Aquatuning Kit: NexXxoS XP3 Light & Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 360mm
Category : Watercooling
Published by Marc Büchel on 20.08.13
Should you be looking for a custom watercooling kit, then you should certainly hop over to Aquatuing and have a look at products they sell. The full line provider has everything you need in its portfolio and there are also ready-made kits for less experienced users. Today it is one of these kits we're having a look at and we're obviously going to tell you what it is capable of.

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On the following pages we're going to show you what Aquatunings water-cooling kit, which is based on an Alphacool NexXxoS XP3 CPU cooler, an Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 360 millimeter radiator and a Laing pump with reservoir is capable of.

Page 1 - Introduction Page 6 - Test Setup
Page 2 - Bundle Page 7 - Results 12 volt
Page 3 - CPU Block / Radiator Page 8 - Results 7 volt
Page 4 - Pump / Tubing / Fittings / Fans Page 9 - Conclusion
Page 5 - Installation  
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EK Water Blocks Kit L360



This watercooling kit from Aquatuning ships with an Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 360 millimeter radiator, an Alphacool NexXxoS XP3 CPU cooling block as well as transparent tubing with an inner diameter of 10 millimeter and an outer diameter of 13 millimeter.



Page 1 - Introduction Page 6 - Test Setup
Page 2 - Bundle Page 7 - Results 12 volt
Page 3 - CPU Block / Radiator Page 8 - Results 7 volt
Page 4 - Pump / Tubing / Fittings / Fans Page 9 - Conclusion
Page 5 - Installation  
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Alphacool NexXxoS XP3 Waterblock

 
 


With the Alphacool NexXxoS XP3, Aquatuning has a copper based cooler in its portfolio which offers decent cooling performance at a very competitive price point. The latter is being achieved by using a cost optimized manufacturing process. Furthermore the XP3 can look back to a long history. All the way back in 2004, Alphacool released their first NexXxoS cooler. Compared to the predecessor the NexXxoS XP3 features an improved flow rate as well better cooling performance. The cooler comes with an array of very thin micro-channels through which the water is being "shot". Those thin channels provide maximized cooling area for more efficient heat transfer. A closer look at the base plate shows that the surface has been lapped, but it doesn't haven an absolutely perfect finish.

Alphacool NexXxos UT60 360 Millimeter

 
 


The Alphacool NexXxos UT60 360 millimeter radiator is one excellent product. Alphacool is making sure, that absolutely everything is made from copper. Even the screws to attach the fans are made from copper to avoid galvanic corrosion. Certainly, such an amount of copper isn't cheap and in fact this radiator weights a whopping 1.7 kilogram and it received a perfect white paintjob on the outside, whereas for the fins you can see the copper shimmering through. The latter means, that the coating isn't to thick and therefore, the heattransfer should be as it can be. A closer look at the fins shows, that there are small slots, which cause a lot of vortex once the air passes through. This is yet another point that shows, this radiator is all about performance. In order to avoid air bubbles inside the oval water channels, there are two reservoirs, which equally flood the channels attached.
Checking the height shows that it measures 60 millimeter and it is therefore thicker than most other rads. When it comes to threads we find G1/4 inch ones. These are compatible to a wide range of fittings. Fans can be attached on both sides of the radiator, which means that you can install a maximum of six fans.

Page 1 - Introduction Page 6 - Test Setup
Page 2 - Bundle Page 7 - Results 12 volt
Page 3 - CPU Block / Radiator Page 8 - Results 7 volt
Page 4 - Pump / Tubing / Fittings / Fans Page 9 - Conclusion
Page 5 - Installation  
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Laing DDC Reservoir and Pump

 
 


Regarding the reservoir, Aquatuning is using a unit, which has been made from acrylic glass entirely. Thanks to the fact, that the reservoir has been very well manufactured, all parts fit perfectly. Nevertheless you should be aware, that this reservoir is only compatible with the Laing DDC pump. A closer look at the pump shows that it is able to move 420 liters of water within one hour. If you consider the compact size as well as the low operating noise, then this is a good result. When checking the threads we once again find G1/4 inch connections.

Fittings and tubing

 


When it comes to tubings there are transparent ones with an outer diameter of 13 millimeter and an inner diameter of 10 millimeters. These tubes, they certainly look nice, but they kink quite easily. If you want to achieve a tight bending radius you should consider wrapping these tubes in springs, which you'll also find in Aquatunings shop. 
Regarding the fittings, Aquatuning uses 13/10mm ,1/4 inch ones, which are made from copper entirely. Those fittings offer great looks and thanks to the fact that they are quite big it's easy to tighten tubings without the need of a gripper.

Fan

 


A closer look at the fans reveals that Aquatuning bundles this high-quality radiator with Noiseblocker e-Loop B12-2, 120 millimeter fans. They feature a 3-pin header and run at 1300 rpm. If you don't use a fan controller or a voltage regulation adapter, the fans will be silent. If you do reduce the rpm you can make them inaudible. Aquatuning chose to bundle this radiator with excellent fans and it's not only the performance and the noiselevel which is impressive. They fit perfectly regarding their black and white design.

Page 1 - Introduction Page 6 - Test Setup
Page 2 - Bundle Page 7 - Results 12 volt
Page 3 - CPU Block / Radiator Page 8 - Results 7 volt
Page 4 - Pump / Tubing / Fittings / Fans Page 9 - Conclusion
Page 5 - Installation  
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Installation

Installing a custom watercooling kit always takes time. In case of this Aquatuning kit we had to actually check their website for how to put the reservoir on the pump. Once this is done it's hard to do anything wrong. The socket kit for the CPU cooler is well done and it keeps the cooler perfectly in place. You also don't need any tools to install it, just your hands. Same goes for the compression fittings. We didn't have to use a gripper to make them fit tight. It's enoug to tighten them by hand. Once all the things are in place and the tubes have the right length, you can bleed the system, which is piece of cake, thanks to the big reservoir.

 
 


Page 1 - Introduction Page 6 - Test Setup
Page 2 - Bundle Page 7 - Results 12 volt
Page 3 - CPU Block / Radiator Page 8 - Results 7 volt
Page 4 - Pump / Tubing / Fittings / Fans Page 9 - Conclusion
Page 5 - Installation  
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Testsystem and testroutine

Testsystem

Cooler
  • Alpenföhn Nordwand
  • Alpenföhn Gotthard
  • Aquatuning NexXxoS XP3 Light @ Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 360mm
  • BeQuiet! Dark Rock 2
  • BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 2
  • BeQuiet! Shadow Rock
  • Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige
  • Cooler Master Hyper 212Evo
  • Cooler Master Hyper 412S
  • Cooler Master Seidon 120M
  • Cooler Master TPC 800
  • Corsair H90
  • Corsair H110
  • Corsair H5O
  • Enermax ELC240
  • EK Water Blocks Kit L360
  • Gelid GX-7
  • Gelid The Black Edition
  • Noctua NH-C14
  • Noctua NH-D14
  • Noctua NH-U12P
  • Noctua NH-U14S
  • Phanteks PH-TC14PE
  • Prolimatech Armageddon - Xigmatek PLA14025S12L Fan
  • Prolimatech Megahalems Megashadow
  • Prolimatech Megahalems Super Mega
  • Prolimatech Samuel 17
  • SilverStone Heligon HE01
  • Thermalright AXP-100
  • Thermalright Macho 120
  • Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E
  • Mainboard ASUS P6T Deluxe
    Processor Intel Core i7 920 2.66 GHz 4C / 8T
    Memory Kingston HyperX 3 x 1 GByte
    Graphics card Gigabyte GTX 285
    Hard disk Samsung Spinpoint F1 640 GByte
    Power supply Enermax Revolution 85+ 1050 Watt


    Testroutine

    The CPU is being evaluated using Real Temp and with Prime95 we reach nearly 100% load on the CPU. For measuring the noise level we use a Voltcraft SL-200 decibel meter, which is positioned one meter from the CPU cooler with the fan mounted.

    Page 1 - Introduction Page 6 - Test Setup
    Page 2 - Bundle Page 7 - Results 12 volt
    Page 3 - CPU Block / Radiator Page 8 - Results 7 volt
    Page 4 - Pump / Tubing / Fittings / Fans Page 9 - Conclusion
    Page 5 - Installation  
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    Results 2.66 GHz 12 volts

    Cooler / fan Temp. diff. load Absolute temp. RPM Noise Price Review link
    EK Water Blocks Kit L360 - Triple Fan (Push) - EK-Supreme LTX CPU block 21 K 48 °C 1600 rpm 41.7 dBA CHF 294 (EUR 220) EK Water Blocks Kit L360
    Aquatuning NexXxoS XP3 Light @ Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 360mm - Triple Fan (Pull) 24 K 51 °C 1200 rpm 36.9 dBA CHF 360 (EUR 300) Aquatuning NexXxoS XP3 @ Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 360mm
    Corsair H110 - Dual Fan 27 K 51 °C 1500 rpm 41.9 dBA CHF 125 (EUR 104) Corsair H110
    Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige - Dual Fan 27 K 52 °C 1600 rpm 46.5 dBA CHF 186 (EUR 155) Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige
    Phanteks PH-TC14PE - Triple Fan 28 K 57 °C  1250 rpm  41.3 dBA CHF 124 (EUR 103) Phanteks PH-TC14PE
    Phanteks PH-TC14PE - Dual Fan 29 K 58 °C 1250 rpm 41.1 dBA CHF 99 (EUR 83) Phanteks PH-TC14PE
    Corsair H90 - Dual Fan 29 K 53 °C 1500/1500 rpm 42.1 dBA CHF 96 (EUR 80) Corsair H90
    Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E - Dual Fan 30 K 56 °C  1100/1300 rpm 41.8 dBA CHF 70 (EUR 58) Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E
    Phanteks PH-TC14PE - Single Fan 30 K 59 °C 1250 rpm 40.7 dBA CHF 99 (EUR 83) Phanteks PH-TC14PE
    Noctua NH-U14S - Dual Fan 30 K 60 °C 1300/1300 rpm 41.2 dBA CHF 82 (EUR 65) Noctua NH-U14S
    Prolimatech Megahalems Super Mega - Dual Fan 30 K 57 °C 1400/1400 rpm 40.8 dBA CHF 126 (EUR 105) Prolimatech Megahalems Super Mega Dual Fan
    Corsair H90 - Single Fan 30 K 54 °C 1500 rpm 41.4 dBA CHF 96 (EUR 80) Corsair H90
    Noctua NH-D14 - Single Fan 31 K 56 °C 1300/1200 rpm 40.9 dBA CHF 114 (EUR 95) Noctua NH-D14
    Noctua NH-U14S - Single Fan 31 K 61 °C 1300 rpm 39.8 dBA CHF 82 (EUR 65) Noctua NH-U14S
    Cooler Master TPC 800 - Dual Fan 32 K 61 °C 1400 rpm 41.2 dBA CHF 113 (EUR 94) Cooler Master TPC 800
    Enermax ELC240 - Dual Fan 32 K 57 °C 1500 rpm 43.4 dBA CHF 107 (EUR 89) Enermax ELC240
    Prolimatech Armageddon - Dual Fan 33 K 56 °C 1100/1100 rpm 36.4 dBA CHF 70 (EUR 58) Prolimatech Armageddon
    BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 33 K 61 °C 1400/1400 rpm 42.0 dBA CHF 96 (EUR 80) BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 2
    Alpenföhn Nordwand - Dual Fan 33 K 57 °C 1500 rpm 43.0 dBA CHF 103 (EUR 86) Alpenföhn Nordwand
    Cooler Master Seidon 120M - Single Fan 33 K 57° C 1800/1800 rpm 43.6 dBA CHF 75 (EUR 63) Cooler Master Seidon 120M
    Gelid GX-7 - Dual-Fan 33 K 53 °C 1800/1800 rpm 45.5 dBA CHF 45 (EUR 38) Gelid GX-7
    Alpenföhn Gotthard - Single Fan 34 K 60 °C 1200 rpm 39.7 dBA CHF 65 (EUR 54) Alpenföhn Gotthard
    Gelid The Black Edition - Dual Fan 34 K 60 °C 1600/1500 rpm 41.4 dBA CHF 72 (EUR 59) Gelid The Black Edition
    Cooler Master Seidon 120M - Single Fan 34 K 58° C 1800 rpm 42.8 dBA CHF 75 (EUR 63) Cooler Master Seidon 120M
    SilverStone Heligon HE01 35 K 61 °C 1900 rpm 48.2 dBA CHF 84 (EUR 70) SilverStone Heligon HE01
    Prolimatech Megahalems Megashadow - Dual Fan 34 K 58 °C 1400 rpm 40.5 dBA CHF 79 (EUR 66) Prolimatech Megahalems Megashadow
    Enermax ETS-T40-VD - Single Fan 34 K 57 °C 1900 rpm 42.4 dBA CHF 43 (EUR 36) Enermax ETS-T40-VD
    Noctua NH-C14 - Dual Fan 35 K 57 °C 1250 rpm 41.0 dBA CHF 91 (EUR 76) Noctua NH-C14
    Alpenföhn Nordwand - Single Fan 35 K 59 °C 1500 rpm 42.4 dBA CHF 79 (EUR 66) Alpenföhn Nordwand
    Gelid GX-7 - Single Fan 35 K 55 °C 1800 rpm 45.0 dBA CHF 45 (EUR 38) Gelid GX-7
    Coolink Corator DS - Single Fan 35 K 57 °C 1900 rpm 47.9 dBA CHF 45 (EUR 38) Coolink Corator DS
    Prolimatech Megahalems Megashadow - Single Fan 36 K 59 °C 1400 rpm 37.0 dBA CHF 79 (EUR 65) Prolimatech Megahalems Megashadow
    Prolimatech Armageddon - Single Fan 37 K 60 °C 1100 rpm 35.9 dBA CHF 88 (EUR 73) Prolimatech Armageddon
    BeQuiet! Shadow Rock - Single Fan 37 K 60 °C 1500 rpm 42.7 dBA CHF 63 (EUR 53) BeQuiet Shadow Rock
    Corsair H5O - Dual Fan 37 K 59 °C 1600 rpm 44.4 dBA CHF 133 (EUR 111) Corsair H5O
    Noctua NH-C14 - Single Fan 38 K 60 °C 1250 rpm 39.4 dBA CHF 91 (EUR 76) Noctua NH-C14
    Thermalright Macho 120 - Single Fan 38 K 64 °C 1400 rpm 40.8 dBA CHF 38 (EUR 32) Thermalright Macho 120
    BeQuiet! Dark Rock 2 - Single Fan 38 K 65 °C 1400 rpm 42.0 dBA CHF 77 (EUR 64) BeQuiet! Dark Rock 2
    Noctua NH-U12P - Dual Fan 38 K 62 °C 1400 rpm 41.6 dBA CHF 125 (EUR 104) Noctua NH-U12P
    Corsair H5O - Single Fan 38 K 60 °C 1600 rpm 44.0 dBA CHF 113 (EUR 94) Corsair H5O
    Cooler Master Hyper 412S - Single-Fan 39 K 62 °C 1200 rpm 41.6 dBA CHF 57 (EUR 48) Cooler Master Hyper 412S
    Cooler Master Hyper 212Evo - Single-Fan 39 K 62 °C 1500 rpm 42.9 dBA CHF 50 (EUR 40) Cooler Master Hyper 212S
    Noctua NH-U12P - Single Fan 40 K 64 °C 1400 rpm 40.5 dBA CHF 85 (EUR 71) Noctua NH-U12P
    Thermalright AXP-100 46 K 72 °C 2400 rpm 43.1 dBA CHF 48 (EUR 40) Thermalright AXP-100
    Prolimatech Samuel 17 - Single Fan 56 K 85 °C 1400 rpm 40.1 dBA CHF 49 (EUR 41) Prolimatech Samuel 17


    Page 1 - Introduction Page 6 - Test Setup
    Page 2 - Bundle Page 7 - Results 12 volt
    Page 3 - CPU Block / Radiator Page 8 - Résultats à 7 volts
    Page 4 - Pump / Tubing / Fittings / Fans Page 9 - Conclusion
    Page 5 - Installation  



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    Results 2.66 GHz 7 Volts

    EK Water Blocks Kit L360 - Triple Fan (Push) - EK-Supreme LTX CPU block 25 K 52 °C 650 rpm 32.4 dBA CHF 294 (EUR 220) EK Water Blocks Kit L360
    Aquatuning NexXxoS XP3 Light @ Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 360mm - Triple Fan (Pull) 27 K 54 °C 600 rpm 32.1 dBA CHF 360 (EUR 300) Aquatuning NexXxoS XP3 @ Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 360mm - Triple Fan
    Corsair H110 - Dual Fan 30 K 53 °C 650 rpm 32.1 dBA CHF 125 (EUR 104) Corsair H110
    Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige 32 K 56 °C 800 rpm 43.8 dBA CHF 186 (EUR 155) Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige
    Noctua NH-U14S - Dual Fan 33 K 64 °C 1000/1000 rpm 37.7 dBA CHF 82 (EUR 65) Noctua NH-U14S
    Corsair H90 - Dual Fan 34 K 58 °C 650/650 rpm 32.1 dBA CHF 96 (EUR 80) Corsair H90
    Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E - Dual Fan 34 K 60 °C 500/900 rpm 35.0 dBA CHF 70 (EUR 58) Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E
    Phanteks PH-TC14PE - Triple Fan 34 K 63 °C 750 rpm 35.1 dBA CHF 124 (EUR 103) Phanteks PH-TC14PE
    Corsair H90 - Single Fan 35 K 59 °C 650 rpm 32.1 dBA CHF 96 (EUR 80) Corsair H90
    Phanteks PH-TC14PE - Dual Fan 35 K 64 °C 750 rpm 34.9 dBA CHF 99 (EUR 83) Phanteks PH-TC14PE
    Prolimatech Megahalems Super Mega - Dual Fan 35 K 62 °C 800 rpm 40.8 dBA CHF 126 (EUR 105) Prolimatech Megahalems Super Mega Dual Fan
    Noctua NH-U14S - Single Fan 35 K 65 °C 1000 rpm 37.3 dBA CHF 82 (EUR 65) Noctua NH-U14S
    Noctua NH-D14 - Single Fan 36 K 61 °C 1000/900 rpm 37.2 dBA CHF 114 (EUR 95) Noctua NH-D14
    Noctua NH-C14 - Dual Fan 37 K 59 °C 800 rpm 34.1 dBA CHF 91 (EUR 76) Noctua NH-C14
    Cooler Master TPC 800 - Dual Fan 37 K 66 °C 800 rpm 34.2 dBA CHF 113 (EUR 94) Cooler Master TPC 800
    Cooler Master Seidon 120M - Dual Fan 37 K 61 °C 1200/1200 rpm 37.1 dBA CHF 75 (EUR 63) Cooler Master Seidon 120M
    Prolimatech Megahalems Megashadow - Dual Fan 37 K 61 °C 1000 rpm 38.9 dBA CHF 79 (EUR 66) Prolimatech Megahalems Megashadow
    Enermax ELC240 - Dual Fan 37 K 62 °C 1500 rpm 37.0 dBA CHF 107 (EUR 89) Enermax ELC240
    Prolimatech Armageddon - Dual Fan 38 K 61 °C 650 rpm 32.1 dBA CHF 70 (EUR 58) Prolimatech Armageddon
    Phanteks PH-TC14PE - Single Fan 38 K 67 °C 750 rpm 34.6 dBA CHF 99 (EUR 83) Phanteks PH-TC14PE
    SilverStone Heligon HE01 38 K 64 °C 1000 rpm 34.7 dBA CHF 84 (EUR 70) SilverStone Heligon HE01
    Gelid The Black Edition - Dual Fan 38 K 64 °C 1100/1000 rpm 34.8 dBA CHF 72 (EUR 59) Gelid The Black Edition
    Cooler Master Seidon 120M - Single Fan 38 K 62 °C 1200 rpm 36.7 dBA CHF 75 (EUR 63) Cooler Master Seidon 120M
    Prolimatech Megahalems Megashadow - Single Fan 39 K 63 °C 1000 rpm 36.2 dBA CHF 79 (EUR 66) Prolimatech Megahalems Megashadow
    Prolimatech Armageddon - Single Fan 41 K 64 °C 650 rpm 32.3 dBA CHF 88 (EUR 73) Prolimatech Armageddon
    BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 40 K 67 °C 500/500 rpm 33.3 dBA CHF 96 (EUR 80) BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 2
    Alpenföhn Gotthard - Single Fan 41 K 67 °C 700 rpm 35.5 dBA CHF 65 (EUR 54) Alpenföhn Gotthard
    Gelid GX-7 - Dual Fan 42 K 62 °C 700 rpm 34.0 dBA CHF 45 (EUR 38) Gelid GX-7
    Noctua NH-C14 - Single Fan 42 K 64 °C 800 rpm 33.5 dBA CHF 91 (EUR 76) Noctua NH-C14
    Corsair H5O - Dual Fan 42 K 64 °C 900 rpm 37.5 dBA CHF 133 (EUR 111) Corsair H5O
    Alpenföhn Nordwand - Dual Fan 43 K 67 °C 700 rpm 37.0 dBA CHF 103 (EUR 86) Alpenföhn Nordwand
    BeQuiet! Shadow Rock - Single Fan 43 K 66 °C 800 rpm 36.7 dBA CHF 63 (EUR 53) BeQuiet Shadow Rock
    Cooler Master Hyper 412S - Single Fan 43 K 69 °C 800 rpm 35.8 dBA CHF 57 (EUR 48) Cooler Master Hyper 412S
    BeQuiet! Dark Rock 2 - Single Fan 44 K 70 °C 500 rpm 32.9 dBA CHF 77 (EUR 64) BeQuiet! Dark Rock 2
    Thermalright Macho 120 - Single Fan 44 K 70 °C 700 rpm 34.2 dBA CHF 38 (EUR 32) Thermalright Macho 120
    Noctua NH-U12P - Dual Fan 44 K 68 °C 1000 rpm 38.0 dBA CHF 125 (EUR 104) Noctua NH-U12P
    Enermax ETS-T40-VD - Single Fan 45 K 66 °C 650 rpm 32.7 dBA CHF 43 (EUR 36) Enermax ETS-T40-VD
    Gelid GX-7 - Single-Fan 45 K 65 °C 700 rpm 33.5 dBA CHF 45 (EUR 38) Gelid GX-7
    Noctua NH-U12P - Single Fan 45 K 69 °C 1000 rpm 37.4 dBA CHF 85 (EUR 71) Noctua NH-U12P
    Coolink Corator DS - Single Fan 46 K 68 °C 800 rpm 35.0 dBA CHF 45 (EUR 38) Coolink Corator DS
    Corsair H5O - Single Fan 46 K 68 °C 900 rpm 35.4 dBA CHF 113 (EUR 94) Corsair H5O
    Alpenföhn Nordwand - Single Fan 48 K 72 °C 700 rpm 36.4 dBA CHF 79 (EUR 66) Alpenföhn Nordwand
    Cooler Master Hyper 212Evo - Single-Fan 52 K 75 °C 750 rpm 35.3 dBA CHF 50 (EUR 40) Cooler Master Hyper 212S
    Thermalright AXP-100 57 K 83 °C 1200 rpm 37.0 dBA CHF 48 (EUR 40) Thermalright AXP-100
    Prolimatech Samuel 17 -Single Fan 67 K 96 °C 800 rpm 36.2 dBA CHF 49 (EUR 41) Prolimatech Samuel 17


    Page 1 - Introduction Page 6 - Test Setup
    Page 2 - Bundle Page 7 - Results 12 volt
    Page 3 - CPU Block / Radiator Page 8 - Results 7 volt
    Page 4 - Pump / Tubing / Fittings / Fans Page 9 - Conclusion
    Page 5 - Installation  



    Discuss this article in the forums [pagebreak]

    Conclusion

    General   + -
    Overall Aquatuning was able to impress with this watercooling kit. The build quality of all the components included in the bundle is very good and also cooling performance is where you expect it to be, when having a triple radiator in the loop. The radiator is actually cream of the crop and together with the black and white Noiseblocker fans, the looks are astonishing. Apart from that we liked the compression fittings. If only there was a detailed manual for the reservoir, we would love to see get that, since installing it on the Laing pump isn't self explanatory.   - Cooling capacity - Noise level - Price
           
    Installation   + -
    The installation is quite easy and almost self explanatory, apart from the reservoir, where we had to check out some pictures on Aquatuning's website. Nevertheless you should take yourself some time to route the tubes neatly. Regarding the fittings, we think that Aquatuning made a great choice putting high quality compression fittings in the delivery. Thanks to their size you won't need a gripper to tighten them, you can do it by hand easily. As we already mentioned, we would have loved to find a manual in the box of the reservoir, since installing it on the Laing pump isn't that easy. Last but not least you want to bleed the system, which is easy thanks to the reservoir and the adequate, integrated pump. - Easy - Compatible with Intel and AMD sockets - Installation Reservoir
           
    Performance   + -
    To test this Aquatuing kit we used the three fans, which were in the delivery. When driving the fans at 7 volt, they were very silent and driven at 12 volt and 1300 rpm they were silent. The temperatures are very good in all cases. It doens't really matter if you use a push or a pull setup but still, pull will give you a slight advantage.   - Good cooling capacity - Noiselevel  
           
    Recommendation   + -
    Should you be looking for a custom watercooling kit with a high-end radiator, then you won't do anything wrong, chosing this kit from Aquatuning. Obviously it costs more than an all-in-one solution and since there is a really great radiator included with excellent fans, you shouldn't expect this kit to be cheap. At more than 310 Euro, you have to spend quite some money but for that, an enthusiast gets an excellent looking and well performing custom watercooling kit.   - Enthusiasten PC  



    Page 1 - Introduction Page 6 - Test Setup
    Page 2 - Bundle Page 7 - Results 12 volt
    Page 3 - CPU Block / Radiator Page 8 - Results 7 volt
    Page 4 - Pump / Tubing / Fittings / Fans Page 9 - Conclusion
    Page 5 - Installation