Okay, the three PCs are as follows with various tests. The room was air conditioned to 75F (outdoor thermometer). The following are LOAD temps with all three PCs doing full load runs, using the onboard thermistors. Yeah, I know these suck ass, but for comparison's sake they will show a temperature difference, okay? Don't make me teach a course on relativity, guys! Anyway, as you all know, these are all on one loop pushing approximately 7-8GPM/1000CFM with a common coolant store. Here we go:
#1: Athlon 700@770, Black Edge (34C)
#2: Athlon XP 2100+@2550, 1.70V, Black Edge (48C)
#3: Athlon XP 2500+@2650, 1.80V, Maze3 (46C)
#1: Black Edge (33C)
#2: Black Edge (46C)
#3: Maze4 (52C)
Maze4 more restrictive?
#1: Black Edge (35C)
#2: Maze3 (44C)
#3: Maze4 (53C)
Maze3 less restrictive? #1 is odd here.
#1: Black Edge (34C)
#2: Maze3: (45C)
#3: Black Edge (50C)
The Black Edge does better?
Currently I have the setup at BE/M3/M4, and I'm not happy with the performance at all. I've had to back my speed on the 2500+ down to 2550 Mhz and down .25V because of the temps and sudden instability due to it. I would NOT recommend this block over the Maze3 unless they redesign it. It appears that they were trying to shave costs off of the manufacturing end to make more profit at retail. By trying to pass off an inferior product at the same price by telling you it'll increase performance ... well, that pisses me off. The Black Edge block does better in my tests and it is a 3/8" block that costs around $25 new. I wouldn't buy one of these Maze4s for any reason from what I learned.
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