Well I put the Maze3 in the box today. After reading the results on the other thread I knew I wasn't going to gain much.
All I changed was the water block. The hoses are in a slightly different location, but nothing significant.
This morning I ran Sandra Burn in for one hour with the existing Maze2 installation.
Results:
Before starting idle temps were 34-35C.
Ambient: 72f
CPU: 37C (highest temp reached)
Case: 27C
This evening after installing Maze3 and running pump only for 3 hours bleeding, refilling etc.
Before starting idle temp were 35-36C. Ut OH!
Ambient: 72F
CPU: 37C (highest temp reached)
Case: 27C
So that’s it. I am not a bit surprised. And I had to spend an additional $5.00 or so to ship back the first defective Maze3 I received with cracks in the plastic top.
However, I have known temperatures to drop in a day or two or three. The AS3 has to settle in and there most likely is still air in the heater core.
But even if I gain one or two degrees C, who gives a crap? So I spent about $60.00 to gain nothing, and have an inferior product installed in my computer that I feel is not a durable as the Maze2.
I did forget to point out that the bolt on the upper left is easier to torque down than with the Maze2 since I use 1/2" tubing. In addition I can see the water passing through the block. Oh boy!
Well that's it, I was going to sell the Maze3 and not waste my time installing it, but I have been know to make a bad call now and then. Oh, if you get one of these lap it, mine was low in the center. Lapped it with 250 up to 400 only, same as Maze2.
I will update if temps drops, or goes up
after the AS3 settles in and the air is all gone.
Later,
Jim
Stuff>>>
1.33 Tbird @ 1468
Eheim 1250
1/2" stinky silicon tubing distilled water + water wetter
Maze3 Humm... :shrug:
Ford van heater core with 2 120 68 cfm Panalfo's @ 7 volts