Liquid Flow Restriction

I use a Swiftech MCP50X pump with a FrozenQ 400mL cylindrical reservoir. The pump is powered through a direct SATA connection to an EVGA 1300G2 PSU and controlled by an Aquacomputer Aquaero 6 XT. There is a previously calibrated in-line flow meter and Dwyer 490 Series 1 wet-wet manometer to measure the pressure drop of the component being tested. Every component is connected to the manometer by the way of 1/2" x 3/4" tubing, compression fittings, and two T-fittings.


So much for the power of the ramp! The relatively higher surface area of the micro fins and thinner microchannels coupled with taller fins ultimately result in a higher pressure drop than most other blocks. I can not rule out that the ramp design may have helped, especially as the Eisblock XPX with the full ramp system is a slightly less restrictive block, but both it and the Eisblock XPX 1U are medium-high restriction water blocks, with the latter being the most restrictive block so far in my updated test database.