Didnt like it
Hi all.
I have been a lurker for some time, but this made me register and post.
I just assembled a Z4 kit in my new case. IMO, it sucks.
The only good thing I can say about it is that it does fit well inside a case. In fact, I bet I could have used a mid-tower instead of a full.
Here are my gripes.
1. It was almost 4 weeks late.
2. The radiator is kinda wimpy. I ordered the kit thinking I got the radiator shown, but I did not. I don’t know if it would have been any better, but I tossed the one that I got. I am back to using a radiator I ordered out of an auto-parts magazine.
3. The sealant they use was on everything. The pump/reservoir was the worst. The packaging material was glued to it and I had to buff the stuff off.
4. They hot-glue the fan on the radiator. Of course, it fell off as soon as I took it out of the box.
5. No Y connectors for the video processor.
6. The intake/outtake bulkheads on the CPU waterblock are larger that all the others in the kit. This means you have to use sections of larger tubing and adapters (just extra hassle).
I haven’t really had a chance to test it yet. It is still running in my kitchen testing for leaks.