[Review] PrimoChill Typhoon III

[BoxGods]

i think the simplest way to explain the T3 is its like giving the D5 a top that has 1" inlets and outlets, instead of .5" (and yes i know 1" opening is more than double a .5" opening, its just for thinking, not proven math)

BINGO. Your are essentially correct, but to continue your analogy, the line or path between the inlet and outlet ALSO need to be the 1" you mention (and no thats not the right scale lol)

Soon as you introduce a Y you're adding resistance, unless the bottom part of that Y, the |, is larger diameter then the 2 branches.

A good analogy would be a 4cylinder turbo charged exhaust system. From the turbo down, usually called a down pipe, you might run 3" pipe. Under the car you might have a Y, with the | being 3" in dia, and the branches being 2.5" to run dual exhaust out the back (for looks, or cause its hard to run a single full 3" out the back in some cars). Swap out your 3" downpipe, for a 2.5" one, and you just lost a lot of horsepower by adding more back pressure, and negating your dual exhaust. Or use a Y with 2.5" dia on each of the 3 ports, and you just killed some flow as well (or lost horsepower)

This is an awesome way to see it. the base leg of each Y in the "add Y's to a pump" method is the portion going through the pump and is the restriction. In T3 that leg is nearly doubled in throughput.

Typhoon III - CPU Concept by SNiiPE_DoGG

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I wondered how long it would be before somebody considered that blocks CAN be customized for more flow rate now. Monsoon, my CPU block design shows a 7 degree drop when hooked up to a T3 vs a regular D5 because it likes the higher flow.