Best WB for under $125 USD ???

Rastlin · 03-30-2003, 12:24 PM

Ok I am siting here right now with my shiny new WWR waterblock, (now with polished top plate) and someone offered me an obscene pile of cash for it, To the extent that beeing a poor college student, I just couldnt say no.

So my question is whats the next best thing on the market? I see mostly Swiftechs new block that got about .22 in Bill Adam's test, and a Maze 3 which I think is roughly the same. But If at all possible I would like to get something better than those.

Are there any better Waterblocks out there? And if so are they useable with a Pelt?

UnloadeD · 03-30-2003, 12:49 PM

If I were you, I'd wait for the Made in USA WW blocks, they should be available shortly.

peace.
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satanicoo · 03-30-2003, 01:30 PM

i heard also that cathar was doing some inprovements on his blocks. since he gave up doing them (i suppose) will he reveal his secrets to the company who will make those new blocks?

pHaestus · 03-30-2003, 03:34 PM

Are you a student in engineering, physics, or agriculture? All these majors typically have pretty decent machine shops. Take the safety course and just make a #rotor style block. You should be able to get a good performer for under $20 this way. If not, then why not just hit the forums for a used waterblock? Should still work just fine, and again be near $20. The whitewater is for the obsessive with large amounts of disposable income

pippin88 · 03-30-2003, 04:20 PM

Cathar is getting the WW's produced in America. AFAIK there have been a few delays, but it shouldn't be too long.

nOv1c3 · 03-30-2003, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by Rastlin
Ok I am siting here right now with my shiny new WWR waterblock, (now with polished top plate) and someone offered me an obscene pile of cash for it, To the extent that beeing a poor college student, I just couldnt say no.

So my question is whats the next best thing on the market? I see mostly Swiftechs new block that got about .22 in Bill Adam's test, and a Maze 3 which I think is roughly the same. But If at all possible I would like to get something better than those.

Are there any better Waterblocks out there? And if so are they useable with a Pelt?

If you plan on using pelts i think the swiftech is your best choice

#Rotor · 03-30-2003, 07:21 PM

jikes... for 125 I'll make you one, all nice and purdy.... I'll even toss in a chipset block with a matching color scheme and whatnot

Rastlin · 03-30-2003, 09:36 PM

Money realy isnt that much of an object, Someone REALY wanted my WWR block, the object is finding something that Im going to be happy with to replace it, Im unsure if I am going to go the TEC route now, I was looking at the costs associated with it, and the fact that apperently an Otis might realy strain with a 226 watt TEC.

satanicoo · 04-01-2003, 06:44 AM

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Originally posted by satanicoo
i heard also that cathar was doing some inprovements on his blocks. since he gave up doing them (i suppose) will he reveal his secrets to the company who will make those new blocks?

or reveal to us, procooling cool guys?

JustLo · 04-01-2003, 10:10 PM

rastlin money order is on the way to ur college brother. I cant wait to get the lwwr. I cant believe I paid as much as I did, we wont disclose that tho =/ ... I was able to sell my relay switch to my friend for 30 bux so It ended up working out ok.

Rastlin · 04-02-2003, 12:23 AM

Heh Relay switches are a good thing, and I cant belive I sold my WWR block, Now I have to find something to replace it.

Sproket · 04-15-2003, 06:03 PM

D-tekcustoms.com caring new WhiteWater block.

GenGoku · 04-15-2003, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by Sproket
D-tekcustoms.com caring new WhiteWater block.

where is it located on their site? i check the waterblocks section but only see spir@l and tc-4's. is WhiteWater the "best" WB out now?

jaydee · 04-15-2003, 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by GenGoku
where is it located on their site? i check the waterblocks section but only see spir@l and tc-4's. is WhiteWater the "best" WB out now?

They are not out yet. D-tek is in the middle of putting them in production still. Maybe a few months before they are up for sale.

And yes.

Rastlin · 04-15-2003, 10:17 PM

I went with a DangerDen Maze 3, I might upgrade it to a Tec, or get one of the new WWR blocks when the time comes.

Sproket · 04-16-2003, 12:08 PM

I dont think WWR would be good for Tec cooling from I have read.

Monster811 · 04-16-2003, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by Sproket
I dont think WWR would be good for Tec cooling from I have read.

I dont think you can use it with a TEC

03-30-2003, 12:24 PM	#1
Rastlin Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 22	Best WB for under $125 USD ??? Ok I am siting here right now with my shiny new WWR waterblock, (now with polished top plate) and someone offered me an obscene pile of cash for it, To the extent that beeing a poor college student, I just couldnt say no. So my question is whats the next best thing on the market? I see mostly Swiftechs new block that got about .22 in Bill Adam's test, and a Maze 3 which I think is roughly the same. But If at all possible I would like to get something better than those. Are there any better Waterblocks out there? And if so are they useable with a Pelt?

03-30-2003, 07:21 PM	#7
#Rotor Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dione, sector 4s1256 Posts: 852	jikes... for 125 I'll make you one, all nice and purdy.... I'll even toss in a chipset block with a matching color scheme and whatnot __________________ There is no Spoon....

04-15-2003, 06:03 PM	#12
Sproket Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 193	D-tekcustoms.com caring new WhiteWater block. __________________ NF7-S Bios D1.8 218FSB X 11.5 1700+ DLT3C 0310 @ 2511Mhz TwinMos 2x256 PC3200 BH-5 Albatron TI4800se 310/643 3dmark 15,110 3DMark2001SE Link

04-16-2003, 12:08 PM	#16
Sproket Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 193	I dont think WWR would be good for Tec cooling from I have read. __________________ NF7-S Bios D1.8 218FSB X 11.5 1700+ DLT3C 0310 @ 2511Mhz TwinMos 2x256 PC3200 BH-5 Albatron TI4800se 310/643 3dmark 15,110 3DMark2001SE Link

03-30-2003, 12:49 PM	#2
UnloadeD Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MidWest USA Posts: 176	If I were you, I'd wait for the Made in USA WW blocks, they should be available shortly. peace. unloaded

03-30-2003, 01:30 PM	#3
satanicoo Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: portugal Posts: 635	i heard also that cathar was doing some inprovements on his blocks. since he gave up doing them (i suppose) will he reveal his secrets to the company who will make those new blocks?

03-30-2003, 03:34 PM	#4
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Are you a student in engineering, physics, or agriculture? All these majors typically have pretty decent machine shops. Take the safety course and just make a #rotor style block. You should be able to get a good performer for under $20 this way. If not, then why not just hit the forums for a used waterblock? Should still work just fine, and again be near $20. The whitewater is for the obsessive with large amounts of disposable income

03-30-2003, 04:20 PM	#5
pippin88 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 285	Cathar is getting the WW's produced in America. AFAIK there have been a few delays, but it shouldn't be too long.

03-30-2003, 09:36 PM	#8
Rastlin Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 22	Money realy isnt that much of an object, Someone REALY wanted my WWR block, the object is finding something that Im going to be happy with to replace it, Im unsure if I am going to go the TEC route now, I was looking at the costs associated with it, and the fact that apperently an Otis might realy strain with a 226 watt TEC.

04-01-2003, 10:10 PM	#10
JustLo Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 2	rastlin money order is on the way to ur college brother. I cant wait to get the lwwr. I cant believe I paid as much as I did, we wont disclose that tho =/ ... I was able to sell my relay switch to my friend for 30 bux so It ended up working out ok.

04-02-2003, 12:23 AM	#11
Rastlin Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 22	Heh Relay switches are a good thing, and I cant belive I sold my WWR block, Now I have to find something to replace it.

04-15-2003, 10:17 PM	#15
Rastlin Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 22	I went with a DangerDen Maze 3, I might upgrade it to a Tec, or get one of the new WWR blocks when the time comes.

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