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DigitalChaos · 03-04-2002, 12:15 AM

actuall i dont have the bix anymore =( sorry. but i thought that i should atleast get in what testing i could, so when i got rid of the bix, i kept everything the same so i could compare.

the margin of error should be almost none between the tests. i think there is a little more water flow through my system with the chevette core. so that is the only variable that could change besides the performance/efficiency in combo witht the shrouding of the rad.

all temp probes were in the exact same spot and the fan was left at the same speed.

i have a feeling that if the BIX had a deeper shroud that it may have performed better, along with a higher cfm. the fan used was a h1a? panoflow 120mm at ~5v

and if i had to choose between the BIX or the core, i would go for the bix due to it being over 1" smaller on each side, and the overall nice construction and look of it.

the core may perform a bit better, but it is a bit bulky, didnt look as good, needed shrouding, and needed to be modded for the barbs, or you can get a pre modded version from dangerden at about the same cost it would take to do it yourself.

03-04-2002, 12:15 AM	#4
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	actuall i dont have the bix anymore =( sorry. but i thought that i should atleast get in what testing i could, so when i got rid of the bix, i kept everything the same so i could compare. the margin of error should be almost none between the tests. i think there is a little more water flow through my system with the chevette core. so that is the only variable that could change besides the performance/efficiency in combo witht the shrouding of the rad. all temp probes were in the exact same spot and the fan was left at the same speed. i have a feeling that if the BIX had a deeper shroud that it may have performed better, along with a higher cfm. the fan used was a h1a? panoflow 120mm at ~5v and if i had to choose between the BIX or the core, i would go for the bix due to it being over 1" smaller on each side, and the overall nice construction and look of it. the core may perform a bit better, but it is a bit bulky, didnt look as good, needed shrouding, and needed to be modded for the barbs, or you can get a pre modded version from dangerden at about the same cost it would take to do it yourself. Last edited by DigitalChaos; 03-04-2002 at 12:18 AM.