Coolermaster AquaGate Mini

[Burner27]

http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=RL-MUA-E8U1%20/%20EBU1&other_title=+RL-MUA-E8U1%20%2F%20EBU1+AQUAGATE%20Mini%20R80%20%2F%20R120

Has anyone seen this? I saw a review in MaximumPC mag and I was very interested. I am never going to overclock but I would like to reduce the noise in my PC.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

 

[kbtat2]

I've never seen that before. It looks okay for what you want but how much is it? I did a search for it and couldn't find a price. If it's very much I would look at other option.

 

[jamesavery22]

http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=20998

Pretty sure its been posted around here too

Bunch of reviews out, just google them.

Bottom line:
Radiator is good, fan is loud, no specs on the pump and no idea of reliability.

DIY sounds like the better route. If you must have a kit look at the corsair cool water thread

 

[Jas]

^^ Agreed.

Reading one of the reviews, it says that the main focus of the unit was to make installing a waterclloing setup easier. I don't really see how this makes installation any easier. In my mind it would make it harder since you have the whole unit attached. If you have to remove your motherboard to mount the waterblock, i would have to imagine putting everything back in your case would be a pain with the the radiator being attached.

Considering there are 3 basic components to a water cooling setup (4 if you add in a res), there isn't a whole lot you can do to ease installation. It is just 3 or 4 pieces, and then connecting some tubing. Kits like this I personally think do not improve upon any water cooling concepts. Whether they be performance, noise, or ease of use. A unit such as this limits the flexibility you have when installing the components independantly, and IMO would not be easier to install.

 

[1cem4n]

I got the same issue of Max PC just today. Yeah, Jas is right. You're better off just buying separate components instead of a kit. Watercooling is a pretty simple to understand and is pretty easy to set up

-1cem4n

 

[outhouse]

anything coolermaster stay clear of this is not a debate

 

[jamesavery22]

anything coolermaster stay clear of this is not a debate

Watercooling sure, but their CM03's are the best you can get for Xeons.