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iparout · 04-02-2002, 07:10 PM

Well, after spending $1500 on my new P4 2 GHz system I am thinking of building my very first W\C setup which I will afterwards equip with single or dual pelts. I've got a few questions though and since you guys seem to be the cooling experts, here I go :

1) I am thinking of getting the Maze 2 waterblock or the Maze 3, if the later can handle dual pelts. Will the Maze 3 be able to handle two TECs ?

2) Is the Maze 2-1 waterblock different than the Maze 2-2 or is it the same waterblock ? If they are different, are they also different in size ?

3) I am wondering if DangerDen's waterblocks will easily fot with my MSI 845 Ultra mobo, cause I don't wanna start drilling holes to the mobo so as to be able to screw the W\B down to it. BTW, that moo has a retention square aroud the CPU, so I think that will be a problem.

4) What fittings should I prefer, 1/2 or 3/8 ? I did a search on the forums but didn't come up with a definite answer.

5) Are the automobile-radiators better performing than the ones available at computer cooling shops ? I know they are much cheaper, so should I go buy one from a car-accessories shop rather than ordering the Big Mamma, or the DangerDen cube ?

Thank you in advance for any answers.

04-02-2002, 07:10 PM	#1
iparout Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4	Thinking of building my first W\C setup ! Well, after spending $1500 on my new P4 2 GHz system I am thinking of building my very first W\C setup which I will afterwards equip with single or dual pelts. I've got a few questions though and since you guys seem to be the cooling experts, here I go : 1) I am thinking of getting the Maze 2 waterblock or the Maze 3, if the later can handle dual pelts. Will the Maze 3 be able to handle two TECs ? 2) Is the Maze 2-1 waterblock different than the Maze 2-2 or is it the same waterblock ? If they are different, are they also different in size ? 3) I am wondering if DangerDen's waterblocks will easily fot with my MSI 845 Ultra mobo, cause I don't wanna start drilling holes to the mobo so as to be able to screw the W\B down to it. BTW, that moo has a retention square aroud the CPU, so I think that will be a problem. 4) What fittings should I prefer, 1/2 or 3/8 ? I did a search on the forums but didn't come up with a definite answer. 5) Are the automobile-radiators better performing than the ones available at computer cooling shops ? I know they are much cheaper, so should I go buy one from a car-accessories shop rather than ordering the Big Mamma, or the DangerDen cube ? Thank you in advance for any answers. Last edited by iparout; 04-02-2002 at 07:12 PM.