hey man; I don't know the specs anymore than you do dawg! ya gots to do some research.. I myself have not been using the silicate yet, just have read a lot of stuff on it, and all of it has been positive - search around on some sites, Mega is a pretty busy dude so sometimes it takes him awhile to respond. Talk to someone else if he ain't answering, just make sure you read their thread beforehand so you aren't constantly asking questions that have been answered in there... Im a newb bro, I just do a LOT of reading - and it goes without saying that some peeps just will not want to talk to you, people lead busy ass lives and some are more free with their knowledge than others, and some are more douchey than others, the best advice I can offer is to read read read- best o luck to ye, and regards! -tgh