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Unread 07-28-2004, 06:20 PM   #146
freeloadingbum
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Originally Posted by Cathar
Look, the HS5 is a good block, no doubt about it. It does represent what is good about micro/mini-channels in that it has nice low-flow properties. It is perhaps the only block out there that we have enough evidence to show that it does fit the bill of providing within 1-2C of a high-flow setup's performance against certain blocks, but it does come at a very high pressure drop cost that MUST be not be ignored.
At .3gpm pressure shouldn't be an issue. One of the advantages of low flow blocks is that most pumps ability to deal with pressure increases as the flow rate is reduced. I would expect a 5 watt c-systems pump to be able to produce .3gpm with this block and a doublefan rad
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