Orderd Koolance Full Tower

[Menardsguy]

I just ordered the koolance full tower (PC2-601) from infotech systems... Only $321.22 after shipping with the mb cooler. I decided not to cool my geforce ddr. I'm going to get the gf4 in a few months (after prices go down), and am not sure if the video chip cooler will fit on it (the geforce 3 needs to use the cpu cooler instead). I decided to cool the hard drives with fans too (they would probably heat up the cpu too much.) I can't wait to get it! :beer: :D

[_Will_]

Be sure to post your results once you get them! I've very curious to see if it performs any better than the PC2-C. One great thing I just noticed looking at the pictures is that they added room for anything 80/92mm fan in back and possibly with that antec-ish front you could stick a few there as well? It looks like they redid the resorvoir for both cases since I bought mine.

I think all the blocks, radiator, and top module are the same, tho...

[_Will_]

Looking at the spec sheets I'm really surprised they didn't upgrade anything. Simple things like a higher power pump, larger more powerful fans for top module, etc. I guess its just meant to be a more aestetically pleasing version of the PC-2C.

[Menardsguy]

i think i might replace the fans with panaflow high cfm ones on the top, and mabye put some low cfm panaflo in the bottom to cool the hard drives. I think it will hold four 80mm in the bottom... two in back by the cpu, and two in front, behind the front grill thing. I also ordered a 15" black light tube and some ultraviolet (blue) dye to put into the coolant. This is going to be my first adventure with watercooling... Anyone have any suggestions for a coolant recipe. I heard that I should use disstilled water and a little watter-wetter. Do you think I should use the coolant that koolance gives me, or make my one...

here is a couple of recipe's i found online (are these any good?).
I don't think i want to use the antifreeze, my temps arent going to be that low, plus i don't want to risk breaking hoses. I think I'll use the bottom one instead (how does watter-wetter affect hoses?)

In a one gallon container, Mix:
6 ounces of all weather ethylene glycol (green) antifreeze (keeps down algae & fungal growth, helps prevent corrosion, keeps things from freezing if you decide to stick your radiator in a nearby freezer.) Use ONLY an ethylene glycol based antifreeze if you MUST use antifreeze. There have been several reports of Dexcool (red) antifreeze destroying PVC & other plastic containers

2 ounces of Redline "Water Wetter",or NEO "Keep Cool" Water Treatment Additive (makes up for the thermal loss brought about by adding anti-freeze, prevents corrosion, stops algae & fungal growth) These are generally available at your local auto parts store for about $10.00

120 ounces of distilled water.



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2 ounces of Redline "Water Wetter",or NEO "Keep Cool" Water Treatment Additive (prevents corrosion, stops algae & fungal growth) These are generally available at your local auto parts store for about $15.00

126 ounces of distilled water.