Who has a Koolance?

[Puer Aeternus]

.....is the Koolance worth getting? Is it okay for O/C'ing? Seems kinda pricey, but then again compared to a Lian Li case, there is not much diff in price, especially since you are getting a quiet water cooled rig.

[nikhsub1]

Originally posted by Puer Aeternus
.....is the Koolance worth getting? Is it okay for O/C'ing? Seems kinda pricey, but then again compared to a Lian Li case, there is not much diff in price, especially since you are getting a quiet water cooled rig.
If you are going to go that route, get a Swiftech Quiet Power, 50X better than a koolance.
www.swiftnets.com

[VashTheStampede]

Originally posted by nikhsub1

If you are going to go that route, get a Swiftech Quiet Power, 50X better than a koolance.
www.swiftnets.com

And nearly 50X the price... $434 for the case with two waterblocks and no power supply. My Koolance is on order and will be in by the end of the week (Hopefully). Paid $397, that's including shipping and handling, two waterblocks, dual pumps, distilled water, window and "IBM black" large tower.

The Swiftech uses a single fan on the heater core. The Koolance uses 3 80mm fans for their heater core. Along with a 80mm above the power supply and two rear 80mm fans.

I won't lie, the Koolance isn't anywhere near perfect, but it's a good starting point for anyone not wanting to start from scratch. One of the first things I will be doing is replacing the fans with more powerful fans for extra cooling.

~Vash~

[nikhsub1]

Originally posted by VashTheStampede


And nearly 50X the price... $434 for the case with two waterblocks and no power supply. My Koolance is on order and will be in by the end of the week (Hopefully). Paid $397, that's including shipping and handling, two waterblocks, dual pumps, distilled water, window and "IBM black" large tower.

The Swiftech uses a single fan on the heater core. The Koolance uses 3 80mm fans for their heater core. Along with a 80mm above the power supply and two rear 80mm fans.

I won't lie, the Koolance isn't anywhere near perfect, but it's a good starting point for anyone not wanting to start from scratch. One of the first things I will be doing is replacing the fans with more powerful fans for extra cooling.

~Vash~
The QPower has 2 120mm fans on the radiator, not 1. The QPower uses much better components than the koolance, MCW462 block, Eheim 1048 Pump and 4 120mm 55CFM fans, 2 intake and 2 exhaust, comes filled with water ready to go. And last I looked, Puer Aeternus does not intend on a dual CPU setup. Anyway if you look around, you can get the QPower for around $310-$325.

[JFettig]

yes exactly q power all the way if you really NEED to do it that way, you can get it soo many better ways than a whole case.....

[ElGriton]

I have had my Koolance for just under two weeks and I couldn't be happier with it. It's sooo quiet I have to keep the fans on high just so I know it's working. I also got the clear side panal and a blue neon so the thing looks cool to.:D

(Edit) The whole thing was just under $400.00 US with an Antec TruePower 550.

[VashTheStampede]

Originally posted by nikhsub1

The QPower has 2 120mm fans on the radiator, not 1. The QPower uses much better components than the koolance, MCW462 block, Eheim 1048 Pump and 4 120mm 55CFM fans, 2 intake and 2 exhaust, comes filled with water ready to go. And last I looked, Puer Aeternus does not intend on a dual CPU setup. Anyway if you look around, you can get the QPower for around $310-$325.

On the site, it only shows one 120MM on the rad.

[JFettig]

the rad is on the back.....

[nikhsub1]

Originally posted by maskedgeek
the rad is on the back.....
Why yes it is.

[Colin]

LOL, another highjacked Koolance thread. Good work nikhsub1! ;)

Seriously, the Quiet Power is the way to go if you can afford it. Think of it as a long term investment.

[FIZZ3]

I don't really see the big advantage in buying a whole case with watercooling slapped on. I mean, the "putting the stuff in ur case"-part is hardly the most challenging. Anyway...

Koolance is seriously underpowerd (lol @ the wb), but the QPower is also far off from a powerful system, judging from the results on the main site. It also lacks a res, instead forcing you to hassle with valves and nastily-placed tubing to take care of filling.

For 400USD I'd CERTAINLY not buy it. That's a lot of money extra for a generic steel/plastic case...

[nikhsub1]

Originally posted by FIZZ3
I don't really see the big advantage in buying a whole case with watercooling slapped on. I mean, the "putting the stuff in ur case"-part is hardly the most challenging. Anyway...

Koolance is seriously underpowerd (lol @ the wb), but the QPower is also far off from a powerful system, judging from the results on the main site. It also lacks a res, instead forcing you to hassle with valves and nastily-placed tubing to take care of filling.

For 400USD I'd CERTAINLY not buy it. That's a lot of money extra for a generic steel/plastic case...
Res's are for wussies:D

[portorock]

If I had a res on my water cooling, I might get offended:D

[Syndicate]

i really hate it when people can't do things for themselves
"l00k at my l33t h4x0r wind0ze" =/ Water cooling used to be neat when everyone wasnt doing it .. now you can buy cases like this etc is very annoying .. similar to the yo boys going to some speaker install shop getting everything done for them instead of actually learning .. learning hrm there is a concept ..

[Puer Aeternus]

Time and Money...sure Modding is fun, but if i can save a few bucks or save myself the hassle than i will buy the parts. But w/ out good folks like you trailblazing the way there would be no cases like the Koolance. So you are a pioneer and we become the consumers of your hard work...be proud and let us spend our money.:D

[FIZZ3]

Originally posted by nikhsub1

Res's are for wussies:D

ROFL =]

[VashTheStampede]

Finally got it in on Monday morning. Took me just about an hour to fully assemble everything, fill it up, bleed the air out of the system, do leak testing and then transfer the rest of the components from my old case.

I am impressed by the overall quietness of the case and the performance, as you can see by my temps below. Checking the probe against the on-board sensor, it shows a 20 C difference for this Asus board (Checked in Sandra). It was well worth the money.

I still haven't added any fans or upgraded the 80MMs on top of the exchanger or replaced the block with something like a MAZE3.

~Vash~

[madcow235]

you can't replace the block the koolance uses 1/4inch lines the maze3 uses 3/4 and 1/2 inch lines it would be near impossible to get any flow with that and getting it over the barbs. these are the things you look into before you buy the case

[VashTheStampede]

Originally posted by madcow235
you can't replace the block the koolance uses 1/4inch lines the maze3 uses 3/4 and 1/2 inch lines it would be near impossible to get any flow with that and getting it over the barbs. these are the things you look into before you buy the case

A minor setback. Do we immediately dismiss heater cores from our watercooling projects because they come stock with 5/8ths connections? Of course not! We improvise.

I know flow has always been a huge debate here, how much is too much or how little is too little and where exactly the sweet spot is. Switching from smaller to larger connections will slow the flow down, but not to the point that it is at a standstill in the block.

If anything you can take the MAZE3 or any other waterblock to a machine shop and have them work in your 55 cents Home Depot 1/4th fittings into the block, in place of the 3/8th ones.

[pby5cat]

i was thinking about the Q-power and the components. the pump, fans, wb and hose? can be used in ur DIY WC sys later.