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Unread 09-10-2003, 12:47 AM   #48
jaydee
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Originally posted by pHaestus
I have two YSI thermistors for my digitec 5810s that, when placed in a container of water, read the same temperature exactly (they are 0.01C res) over the 25-35C water temperature range. Since this is the case, I find the delta T across the waterblock to be useful to me when setting up the loop and playing around with my gear. I like to watch the change in delta T with flow rate; they are bright red LEDs and it's something to do for the testing period (which takes a long time). I don't buy my stuff retail because I don't have a closet full of money. I don't see why the private checks I do to get a feel for how the testing is going has become such a big deal.

The CPU die and the wb baseplate I both take with a small diameter type T thermistor. The difference between CPU die temp and the baseplate temp gives me an idea of the "goodness" of waterblock mounting. I don't see why measuring temperatures at both sides of all the junctions would be a bad thing? It isn't any extra work on my part and is sometimes useful.
I think there is a level of mis communication here. I am not questioning your capabilities or your testing methods. What I want to know is if this is all really needed for "other" testers just getting into it. Ben mentioned a minimum, well what is it?

What are the minimum measurements needed to make a decent review of a block?

Just trying to get something acomplished here. Once that question is answered we can move on to the equipment needed to do it. We spent two weeks so far and I see nothing in the form of progress here.....
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