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10-05-2004, 11:19 AM | #176 |
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Why is the baseplate picture all blurry.?
Looks like a stepped pin like a round ziggurat at the base of the cups? And maybe a step or two on the sides of the cups? and rounded exit edges? The jets have an acceleration taper I guess Is there anything wrong with your camera again Cather? I like it. |
10-05-2004, 12:13 PM | #177 | |
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no G5 in copper no G6 at all G5 is a different design physicaly, but requires more machine time and therefore is the "high end" block
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10-05-2004, 12:15 PM | #178 |
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Can we have a closeup of those delrin pins plz? I'm startin' to feed on photos of raw delrin... almost as good as copper
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10-05-2004, 04:16 PM | #179 |
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Why don't you use bsp barbs with an o-ring seal rather than the "goop"? Would look a lot "smarter". Also that G5 in silver looks so pretty... wife would get jealous of having something like that in the house |
10-05-2004, 04:36 PM | #180 | |
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10-05-2004, 04:42 PM | #181 | |
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Incoherent, the pictures appear a little blurry, but this time it's not on purpose. I had to use no flash on the camera because the flash was just reflecting off the silver and over-exposing large portions the scene. Again, these are not really well finished due to the cutters used and I didn't want to go exposing the minor flaws as a result and get jumped on by certain teutonic individuals with a vested interest in chest thumping. |
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10-05-2004, 05:52 PM | #182 | |
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10-05-2004, 06:03 PM | #183 | |
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I'll look into it harder, but as said above, they are neither abundantly available nor cheap here in Oz. |
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10-05-2004, 06:13 PM | #184 | |
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I understand what your saying. I'm not for the bling side of it but more of the ease of changing barbs with out using some sort of thread sealer. Though I never used them before so I really have no idea if they truely work in that fashion. I'm always changing barb sizes since I like to play, try something new or test out a new home made block. So barbs that are a snap to use would be a nice thing for me. But how many buyers of your block going to change barbs? At what cost are they willing to pay more for those "fancy" barbs? How many really care? Not many I bet. Most likely not worth your time or money. |
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10-05-2004, 06:14 PM | #185 |
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Yeah, it's just superficial. The best performing waterblock in the world doesn't need to look good, it just needs to perform good. Anyone so obsessed with the looks of their block should just get a Chrome PolarFlo TT and not worry about those of us who aren't concerned with how a jumbled mass of wires, hoses, cables, capacitators, solder points and chunks of metal look together.
Last time I checked, the fastest workstations in the world were ugly as hell. |
10-05-2004, 06:27 PM | #186 |
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your opinion perhaps
NOT how it works in the marketplace a lack of bling has hurt the MCW6000 GOOD bling has 'made' the PolarFLO yea Last edited by BillA; 10-05-2004 at 07:31 PM. |
10-05-2004, 06:43 PM | #187 |
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How it does in the marketplace should be a concern to the manufacturer, not the end user.
For someone like Cathar who isn't in it for the same reasons as Swiftech or PolarFlo, there is no reason to have bling. There will always be people that buy computer parts for how they look, as opposed to how they perform, and all together we make up the marketplace. The MCP6002's low pressure performance values have also helped it. I dare not say I am an expert in balancing bling with performance. It's the rice boy phenomenon extended to computers... people who care more about looking good, looking cool, looking fast, as opposed to actually being fast. If the marketplace is dominated by rice boys, then that's where the money is at. If you aren't in it for the money, then the state of the marketplace is not your concern. I agree, bling helps sales because a large majority of the population is superficial. So be it. I for one will spend my money on performance, and not a $2000 paint job and $5000 stereo system. The concept of a "sleeper" is far too under-represented. Maybe the world isn't sophisticated enough to appreciate the idea. |
10-05-2004, 07:09 PM | #188 | |
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I see a lot of superficialty around where I live, one of the richest towns in the nation. I witness a lot of "riced out" civics and I just have to wonder why, why does my 2001 Daewoo Nubira leave them in the dust? Not saying that PolarFlo makes a bad block, because they make a very good one. |
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10-05-2004, 07:28 PM | #189 | |
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10-05-2004, 09:15 PM | #190 |
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Wow that is a gorgeous block Cathar. Great work man. Great work from a nice guy, hope your sales go through the roof.
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10-05-2004, 10:09 PM | #191 | |
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10-06-2004, 12:13 AM | #192 |
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Cathar... any rough ETA on G5. I know you're planning a small batch so I'm sure some of us would like to get ready and put some green aside. Are they going in after the new batch of G4's or earlier . What are your plans for that?
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10-06-2004, 04:30 AM | #195 | |
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10-06-2004, 05:20 AM | #196 |
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Doubt it would be that quick (would be w/o the thread, but im assuming the thread would be the killer) but I guess its worth asking. Saves the goop application and allows for easy resealing of the block if the user breaks the seal. Adds integrity to the design imo - makes it seem more 'solid'.
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10-06-2004, 07:00 AM | #197 |
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I don't know that it really adds a huge amount to the "bling factor" compared to the nickel plated barbs you have. I just think it looks a little more professional and adds a little to ease of use since you never have to clean silicon off threads if you need to fiddle with the barbs. Also the quality of the rest of the block makes the goop look a lil out of place.
I also realize that digital cameras tend to really emphasize it (esp on the black Delrin top) more than if you see the block in person. And it's a minor detail for sure. But I'm just sayin' is all |
10-06-2004, 11:54 AM | #198 |
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How about making the barbs staight out from the Delrin, so that they are part of the top plate ala silverprop?
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10-06-2004, 01:03 PM | #199 |
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probably because Cathar has to pay the full commercial rate for the machine time
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10-06-2004, 01:56 PM | #200 |
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The Storm's suitability for almost any system is a major plus. Integrating one barb size into the top plate would be a step back.
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