A matrix would require centuries of work.
But what BillA showed - one more time - is that 'top dog' waterblocks (Innovatek, TC4 and others) just perform about the same. No one will really notice a difference in 'cooling performance', out of measurement imprecision.
So which one to choose ? There are more important criteria now:
- mounting system
- fitment on a given mobo (does it touch capacitors...?)
- finition. Does it require lapping ? Surface geometry correction ?
- ease of maintenance. O-rings, plexi vs alu tops etc..
- price, shipping, availability
- barbs (nylon ? chrome ? brass ? other ?)
- sturdiness
- and for teenagers, eye candy.
I think a good WB review (without the multi-million-dollar HW that BillA exhibits) would compare those points, setting totally aside the 'cooling performance' of any given WB.
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