Koolance Exos 2 - What waterblock should i use ?

[toledo]

Guys , i know Exos 2 has good radiator but the pumps really suck , i`m afraid of choose a too restrictive waterblock and get low flow rates .

What do you guys suggest me ? What watrblock should i choose ?

Need advice from the experts :D

Thanks .

[One_Hertz]

For cpu? I'd use the swiftech 6002/5002 since it has decent performance even at low flow rates and has very low restriction. You can get adaptors so it would fit with your tubing.

[toledo]

For cpu? I'd use the swiftech 6002/5002 since it has decent performance even at low flow rates and has very low restriction. You can get adaptors so it would fit with your tubing.

Yes , only the cpu will be cooled . Exos use 3/8" tubbing but it comes with 1/2" adaptors .

Do you think the Waterstorm is too restrictive ? How about Polarflow blocks ?

If a had the performance data of the kit and the pressue drop curves for the pumps would be easy to calculate the flow in the block , but seems that only Swiftech provide technical data in a decent way for the components . :mad:

[moonlightcheese]

For cpu? I'd use the swiftech 6002/5002 since it has decent performance even at low flow rates and has very low restriction. You can get adaptors so it would fit with your tubing.
the DangerDen TDX has less flow restriction than the 6002

[toledo]

the DangerDen TDX has less flow restriction than the 6002


Where have you read that ? Are you talking about the silver version ?

[BRiT]

How about Polarflow blocks ?

PolarFlow is regarded as cheap-copy knockoffs, and should generally be avoided.

[alexio]

This provides very usefull information: http://www.procooling.com/html/pro_testing.php

[One_Hertz]

the DangerDen TDX has less flow restriction than the 6002

No its not, and 6002 will blow away the tdx at low flow.

[toledo]

I would like to have a Swiftech Waterstorm , it looks like a kick**s block and has universal fit , but it has very high pressure drop :( .

So far the MCW6002 seems to be the best choice .

[cartmanea]

How does the Swiftech 6002 compare with the Danger Den Maze 4 for low flow? I know the Maze 4 has very low restriction, but I wasn't sure how performance compares between the two.

[toledo]

How does the Swiftech 6002 compare with the Danger Den Maze 4 for low flow? I know the Maze 4 has very low restriction, but I wasn't sure how performance compares between the two.

Take at look at the link that alexio gave us :

http://www.procooling.com/html/pro_testing.php

Swiftech 6000A simply owns the DangerDen 4 regardless of the flow , so i assume the 6002 would do the same .
;)

The question i`m trying to answer is : Switech 6002 or Koolance CPU-300-V10 ?

What do you guys think ?

[One_Hertz]

I wouldnt trust koolance blocks but I dont know too much about them. Try finding some reviews

[Quazi]

PolarFlow is regarded as cheap-copy knockoffs, and should generally be avoided.

Cheap-copy knock offs eh? Well, I haven't seen another waterblock designed to channel water like these blocks. And I have read some reviews that actually put it on par with other waterblocks, many that are mentioned in here. So, which waterblocks do the Polar-Flow TT waterblocks copy from. Just curious as I was looking at using them to cool my cpu/gpu/NB.

[n00b 0f l337]

The PolarFlo's are cheap knock arounds, copies off almost everything else and tehy just thrrew a design together and charge quite a bit for it. There gpu block is nearly worthless as a block.

[toledo]

I wouldnt trust koolance blocks but I dont know too much about them. Try finding some reviews

Looks like the Koolance block is one of the the best options for this poor flow rates (pump will not push more than 0.5 gpm :( ) .

http://www.pcper.com/images/reviews/154/CW-Comp-Graph_big.jpg

http://www.pcper.com/images/reviews/154/dP-Comp-Graph_big.jpg

I still don`t know about Polarflo ......

[Quazi]

The PolarFlo's are cheap knock arounds, copies off almost everything else and tehy just thrrew a design together and charge quite a bit for it. There gpu block is nearly worthless as a block.

Well krap. I guess I'll find out first hand then. I researched and read reviews that benched this block differently, and better than most. So, I went with it. I wanted a Storm but got tired of visiting web sites where they were sold out. I even went to the SwiftTech online store and got an email telling me that they were out after I placed the order. And I am pushing the time I have to get this thing put together. My wife is out of town and will be back late next week. If she comes in and sees all the components, she will krap a brick. But if she comes in and sees my rig looking normal, then I can tell her I upgraded my wc components and she won't think nothing of it. HEHE It's hard to have this hobby and keep peace in the house. HEHE

But that is alright. I have the kids computer I can use the PF TT block in and then I will just order the Storm next month.