First Ever Pic Of Maze3 - Page 2

Haddy · 03-22-2002, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by Kevin
[top secret info]Do you guys know why the color is so much more different than in past copper blocks?[/top secret]

Well... I don't even know. I can tell you that it is not an alloy or any different than in the past. I've only been told by DD that they "did a little something different." I'll try and squeeze more info out of 'em.

-Kev

yea it almost looked like rubber when i first looked at it...thought it wuz a model or something....probably has some sort of coating on it

Kevin · 03-22-2002, 04:44 PM

Dennis has spoken... He just e-mailed me!

He writes...

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I see Dan has been teasing you with very little information. I can tell you what was done on the inside, first it was zcbjkznxkljzhgdkzxdnhd djfhsjdf and then we xljvjvhlakshvnlasdf sdhlkhf
so it was really nice.

Well ladies and gentlemen, I do believe the secret is out

-Kev

sunblade · 03-22-2002, 05:04 PM

Bah humbug! My maze2 is already outdated

The lexan-ish top should reduce the weight nicely. The first thing I thought of when I picked up my maze2 was "wow, it's heavy". That texture on the bottom looks cool, also.

Jonas · 03-22-2002, 05:06 PM

pimp. imagine how nice 2 of these would look on a dual amd mobo?

and on the spir@l nobody really sells it. its a figment of my imagination, after all don't you have to fill orders in order to sell stuff?

nice lokking block i can't wait to get my paws on one.

schoolie · 03-22-2002, 05:10 PM

It's going to be a waterblock showdown, next week. The DTek TC-4 is shipping 3/25!

Jim · 03-22-2002, 05:14 PM

Hummm

The block appears lighter in color. Possibly not milled?

Jim

Haddy · 03-22-2002, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by schoolie
It's going to be a waterblock showdown, next week. The DTek TC-4 is shipping 3/25!

yup once those get out and the first review comes out thatll tell me which one of those 2 to buy

racecar12 · 03-22-2002, 07:24 PM

VERY COOL

This will be a modders dream next to the spiral water block!!! Classic looking design utilizing the steped acrylic top with an O-ring.

I wonder how thick the base to water channel area is? This is one major problem I found using a peltier with the spiral and acrylic top. The base of fix's spiral is appx 0.0625"(1/16"). When the pelt is attached with pressure, the base of the water block is thin enough to bow upward causing pressure on the acrylic top. One of the reasons why my top cracked.

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Originally posted by Brad

can be straight water or single pelt
expect roughly same pricing as the maze 2

will be ready for sale next week, the lazer cut tops need to come in, but there is ample supply of the blocks themselves.

personally I quite like it, the texturing on the bottom, the triangle over the core, all seems really really cool.

btw, I'm the first person outside of DDen to see it, and the next person to see this thread is the 2nd person. Consider it a privilage

Heavy_Equipment · 03-22-2002, 07:52 PM

I've never used the 4-hole mounting, so I wasn't upset at the news it wasn't part of the specs anymore.

Now I see the maze 3.
Now I want the maze 3.
Now I want the holes to stay.

...conspiracy?

UnaClocker · 03-22-2002, 09:04 PM

The inside looks sandblasted.. it doesn't have a milled look to it..

Joe · 03-22-2002, 09:18 PM

Yeh Una I was just about to post that

Either that or its sand cast copper. The complexity of the design would lead me to believe its cast. No one would run a mill for that long to make those small ridges in the bottom for mass mfg. I mean thats a whole lotta work for a lil pay back.

from the WBRU you can see that a cast copper block doesnt do to bad... look how Cool Computers did!

UnaClocker · 03-22-2002, 09:22 PM

Mmm, Would that mean they're outsourcing the block making? Or did they learn/already know how to cast copper? It just seems like it's alot more work to cast copper when you have a perfectly happy mill right there.. But maybe it is easier.. Maybe they can make more of them, faster that way.. Pretty cool..

Fixittt · 03-22-2002, 09:32 PM

well it looks good. I hope they do well with it. I see more and more people going to the clear tops every day. I think its great!

Looks like they are using the same method as me in the tops. The step that the o ring fits around. It works really good.

Good Job DD. keep it up.

now. just for a little heads up. Me and D-tek will be rteleasing a new version of the Spir@l hopefully early this next month. (Shhh, its a secret)

Joe · 03-22-2002, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fixittt
just for a little heads up. Me and D-tek will be rteleasing a new version of the Spir@l hopefully early this next month. (Shhh, its a secret)

hehehe I was wondering how long till another vendor would post in here about their stuff

hehehehe
j/k

Jim · 03-22-2002, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by UnaClocker
The inside looks sandblasted.. it doesn't have a milled look to it..

Yes it does, you beat me to it! I wonder if it is cast?

Jim

Haddy · 03-22-2002, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fixittt
now. just for a little heads up. Me and D-tek will be rteleasing a new version of the Spir@l hopefully early this next month. (Shhh, its a secret)

..tease.......

Brad · 03-22-2002, 10:03 PM

it is milled, Den told me last night it takes a really long time to mill

jaydee · 03-22-2002, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by Brad
it is milled, Den told me last night it takes a really long time to mill

Yes, the edges are way to sharp to be casted only. It must be sand blasted to get that nice finish though. Very nicve job on it!!!

Joe · 03-22-2002, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by jaydee116

Yes, the edges are way to sharp to be casted only. It must be sand blasted to get that nice finish though. Very nicve job on it!!!

I disagree, you can get very sharp edges now with casts for copper.

jaydee · 03-22-2002, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by Joe

I disagree, you can get very sharp edges now with casts for copper.

Modern casts molding is pretty damn good, but I don't think it is that good. Moot point though as it is said it was milled.

Cyco-Dude · 03-22-2002, 11:06 PM

well damn, i hope they can keep up with demand!

Techguy · 03-22-2002, 11:15 PM

ok. it's time 4 Joe to test finish testing the maze2, spir@l, and now the maze3 and Spir@l2.

So manny choices!

Very cool look on the maze3, wonder how the spir@l2 will look and how quickly it'll ship.

Joe · 03-22-2002, 11:28 PM

Hey TechGuy.

Come on over and test em while I am at work for me please!

.... my work doesnt like me setting up stuff that looks like a meth lab on my desk. and also my cooling system has been taken apart and is in boxes already for when I move.

Brad · 03-22-2002, 11:43 PM

it could be bead blasted to get that finish, or spark errosion could be used.

stevo's LED P4 block uses spark errosion in the centre of it. Which reminds me, I wonder what the maze3 would look like with led's in it

Joe · 03-23-2002, 12:11 AM

LED's? how about some TypeR stickers? or maybe tint the lexan with limo tint

03-22-2002, 05:06 PM	#29
Jonas Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 94	pimp. imagine how nice 2 of these would look on a dual amd mobo? and on the spir@l nobody really sells it. its a figment of my imagination, after all don't you have to fill orders in order to sell stuff? nice lokking block i can't wait to get my paws on one. __________________ "...as soon as you're born you start dying; so you might as well have a good time..."

03-22-2002, 05:14 PM	#31
Jim Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 389	Hummm The block appears lighter in color. Possibly not milled? Jim Last edited by Jim; 03-22-2002 at 05:20 PM.

03-22-2002, 09:04 PM	#35
UnaClocker Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 514	The inside looks sandblasted.. it doesn't have a milled look to it.. __________________ The UnaClocker Watercooler Extraordinaire! Overclock till it goes BOOM!

03-22-2002, 09:18 PM	#36
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Yeh Una I was just about to post that Either that or its sand cast copper. The complexity of the design would lead me to believe its cast. No one would run a mill for that long to make those small ridges in the bottom for mass mfg. I mean thats a whole lotta work for a lil pay back. from the WBRU you can see that a cast copper block doesnt do to bad... look how Cool Computers did! __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

03-22-2002, 09:22 PM	#37
UnaClocker Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 514	Mmm, Would that mean they're outsourcing the block making? Or did they learn/already know how to cast copper? It just seems like it's alot more work to cast copper when you have a perfectly happy mill right there.. But maybe it is easier.. Maybe they can make more of them, faster that way.. Pretty cool.. __________________ The UnaClocker Watercooler Extraordinaire! Overclock till it goes BOOM!

03-22-2002, 05:04 PM	#28
sunblade Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 156	Bah humbug! My maze2 is already outdated The lexan-ish top should reduce the weight nicely. The first thing I thought of when I picked up my maze2 was "wow, it's heavy". That texture on the bottom looks cool, also.

03-22-2002, 05:10 PM	#30
schoolie Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 120	It's going to be a waterblock showdown, next week. The DTek TC-4 is shipping 3/25!

03-22-2002, 07:52 PM	#34
Heavy_Equipment Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 282	I've never used the 4-hole mounting, so I wasn't upset at the news it wasn't part of the specs anymore. Now I see the maze 3. Now I want the maze 3. Now I want the holes to stay. ...conspiracy?

03-22-2002, 09:32 PM	#38
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	well it looks good. I hope they do well with it. I see more and more people going to the clear tops every day. I think its great! Looks like they are using the same method as me in the tops. The step that the o ring fits around. It works really good. Good Job DD. keep it up. now. just for a little heads up. Me and D-tek will be rteleasing a new version of the Spir@l hopefully early this next month. (Shhh, its a secret) __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-22-2002, 10:03 PM	#42
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	it is milled, Den told me last night it takes a really long time to mill __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-22-2002, 11:06 PM	#46
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	well damn, i hope they can keep up with demand!

03-22-2002, 11:15 PM	#47
Techguy Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 130	ok. it's time 4 Joe to test finish testing the maze2, spir@l, and now the maze3 and Spir@l2. So manny choices! Very cool look on the maze3, wonder how the spir@l2 will look and how quickly it'll ship.

03-22-2002, 11:28 PM	#48
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Hey TechGuy. Come on over and test em while I am at work for me please! .... my work doesnt like me setting up stuff that looks like a meth lab on my desk. and also my cooling system has been taken apart and is in boxes already for when I move. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

03-22-2002, 11:43 PM	#49
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	it could be bead blasted to get that finish, or spark errosion could be used. stevo's LED P4 block uses spark errosion in the centre of it. Which reminds me, I wonder what the maze3 would look like with led's in it __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-23-2002, 12:11 AM	#50
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	LED's? how about some TypeR stickers? or maybe tint the lexan with limo tint __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

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