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The product I have the pleasure of
reviewing today is one designed primarily for those who simply can't part
with there case, yet want an easy to install water-cooling solution with
minimal maintenance. Perhaps you have bought that
killer pre-modded case you've always wanted and have formed quite a bond
with it. However, you can't help but be impressed with some of the
excellent water-cooled cases that Koolance offers. Well, Koolance has
designed their new Aquain to target such enthusiasts. Provided your case
does have a rear 120mm fan mount, the Aquian is an excellent alternative to
air cooling and a very well designed product indeed.
Packaging & Contents
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This new liquid cooling kit does come with a
Koolance CPU-305-H06 water block that includes mounting hardware for just
about any processor. (Xeon optional). In addition to the water block,
it also includes a bag of blue dye coolant, plenty of larger 1/4" tubing,
fill funnel, fan mount screws, PSU jumper, instruction manual with pictures,
and a front panel display that is as appealing as those found on their
PC3-700 series cases.
Before we get into installation, design and
performance, there's some information that you should know regarding its
rated cooling performance. To get a better idea of just what to
expect, let's take a brief look at where Koolance does place the Aquain when
compared to their other excellent products.
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Relative performance graph is
based on total wattage dissipation potential while maintaining a
heat load at 55?C (131?F) with ambient of 25?C (77?F) and fans at
100% power. Actual system performance may vary.
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Although the Aquian is quite small, it is
powerful and does perform similar to the Exos 1. While Koolance does
claim it features a full-sized radiator, it is certainly not as large as the
radiators found in most of their high quality, high performance liquid-cooled cases.
This is not
a kit I would run with multiple water blocks by any means.
Specifications
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Model |
ICM-505 |
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Compatibility |
(Please see list) |
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Tubing Size, ID |
1/4" (6mm) |
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Materials |
Aluminum, Steel |
Product Dimensions
WxHxD |
8.1" x 9.8" x 5.1" (20.5cm x 25cm x 13cm) |
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Product Weight |
3.95 pounds (1.8kg) |
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