Without accurate flow regulation you can never know whick block is really the better design. You will know which works best in your system and only a man having the exact same components as your system can depend on getting results anywhere close to yours.
This has always bothered me. No, I haven't progressed to the point of flow regulation and measurements yet, but I know thats the next logical step.
How a block responds to different flow rates isn't exactly linear. However, generally, more flow seems to be better. If I were to use a 200GPH pump instead of a 600GPH pump, would my results be different? Of course. Would they show different blocks as being better than the others?
I can only answer that with 'I dont know'. How each block responds to differing flow rates is kind of standard, they all do better with more. So, in my review I blindly restricted flow with the valve. Trying to simulate a smaller pump, in the roughest fashion.
Yeah, some of the blocks behave differently. Some work better under the different flow conditions. I wanted to have the tools to further quanitfy the result, but I'm not to that testing point yet. Next time, definitely. I *definitely* want to have controll over flow/pressure.
Im not sure the lack of that completely invalidates my review, but its an excellent point which I had discussed with BillA before even starting my testing.
I agree with Joe, give your readership the benifit of the doubt, if asked most would take more accurate numbers over less accurate ones. Very few would choose option C) tell me what to buy with my own money, without accurate data supporting your position regarding my purchase.
I dont beleive that because they may be less accurate, that it makes them completely innaccurate. As I continue to review products, I hope to address some of the comments you guys have been making. But Im still not sure if its going to solve the issue regarding 'beleivable' numbers. I would feel better for my own personal self with a flow-meter though. Every flow meter I tried just dropped the flow/pressure right down when I installed it. Theres just so little pressure in a watercooled system. Id love to see a high-pressure system one of these days. I bet it would work better.
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