NEW: aquaero 5 series

[Martinm210]

Martin: if you like XT's goodies, don't get LT. IIRC for AA5 many of those were integrated on PCB now, so unlike with AA4 LT, you cannot get anymore LCD screen & remote control working with base LT.
Though it will probably work for load tests only. But if you intend to have unit for long term use then probably another XT or Pro needs to be bought. From description it sounds not exactly RMA case, but you may try to PM Shoggy, maybe you can send unit to them for some cheaper fixing instead of new one purchase.

I've got all the XT stuff such as the LCD with IR, the bay sides, heatsink, block. So, while those bits and pieces are not for sale separately, I think I should be able to swap them onto a new LT mainboard unless I'm missing something.?

Looks like the LT is sold out everywhere though, so I'm going to wait for Sidewinder to get them back in.

I'll be much more careful with #2...no more hot swapping loads and I may go straight to the waterblock for the remainder of the testing.

I think the LT would be perfect for me except you can't even buy a mount for it separately.

I think it's only a matter of time before the other XT or PRO bits like the LCD become an accessory. I also wish they made a nice boxed active heatsink fan option that fit in the drive bay. I could see using one of those PCI slot coolers attached to the heatsink as an active cooling solution that still fits in the confined space. Need something better than the passive heatsink for those air-cooled users too or folks that don't want to route tubing down to a waterblock.