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pHaestus · 08-09-2002, 02:18 AM

I should add that I am hard on other testers before they start because I personally bit off more than I could chew when I started testing waterblocks. Manufacturers wanted me to review blocks when I first made that diode reader, and I naively thought I could handle that no problem.

Many hours later, I realized my equipment was missing some components. So I got a flowmeter, then realized it wasn't precise enough and also killed flow rate. So I got a better one. The same is true with water temps and CPU diode temps. I needed pressure drop numbers too. And things continue to spiral out of control (looking at recirculating water baths now, and I still need to switch from silicone to copper tubing for my test area).

And then when my test equipment is finally adequate, I'll have hell with reproducibility due to paste application. Still, progress comes slowly.

08-09-2002, 02:18 AM	#45
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I should add that I am hard on other testers before they start because I personally bit off more than I could chew when I started testing waterblocks. Manufacturers wanted me to review blocks when I first made that diode reader, and I naively thought I could handle that no problem. Many hours later, I realized my equipment was missing some components. So I got a flowmeter, then realized it wasn't precise enough and also killed flow rate. So I got a better one. The same is true with water temps and CPU diode temps. I needed pressure drop numbers too. And things continue to spiral out of control (looking at recirculating water baths now, and I still need to switch from silicone to copper tubing for my test area). And then when my test equipment is finally adequate, I'll have hell with reproducibility due to paste application. Still, progress comes slowly.