Swiftech or DD?

DrunKBunny · 03-01-2003, 03:42 PM

I have a choice between a Swiftech MCW372-B Water Block
and a DD Maze 3 and I want to know which one performs better.

gmat · 03-01-2003, 04:29 PM

"Performs" ?
Which pump, which rad, which tubing, airtrap or res or fill tube, how many turns, how many elbows, how many fittings, are there any other blocks, which case, which CPU ?
Without knowing all that i'll answer:
they perform the same.
buy the one that suits you more, by the looks, or price, or the mounting system, or the hype, or whatever.
forget about "performance" as they're both very good blocks.
if you really want to know about performance: "your mileage may vary" is the best answer i can give you now.

(edit) i'd tell you to buy a D-Tek TC-4 or a Innovatek Rev3 instead, but the choice is yours.

winewood · 03-01-2003, 06:28 PM

The true question would be what block is more efficient per BillA's test. What is the C/W. Do any of these companies post that info?

joemac · 03-01-2003, 10:33 PM

I think the only numbers available are through reviewer please correct me if I am wrong.

winewood · 03-03-2003, 09:31 PM

So... does DD and swiftech post these numbers. My first guess would be no. How could one tell which block is better? I certainly dont think that reading marketing material will get someone "all the way there."

nOv1c3 · 03-03-2003, 09:39 PM

I think all the top blocks perform just a few degrees of one another ....

I been using swiftech stuff and i,m very happy with it

dacooltech · 03-06-2003, 09:47 PM

Maze3 performs better...

FYI MCW372 is a discontinued product

Bruce

msv · 03-07-2003, 02:25 AM

Because of a few capacitors stupidly placed around my processor socket I will get a Mace 3 block (as soon as my car is repaired). There doesn´t seem to be room for a large Swiftech. Maybe I´m wrong, but the Mace 3 and the Swiftech are so close in performance (in the tests I´ve read, mainly on overclockers.com) I´ll live happily with the Mace 3.
regards
Mikael S.
I hate my car for the moment

03-01-2003, 03:42 PM	#1
DrunKBunny Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: TO Posts: 3	Swiftech or DD? I have a choice between a Swiftech MCW372-B Water Block and a DD Maze 3 and I want to know which one performs better.

03-01-2003, 06:28 PM	#3
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	The true question would be what block is more efficient per BillA's test. What is the C/W. Do any of these companies post that info? __________________ -winewood-

03-03-2003, 09:31 PM	#5
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	So... does DD and swiftech post these numbers. My first guess would be no. How could one tell which block is better? I certainly dont think that reading marketing material will get someone "all the way there." __________________ -winewood-

03-06-2003, 09:47 PM	#7
dacooltech Pro/Vendor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 267	Maze3 performs better... FYI MCW372 is a discontinued product Bruce __________________ www.cooltechnica.com

03-01-2003, 04:29 PM	#2
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	"Performs" ? Which pump, which rad, which tubing, airtrap or res or fill tube, how many turns, how many elbows, how many fittings, are there any other blocks, which case, which CPU ? Without knowing all that i'll answer: they perform the same. buy the one that suits you more, by the looks, or price, or the mounting system, or the hype, or whatever. forget about "performance" as they're both very good blocks. if you really want to know about performance: "your mileage may vary" is the best answer i can give you now. (edit) i'd tell you to buy a D-Tek TC-4 or a Innovatek Rev3 instead, but the choice is yours.

03-01-2003, 10:33 PM	#4
joemac Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 339	I think the only numbers available are through reviewer please correct me if I am wrong.

03-03-2003, 09:39 PM	#6
nOv1c3 Crazy Stupid Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas texas Posts: 149	I think all the top blocks perform just a few degrees of one another .... I been using swiftech stuff and i,m very happy with it

03-07-2003, 02:25 AM	#8
msv Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 336	Because of a few capacitors stupidly placed around my processor socket I will get a Mace 3 block (as soon as my car is repaired). There doesn´t seem to be room for a large Swiftech. Maybe I´m wrong, but the Mace 3 and the Swiftech are so close in performance (in the tests I´ve read, mainly on overclockers.com) I´ll live happily with the Mace 3. regards Mikael S. I hate my car for the moment

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