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simon · 12-19-2001, 05:33 PM

I think price performance is a big problem in getting right. But Most of the waterblocks available are all based around a few central designs and I can't imagine why they are so expensive. Several sites seem to sell there own versions of common waterblocks for a similar price but they don't have to pay lots of money in the research area so why aren't they cheaper. Many sights do a maze type block but most are copies. I have decided to buy my own because the materials will cost me aroun £5/$8. How can people be charging £60???? I know my manufacturing isn't CNC but I will probably get a more jagged edge causing turbulance and increased surface area so, is CNC maching really worth the money??? Sorry for the rant but unless someone can detail all the costs involved then I won't be buying them.

12-19-2001, 05:33 PM	#6
simon Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London,UK Posts: 40	I think price performance is a big problem in getting right. But Most of the waterblocks available are all based around a few central designs and I can't imagine why they are so expensive. Several sites seem to sell there own versions of common waterblocks for a similar price but they don't have to pay lots of money in the research area so why aren't they cheaper. Many sights do a maze type block but most are copies. I have decided to buy my own because the materials will cost me aroun £5/$8. How can people be charging £60???? I know my manufacturing isn't CNC but I will probably get a more jagged edge causing turbulance and increased surface area so, is CNC maching really worth the money??? Sorry for the rant but unless someone can detail all the costs involved then I won't be buying them.