Can anyone rate the primochill Typhoon III?

[DTR]

What do you think, does this ruin the look?? At first I thought the bubbles in the seam (weld joint) would be unseen when mounted in the case....but now I realize that you can see it through the frame.

PS: sorry about the small cropped photo...size was an issue.

PPS: anyone know a good image reducer?

Hope that's not anti-freeze in that T3!!!


Edit: DTR, can you please edit you photo, it's the first post on the page, stretches it for no good reason. Please I can't really see the bubbles your talking about. Thanks.

Photo removed and no, its not anti-freeze - just was a crappy photo - will redo later.

[G4h4o8s6T]

PPS: anyone know a good image reducer?

I use VSO, and I suggest you do to!

[Martinm210]

Polycarbonate gets my vote...this video always amuses and impresses me..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsls5ZPCUnE

[the finisher]

Polycarbonate gets my vote...this video always amuses and impresses me..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsls5ZPCUnE

Brutal Lexan FTW! Make's me not ever want to touch acrylic again, especially for a res.
I guess case windows, DD cases, and such, it is still good, but the stuff is down right fragile compared to the polycarb, or POM!

[Elmy]

I have my new T3 running all by itself in the garage using a stand alone power supply. In the loop I have just a T3 and a DD GTX240 and its been running 24/7 for 2 weeks now since I got the replacement ( pics on page 60 of this thread ) and I haven't had any leaks or cracks yet. I'm going to give it another week and throw it into my case. I'll just make sure its on the bottom of my drive bays so if it does leak it will be minimal damage. The first one did leak on me and it wasn't pretty.

[DTR]

Polycarbonate gets my vote...this video always amuses and impresses me..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsls5ZPCUnE

Brutal Lexan FTW! Make's me not ever want to touch acrylic again, especially for a res.
I guess case windows, DD cases, and such, it is still good, but the stuff is down right fragile compared to the polycarb, or POM!

Wow...now that you (I) know the difference...why would anyone ever touch acrylic again...it should follow the dodo.

[DarthBeavis]

I heard Thermaltake offered a mint for the design and material spec sheet of the defective T3s as they would be great fit for the existing TT product line.

WOW - some dorkfish on another forum thought I meant this literally. Hint: Thermaltake makes H20 blocks that leak like crazy . . . .


Just so you guys do not get the wrong idea.

Darn it, Al Gore stole my idea for the intraweb. I could have been filthy rich.

[millertime359]

WOW - some dorkfish on another forum thought I meant this literally. Hint: Thermaltake makes H20 blocks that leak like crazy . . . .


Just so you guys do not get the wrong idea.

Darn it, Al Gore stole my idea for the intraweb. I could have been filthy rich.

So does that mean that manbearpig isn't real either?!?!?!

[DTR]

What do you think, does this ruin the look?? At first I thought the bubbles in the seam (weld joint) would be unseen when mounted in the case....but now I realize that you can see it through the frame.

So what do you think (much better photo attached).

[the finisher]

WOW - some dorkfish on another forum thought I meant this literally. Hint: Thermaltake makes H20 blocks that leak like crazy . . . .


Just so you guys do not get the wrong idea.

Darn it, Al Gore stole my idea for the intraweb. I could have been filthy rich.

So does that mean that manbearpig isn't real either?!?!?!

Oh, manbearpig is real alright, just look @ Al.

[the finisher]

So what do you think (much better photo attached).

Guess the $30 face plate is now mandatory.

[Sadasius]

So does that mean that manbearpig isn't real either?!?!?!

No it is very reelz and I am being very cereal right now!

[Captain_Harlock]

I like frosted mini-wheats with my res. ^_^

[bobruto]

up!
any news on the t3 front?
has the new revision proven itself?

[kaytaro]

up!
any news on the t3 front?
has the new revision proven itself?

If anyone else is like me they have been waiting months now for a new one. I'm starting to wonder if I'll get it before 1 year past the day I bought it. I guess i got a few more months to wait for that tho, well see.......

[harlock328]

Have you contacted him lately? Mine started to leak last week (original design) and he's shipping me Rev. A today. I purchased the typhoon direct from primochill.

Harlock328

If anyone else is like me they have been waiting months now for a new one. I'm starting to wonder if I'll get it before 1 year past the day I bought it. I guess i got a few more months to wait for that tho, well see.......

[the_real_7]

In Nov 6 of 2009 I had recieved a new rma Primochill Typhoon III do to defects of the older version ,Brian from Primochill had helped me get replaced with a updated version. Its been 5 months and I have had not any problems till today , as I saw some water on the front , went to wipe down with a towel and it seems a hairline crack has opened around the left plug from above and below... sending them a rma request I hope they have a newer version , cuase i really like how it works

[zevnux]

Just wanted to up this up to see how this was going on.

I picked mine up a few days ago, set it up today and seems good.

Came with a few defects, but I believe this is normal, no leaks as of yet.

No more steel fittings included... all plastic now. Maybe I'll get a pic up later, but looks good so far. Hopefully it'll last a while.

[kaytaro]

In Nov 6 of 2009 I had recieved a new rma Primochill Typhoon III do to defects of the older version ,Brian from Primochill had helped me get replaced with a updated version. Its been 5 months and I have had not any problems till today , as I saw some water on the front , went to wipe down with a towel and it seems a hairline crack has opened around the left plug from above and below... sending them a rma request I hope they have a newer version , cuase i really like how it works

I have almost the exact same story as you, and cracked in almost the same spot. I just got my new Rev "A" the glue job is um well ......, however everything it working good so far.

[harlock328]

Have you contacted him lately? Mine started to leak last week (original design) and he's shipping me Rev. A today. I purchased the typhoon direct from primochill.

Harlock328

Well, I spoke too soon. I have yet to receive my T3. Left phone messages and e-mails with no response from the company.

[Elmy]

Going to throw my Rev A in my case this weekend. Wish me luck.... My first 2 cracked on me....

[DTR]

In Nov 6 of 2009.... seems a hairline crack has opened around the left plug from above and below...

Add another to the cracked from left port count. goes right across and into frame on right side.

This is a rev A so what happened to all the talk of these Pro's in CA

It suxs to love a design so much you want to ignore the flaws (manufacturing)...but I would suggest others hold off till confirmation that new versions are holding their own. Kills me to say it

[meanmoe]

I think the left port is out of spec. I had some difficulty getting a fitting not to leak there. I used a little more force than I was comfortable doing but it didn't help. Finally I used a different o-ring and it sealed up.

Let us know how primochill responds. They still owe me the correct version, w/top fillport. Bleeding this thing without isn't fun - especially when tubes slide off the ghost comp fittings so easily.

[Captain_Harlock]

Can you post a pic of the crack? Also, when did you get it and how long have you been running it before the crack appeared?

[DTR]

I think the left port is out of spec. I had some difficulty getting a fitting not to leak there. I used a little more force than I was comfortable doing but it didn't help. Finally I used a different o-ring and it sealed up.

I can agree, same experience.

Let us know how primochill responds. They still owe me the correct version, w/top fillport. Bleeding this thing without isn't fun - especially when tubes slide off the ghost comp fittings so easily.

Well, I spoke too soon. I have yet to receive my T3. Left phone messages and e-mails with no response from the company.

At first, lots of contact (emails) but then dead silence -no replacement, no Eta and no response to my request for followup.

Can you post a pic of the crack? Also, when did you get it and how long have you been running it before the crack appeared?

Had it installed days before I noticed what I thought was a machining/tooling mark from the left port - later realized it was a hairline crack which just continued to spread. Was running my machine in a giant casserole dish, but had to take my machine down for fear of a leak to flood event that ruins other components.

Photos:

Full unit / front



Left half



Left Port


Right Half


Bottom crack


Bottom Crack meeting seam of rear half