My Maze 3... interesting...

WebMasta33 · 05-29-2002, 11:14 PM

Well. I got my maze 3 the other day. I would have had it sooner, but UPS's 3day select service turned into a 7 day wait...

Anyways, I ordered a Maze 3 and a GeForce Block. I was happy to see the Maze 3 didn't have any major cracks in the Lexan top. It did have a very small start of a crack on one of the screws, but nothing major, and not a big deal at all.

Then I turn the block around, and I notice a piece of copper shaved off where it shouldn't be.

Now I really don't expect DD to replace it, cuz it's not that big of a deal to me, but I was just wondering if that came off during the sandblasting process or what?

Sorry about the picture size, but I wanted to keep them big for clarity. (I did compress them though)

FRAGN'STIEN · 05-30-2002, 12:43 AM

Mine was like that too. I think it's just where it got nicked during the machining process. I'm not sure but I think I saw some pics in here on anotherone that was like that it might have been Jims???

jaani · 05-30-2002, 02:07 AM

Yep, I've gone through 2 maze3 bottoms, and they're both missing a bit out of the central pillar. The first block was in the initial batch, and suffered heavily from cracking in the lexan; the second was with counter-sunk bolts. Both, however, exhibited the machining flaw. I doubt it matters much, if anything it'll increase surface area and turbulance in the water directly over the CPU core, possibly (but not likely) improving performance or at any rate negating any possible ill effects performance wise.

Brad · 05-30-2002, 05:59 AM

it's such a small nick it took me a couple of minutes to figure out what you were talking about. Honestly, I think you guys are just nit picking

Cieprus · 05-30-2002, 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by Brad
it's such a small nick it took me a couple of minutes to figure out what you were talking about. Honestly, I think you guys are just nit picking

Ya me to, I didnt find it till jaani mentioned the center pillar
Wheres the lexan crack?

WebMasta33 · 05-30-2002, 10:21 AM

Oh pffft... I nitpick everything.

And the lexan cracks are on the other side. But they're so small, it's not even worth taking a picture of.

Cyco-Dude · 05-30-2002, 10:44 AM

small cracks in plastics typically grow to larger cracks over time.
that nick in the center pillar is nothing new, in fact, all the M3's ive seen here had it....

imatation · 05-30-2002, 11:00 AM

think of it positivly, it adds more turbulence to the water!

UpAllNight · 05-30-2002, 11:31 AM

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it's such a small nick it took me a couple of minutes to figure out what you were talking about. Honestly, I think you guys are just nit picking

i agree...u can only do so much for $42.00

Cieprus · 05-30-2002, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by UpAllNight

i agree...u can only do so much for $42.00

42 is alot of money for about $10-$15 in materials

Id rather pay $52 to get one with no crack

FRAGN'STIEN · 05-30-2002, 05:47 PM

If the crack is at the bolts I wouldn't worry about it as long as the crack isn't by the o-ring or barbs you won't have any leaking problems.

Divided · 05-30-2002, 06:04 PM

agreed..

even if it was $10 USD, i'd still like to have a product with no flaws

anyone had problems with the lexan tops leaking?

Divided · 05-30-2002, 06:08 PM

anyone had any experience with switching tops?

DD sells extra tops if u want to switch the block to a 478 or AMD and back .

anyone tried it ? dont know if i want my Maze3 on my AMD or Intel... wondering if I can switch or if I have to buy a whole new WB

Cyco-Dude · 05-30-2002, 09:42 PM

u just get the P4 top for your Maze3...

Divided · 05-30-2002, 09:50 PM

no i know.. but incase i want to switch and use it on my AMD Athlon XP

can i just switch tops or do i have to buy a whole new block

DigitalChaos · 05-30-2002, 10:18 PM

email danger den.. ask

Cyco-Dude · 05-30-2002, 11:22 PM

.......u just change the top bro, but go ahead and email just to be sure.

05-29-2002, 11:14 PM	#1
WebMasta33 Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 526	My Maze 3... interesting... Well. I got my maze 3 the other day. I would have had it sooner, but UPS's 3day select service turned into a 7 day wait... Anyways, I ordered a Maze 3 and a GeForce Block. I was happy to see the Maze 3 didn't have any major cracks in the Lexan top. It did have a very small start of a crack on one of the screws, but nothing major, and not a big deal at all. Then I turn the block around, and I notice a piece of copper shaved off where it shouldn't be. Now I really don't expect DD to replace it, cuz it's not that big of a deal to me, but I was just wondering if that came off during the sandblasting process or what? Sorry about the picture size, but I wanted to keep them big for clarity. (I did compress them though) __________________ ========== --Soyo KT333 DRAGON Ultra (Platinum Edition) --AMD 1.4 @ 1.54 (11x) --768mb of PC2100 (@140FSB) --Asus v8200 GeForce3 @ 210/490 --Maxtor 40gb Quiet + 2 IBM 40gb 60GXPs (removable) + 8gb WD --Audigy --Maze 3, DD Gf3 block, 2x BIX, Eheim1250 ===========

05-30-2002, 12:43 AM	#2
FRAGN'STIEN Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 380	Mine was like that too. I think it's just where it got nicked during the machining process. I'm not sure but I think I saw some pics in here on anotherone that was like that it might have been Jims??? __________________ This space for rent

05-30-2002, 02:07 AM	#3
jaani Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 40	Yep, I've gone through 2 maze3 bottoms, and they're both missing a bit out of the central pillar. The first block was in the initial batch, and suffered heavily from cracking in the lexan; the second was with counter-sunk bolts. Both, however, exhibited the machining flaw. I doubt it matters much, if anything it'll increase surface area and turbulance in the water directly over the CPU core, possibly (but not likely) improving performance or at any rate negating any possible ill effects performance wise. __________________ jaani. website. computer. e-mail.

05-30-2002, 05:59 AM	#4
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	it's such a small nick it took me a couple of minutes to figure out what you were talking about. Honestly, I think you guys are just nit picking __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

05-30-2002, 10:21 AM	#6
WebMasta33 Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 526	Oh pffft... I nitpick everything. And the lexan cracks are on the other side. But they're so small, it's not even worth taking a picture of. __________________ ========== --Soyo KT333 DRAGON Ultra (Platinum Edition) --AMD 1.4 @ 1.54 (11x) --768mb of PC2100 (@140FSB) --Asus v8200 GeForce3 @ 210/490 --Maxtor 40gb Quiet + 2 IBM 40gb 60GXPs (removable) + 8gb WD --Audigy --Maze 3, DD Gf3 block, 2x BIX, Eheim1250 ===========

05-30-2002, 10:44 AM	#7
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	small cracks in plastics typically grow to larger cracks over time. that nick in the center pillar is nothing new, in fact, all the M3's ive seen here had it....

05-30-2002, 11:00 AM	#8
imatation Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2002 Location: SC Posts: 68	think of it positivly, it adds more turbulence to the water!

05-30-2002, 05:47 PM	#11
FRAGN'STIEN Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 380	If the crack is at the bolts I wouldn't worry about it as long as the crack isn't by the o-ring or barbs you won't have any leaking problems. __________________ This space for rent

05-30-2002, 06:04 PM	#12
Divided Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2002 Location: NY, USA Posts: 81	agreed.. even if it was $10 USD, i'd still like to have a product with no flaws anyone had problems with the lexan tops leaking? __________________ Pentium IV 1.8A NW @ 2.65Ghz Alpha Heatsink w/ Panaflo H1A ASUS P4S533 Mobo 512Mb Mushkin Level2 DDR-SDRAM VisonTek GeForce3 Ti500 (254/540Mhz) 2 x 60Gig Seagate HD's W.D. Caviar 8Mb Buffer - 80Gig HD HighPoint Rocket404 Raid Controller Plextor 40/12/40A CD-RW

05-30-2002, 06:08 PM	#13
Divided Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2002 Location: NY, USA Posts: 81	anyone had any experience with switching tops? DD sells extra tops if u want to switch the block to a 478 or AMD and back . anyone tried it ? dont know if i want my Maze3 on my AMD or Intel... wondering if I can switch or if I have to buy a whole new WB __________________ Pentium IV 1.8A NW @ 2.65Ghz Alpha Heatsink w/ Panaflo H1A ASUS P4S533 Mobo 512Mb Mushkin Level2 DDR-SDRAM VisonTek GeForce3 Ti500 (254/540Mhz) 2 x 60Gig Seagate HD's W.D. Caviar 8Mb Buffer - 80Gig HD HighPoint Rocket404 Raid Controller Plextor 40/12/40A CD-RW

05-30-2002, 09:42 PM	#14
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	u just get the P4 top for your Maze3...

05-30-2002, 09:50 PM	#15
Divided Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2002 Location: NY, USA Posts: 81	no i know.. but incase i want to switch and use it on my AMD Athlon XP can i just switch tops or do i have to buy a whole new block __________________ Pentium IV 1.8A NW @ 2.65Ghz Alpha Heatsink w/ Panaflo H1A ASUS P4S533 Mobo 512Mb Mushkin Level2 DDR-SDRAM VisonTek GeForce3 Ti500 (254/540Mhz) 2 x 60Gig Seagate HD's W.D. Caviar 8Mb Buffer - 80Gig HD HighPoint Rocket404 Raid Controller Plextor 40/12/40A CD-RW

05-30-2002, 10:18 PM	#16
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	email danger den.. ask

05-30-2002, 11:22 PM	#17
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	.......u just change the top bro, but go ahead and email just to be sure.

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