Chipset Waterblocks - Foxconn vs Asus vs Gigabyte
A lot of people asked me how the BloodRage Waterblock compares to the Asus and gigabyte blocks so here are some pics :D
from the left to right:
BIG - cute - tiny
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/5421/20714624jf2.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3391/85522547bt5.jpg
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/6281/87506131gk5.jpg
what do we have here asus, alu? ;)
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/3150/85252757tb7.jpg
its the inner values that count, gigabyte! :D
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3315/53363316nq3.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1...5599ym1.th.jpg http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6...4189ha3.th.jpg
The base plate of the BloodRage QuantumStream block is made out of copper, the cover and 1/2" barbs are made out of brass.
The asus blocks base plate is made out of copper, the cover is made out of copper, and the 1/3" barbs are made out of aluminum
The Gigabyte blocks base plate is made out of brass/bronze, the cover is made out of brass/bronze, and the 1/3" brabrs are made out of brass/bronze. The whole block is covered with a thin layer of copper.