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pHaestus · 06-10-2003, 08:00 PM

I would suggest that a good place to start is the HardOCP waterblock roundup. Same system, same everything just different blocks. This is the scenario that you envision for your testing correct?

http://www.hardocp.com/images/articl...RZGkjI_4_3.gif

The swiftech MCW462-UH with the 1/2" barbs is right on top. Now let's look at Bill's testing:

http://thermal-management-testing.co...st_results.htm

The Swiftech MCW-462UH is the absolute worst performing block due to the decreased velocity at the die from the "neutering" to add 1/2" NPT barbs.

What was actually measured in the system testing of H|OCP then? How is that relevant to people trying to make a better block? You are making everything 100% system dependent and removing any chance of actually learning something about WHY blocks work with this "swap one for another and it should all be internally comparable" nonsense.

What of the relative size of the blocks? As you cover up more of the socket area with big copper hunks, this affects the temperature of the PCB surface. This will also affect the CPU temp (whether from your in socket probes or from the die).

I would agree that the needless flaming of newcomers and "Post your CPU temps here" people is not a good thing. But I fear you are headed pretty far into the "placate rather than educate" side of things now which is an even worse thing.

06-10-2003, 08:00 PM	#18
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I would suggest that a good place to start is the HardOCP waterblock roundup. Same system, same everything just different blocks. This is the scenario that you envision for your testing correct? http://www.hardocp.com/images/articl...RZGkjI_4_3.gif The swiftech MCW462-UH with the 1/2" barbs is right on top. Now let's look at Bill's testing: http://thermal-management-testing.co...st_results.htm The Swiftech MCW-462UH is the absolute worst performing block due to the decreased velocity at the die from the "neutering" to add 1/2" NPT barbs. What was actually measured in the system testing of H\|OCP then? How is that relevant to people trying to make a better block? You are making everything 100% system dependent and removing any chance of actually learning something about WHY blocks work with this "swap one for another and it should all be internally comparable" nonsense. What of the relative size of the blocks? As you cover up more of the socket area with big copper hunks, this affects the temperature of the PCB surface. This will also affect the CPU temp (whether from your in socket probes or from the die). I would agree that the needless flaming of newcomers and "Post your CPU temps here" people is not a good thing. But I fear you are headed pretty far into the "placate rather than educate" side of things now which is an even worse thing.