Just saw these at PPCs $150
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24364
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Just saw these at PPCs $150
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24364
High Density Copper not al.
Nice Koolance you can learn easly:D:D
doesnt look half bad, but koolances rep is still iffy
Cheaper on there site http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=731
And it does list steel as a material :shrug:
Looks like a little submarine. :)
I'm still not sold on Koolance blocks.
I bet that there is just steel in the screws or the g1/4 caps. It would be nice to clarify cause I like the looks of the block.Quote:
Originally Posted by RealRedRaider
I believe it has been resolved in a prior thread here.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Galt
If this block performs as well as the 4870 block I think it found a new home for my soon to be delivered 4870X2. :D
That in of itself is supremely bad news. Haven't you noticed the recent threads about Koolance steel end caps corroding away ?Quote:
Originally Posted by John Galt
It's probably the plate that covers the plexiglass and the standoffs on the back of the board, but I would get conformation of that before purchase. It looks like a nice block, single slot design and decent price. I just hope no plain steel is touching water. I assume stainless steel is not a problem for corosion?Quote:
Originally Posted by IanY
[QUOTE=RealRedRaider;3279578]Whoever said that KOOLANCE uses StainlessSteel...:rofl:
Sorry I was refering to the plate covering the plexi top, the standoffs and asking if SS was a problem not if Koolance uses it. I know there was issues with older drain plugs being steel, and I belive they were taking steps to correct that and use nickel plated brass. If I remember Aqua has a few blocks that have SS parts so I assume corrosion is not a problem. Koolance I feel gets alot of flaming here, and not enough good press on how they seem to be listening to WC community and producing AL free blocks, yeah they are not perfect and I don't even own any of their products. But many of their recent gpu blocks seem to be well made, at least decent performers and reasonably price. The finish on the backs of the blocks at least to me look great no swirling tool marks like I have seen on other company's block. It may not effect much I'm not an expert in that reguard but to me the backs of the koolance blocks look more professional. I'm not saying ignore the past completely, if you have a concern do you homework and make sure of what your are getting, but that same rusted screw cap picture is getting old.
Well, they guarantee there is no more steel plugs, if you are OK trusting them you could buy one block and check the plugs with a magnet.
If they are steel just RMA the thing back.
:toast: that is a great idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by leo_bsb
People STILL haven't learned to stay the hell away from Koolance like a bad plague?
Hmm... in time, everyone will I guess...
Steel is listed as a component. I've emailed Koolance and asked for clarification.
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I am interested to see what they say. There is still alot of koolance bashing here from their heavy aluminum days, but I feel they are making progess and improving greatly. All the issues and ill feelings will not go away overnight. I would rather see them improve, the more options we have in WC parts will only help us as they drive costs down and encourage competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Zero
No word from Koolance, yet. Surprise.
I'll give them until Tuesday to respond to a very straight-forward email.
After that, it's never-again Koolance.
:rofl::ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Zero
why wait on a repy they lied to me when they said my tee was brasss plated nickle . if the're gonna lie once then they will do it agin
TrUST US
don't USE Koolance
ya ...ya... might save a few bucks with them but is your system worth more than a few bucks ? & do u really save anything if the parts turn bad & have to be replaced ?
heh..
guys you really need to check out the DD block.
Let me just tell it to you straight. It was the least trouble free block ive had ever being FC on mounting.
LEAST trouble-free block?Quote:
Originally Posted by NaeKuh