Hope I'm not bugging too much :)

[neo86]

So I've narrowed it down to a BlackIce Xtreme or a Heater Core.

Which of the two would you suggest?

I am not sure of the performance of either one mainly because I haven't seen any reviews.

P.S. Are these good temps for a Duron [email protected] 1.85v?

This is using my new DD maze2, Eheim 1250, and Super Cube

Case Temp:23*C (idle and load)
Cpu Load:42*C
Cpu Idle:27*C (I use software cooling)

 

[Bender]

The Black ice is a very nice radiator but a heater core is tough to beat. If you can afford it get the black ice but I doubt it will be much better if any than a heater core. Is this for the sytem you listed? Why not keep the Super Cube? The temps seem a little high. What kind of fans do you have on the radiator?

 

[neo86]

I have a 3000 RPM 85 CFM Fan on the radiator. I can feel the air on the other getting sucked in so I didn't that would be a problem.

I checked the seating of the block and the springs are pushed all the way down (the processor isn't cracked ).

I tried removing the block and it seems the cpu is making contact because of the big square ArcticSilver mark.

I still believe it is the rad. Mine's a bit damaged so I want to exchange it for something else.

 

[Bender]

At first glance I would think its flow rate but the Eheim should be more than enough even for the super cube. It seems as if you arent getting proper flow. What exactly is dammaged on the cube?

 

[neo86]

It's the area where the plastic nozzles are attached to the cube. One of them has been flattened some how. I didn't think too much of it till I started getting really crappy temps, but couldn't find out what was wrong!