Xice passive radiator cooling kit review

Groth · 01-19-2004, 12:05 PM

Bit-tech reviews Xice passive rad cooling kit

I was rather surprised that the thing worked as well as it did, but I can't imagine ever paying that much for that little.

lolito_fr · 01-19-2004, 12:42 PM

OMG! the "radiator" is made with the same sort of tube you use for automatic watering systems, that stuff costs about 10 € for 15m or so.
In fact I might just have some in teh garage...hehehe... might be using it tomorrow

Groth · 01-19-2004, 01:46 PM

Yes, that's impressive construction (and a hell of a profit). I wonder what kind of flow they end up with after running through 10+ meters of 6mm tubing? A half dozen parallel copper tubes would be more interesting.

killernoodle · 01-19-2004, 04:40 PM

Or at least a little bit of copper in the radiator somewhere would be a nice addition.

Or even aluminum would be welcomed.

Or even lead would be better than that stuff.

lolito_fr · 01-20-2004, 04:31 AM

lead, lol. I don't think theres much wrong with this design, I don't even mind the idea of using plastic pipe. My main objections are to using a single 10m line (why not have 2 or more in parrallel?) and of course the price tag is a little shocking when you know whats in the box

01-19-2004, 12:05 PM	#1
Groth Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MO Posts: 781	Xice passive radiator cooling kit review Bit-tech reviews Xice passive rad cooling kit I was rather surprised that the thing worked as well as it did, but I can't imagine ever paying that much for that little.

01-19-2004, 04:40 PM	#4
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	Or at least a little bit of copper in the radiator somewhere would be a nice addition. Or even aluminum would be welcomed. Or even lead would be better than that stuff. __________________ I have a nice computer.

01-19-2004, 12:42 PM	#2
lolito_fr Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: France Posts: 291	OMG! the "radiator" is made with the same sort of tube you use for automatic watering systems, that stuff costs about 10 € for 15m or so. In fact I might just have some in teh garage...hehehe... might be using it tomorrow

01-19-2004, 01:46 PM	#3
Groth Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MO Posts: 781	Yes, that's impressive construction (and a hell of a profit). I wonder what kind of flow they end up with after running through 10+ meters of 6mm tubing? A half dozen parallel copper tubes would be more interesting.

01-20-2004, 04:31 AM	#5
lolito_fr Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: France Posts: 291	lead, lol. I don't think theres much wrong with this design, I don't even mind the idea of using plastic pipe. My main objections are to using a single 10m line (why not have 2 or more in parrallel?) and of course the price tag is a little shocking when you know whats in the box

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