Maze 3 or Maze 4?

drsmoothie · 09-15-2003, 07:28 AM

which is better? I have to decide which one to put first in series for a dually system. I'd like to put the better performing one on the main cpu.

Boli · 09-15-2003, 09:08 AM

I'm told the Maze4 is better. though certainly not as good as any impingment blocks.

~ Boli

ralf_c · 09-15-2003, 10:18 PM

maze3: tried and true, plain shaped, better then effective, good for its price.

maze4: disputable performance, cosmetically attractive, effective.

airspirit · 09-18-2003, 11:35 AM

Maze3: decent performance at a high price

Maze4: crappier performance at a high price, but using less materials so there is a larger net profit per block

It is a marketing ploy. Get the Maze3, or buy a better block. The Maze4 is an overpriced piece of crap.

utabintarbo · 09-18-2003, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by airspirit
Maze3: decent performance at a high price

Maze4: crappier performance at a high price, but using less materials so there is a larger net profit per block

It is a marketing ploy. Get the Maze3, or buy a better block. The Maze4 is an overpriced piece of crap.

Will you please just get to the point!

winewood · 09-18-2003, 05:42 PM

BUT the official word per the DDen website... maze4 performs better. If I see it in writing, I must believe it.

redleader · 09-18-2003, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by airspirit
Maze3: decent performance at a high price

Maze4: crappier performance at a high price, but using less materials so there is a larger net profit per block

It is a marketing ploy. Get the Maze3, or buy a better block. The Maze4 is an overpriced piece of crap.

I don't see how you can call a Maze3/4 overpriced. They're amoung the cheapest modern blocks and are quite a good deal for the money. Performancewise the WW beats it, but not by $25 worth IMO, not unless you must have that extra few C.

Zhentar · 09-18-2003, 06:59 PM

I have to agree with redleader there, if you're going to call $40 high priced, what isn't?

Skeptic · 09-23-2003, 11:14 PM

I have both and tested extensively with both.

Maze 3 outperformed Maze 4 by about 5C! Yes, you read that right.

winewood · 09-24-2003, 11:44 PM

with what pump .. flowrate and barb sizes?

ralf_c · 09-25-2003, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skeptic
I have both and tested extensively with both.

Maze 3 outperformed Maze 4 by about 5C! Yes, you read that right.

i'm not surprised to hear people say things like that, any ways can you give some specifics about your setup?

Skeptic · 09-26-2003, 01:08 AM

Hydor L30 pump
.5 inch ID tygon tubing.
Black Ice Xtreme

Flow diagram:

Pump -> Rad -> Block -> Res -> Pump

The only place the flow slows down would ne in the rad, and the res. The tubing is pretty straight for the most part.

I hooked up the entire system and took it apart 3 times for each block ensuring I get accurate results. The Maze 3 outperformed the 4 by 5C running at 23C ambient....the temps would be:

Maze 3:

30-32 idle to load on all 3 tests.

Maze 4:

35-39 idle to load on all 3 tests.

maxim · 09-26-2003, 01:32 AM

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Originally posted by Zhentar
I have to agree with redleader there, if you're going to call $40 high priced, what isn't?

nasty pin block

58.31 CAD = 43.1897 USD

09-15-2003, 07:28 AM	#1
drsmoothie Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 11	Maze 3 or Maze 4? which is better? I have to decide which one to put first in series for a dually system. I'd like to put the better performing one on the main cpu.

09-15-2003, 09:08 AM	#2
Boli Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackburn / Dundee Posts: 451	I'm told the Maze4 is better. though certainly not as good as any impingment blocks. ~ Boli __________________ 1800+ @ 2247 (214x10.5) - STABLE, 512MB PC3700 TwinX Cosair RAM, NF7-S v2.0, GeForce3 Ti200 Parallel BIM, 120.1 Thermochill, Eheim 1048, Maze 3, Maze4 GPU, "Z" chipset, 1/2" tubing, PC-70: 5x120mm & 9x80mm fans. Internet Server & second machine (folding 24/7): 512MB DDR RAM, XP2000+

09-15-2003, 10:18 PM	#3
ralf_c Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA Posts: 61	maze3: tried and true, plain shaped, better then effective, good for its price. maze4: disputable performance, cosmetically attractive, effective. __________________ best regards, ralf

09-18-2003, 11:35 AM	#4
airspirit Been /.'d... have you? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,986	Maze3: decent performance at a high price Maze4: crappier performance at a high price, but using less materials so there is a larger net profit per block It is a marketing ploy. Get the Maze3, or buy a better block. The Maze4 is an overpriced piece of crap. __________________ #!/bin/sh {who;} {last;} {pause;} {grep;} {touch;} {unzip;} mount /dev/girl -t {wet;} {fsck;} {fsck;} {fsck;} {fsck;} echo yes yes yes {yes;} umount {/dev/girl;zip;} rm -rf {wet.spot;} {sleep;} finger: permission denied

09-18-2003, 05:42 PM	#6
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	BUT the official word per the DDen website... maze4 performs better. If I see it in writing, I must believe it. __________________ -winewood-

09-18-2003, 06:59 PM	#8
Zhentar Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 225	I have to agree with redleader there, if you're going to call $40 high priced, what isn't?

09-23-2003, 11:14 PM	#9
Skeptic Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 48	I have both and tested extensively with both. Maze 3 outperformed Maze 4 by about 5C! Yes, you read that right.

09-24-2003, 11:44 PM	#10
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	with what pump .. flowrate and barb sizes? __________________ -winewood-

09-26-2003, 01:08 AM	#12
Skeptic Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 48	Hydor L30 pump .5 inch ID tygon tubing. Black Ice Xtreme Flow diagram: Pump -> Rad -> Block -> Res -> Pump The only place the flow slows down would ne in the rad, and the res. The tubing is pretty straight for the most part. I hooked up the entire system and took it apart 3 times for each block ensuring I get accurate results. The Maze 3 outperformed the 4 by 5C running at 23C ambient....the temps would be: Maze 3: 30-32 idle to load on all 3 tests. Maze 4: 35-39 idle to load on all 3 tests.

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