Swiftech and Maze3 WBs

[JoT]

Browsing around the forums, all I ever see when reading about waterblocks are Swiftech and Maze3 (and just today I heard about a block called White Water I believe), of these, which is really the best and cheapest?

(the Swiftech block I'm considering purchasing is here, and I've got to get 4 of whatever block I get)

The idea of spending $212 just on 4 waterblocks does not appeal to me in the least.

 

[Liss]

cheapest?

cheapest?
swiftech is not know for its low costs..

 

[Stalka]

i say that with swiftech u get what u pay for... i payed 49 for my block and it is awesome! thats just my two cents

 

[y0ungsta]

Has anyone tried the new waterblock? swiftnets.com check it out here

 

[Rottys-R-Us]

I got this Swifty one with my kit and am damn happy with it, and the price is not bad either.

$160.00 is a little better than the $212.00

 

[OSUmaxx]

I'm using a Maze 3 and I'm really happy with the results so far.

 

[FIZZ3]

I'm using a Maze 3 and I'm really happy with the results so far.

I'd think the spir@l design is superior though... the maze looks a bit old-fashioned now hehe.

 

[DodgeViper]

Nikhsub1 has tested these blocks. Here is the order in which I believe he would list the performance. Not sure if he had the Swift though.

White Water --------Top Block
TC-4 ----------5c above the White Water
Maze3 -------- 5c above the white Water
Spir@l ---------6-7c above the White Water

 

[FIZZ3]

Nikhsub1 has tested these blocks. Here is the order in which I believe he would list the performance. Not sure if he had the Swift though.

White Water --------Top Block
TC-4 ----------5c above the White Water
Maze3 -------- 5c above the white Water
Spir@l ---------6-7c above the White Water

Hm ok, interesting.

 

[Skulemate]

I've used both the Swiftech (MCW462-UH) and TC-4, and personally I prefer the TC-4. It's better in my system anyways.

 

[JoT]

well,since I have to buy 4 of these suckers, which would be the cheapest? (some sort of price comparison would be really nice )

 

[Molybdym]

I've seen all the stats on Cathar's Whitewater block(super dank!), but 've never seen a price for it(not to be nosy)? I've got a Swifty air block and I LOVE it, you really do pay for what you get.

 

[Skulemate]

Hope he doesn't mind me posting this (he's been fairly up front about this so I don't see why he would be) but his block goes for $140AUD, plus shipping charges. Google for the conversion rate... I believe it's something like $1.00CAD = $1.15AUD.

 

[Miknow]

Heh just to think the swiftech waterblock it worth 1 xp 1600 cpu Im gonna ask relatives for 2 of these when thay ask what I want for christmas

 

[nikhsub1]

Hope he doesn't mind me posting this (he's been fairly up front about this so I don't see why he would be) but his block goes for $140AUD, plus shipping charges. Google for the conversion rate... I believe it's something like $1.00CAD = $1.15AUD.

The rate is about $.55 to an AUD, almost 2 to 1. I believe a white water shipped is $170 AUD so that would be 170 x .55 = $93.5 US. remember though, Cathar does not mass produce these, they cost alot to get machined, they are well worth it and really do outperform all blocks I have ever used some 4 - 6C. They are truly amazing and I have never seen performance like this from water alone.

 

[bongo]

#$%#^

Im outta touch.....haven't heard anything about this white water block. Could anyone be as kind to give me a link.

 

[nikhsub1]

#$%#^

Im outta touch.....haven't heard anything about this white water block. Could anyone be as kind to give me a link.

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123929&highlight=micro+channel

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=138604&highlight=micro+channel

 

[JoT]

I'd attack Cathar's blocks, but the idea of spending $400 on waterblocks isn't very appealing, sorry

edit: I forgot, as of today, I'm supposed to be building 3 of these dual amd cpu systems, so it'd be $600 now

 

[Cathar]

The rate is about $.55 to an AUD, almost 2 to 1. I believe a white water shipped is $170 AUD so that would be 170 x .55 = $93.5 US. remember though, Cathar does not mass produce these, they cost alot to get machined, they are well worth it and really do outperform all blocks I have ever used some 4 - 6C. They are truly amazing and I have never seen performance like this from water alone.

If you wanted to order 4 from me at once, I'm sure we could work out a lower price than ~$77 US each. Shipping per block drops off dramatically after the first block, the initial being ~$17 US, but per block afer the first is just an extra ~$9 US each (insured international air-mail).

Im outta touch.....haven't heard anything about this white water block. Could anyone be as kind to give me a link.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4964

is probably the most succinct thread.

 

[Cathar]

I'd attack Cathar's blocks, but the idea of spending $400 on waterblocks isn't very appealing, sorry

That's understandable. I was thinking of trying to get much closer to the $300 mark for you though all shipped.