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Unread 04-22-2002, 03:13 PM   #10
Bignuts
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Default More BS into the fire

Okay, I usually dont get cought up in BS like this, but I am going to have to comment because I have come across a shitload of problem products from all sorts of different vendors lately.

I read that post like most of us, before Una said anything about it.

I dismissed the product as crude and unacceptably unfinished, after reading just a third of the way down the page. I dont know how many people want to buy a water block with a leak in it from a retailer, but i'm not one of them.

I was very surprised that not much was made of this leak, with this being the gist of it:

"When I received the waterblock, it had a small leak on one side. Cooling Flow sent a tube of the sealer used to mate the top to the bottom, Loctite Gasket Eliminator 518."

and...

"The Loctite can be used to seal these grooves and make the assembly watertight. I applied a layer of Loctite to the base where it contacts the top, screwed it back on and let it sit overnight. After testing for three hours, there were no leaks, so I then proceeded to test."

finally...

"I think the Space2000 Watercooling Kit has some rough edges that can be fixed fairly easily, either by the manufacturer or users."

To me rough edges it a bit of a understatement. That leak could have killed a newbs or a lazy veteran watercoolers mobo! I personally test for leaks in my system, but dammit, there should be zero problems for a $155 USD kit!

I think the technical parts of the review were done excellently, as usual. I just am not used to a review being so dismissive. If this was stated that it was a prototype, thats one thing, but it was not. Hell, I still dont know if it was or not! From the article, I get the feeling that this is supposed to be a production unit, and Case-Mod.com is taking pre-orders already.....

WillysNut: "As a senior member of Overclockers.com Forums and a person who tries to respect everyone in general, I think Unaclocker needs to set the record straight...or come buy and visit the forums a little more...at OC.com and ProCooling...and voice his opinion as to why this product is so awful and what his beef with Joe is?"

Actually, if you want anyone to do anything for you you are barking up the wrong tree, but you have made a step in the right direction by posting here and voicing your opinion.
As for "... visit the forums a little more..." WTF? Am I allowed to comment on this with only 9 posts? Or are we both- Pot=black, Kettle=Black?

WillysNut: "If it leaked, then Joe would have mentioned it."

Please read what I have posted above, directly from the article. It leaked.

WillysNut: "Maybe ProCooling members rely too much on the founders of the site to make their purchasing decisions for them?"

WillysNut: "In no way, is Overclockers.com attempting to be the end-all be-all watercooling site, but apparently a few people think that Pro Cooling is."

WillysNut: "As a senior member of Overclockers.com Forums and a person who tries to respect everyone in general, ..."

...well there goes that respect theory.

Last edited by Bignuts; 04-22-2002 at 03:24 PM.
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