Makubex GB
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Originally posted by: Snerp
Originally posted by: Makubex GB
Originally posted by: Snerp
Originally posted by: Makubex GB
Ah yes, ramsinks. I recommend pure copper ramsinks, my personal favorite are the Swiftech MC14 VGA Forged Copper Ramsinks.
I must ask, how do you plan on getting the MC14 RAMsinks on that video card with the LP MAZE 4?
The BIP does bring down your flow. I have talked to plenty of people about this exact issue.
There is no reason to get the MCW 6002 over the Apogee. The Storm, Apogee, give basically the same temps.
Actually take a look at everything before you tell me I am wrong.
You have to file down or cut down three ramsinks like I did.
I have also talked to plenty of people and seen plenty of charts and the BIP doesn't not bring down your flow to a degree that it will noticeably raise your temps. The choice between a BIP or a BIX depends on the fans you'll be using, not on flow restriction.
As for the CPU Block recommendation:
See Pic: http://www.systemcooling.com/images/rev...Cooling/Swiftech_Apogee/image27big.gif
I did take a look, and you're wrong.
No dude...you took a look at a chart. You didn't read what I was saying about flow rates on the D5 correctly.
You obviously didn't read the entire article you linked that chart from (which can be found HERE) which give the end results. All of the blocks come in at basically the same temp. So don't tell me I am wrong.
Explain to me what benefits the LP has over the original MAZE 4 GPU block which makes it in your opinion a far superior block. Also please let me know how cutting the RAMsinks down further for the LP make the RAMsinks better.
As far as tubing goes, MasterKleer has just as good of flexibility, it doesn't stain like Tygon, and it goes for $.69/ft rather than $2+.
FYI I have read a lot about the Apogee, and it is a step backwards for Swiftech. It's not bad, but it's not better. Especially when the CPU's I H S is off. How about you explain to me, since you obviously read the whole article and many others, how the Apogee can perform as good as the Storm.
Who said that cutting the ramsinks made them better? It just makes them fit "dude". The benefit of having the LP Maze4 is greatly appreciated when you have a dual video card configuration, or any other close PCI cards. But mostly because of dual VGA. That's why I recommend it.
As for tubing I also recommended ClearFLEX60 which is also cheap. I prefer them both over MasterKleer primarily because they offer 1/2" ID - 3/8" OD. The 1/8" thickness helps even more in preventing kinking. MasterKleer maybe good, but is NOT just as good in bending when compared to these.