Philly_boy
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I am in the process of acquiring 4 sets of G80 waterblocks to do a comparison review. So far, Gabe@ Swiftech and Alex @ Petra's have come thru with a load of "loaners". The guys @ Danger Den and Eddy @ EK are both also contributing lotsa stuff (tubing, extra barbs, a Fluke MM for temps/voltages). I also have the expertise of OPPAINTER (Swiftech) and ROKK (DD's design engineer) to help with ensuring the data is gathered as fairly as possible.
First off I will be comparing the MCW-60 to the Apogee 1U (with ram sinks on the ramdac, VRM's and memory modules and fans blowing directly on the ram sinks.) then eventually I'll be comparing both of them to the DD NV-88 and EK's soon-to-be-released FC-8800 full coverage blocks. I will also be playing with 226 watt pelts on the Apogee 1U's fed by a Meanwell SP-320-13.5. We will see if the FC blocks are better cost vs performance to something more basic (MCW-60 or Apogge 1U with ram sinks).
I am going to try it all in my current loop (link in my sig) as it is now, then add a second MCP-355 (with Petra's top of course!) to see if the increased flow/head will help a loop trying to cool 4 blocks (CPU/GPU x 2/chipset). I will also compare data with the CPU/NF4 on a seperate loop (MCP-355/EK RES 150/BI GTX240 or the Swifty MCR 220 rad feeding my Storm G4/Maze 4 Expert) and allow my standard loop - PA120.3/MCP355 (Petra's top)/Cyclone 120 res - to cool just the blocks used for the comparison.
Right now I am doing the mundane things like rad prep while I wait on the shipments from Danger Den and EK.
Stay tuned as I get ready to lap my FX-60, Storm G4, Maze 4 Expert, Apogee 1U and MCW-60 blocks to 1500 grit/brasso polish. Then it's off to prep the 8800GTX's and get the right fans in the right place. I am also going to replace my Noise Isolator fan controller with a Sunbeam Rheobus as the Noise Isolator make the fans whine worse than my gf when I tell her no she can't buy another pair of shoes!!
I will post pics of the entire journey and then you can see the final polished review on the front page of OC3D!!
First off I will be comparing the MCW-60 to the Apogee 1U (with ram sinks on the ramdac, VRM's and memory modules and fans blowing directly on the ram sinks.) then eventually I'll be comparing both of them to the DD NV-88 and EK's soon-to-be-released FC-8800 full coverage blocks. I will also be playing with 226 watt pelts on the Apogee 1U's fed by a Meanwell SP-320-13.5. We will see if the FC blocks are better cost vs performance to something more basic (MCW-60 or Apogge 1U with ram sinks).
I am going to try it all in my current loop (link in my sig) as it is now, then add a second MCP-355 (with Petra's top of course!) to see if the increased flow/head will help a loop trying to cool 4 blocks (CPU/GPU x 2/chipset). I will also compare data with the CPU/NF4 on a seperate loop (MCP-355/EK RES 150/BI GTX240 or the Swifty MCR 220 rad feeding my Storm G4/Maze 4 Expert) and allow my standard loop - PA120.3/MCP355 (Petra's top)/Cyclone 120 res - to cool just the blocks used for the comparison.
Right now I am doing the mundane things like rad prep while I wait on the shipments from Danger Den and EK.
Stay tuned as I get ready to lap my FX-60, Storm G4, Maze 4 Expert, Apogee 1U and MCW-60 blocks to 1500 grit/brasso polish. Then it's off to prep the 8800GTX's and get the right fans in the right place. I am also going to replace my Noise Isolator fan controller with a Sunbeam Rheobus as the Noise Isolator make the fans whine worse than my gf when I tell her no she can't buy another pair of shoes!!
I will post pics of the entire journey and then you can see the final polished review on the front page of OC3D!!
on second thoughts better not unless you want a dead card 
can't wait to see it progress
