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Please read EMAIL FAQs first: Comments, suggestions, and questions to Joe Citarella, Skip MacWilliam, or Ed Stroligo

"Bill Adams Waterblock Roundup"


The graphs below are a composite of the various test results of commercial waterblocks tested as part of Joe Citarella's Waterblock Roundup. Many have requested that the data be presented as single graphs so that the various waterblocks could be more easily compared.

As the author I have exercised my editorial privilege by adding Swiftech's latest waterblock, the MCW5002; differing only from the MCW5000 r2 by having 1/2" barb connections.

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As is well known I am no longer 'available' for outside testing, but fortunately there are two other individuals who will be conducting testing with similar rigor: Overclocker.com's Joe Citarella and Derek Peck (aka pHaestus) of Procooling.com.

This is fortunate, as there is a continuing flow of new waterblocks with greater performance needing quantification for the edification of the watercooling community.

Many thanks to the readers who have found these articles useful.

be cool

Bill Adams

Bill Adams' Waterblock TEST RESULTS

(click on name for full review²)

NOTE: Test Result C/Ws shown for 1 gpm waterflow only.

C/W     0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
White Water : 0.19
Little River Water Blocks
Pin Fin: 0.21
John "Hoot" Hill (DIY)
Multi-Hole Drilled Waterblock: 0.21
Owen Stevens (DIY)
Swiftech's 462-B Mod: 0.22
Bill Adams (DIY Mod)
The SlitEdge: 0.23
Be Cooling
Swiftech's MCW5000: 0.23
Swiftech
Copper Cap: 0.24
Owen Stevens (DIY)
The PolarFLO: 0.25
Horse of Iron
Tsunami: 0.25
Gemini Cool
Mega Tsunami: 0.25
Gemini Cool
The Atlantis: 0.26
OverclockedPC

Watercooling components are tested using test gear and methods as outlined in Waterblock Bench Testing. Typical results are shown in Waterblock Bench Testing Results.


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