Barrow iirc was also similar to bitspower but for cheaper and I liked how much easier the tube was to get on the fittings. Its been a minute since I've messed with them though.
The Mayhams kits to clean your loop work really good. Break it down and clean everything. I had loops run for years with none of that after using those kits. I also don't use any additives, just distilled water.
Your probably right but I hope as the fight against it gains more momentum it will persuade retailers to do something. Probably a pipe dream but there has to be a line somewhere. It's pretty ridiculous these days..
Change should come from the retailers selling the products not the gov't. They just want to intrude into more aspects of our lives every day. We have already seen companies implement bot protection on their websites. Although it isn't perfect I would imagine if the pushback of customers grows...
I assume you have used the card and it operates normally ? If temps look good I wouldn't worry about it. You could always lap the heatsink if you really wanted but I would run it personally.
Sad to see this project come to an end. I ended up with three of these cases. Now I just need to get parts for the two I have yet to build. Thank you Dan for all your work!
I have been kind of hoping for this. Although living through it can be rough, my hope is that it spurs more domestic production. I can already see the shift with new FAB's being built but I am hoping it effects more then just computer chips.