Test Report: XSPC RX120

[JackOfAll]

the RS series is better then the swiftech qp series rads.

On what basis? Fit, finish, performance? My recent experience with RS360 and MCR320QP - the Swiftech beats the XSPC on all 3 counts.

[ownage]

On what basis? Fit, finish, performance? My recent experience with RS360 and MCR320QP - the Swiftech beats the XSPC on all 3 counts.

The RS360 is theoretically better, but in practice the swifty beats it. Probably 1c difference

[Sadasius]

Looks like I will just stick with my trusty BIX's until some innovation comes out. Not going to pay for a rad that does not do better and has lousy QC on top of that!

[JackOfAll]

The RS360 is theoretically better, but in practice the swifty beats it. Probably 1c difference

All things being equal, (same ambient), I was 2-3C better with the MCR320 over the RS360. But the paint finish on the XSPC was not very good. Chipped off in two places and scraped, straight from the box. The construction was poor, (tank end - where the sides wrap over), causing one of the fan mount holes to be 2mm away from where it should be. As they use 4mm bolts, not enough wiggle to get a fit, so I had to start filing the fan mounting holes to get a fan on there. So, in my experience, (and even factoring in the fact that the XSPC is cheaper), I have to say that I've not been impressed with XSPC rads. Very similar experience with the RS240. I won't be purchasing any more XSPC rads.

[Exavier]

mine arrives tomorrow or next - I hope to find that somehow mine won't suffer the same problems as you guys have

[lyl]

mine arrives tomorrow or next - I hope to find that somehow mine won't suffer the same problems as you guys have

Will be interesting to see if the batches sold in UK have same issues....

[ownage]

All things being equal, (same ambient), I was 2-3C better with the MCR320 over the RS360. But the paint finish on the XSPC was not very good. Chipped off in two places and scraped, straight from the box. The construction was poor, (tank end - where the sides wrap over), causing one of the fan mount holes to be 2mm away from where it should be. As they use 4mm bolts, not enough wiggle to get a fit, so I had to start filing the fan mounting holes to get a fan on there. So, in my experience, (and even factoring in the fact that the XSPC is cheaper), I have to say that I've not been impressed with XSPC rads. Very similar experience with the RS240. I won't be purchasing any more XSPC rads.

Then I must have been lucky with the quality of my RS360.

[pika198]

On what basis? Fit, finish, performance? My recent experience with RS360 and MCR320QP - the Swiftech beats the XSPC on all 3 counts.

http://www.xspc.biz/reviews.php martin had a review about it, but his site isn't up anymore.

15/03/08 martinsliquidlab RS120 Black Radiator English

Also, I am not making excuses for XSPC, just saying that the first batch of a lot of things turns out bad. Xbox 360 RoD, EK mounting issues, PS2 Slim heat problems, Seagate 1tb drives, etc. I have used their tops, blocks, and res with no problem. As for paint, a new rad should come painted no problem, but it happens. I am sure they will help replace the rad with a new one. Not to mention the paint just chips off and for saving 40-80 bucks, I can get it painted with multiple colors. As for screw threads, that is not acceptable, but again first batch has problems like the TFC rads did.