Koolance 4870x2 blocks in stock

[TedShred]

Just saw these at PPCs $150

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24364

[RockfordFosgate]

High Density Copper not al.

Nice Koolance you can learn easly

[evil-98]

doesnt look half bad, but koolances rep is still iffy

[menace2society]

Cheaper on there site http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=731

And it does list steel as a material

[BlueAqua]

Looks like a little submarine.

I'm still not sold on Koolance blocks.

[John Galt]

I'm sure there is some STEEL mixed in somewhere...

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.

[RickCain]

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.

I believe it has been resolved in a prior thread here.


If this block performs as well as the 4870 block I think it found a new home for my soon to be delivered 4870X2.

[IanY]

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.

That in of itself is supremely bad news. Haven't you noticed the recent threads about Koolance steel end caps corroding away ?

[shabranigdo]

That in of itself is supremely bad news. Haven't you noticed the recent threads about Koolance steel end caps corroding away ?

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?

[shabranigdo]

[QUOTE=RealRedRaider;3279578]Whoever said that KOOLANCE uses StainlessSteel...

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.

[leo_bsb]

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.

[RickCain]

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.

that is a great idea!

[Bojamijams]

People STILL haven't learned to stay the hell away from Koolance like a bad plague?

Hmm... in time, everyone will I guess...

[Captain Zero]

Steel is listed as a component. I've emailed Koolance and asked for clarification.

[shabranigdo]

Steel is listed as a component. I've emailed Koolance and asked for clarification.

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.

[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.

[bigslappy]

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.

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 ?

[NaeKuh]

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.

[DeathWalking]

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?

[santiagodraco]

People STILL haven't learned to stay the hell away from Koolance like a bad plague?

Hmm... in time, everyone will I guess...

Yeah some people just can't learn to separate the forum chaff (the Koolance hater posts) from the facts. Oh wait, that would be you!

Right now I don't know of many cooling products that approach the quality of the new Koolance parts. Sometimes there are mistakes, that's why there are warranties. But you can't fault their current products (unless you mistake an OLD version for a NEW version or use water as your coolant... O.o)

As for the video card blocks, they kick ass, plain and simple. Excellent cooling, looks and all in a single slot design. They also provide replacement card slot connectors to turn the two slot card into a single slot card. That is attention to detail.

[gmod]

Enjoy your koolance crap..They will never make near my pc...

[bigslappy]

Yeah some people just can't learn to separate the forum chaff (the Koolance hater posts) from the facts. Oh wait, that would be you!

Right now I don't know of many cooling products that approach the quality of the new Koolance parts. Sometimes there are mistakes, that's why there are warranties. But you can't fault their current products (unless you mistake an OLD version for a NEW version or use water as your coolant... O.o)

As for the video card blocks, they kick ass, plain and simple. Excellent cooling, looks and all in a single slot design. They also provide replacement card slot connectors to turn the two slot card into a single slot card. That is attention to detail.

I smell fanboy or employee !

[aspire.comptech]

that is a great idea!

Ok, so buy something from a company with a pretty bad rep all things considered, wait for your plugs to arrive, hope that they didn't send you the steel ones which they don't even sell.

Check them when they arrive, if any are steel, initiate an RMA, wait for confirmation, return old plugs, wait 3 days to arrive, get new ones in another 3 days, check for any steel ones again. If found, repeat prior steps.

I don't know about you, but I'd rather just buy from a company that won't try and bull me and be done with it, even if I might wind up paying and extra $.50...

All you Koolance fanboyz ignore every single fact we present and glorify their customer service for replacing something that WAS NOT AS ADVERTISED.

[leo_bsb]

I agree the plugs should be made in brass, but when I bought the 4870 FC block it was the first to hit the market and it cost $92.00, cheaper than every other FC on the market.
So I can live with two easily replaceable bad plugs. I call them and they sent me two new ones, this time the correct brass made. If they didn't send me I would bought 2 EK plugs and that is it.
The block is top quality and very well finished with great temps. I'm a fan boy... to my hard earned money. I did the guinea pig move on the block, I knew it could have some problems and I'm satisfied with the product after I solve the steel plugs issue.
Just don't create too much expectation with Koolance and they can surprise you sometimes. Just know what you are buying, get ready to solve the issues. I like the looks of the blocks and I'll buy another one, this time I'll buy 2 plugs from Petra's in advance. The final price will still be way cheaper than other blocks.

[NaeKuh]

That would mean it's a pain in the ass to deal with. Is that what you meant to say? Or are you talking about the Koolance block?

andyc

well, the problem i would run into is not having defined channels for the FC block to lay down properly on. I dont have a EK FC 4870X2, however cross comparing to all my other FC blocks, DD was by far the easiest.

All i noticed andy was, i didnt have to fiddle with the block at all to allign up. It only slaps on 1 orientation and 1 style. And it alligns perfectly so installation was really nothing big.



It even uses the stock clamp system with DD screws to hold the block, which means less parts you lose on the original OEM sink.
Not that it matters anyways since ATI knows no such thing as life time warrenty like Nvidia. <oh and all ati cards void warrenty the moment you remove stock sink>.

But im seeing a 43C reduction from stock temps off a MCR220. So yes, you can run 2 HD4870's on 1 MCR220 and hold a differental of 2-3C on ambients. 2 HD4870X2 is asking for it on a single MCR220, however it would probably still yield lower temps then stock air sink. Not by much tho.