Koolance Exos

[Vooduu]

i was looking into water cooling.i hear most people on here suggest build from scratch rather from kits.i came across koolance exos.everything built in.what do you guys think about that system.is it worth its money.or just stay away from from prebuilt.need some feedback would be helpfull.

[cybergrunt69]

Exos systems are nice. You can get it built into the case, or you can get the external unit. I have a broken version of the external, and when it worked, it took a whopping 10 minutes to install and get it running.

Whatever you do, buy it new, 'cause the warranty on the used ones is horrible. Also, the place where these things are sold (AFAIK, the only physical store is here in Federal Way, WA - http://www.infotechnow.com) is famous for screwing with warranty service, so make sure you keep all your receipts and _try_ to not mod the system.

Edited May 21, 2005 by cybergrunt69

[kobalt]

For a while coolance was king but other companies took over.

It always depend on your budget, if you're looking for a kit i'd go with the Swiftech H20-120 Rev. 2 Water Cooling Kit, reviews are good

Edited May 21, 2005 by kobalt

[Vooduu]

For a while coolance was king but other companies took over.

It always depend on your budget, if you're looking for a kit i'd go with the Swiftech H20-120 Rev. 2 Water Cooling Kit, reviews are good 

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i went on swiftechs website.you mean h20 220 rev.2 or the 120 rev.3?

[cchalogamer]

rev 3, they always make minor improvements in thier kits that actually help, the koolance is nice, but wont give the temps that you can get with a better kit.

[Vooduu]

so between the koolance and swiftect,go with swify for the better bet?

[Nagash]

Koolance are worthless, especially when you factor in the units rediculous price tag.

[Hyper Threaded]

I was going to get a Koolance at one point, but once I learned the temps would actually be worse than my current air setup (Swiftech MCX478-V w/92mm 80cfm fan), I quickly turned away from it.

 

More than anything, the Koolance seems to me more of a computer fashion statement than a serious watercooling unit.

 

Going with the Swiftech kit like others have said will probably be your best bet, it will be relatively quiet with the 120mm fan as well.

[E Fudd]

Will be hard to beat building from scratch for the first time

 

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=312

 

 

if you believe the temps

[Nagash]

Well, considering it is just a Switftech block with a small rad, I think it is safe to question the temps/testing procedures.

[Vooduu]

ok if i decide to build from scratch,what are some good names to look for in a water block,rad,pump,reservoir,ect.plus i heard some people water cool without reservoirs.they just use pump,block,and rad.it it safe?

[E Fudd]

Have been using these two waterblocks from Koolance for six months they seem to work pretty good and are easy to deal with.

 

http://www.koolance.com/shop/product_info....products_id=104

 

http://www.koolance.com/shop/product_info....products_id=105

 

plus they throw is 8 ram sinks with each block

 

 

I would pass on Koolances & Innovatek CPU coolers -

 

using a 3/8 MCW6000