Thermalright XWB-01 Pressure Drop Test Results

First I wanted to give special thanks to Gary from Sidewinder for sending me this sample to test. Apparently Thermalright was looking for some feedback on their first block and I got a chance to take a look.

If I hadn't gone water I'd probably be running a TRUE and still be running my old TR HR-05's on the chipsets along with my HR-03 that I had on my 8800. I was a big fan of TR in the HSF segment, so I'm glad they are dipping their feet in water as well, I expect some more good stuff coming from them:clap:

I have several pictures and more details here if you are interested:

http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/Ther...ht-XWB-01.html

http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/img/...t-XWB-01-5.jpg

And my results:
http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/img/...1-PDresCom.png

It actually follows the curve of the EK supreme pretty closely, somewhere in between a fuzion with 5.5mm nozzle and 4.4mm, so it's of the high restriction category, but it appears to be competetive with a stock fuzion, so that's a good sign.

I'm not testing thermal performance yet, but the few other reviews I've looked around at seem to indicate performace would be on par with a stock fuzion. That's pretty good for the price and very good considering this is one of TR's first waterblocks, it's an all metal block, and it comes WITH a backplate!.

It's definately more efficiency focused in production (not much fancy machining going on here, but a well performing block regardless.) Fairly interesting construction, looks like the base is forged with a square insert depression and the actual pins are probably assembled from punched sheetmetal and then soldered into place. You can see punching shear marks around the perimeter of the base indicating a punch type cutout operation of some sort. Not sure the solder has any effect on performance or not, but it's an intersting and very different way of doing things. I always give a thumbs up for something a little different:)

Anyhow, thought I'd share, I'll work it into my estimator soon.:up:

Holy Cow Thats Restrictive As Heck!

BTW i still think the EK is the king @ quadcores @ 21V RD-30 or dual ddc's

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

Holy Cow Thats Restrictive As Heck!

BTW i still think the EK is the king @ quadcores @ 21V RD-30 or dual ddc's

:rofl:

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I think you are wrong. Maybe I have a bunk block, but my EK is not performing well at all.

Martin, why is the AC DI not in the graph?

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Originally Posted by nikhsub1

I think you are wrong. Maybe I have a bunk block, but my EK is not performing well at all.

Martin, why is the AC DI not in the graph?

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how off is your numbers scott? and @ what voltage? @ 18V it placed it pretty close to the EK with nozzles, add a few more volts.

Kind of curious as to why this hasn't received more attention. But oh well..

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Originally Posted by nikhsub1

I think you are wrong. Maybe I have a bunk block, but my EK is not performing well at all.

Martin, why is the AC DI not in the graph?

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Ahh...I pulled an old excel file, I forgot the AC DI.
I'll make another chart after I get home form work later this evening.:up:

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

how off is your numbers scott? and @ what voltage? @ 18V it placed it pretty close to the EK with nozzles, add a few more volts.

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My testing is done with the RD-30 at 18v only... The EK is way off the mark, I am re validating the testbed with a known block cause I'm stumped.

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Originally Posted by nikhsub1

My testing is done with the RD-30 at 18v only... The EK is way off the mark, I am re validating the testbed with a known block cause I'm stumped.

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then something is terribly wrong with your block. The way it sounds its not even pulling close to the ApogeeGTX.

The block is definitely better then the apogeeGTX. With more pressure the block does even better.

So yeah im kinda stumped on your findings.

The EK might like 21V, although that would move it off the standard previously tested with all the other blocks.

Thanks, Martin, for blessing us with all your hard work and meticulous testing!

Bore the barbs, increases flow by about 50% punching them out to 3/8". I'd love to see stock barbs vs. some fatboys though!!!

I'll grant you my testing was pretty rudimentary but, I was SHOCKED when I bored the barbs out and flow went up so much. The center plate is still going to make this one restrictive bock but, a better set of barbs seems to go a long way on this one.