It was brought to my attention that TRP has changed the Cooling breakdown a bit. It looks like this:

Air= 0
Water = 1
Chiller & Tec = 2
Phase & DICE = 3
Cascades & LN2 = 4

Now this is cut and dried, and though I tried for some exceptions for the rule, there will not be any.

This means that those of you that have a V-10, ChillTEC, or any other of the Air/TEC Hybrids, as well as any of the Watercoolers that are using TECs in the loop, will be considered a TEC cooler and have a handicap rating of two (2).

So when you are setting up your cooling system, try for a class that you can afford to hit at least mid point on. If this means you are getting creative with your cooling systems, that is acceptable. A Water loop with a Radiator outside in 2 foot of snow, is still a water cooler and a handicap rating of 1.

Sorry guys, it was not the answer I wanted to have to bring to you all, but the Judges at TRP have voted on it, and there is nothing more I can do. If there are any questions, just let me know, and I will do my best to answer it or get the answer for you.

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what if i run my benchmarks in a shed that is 0 degrees farenheight with a water cooler with an ice loop

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To the best of my knowledge if its water cooled, then its water cooled. Whether the rad be in room temp, or like X-tremedreamer said rad in the snow, the whole system can be out there or whatever, its still classified as water.

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5311Mhz Validation

Water cooled, 1 point

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