Black Ice, BI Pro, BIX....?

Powerhouse · 05-25-2002, 12:59 PM

I am interested in getting one of these radiators (Mostly for its small size, as I haven't seen any heatercores with the same dimensions and this is going inside my case), yet I have only seen a couple reviews of the Black Ice (nothing on the Pro or Xtreme). Besides the few numbers I've read (probably from the manufacturer), I believe the Pro is 35% better than the BI, and the Xtreme is 100% better than the BI.

My question is this: If your just cooling a CPU, NB, and GPU, is the BIX really necessary, or will a Pro do the job? I'm not sure, but it looks like the BIX is for Peltier and Dual CPU setups (I could be wrong though).

Cyco-Dude · 05-25-2002, 02:45 PM

they will both do the job, but the BIX would probably do it better (resulting in lower temps).

XiveX · 05-25-2002, 06:20 PM

I have the BIX and it works great. I get idle temps of 34C and load temps of 38C (as measured by DD5 flat probe trimmed/dipped in AS3, slightly touching side of CPU core).

CPU - AMD XP 2000+ (Green AGOIA Y Core) @ 1725Mhz and 1.8Vcore. Ambient - 23 C

Here are the pics of my setup:

webmedic · 05-26-2002, 01:52 PM

Well I don't have the bix but I do have the samurai core which is simmilar and get this:

http://community.webshots.com/album/38150901opPARw

FRAGN'STIEN · 05-27-2002, 12:15 AM

I run a BI pro and am already thinking of stepping up to a heater core of some sort. I'm not real happy with my temps at all but I just bought a vid and northbridge block so we'll see what my temps are after I install them.

Brad · 05-28-2002, 02:35 AM

depends on the cpu and general heat load. A BI prime will handle just about everything you could throw at it. But if you're after a really quiet computer, you could run a BIX and a quieter fan than you could on the BI prime

05-25-2002, 12:59 PM	#1
Powerhouse Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 25	Black Ice, BI Pro, BIX....? I am interested in getting one of these radiators (Mostly for its small size, as I haven't seen any heatercores with the same dimensions and this is going inside my case), yet I have only seen a couple reviews of the Black Ice (nothing on the Pro or Xtreme). Besides the few numbers I've read (probably from the manufacturer), I believe the Pro is 35% better than the BI, and the Xtreme is 100% better than the BI. My question is this: If your just cooling a CPU, NB, and GPU, is the BIX really necessary, or will a Pro do the job? I'm not sure, but it looks like the BIX is for Peltier and Dual CPU setups (I could be wrong though).

05-26-2002, 01:52 PM	#4
webmedic Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cheney, Wa Posts: 367	Well I don't have the bix but I do have the samurai core which is simmilar and get this: http://community.webshots.com/album/38150901opPARw __________________ www.water-cool.com

05-27-2002, 12:15 AM	#5
FRAGN'STIEN Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 380	I run a BI pro and am already thinking of stepping up to a heater core of some sort. I'm not real happy with my temps at all but I just bought a vid and northbridge block so we'll see what my temps are after I install them. __________________ This space for rent

05-28-2002, 02:35 AM	#6
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	depends on the cpu and general heat load. A BI prime will handle just about everything you could throw at it. But if you're after a really quiet computer, you could run a BIX and a quieter fan than you could on the BI prime __________________ 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

05-25-2002, 02:45 PM	#2
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	they will both do the job, but the BIX would probably do it better (resulting in lower temps).

05-25-2002, 06:20 PM	#3
XiveX Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 15	I have the BIX and it works great. I get idle temps of 34C and load temps of 38C (as measured by DD5 flat probe trimmed/dipped in AS3, slightly touching side of CPU core). CPU - AMD XP 2000+ (Green AGOIA Y Core) @ 1725Mhz and 1.8Vcore. Ambient - 23 C Here are the pics of my setup:

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