check out this interesting looking block

sn_85 · 05-22-2003, 06:20 PM

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...ex-blc-17.html

i wonder what those huge walls are for?

bigben2k · 05-22-2003, 06:48 PM

LOL! Maximum usage of the socket's restricted area

jaydee · 05-22-2003, 07:03 PM

Looks like a $69.00 POS. I can give you a POS for free! It maybe expensive to ship though. Those hazordous material laws are getting stiff these days.

pHaestus · 05-22-2003, 07:37 PM

I guess the side pieces are for using the P4 retention mechanism. Not a very elegant solution though.

jaydee · 05-22-2003, 08:27 PM

Now that I have some time. Why I think the block is a POS.

1) The channels are not milled into the copper base making all the milled out surface areas near useless being the heat isn't going to transfer well to the AL especially being it is anodized.

2) The channel design is kinda dumb. Why would you merge the water from 2 sides into one and then split again? Sever excessive flow restriction for a loss in performance.

3) Way, way, way over priced.

Also those monster blocks on the side are made of Delrin Plastic. Which isn't a bad thing really. I use the stuff at work sometimes. Very strong stuff.

More info: http://www.comservercom.com/product1.htm

And the home page of the manufacturer. Notice the [H] case on the front page. Already lost points for that! http://www.comservercom.com/

bigben2k · 05-22-2003, 08:41 PM

I agree.

It's far from being a "High Quality" waterblock. there may be a lot of nice finishing touches in the assembly, but the design is very basic, and not efficient.

The 4.8 mm thick baseplate really gives us an idea of what to expect, compared to White Water's "less than 1.0 mm". Maybe it's unfair to compare it on the baseplate, but I figure (innocently hopeful?) that they tried various thicknesses, and optimized on 3/16" (4.8 mm).

The entrance could be jetted, and they could get rid of the outer ring. The channels really have to be part of the baseplate, not the top.

05-22-2003, 06:20 PM	#1
sn_85 Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: H-town, TX Posts: 122	check out this interesting looking block http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...ex-blc-17.html i wonder what those huge walls are for?

05-22-2003, 06:48 PM	#2
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	LOL! Maximum usage of the socket's restricted area __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

05-22-2003, 08:27 PM	#5
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Now that I have some time. Why I think the block is a POS. 1) The channels are not milled into the copper base making all the milled out surface areas near useless being the heat isn't going to transfer well to the AL especially being it is anodized. 2) The channel design is kinda dumb. Why would you merge the water from 2 sides into one and then split again? Sever excessive flow restriction for a loss in performance. 3) Way, way, way over priced. Also those monster blocks on the side are made of Delrin Plastic. Which isn't a bad thing really. I use the stuff at work sometimes. Very strong stuff. More info: http://www.comservercom.com/product1.htm And the home page of the manufacturer. Notice the [H] case on the front page. Already lost points for that! http://www.comservercom.com/ Last edited by jaydee116; 05-22-2003 at 11:05 PM.

05-22-2003, 08:41 PM	#6
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	I agree. It's far from being a "High Quality" waterblock. there may be a lot of nice finishing touches in the assembly, but the design is very basic, and not efficient. The 4.8 mm thick baseplate really gives us an idea of what to expect, compared to White Water's "less than 1.0 mm". Maybe it's unfair to compare it on the baseplate, but I figure (innocently hopeful?) that they tried various thicknesses, and optimized on 3/16" (4.8 mm). The entrance could be jetted, and they could get rid of the outer ring. The channels really have to be part of the baseplate, not the top. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

05-22-2003, 07:03 PM	#3
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Looks like a $69.00 POS. I can give you a POS for free! It maybe expensive to ship though. Those hazordous material laws are getting stiff these days.

05-22-2003, 07:37 PM	#4
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I guess the side pieces are for using the P4 retention mechanism. Not a very elegant solution though.

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