Final Words

This is a great kit at a great price (£143). The kit includes everything you need to get running except the water, and with push fittings throughout it couldn't be easier to setup. It literally takes just a few minutes to have the kit up and running and the results are fantastic, with drops in temperature of 6C compared to aircooling. The kit does have a few little flaws, such as the instructions; it would have just been nice to have more of a visual aid to go with the simple text. The lack of clips for the pipe work is not a flaw however as they are not needed at all. The push fittings ensure that everything is water tight and leak free.

There was really only one real let down and that was the included fan. Watercooling has always appealed to me as much for its noise levels as its performance, and the included 120mm fan is not quiet at all. The fan is rated to run at 7 volts (which is how I'm running it) but this isn't how the kit was shipped or intended for use. Running it at 7 volts doesn't increase the temperatures by a big amount, no more than 2C, and reduces the fans noise output to complete silence. Perhaps some sort of fan speed device could be included with the kit? Visually, the kit is stunning with a simple and clean aesthetic throughout and it's nice to see thought has gone into this area of design as well as the performance of the kit. Ease of use is a theme throughout, from the push fitting connectors for the pipe work to the wind up screw on the waterblock clip. The fact that this is a watercooling kit only and not enclosed in a case of some kind makes it very versatile, with nothing stopping you moving it from system to system as and when you upgrade.

I'm really torn at this point as to whether or not to give the kit an Editor's Choice award. Considering the price, ease of use and performance, it is certainly deserved of one, but that noisy fan is bugging the hell out of me. There's nothing to stop you changing the fan or reducing its speed but this is not how the kit arrives. If you are looking to get into watercooling for the first time this is the kit to get, for the price you will be hard pushed to find similiar at the same quality. If you're a watercooling junkie, you might do better to look at the components on an individual basis. All of the components in this kit are available separately, and there is also a waterblock designed for the P4 (basically the same with just a different clip, though still as good looking). With the exception of the fan, I'm personally very pleased and impressed with the entire kit. Big thanks to the guys over at for supplying the review kit.

Pro's
The performance is great
It really does look drop dead gorgeous
Easy to set it up
Versatility, you're not tied down to one case
The coolness factor when showing off to your friends

Con's
Fan is quite loud
Instructions, whilst easy to follow, could do with some visual aids

Bottom Line
This is a really good looking and well performing complete kit at a great price. The fan is quite noisy, so if silence is something your looking for, be prepared for some extra wiring work or cash spent on a new fan/fan speed control device.

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