Koolance Exos Watercooling

jmke · 11th May 2003, 23:07

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A while ago, I tested the Koolance PC2-C watercooling solution. Today, the Exos system has landed on my desk. The PC2-C is a complete case with watercooling, but the Exos lets me choose my own case with the benefits of a complete watercooling.

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=72

BiCker goes portable watercool!

Gamer · 12th May 2003, 22:25

nice one Bicker.

Bosw8er · 12th May 2003, 22:40

almost forgot to congratulate you on a great article

question1: Would you consider buying one as you have that "noise" problem or would you choose a custom solution ?
question2: Installation in one hour ? Seems mighty fast.
question3: Is the Exos fastened to your box or is it just placed on top ?

jmke · 12th May 2003, 22:43

my side of things, as I was there when he installed the system:

Q3: there were large Velcro’s in the package, so you can secure it to up to a certain point to your case.
Q2: the installation wasn’t rushed or anything, less then 1 hour when working at a steady pace if very feasible in my humble opinion
Q1: Don’t think it can cool down my 172Watt pelt

RichBa5tard · 13th May 2003, 00:09

bicker

Good to know the Exos is silent, i didn't expect that from 3 80mm's.

A pitty about the price though, you can build your own, more powerful watercooling for less.

jmke · 13th May 2003, 00:12

yes, but you don't have the plug & play capability with that one!

biCker · 13th May 2003, 10:21

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Originally posted by Bosw8er
almost forgot to congratulate you on a great article

question1: Would you consider buying one as you have that "noise" problem or would you choose a custom solution ?
question2: Installation in one hour ? Seems mighty fast.
question3: Is the Exos fastened to your box or is it just placed on top ?

1) I still haven't disassembled it

2) -Going to shop for better clamps: 1 hour
-Disassembling mainboard 10mins, putting cooler on cpu 5 mins, cutting tubes and mounting 15 mins, mounting mainboard and periphals 15 mins, filling and bleeding 15 minutes > 1 hour
3) not permanent fixed but easy to do soo, one can buy straps as an option (did mention it on page 1 I believe)

Bosw8er · 13th May 2003, 10:31

I suppose the tubes are going from the top trough an opened PCI-"gap" at the back. Aren't you creating a possible danger of bending the tubes too much this way ?

biCker · 13th May 2003, 10:47

13th May 2003, 11:13

Nice review

But could it be possible to show a pic of the back of your case? I'm wondering how far the tubes come out of the case. Are they attached to the case or just hanging from the top till the pci-slot?

12th May 2003, 22:25	#2
Gamer [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,587	nice one Bicker. __________________

12th May 2003, 22:43	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	my side of things, as I was there when he installed the system: Q3: there were large Velcro’s in the package, so you can secure it to up to a certain point to your case. Q2: the installation wasn’t rushed or anything, less then 1 hour when working at a steady pace if very feasible in my humble opinion Q1: Don’t think it can cool down my 172Watt pelt __________________

13th May 2003, 00:09	#5
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	bicker Good to know the Exos is silent, i didn't expect that from 3 80mm's. A pitty about the price though, you can build your own, more powerful watercooling for less. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

13th May 2003, 00:12	#6
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	yes, but you don't have the plug & play capability with that one! __________________

13th May 2003, 10:31	#8
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	I suppose the tubes are going from the top trough an opened PCI-"gap" at the back. Aren't you creating a possible danger of bending the tubes too much this way ? __________________ "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

12th May 2003, 22:40	#3
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	almost forgot to congratulate you on a great article question1: Would you consider buying one as you have that "noise" problem or would you choose a custom solution ? question2: Installation in one hour ? Seems mighty fast. question3: Is the Exos fastened to your box or is it just placed on top ?

13th May 2003, 10:47	#9
biCker [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,186

13th May 2003, 11:13	#10
verstap Posts: n/a	Nice review But could it be possible to show a pic of the back of your case? I'm wondering how far the tubes come out of the case. Are they attached to the case or just hanging from the top till the pci-slot?

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