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Originally Posted by Cathar
I am still somewhat puzzled as to why there is the persistent reputation that the blocks I make demand a strong pump to provide leading performance. They don't and never have. However, and I do admit, that flow rates much lower than 0.5gpm aren't ideal, but given that no pump I could find here in Australia pumps such low flow rates in an otherwise unrestrictive system, I really didn't see the need to bother optimising for such low flow rates.
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That´s the kind of low flow I meant! I understand your reluctancy to pursue a design optimized for such range of flow values, since in Australia and US heatercores are the most comon radiator type. It would be a waste of resources and time and no one would benefit from it.
I just can´t stop thinking that if you were german, you would produce such a low flow masterpiece waterblock that would throw all that alphacool/innovatek/Aquacompter rubbish into the garbage bin.
By rubbish i mean this:
The perfect example to Cathar´s engine/fuel pump comparision.
I just couldn´t help myself!
It´s the latest block from innovatek and there´s no info on the internals as of yet.
Concerning the WCP testbed:
I agree with the theory that the main european wb producers are optimizing their blocks especifically for the conditions in which WCP tests them.
All the top blocks share the same basic design, except for Hydrocool´s Hydro-Stream, which is an Australian micro-channel wb and 1A-HV2 which is one of the most innovative designs since the Cascade.
Maybe with the massification of the Black Ice radiators in Europe, the WCP guys will change their setup and testing methods to fit the new needs of european watercoolers. That would surely motivate the european wb producers to follow new directions and hopefully bring together the two types of WCing, US and EUR. A middle ground setup would be estabilished! Something like:
- Waterblock: All kinds(since MCW6000 for low flow to Cascade/TDX for low/medium/high flow)
- Radiator: Heatercore type(single/double fan)
- Pump: 1046/1048/MCP600
- Tubing: 8mm/10mm(3/8") ID
The sad side of this solution is that threads like this one would disappear and the joy of flamming the other side would be gone!
