Recent content by MrBloodshoe

What, not used to being responded to in kind? You're a lot of work, sir.

Wow, look at you! What makes people turn into thin-skinned ++++s by executing the simple act of logging on? :D Concentrated frustration from living useless REAL lives, perhaps? 99.75? I wish I cared enough to find out what drops from your ass next. So yeah, keep hunting through those...

So, cooper isn't considered in the range of noble metals now? This is insane, and why folks are so afraid of water cooling. Look, it's really easy and you do NOT have to be a meatball materials scientist to play THIS game: 1. No water cooling OEM worth looking up is going to offer AL...

As long as the metals being mixed are of the noble variety there's no problem that can be measured in the duty cycle of the average WCing FRU.

Come on Joe, you could assume that I'm more sophisticated than this. Nonstop or a whole host of other things, yes? As for "most people". I don't claim to know what anyone else wants or doesn't want. Yeah, you don't NEED/WANT all of those extras, so why would anyone else? :D Again...

Granted Joe, but you quoted tired, old ME! :D I don't waste my time hunting for mildly hobbled (FREE!) versions of software. If I see something that works, I buy it. IMO, these very talented guys and gals DESERVE to be compensated for gems like Acronis. Surely this place is big enough for...

Don't take this the wrong way, but at this point in my life just saying something is "FREE!" doesn't excite me one bit. I have 7 HDD's attached to my rig and $29 a year to upgrade (including patches) whatever imaging software I think is best to keep my OS/data safe is nothing, really. FWIW...

@Nick: I understand what you're saying, but not everyone is going to view water cooling this light. As for your view of mixed metals, I think I'm missing something. On one hand your saying that water cooling is worth doing right. While on the other it's not important to avoid low density...

It's too easy in this day and age not to mix metals, and still have high-quality blocks/parts. @OP: If you're jammed for cash, by all means use what you have for now plus a designed-for-water cooling corrosion inhibiter. However, when you can, swap out any aluminum in your loop.

Acronis Home for Win764U. It's easy and very complete in terms of features. Edit: It's not free, but not all good things are.

A D5 or DDC will do you fine.

An excellent read, Bill. Thanks for taking them time.

I'd very much like to see the long version of how and where a core is superior to a modern prefab. ;) The evolution is towards thick, oversized radiators with less fin density to increase performance using a broad range of potential CFM, decrease noise and avoid the hard-packing of dust over time.

Cores are fine if you REALLY want to save some money, but performance wise they don't compare to well anymore. If you can swing it at all go for a decent 120.3 designed for water cooling rad.

Quality? Not really, but it has a solid design which translates into good performance. It's a good choice for the money. Martin on the MCR320 Speaking of what is or isn't overpriced, here's Martin on the Feser 480: Feser 480 Notice, beyond the bling factor you have a much better...