Can anyone rate the primochill Typhoon III?

[viper2004]

Those look absolutely amazing. I will for sure be buying a black one. That first picture with the polished aluminum makes it look like an entirely different reservoir.

[Tsaroth]

Very very nice geno.

They look great. I can't wait to get mine up and running with the black face and the red.

Those are so gorgeous.......

The depth is like the difference between an attractive flat chested woman and a hottie with a FAT rack =)

[BoxGods]

Those look absolutely amazing. I will for sure be buying a black one. That first picture with the polished aluminum makes it look like an entirely different reservoir.

Yeah...in person, the polished one has a very strong Cylon Centurion like feel/look. thanks for the comment =)

Very very nice geno.

They look great. I can't wait to get mine up and running with the black face and the red.

Those are so gorgeous.......

The depth is like the difference between an attractive flat chested woman and a hottie with a FAT rack =)

Um...not to objectify women or anything...cause I would never do that but oh yeah!

[rambler358]

I'm sorry, those pictures were too small for me to see. Can you make them any bigger?

[Barso]

When are they due to arrive in the EU?
I really want the black faceplate.

[coolmiester]

Agreed on changing the plugs to something that fits in a little better but without doubt these will look real nice in a stock Lian Li or Coolermaster chassis

[millertime359]

Yea, I agree with you on the clear plugs Geno, they do look better than the metal ones. I'll be in line for one of the black faceplates too.

[Manicdan]

Box, what fluid is that in there? id like to get that kind of red in mine

[BoxGods]

Box, what fluid is that in there? id like to get that kind of red in mine

PrimoChill fluid and a blood red dye bomb.

[Manicdan]

ok box, you seem to be using alot of primochill things, i have most of my tubing as tygon which goes fro 3-4$ a foot, how does it compare to the primochill stuff for 2-2.5$ a foot?

[Waterlogged]

Good job i pointed the brushed effect issue out last week in this thread otherwise Brian would have at least a hundred $30 paper weights on his hands and that would be an expensive faux pas in anyones book

Hm, I seem to recall pointing that out a bit sooner.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=222

[BoxGods]

ok box, you seem to be using alot of primochill things, i have most of my tubing as tygon which goes fro 3-4$ a foot, how does it compare to the primochill stuff for 2-2.5$ a foot?

Brian from Primochill actually took those pictures and mixed that dye bomb. I have never ordered their red before though based on those pictures I might

Their tubing on the other hand is very popular and I have used a lot of it. I used the tygon for years and I would go with the PrimoFlex LRT over it every time because it really DOES turn tighter radius's without squashing or kinking.

If it is good enough for $20K murder boxes...

Hm, I seem to recall pointing that out a bit sooner.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=222

The incorrect brush direction was not really the point of his post Bai Fei so it doesn't matter who pointed it out first as long as it gets fixed =)

CoolerMeister has made it known he is not very fond of the T3 (which is his right) and he was being a gentleman by linking to his thread rather then making comments in this thread, which I appreciate and shows a lot of class.

As a product designer himself he holds me and the T3 to a different standard and anyone not sure about buying the T3 should absolutely read his thread before buying so they can make a decision based on as many views as possible.

I have added or corrected as many of the features and fixes he mentioned as I can. There is now a version of the T3 with a top port available, though many people who have actually had a chance to try the front ports are now saying they love them. He thought the pump mounting plate should be thicker and new T3's will be shipping with a 3/8" mounting plate instead of a 1/4". He also thought there should be a notch in the side for cases with the optical drive installation training wheel tabs so users didn't have to bend the tabs back. Missing that notch was a mistake on my part no bones about it. The down side of injection molding is that once you have spent 25K on the molds what you have is what you get. For the foreseeable future people with those cases will just have to bend the tabs back or get the XSPC Dual bay (which I have been told he prefers or is pleased with).

The Phillips/cross point screws are being changed out also for the socket head hex which I wanted originally also.

[Manicdan]

wow $25K on molds, maybe you should have your dentist make them next time, insurance may cover it.

[BoxGods]

wow $25K on molds, maybe you should have your dentist make them next time, insurance may cover it.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,

Man, imagine how much they would be if a Dentist really did do them though. Those molds (which I thankfully did NOT pay for) would shock most people with their size and complexity. You know how big the T3 is and you would think the molds might be like maybe 3-4 inches bigger all around but they are actually HUGE...like a 2 foot by 3 foot block. I guess its because the hot plastic is forced in with several hundred tons of pressure and it would suck if the mold exploded.

They also have these ejector pins and closable gates and all kinds of stuff. I have seen video and this little guy reaches into this like maw and slips the inserts onto locator pins, the top hydraulically clamps down, the machine does the shot, maw opens and the part is ejected and the little guy hustles the next batch of inserts in place...and it looked like it was a timed cycle, not switched so I would hate to be the guy who reaches in there...you have to be fast but also careful because the brass inserts can scratch the aluminum and those scratches then have to be polished out.

[millertime359]

ok box, you seem to be using alot of primochill things, i have most of my tubing as tygon which goes fro 3-4$ a foot, how does it compare to the primochill stuff for 2-2.5$ a foot?

I switched from Tygon R3603 to Primochill PRO LRT and I don't regret it at all. The Tygon cloouds too easily. The colored tubing just rocks.

Hm, I seem to recall pointing that out a bit sooner.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=222

Another gold star for water.

[Utnorris]

I think the T3 gets a bad rap more so because of a certain group rather than it's actual performance. There were issues, but most if not have been corrected. I was on of the first to get the T3 and I have been happy ever since. I did have issues, but Box Gods took those issues and fixed them, i.e. the top port for large cases. Does the T3 work for everyone? No, but does any water cooling part? Even what type of fittings are best are debated daily in various forums. I really wish folks would look at a product for what it is designed for and not what it wasn't designed for. I think that would be a better approach than what has been happening lately. But as it has been stated before, "You cannot please everyone."

[millertime359]

I think the T3 gets a bad rap more so because of a certain group rather than it's actual performance. There were issues, but most if not have been corrected. I was on of the first to get the T3 and I have been happy ever since. I did have issues, but Box Gods took those issues and fixed them, i.e. the top port for large cases. Does the T3 work for everyone? No, but does any water cooling part? Even what type of fittings are best are debated daily in various forums. I really wish folks would look at a product for what it is designed for and not what it wasn't designed for. I think that would be a better approach than what has been happening lately. But as it has been stated before, "You cannot please everyone."

+1

Perfectly stated Norris.

[genec57]

Here is a problem I discovered and have not seen on the forums yet - perhaps I missed it.
I have my TIII installed on its side and am using one of the two rear ports as an inlet. The channels on either side of the ports are too close to allow the use of a compression fitting. It took some very careful work with my trusty Dremel to widen the opening.
I suppose a standard barb would fit but that is not the way I am wired.
BoxGods, perhaps this is a future mod?

[DarthBeavis]

I agree with UT. Who would listen to arseclowns who drive away MM? Of what value is the MMembers Only jacket then? What kind of idiot says they will test and review this product that they thinks sucks even before laying hands on it? Then they whine about shills when their leader comes up with a business plan predicates on shilling? There is Anton of Koolaid being consumed and it is not at XS. The only problem here is the admin and mods are too over-protective and censor the people who would shed light on the roaches thus furthering the roaches' agendas which is soley to tear down XS and it's contributors. I wish someone like Kyle from [H] would handle the issue for XS. He would stomp the roach into the ground.

[millertime359]

Here is a problem I discovered and have not seen on the forums yet - perhaps I missed it.
I have my TIII installed on its side and am using one of the two rear ports as an inlet. The channels on either side of the ports are too close to allow the use of a compression fitting. It took some very careful work with my trusty Dremel to widen the opening.
I suppose a standard barb would fit but that is not the way I am wired.
BoxGods, perhaps this is a future mod?

I'm a little lost on what you did genec. Can you post a photo?

[Capt Proton]

I'm sorry, those pictures were too small for me to see. Can you make them any bigger?

I have a 24" wide screen, and I can't see those pictures without scrolling. What a silly thing to do.

[coolmiester]

Just for the record, i actually think the concept behind the T3 is fantastic but it was more the aesthetics that didn't agree with me but that's all down to personal taste which we all have the luxury to comment on with any product whether it be good or bad and for me it was just a bit to "busy" looking though the addition of the front aluminium bezel goes a long way to correct that in my personal opinion.

The few small functional issues i found and pointed out were just my attempt to help improve the product on further runs which again i'm glad to see most if not all are being addressed though i do understand that these things don't and can't happen over night which is totally understandable given the initial cost of the mould.

I purposely stayed away from the hype around performance running dual loop from one T3 as i decided to run dual loop from two separate units so i'm in no position to comment on those performance figures but i can say that i'm more than happy with the way mine perform running single loop though i'd have been more surprised if it hadn't performed well in that respect given its basically a D5 running a multiple block loop which shouldn't prove too hard a task.

For me its the idea of having a pump / res combo that sits tight in a couple of dual bays and eliminates a lot of hose clutter which allows for a nice clean set-up plus the fact i found them easy to set up and bleed also which gets my vote though i do understand its not everyone's idea of fun, flipping their case onto its back to fill though i had no problem with that at all.

Its all about options and the T3 certainly adds a new dimension to our ever expanding hobby so i'm all for that and humbled that Brian gave me the opportunity to try them out and in no way was i trying to discredit the concept but more so adding a few suggestions for the betterment and progression of the product which we all benefit from in the long run.

[surfhick]

And yes Shazza...if you REALLY REALLY want one anodized pink, I will see if they can make one just for you.

While you're at it. Would you mind asking if they can do bright yellow? Not gold but yellow. My case has a black/yellow theme. Black will work but yellow would be, well, just awsesome.

[millertime359]

While you're at it. Would you mind asking if they can do bright yellow? Not gold but yellow. My case has a black/yellow theme. Black will work but yellow would be, well, just awsesome.

Shazza got you in trouble it seems Geno.

[DarthBeavis]

I have a 24" wide screen, and I can't see those pictures without scrolling. What a silly thing to do.

Oh Geno that silly fella. He sure is a swell guy by golly