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When in search of the best cooling
solution for your system, watercooling is usually not an option for many due
to its high price tag and sometimes troublesome installation. A few companies, however, offer complete water-cooling
kits at an affordable price. Koolance has taken this a step further by
offering a complete line of cases with custom watercooling kits pre-installed
that are quite easy to setup.
They have made quite a name for themselves in the Enthusiast market thanks to
their high performance & affordable water-cooled cases and kits.
Unfortunately, the first generation cases themselves where not quite that
appealing. For many, this is an important feature now-a-days and that is why Koolance has
re-designed their case to appeal to case modders. Today, we look at their next
gen watercooled case, the PC2-650. Sporting a revolutionary new design,
this setup
is sure to turn heads.
Packaging & Contents
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The heavy box arrived undamaged. Included
with the case is a user manual, small funnel, extra PVC tubing, coolant pack,
drive rails, bag of installation hardware and a ATX power jumper cable.
Keep in mind that the case comes with everything you need excluding the actual
waterblocks. We will look at the optional waterblocks in detail a bit
later in this review.
Design
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The case is made of high quality steel and is
quite heavy. The front features a new highly appealing circuit board
design with blue lighting which we will show in action a bit later in the
review. The side panel features a nice-sized window with a Koolance
etching near the bottom. Thumb screws are included on only one of the
side panels. The rear of the case reveals the two 80mm fan mounts for
those who wish to install additional fans.
Specifications
Model PC2-650BK
Drive Bays
Three 5.25", four internal 3.5", two external 3.5" (both
shared)
Product Dimensions
WxHxD 8" x 21.5" x 18.75" (20.3cm x 54.61cm x 47.6cm)
Packaged Dimensions
WxHxD 10.38" x 22.5" x 24" (26.35cm x 57.2cm x 60.96cm)
Product Weight 30 pounds (13.61kg)
Shipping Weight 34 pounds (15.42kg)
Security Front & side door key lock
Motherboard Sizes
WxH Accepts most boards up to 13" x 12" (33.02cm x 30.48cm)
Components Included
Chassis, heat exchanger (radiator), reservoir & pumps, top cooling module with
fans, LED display, power control board, User Manual, liquid coolant, tubing, &
various smaller components.
** Power supply and liquid coolers (CPU, hard drive, chipsets) are purchased
separately.
"How many drives can I fit?"
- 3 CD/CDRW/DVD, 6 hard drives
- 3 CD/CDRW/DVD, 5 hard drives, 1 floppy/zip
- 3 CD/CDRW/DVD, 4 hard drives, 2 floppy/zip
- 3 CD/CDRW/DVD, 4 hard drives (liquid cooled)
- 3 CD/CDRW/DVD, 3 hard drives (liquid cooled), 1 floppy/zip
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