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Originally Posted by Meethoss
Maybe we should set a various set of tests that cover temperature, size, sound level etc? As just doing temperature I know the "Yanks" will win  |
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Originally Posted by pHaestus
It seems to make sense to me to have 4 distinct categories when evaluating a kit:
1) Ease of use (entry level =no modification to case is necessary for installation; emphasis given here on "fool proof"; typical means a few fan holes; advanced means some CNC req'd)
2) Quality of mfg (Goop? Leaks? Cobbled together in basement or absolutely stunning?)
3) Performance (lowest CPU temp wins)
4) Quiet (lowest noise levels win)
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Yes, that's exactly the sort of thing I had in mind.
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Originally Posted by HAL-9000
Perhaps we should find a single on-line store, a big one that carries the respective competing brands chosen for battle, and go with a budget figure for items from that store. That way one region's higher taxes-getting ripped on prices issues would be a universal constant, rather than different. Whether we bought from that store or not, we would price our "test budget" accordingly.
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That's a pretty good idea, for getting the general parts (unless we decide to just do kits) but then obviously the water blocks would have to be seperate as I doubt any store has both types that we need to test.
So is this testing kits, water blocks or theories? Because originally it seemed the question was between small tubing and large tubing (1/4" or 3/8" and 1/2" respectively). If so, the fairest way would be to test the same water block designed at different sizes, and do the same for the rad and the pump. Whether actual design comes in to affect the cooling for different sized connections, I'm not sure, but I wouldn't have thought so.
Do ya get what I'm saying?