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sn1per · 05-14-2002, 03:13 AM

i did a review on the koolance for Virtual-Hideout a few months back. You can check out the review right HERE. The setup actually worked pretty decent for cooling the CPU for about a month or so before one of the pumps in the reservoir died. The only problems i saw with the Koolance that I reviewed (PC2-C), case temperatures, space, noise. Case temps were huvering around 28c while CPU was only 1c warmer with a 1GHz T-Bird running at 1.6GHz. That was pretty impressive considering I was using the old Koolance waterblock. No my CPU temp was recorded using the Koolance, I used my Digi-Doc with a probe touching the side of the core. The positive about the Koolance is the dual pumps. I had one die. All that really happened was my temps shot up to Air Cooling temps pretty rapidly. Noise, Koolance elects to use 3x80mm fans up top on their radiator. I think if they went with a smaller radiator and a single 120mm or dual 120mm fan setup, it would be much quieter.

Now what UNA said. GET THE SWIFTECH ONE!!! As of right now I am not happy with Koolance's tech support. I work for Virtual-Hideout and wanted to use the case in a shootout. I told them I needed a new pump/reservoir unit since one of my pumps died. They want me to spend my money to ship my dead one back so they can send me a new one. BITE MY ASS KOOLANCE!!! I will keep the reservoir, remove the pumps, and change it out with a Eheim 1048 pump. At least I know it will last for more then a month.

05-14-2002, 03:13 AM	#5
sn1per Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11	i did a review on the koolance for Virtual-Hideout a few months back. You can check out the review right HERE. The setup actually worked pretty decent for cooling the CPU for about a month or so before one of the pumps in the reservoir died. The only problems i saw with the Koolance that I reviewed (PC2-C), case temperatures, space, noise. Case temps were huvering around 28c while CPU was only 1c warmer with a 1GHz T-Bird running at 1.6GHz. That was pretty impressive considering I was using the old Koolance waterblock. No my CPU temp was recorded using the Koolance, I used my Digi-Doc with a probe touching the side of the core. The positive about the Koolance is the dual pumps. I had one die. All that really happened was my temps shot up to Air Cooling temps pretty rapidly. Noise, Koolance elects to use 3x80mm fans up top on their radiator. I think if they went with a smaller radiator and a single 120mm or dual 120mm fan setup, it would be much quieter. Now what UNA said. GET THE SWIFTECH ONE!!! As of right now I am not happy with Koolance's tech support. I work for Virtual-Hideout and wanted to use the case in a shootout. I told them I needed a new pump/reservoir unit since one of my pumps died. They want me to spend my money to ship my dead one back so they can send me a new one. BITE MY ASS KOOLANCE!!! I will keep the reservoir, remove the pumps, and change it out with a Eheim 1048 pump. At least I know it will last for more then a month.