Enzotech-LUNA CPU waterblock

[ElMoIsEviL]

My point is, maybe so and maybe not. Unless you know and use the exact same blocks and setup, the information and results can be very misleading.

Without the same exact rad, fans, tubing, pump and/or top, blocks and everything else equal, another setup could render totally different results.

Most people would just look at the numbers and automatically think the Luna outperforms the GTZ on a purely thermal basis, which isn't the case. On a ultra low flow system which I see as the test bed here, a low restriction block such as the Luna will outperform a impingement/accelerated type restrictive block like the GTZ. But with flow over 1 GPM upwards to 1.5 GPM, which quite a few multi block loops can run, the Luna wouldn't outperform a block like the GTZ.

So to say the Luna outperforms the GTZ in a multi block loop as real world results isn't very accurate IMO, unless your real world is like the one tested, which is rarely the case.



Sure,

With a flow meter like the King, you can dial it down to anyflow you like. But that won't account for the performance delta between one block dumping heat in the loop and multiple blocks dumping heat. You might see a difference towards better performance on the less restrictive block, but no where near as much I would imagine. At least not 3-4 C.

andyc

My point wasn't that everyone setups is the same but that less restriction can make up for a 3-4C difference. There is no reason why it could not. It all depends on the variables. Either way I have the GTZ and have the Luna coming soon.

As for your claim that with 1 to 1.5GPM the Luna wouldn't outperform the GTZ. Well how do you know this? Because the GTZ is more restrictive? That makes no sense. The design plays a VERY big role. More restrictive doesn't mean higher performing and vice versa.

The Luna uses quite an interesting design that redirects the water stream over a larger area while not limiting flow as much as the GTZ. Interesting design.