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iggiebee · 08-11-2003, 01:49 PM

I have two pelt enabled water blocks, a Swiftech MCW462-UHT, and an Maze4 + 1, both with 226 W peltiers (supposedly) .

The problem is that the Maze 4 is dismally performing when compared with the swifty.

I am only being able to get some 2 - 3 degrees below ambient temperature with the Maze 4, where as with the swifty can easily achieve +- 15 degrees below ambient.

One possibility is that the Maze 4 was shipped with a lower wattage peltier, SO how does one make sure that a 226W peltier is a 226W? need help on this one.

Asides from a possible underpowered peltier, privately I am beginning to think that the Maze 4 is not suitable for pelt cooling, due to the reduced water cooled area inside the water block.

Any other things I may have overlooked?

08-11-2003, 01:49 PM	#1
iggiebee Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miami, Florida US Posts: 117	Maze 4 + Pelt not performing I have two pelt enabled water blocks, a Swiftech MCW462-UHT, and an Maze4 + 1, both with 226 W peltiers (supposedly) . The problem is that the Maze 4 is dismally performing when compared with the swifty. I am only being able to get some 2 - 3 degrees below ambient temperature with the Maze 4, where as with the swifty can easily achieve +- 15 degrees below ambient. One possibility is that the Maze 4 was shipped with a lower wattage peltier, SO how does one make sure that a 226W peltier is a 226W? need help on this one. Asides from a possible underpowered peltier, privately I am beginning to think that the Maze 4 is not suitable for pelt cooling, due to the reduced water cooled area inside the water block. Any other things I may have overlooked? __________________ I stop for 1 C. "Those that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin (1773)