faucet can handle tap water, so why can’t expensive PC parts? If this seems crazy, it is. Posted by 4 hours ago. Cast acrylic is far harder with excellent machinability and resistance to cracking. With up to 16 cores, the new Ryzen uses a new horizontal die layout with larger surface area and even higher thermal requirements. Thin cold plates are able to transfer heat from the CPU faster than thicker cold plates. Open an AIO and see what has happened to the fins, upwards of a quarter of the fins will have deformed on the edges from the pressure of the o-rings and block tops, blocking flow channels, even breaking off. And because quality matters, we use only name brand acrylics like Plexiglas® and Polycast™ that guarantees quality, hardness and chemical resistance. Optimus sets another record for flattest cold plate on the market. In order to provide the best cooling, the Foundation block's fin area is designed for maximum heat dissipation to handle the high thermals of the most recent Intel chips. Optimus fins and channels are perfect from first to last. And flaming has a tendency to turn yellow. In water cooling, there are two ways to manufacture fins: CNCing and skiving. I like the heft and I don’t have to worry about what happened to me with my first acrylic Optimus top. The gunk that will appear in block fins isn't just broken down fluid, it's often disintegrated nickel, paint and cheap plastics. In water cooling, there are two ways to manufacture fins: CNCing and skiving. Optimus uses only custom designed diamond CNC acrylic bits to achieve high optical quality rather than buffing or flame polishing.Flame polishing, combined with extruded acrylic, causes numerous problems. Other designs on the market use a cut steel jet plate to create pressure. The gunk that will appear in block fins isn't just broken down fluid, it's often disintegrated nickel, paint and cheap plastics. This isn't just superior craftsmanship, it's generations beyond other fin designs. Really, cast acrylic is the only real choice for everything from precision machined parts to giant aquariums. Moreover, with over 50 years making aerospace fittings and parts, we're hyper focused on thread accuracy. This might seem like a small detail, but the accuracy of G 1/4"style fittings and ports on the market varies greatly and can lead to numerous problems like leaks, cracks and cross-threaded material. Many cheap (and even not cheap) blocks use alloys or impure copper and brass to save a few dollars. In order to provide max cooling, the Foundation block's fin area covers more than 100% of the dies with a flow-optimized design to wick away large amounts of heat. Only the finest brass, copper and nickel is used for the Optimus block. Question. Optimus uses only custom designed diamond CNC acrylic bits to achieve high optical quality rather than buffing or flame polishing. fin collapse happens with nearly every skived plate. The Foundation's cold plate fin design features the highest surface area in the industry with groundbreaking accuracy and reliability. Unlike the CNC process Optimus uses, skived fins are created by scraping a blade across a metal block, then flipping that shaving up to create a fin. And flaming has a tendency to turn acrylic yellow. If you're looking for the highest performance Ryzen CPU block, this is it. The More Amps I push the chip, the bigger Difference I can measure..." Source, "The upgrade is 3-4degrees it appears...I did notice the flow rate for the block was much better than the heatkiller, it went up by 0.9-1 L/min." After all, the cheapest home faucet can handle tap water, so why can’t expensive PC parts? 5950X. Our history includes making parts for everything from emergency ventilators and surgical devices to fiber fusion splicers and heavy machinery hydraulics. Unfortunately, water, anti-fungals and fancy fluids will rapidly strip electroplated nickel. Optimus uses only cast acrylic for every single acrylic component.In fact, our cast acrylic is much stronger than acetal and nearly impossible to break. ABOUT US. Finally, we run a second round of deburring with special deburring bits to make sure there are zero loose burrs in the blocks. While the results look great, melting causes significant damage to the acrylic structure.With flaming, the acrylic becomes highly prone to stress cracking as well as spider webbing from fluids and temp fluctuations. Opaque fluids will quickly strip plugs and fittings of their finishes and certain anti-fungal additives will strip electrolytic nickel and mix with the fluids, causing massive gunk issues common in liquid builds. Water Cooling. Wonder where that goo in your loop comes from? But extruded acrylic isn’t appropriate for liquid cooling parts. Foundation CPU Block Replacement Tops Sold Out. Questions? Cast acrylic is far harder with excellent machinability and resistance to cracking. Quality. That's why we can offer a 10 year warranty, even with regular H2O. The downside is the surface area is much lower compared to thin-fin designs. The Optimus Absolute Threadripper 3+ is made for Threadripper 3's massive core count and thermal requirements, easily handling Threadripper's overclocking potential, even if you're pushing 700 watts into your CPU. Reddit is filled with horror stories. Flame polishing, combined with extruded acrylic, causes numerous problems. Xylem Pro … Electroless nickel, unlike electroplated, is an aerospace industrial finish with extreme chemical resistance, hardness and superior fluid lubricity. In its second version, the Signature V2 for Intel CPU sockets features to good effect a thick unibody brass top and mounting bracket, as well as the cooling engine and other features of their Foundation block. Ultimately, all these steps combined make our acrylic blocks nearly indestructible. Optimus uses only genuine Plexiglas® and Polycast™ brand cast acrylic. Optimus Cooling claims under 1 µ-inch (~0.6 µ-inch) with a roughness of 0.000025 mm, and the acrylic/acetal top providing the bow with the integrated jet plate. We pride ourselves on using only the purest US-sourced materials in our blocks, like guaranteed C110-grade copper, 360-grade brass, 6061-T6511 aluminum and cast acrylics. CONTACT US. As a result of COVID-19, please understand delivery times may be delayed. Optimus Optimus comes from an ultra-precision Chicago-based machining company with over 50 years of experience crafting precision parts for numerous industries with exacting tolerances. fin collapse happens with nearly every skived plate. Jump to Latest Follow 21 - 40 of 52 Posts ... z490 Apex/ 10900k Optimus Foundation copper/ 3600c16 4x8gb/ PSU 1000P2/ 1080ti ftw3 nickle plexi water block/ 2x-D5 PWM pumps/ 2x-240GTX rads/ 1-watercool mora 360 rad. Corsair Hydro X Series XD5 RGB Pump/Reservoir Combo - D5 PWM Pump - 330ml Reservoir - Ten Individually Addressable RGB LEDs - Temperature Sensor, Black, CX-9040006-WW Additionally, we only CNC our G1/4” ports, never thread tap. Open an AIO and see what has happened to the fins, upwards of a quarter of the fins will have deformed on the edges from the pressure of the o-rings and block tops, blocking flow channels, even breaking off. While the results look great, melting causes significant damage to the acrylic structure.With flaming, the acrylic becomes highly prone to stress cracking as well as spider webbing from fluids and temp fluctuations. CNC fins are typically much thicker than skived fins. Perhaps the most requested CPU water block review in years, we finally take a look at Optimus Water Cooling's Foundation CPU block. Just ordered an Optimus Foundation for my 3700X. Thread tapping is the industry standard because it’s easy and any budget drill press can do it. CNC fins are typically much thicker than skived fins. We take the extra step of creating o-ring grooves to hold our EPDM o-rings to make assembly fast and accurate. We pride ourselves on using only the purest US-sourced materials in our blocks, like guaranteed C110-grade copper, 360-grade brass, 6061-T6511 aluminum and cast acrylics. In order to provide the best cooling, the Foundation block's fin area is designed for maximum heat dissipation to handle the high thermals of the most recent Intel chips. Burrs end up in cold plate fins and often disintegrating into goo. The Foundation series is fully modular, meaning the top block and cold plate can be rotated in any direction all while keeping the logo upright. Optimus machines blocks. This means mounting pressure and accuracy is paramount for best performance. Iron is often added to brass and copper to reduce cost of material.