DH Review: Asetek WaterChill Xternal 03-L-7004

Zardon · May 13, 2006, 12:57 AM

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In the past we have reviewed quite a few WaterChill kits from Asetek, and have been very satisfied with their performance levels. However those kits were meant to be integrated into the case you have, and not all cases are suitable for hosting a water cooling kit.

Buying a new case or using your Dremel into your existing one might not be appealing to users wanting to venture into the water cooled world. Asetek now have a solution for those people; a new kit - the WaterChill Xternal.

Chaos · May 13, 2006, 01:24 AM

Damm sweet, they seem to be making water cooling so much more interesting for first timers like me...
The setup seemed pretty straight forward also

Good job

***Veridian3*** · May 13, 2006, 01:38 AM

Really excellent review. Was a great read.

Asmoday · May 13, 2006, 08:39 AM

Thanks Stuart.

This is really a excellent kit especially for beginners, it's super easy setting up and performs as good as any high end watercooling.

***Veridian3*** · May 13, 2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Asmoday

Thanks Stuart.

This is really a excellent kit especially for beginners, it's super easy setting up and performs as good as any high end watercooling.

Looks cooler than the Corsair kit also... not as compact...but more cool looking.

Sandok · May 13, 2006, 03:36 PM

Great review mate! I love the looks of it and well, even though it won't fit on my case it's really nifty!

ronnn · May 13, 2006, 09:17 PM

Very nice! Am interested in what almost inaudable means? Does it sound something like a zalman cpu heatsink on quite mode?

Also how much and where can I buy it? Guess I best use google.

Thanks for a nice review!

Asmoday · May 13, 2006, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ronnn

Very nice! Am interested in what almost inaudable means? Does it sound something like a zalman cpu heatsink on quite mode?

Also how much and where can I buy it? Guess I best use google.

Thanks for a nice review!

Well, with almost inaudible you will hear it but barely. There is 4 *120mm fans that spins at low rpm pushing air through the radiator, so it isn't completly silent (obviously) but in no way annoying...and if you turn off one of the pair of fans it will be even more silent, and still not lose much performance.

And the recommeded retail price in Europe is 317 Euros ex. VAT. (All three blocks included, 289 Euros without the blocks)

ronnn · May 13, 2006, 09:41 PM

Thanks. Two questions will this effectively cool the x1900 line and anyone know who carries these in Canada? Have looked on google, but can't seem to find.

Asmoday · May 13, 2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ronnn

Thanks. Two questions will this effectively cool the x1900 line and anyone know who carries these in Canada? Have looked on google, but can't seem to find.

On the first question my answers is; Yes definatly it will cool the x1900 with ease, and still being able to cool your CPU. To the second question I have no answer for you since I'm in Europe, maybe the Xternal isn't released on your side of the puddle just yet.

ronnn · May 13, 2006, 09:55 PM

Well I finally got the asetek site to work and gave me a place in Quebec, but they don't have this model as yet. I will keep looking - as being lazy - a kit that works well for vga and cpu appeals. The zalman silent kit appeals, but not sure it has the juice to cool those hot x1900's.

Falstaff · May 14, 2006, 03:25 AM

Are you saying even I could use it?

Zardon · May 15, 2006, 01:08 PM

if you can build a pc you can use it.

May 13, 2006, 12:57 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	DH Review: Asetek WaterChill Xternal 03-L-7004 Read the review here __________________ In the past we have reviewed quite a few WaterChill kits from Asetek, and have been very satisfied with their performance levels. However those kits were meant to be integrated into the case you have, and not all cases are suitable for hosting a water cooling kit. Buying a new case or using your Dremel into your existing one might not be appealing to users wanting to venture into the water cooled world. Asetek now have a solution for those people; a new kit - the WaterChill Xternal.

May 13, 2006, 01:24 AM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 165 System Specs	Damm sweet, they seem to be making water cooling so much more interesting for first timers like me... The setup seemed pretty straight forward also Good job __________________

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Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Thanks Stuart. This is really a excellent kit especially for beginners, it's super easy setting up and performs as good as any high end watercooling. __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

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*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 4,835 Rep Power: 174	Really excellent review. Was a great read.

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Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	Great review mate! I love the looks of it and well, even though it won't fit on my case it's really nifty!

May 13, 2006, 09:17 PM	#7
ronnn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 0	Very nice! Am interested in what almost inaudable means? Does it sound something like a zalman cpu heatsink on quite mode? Also how much and where can I buy it? Guess I best use google. Thanks for a nice review!

May 13, 2006, 09:41 PM	#9
ronnn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 0	Thanks. Two questions will this effectively cool the x1900 line and anyone know who carries these in Canada? Have looked on google, but can't seem to find.

May 13, 2006, 09:55 PM	#11
ronnn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 0	Well I finally got the asetek site to work and gave me a place in Quebec, but they don't have this model as yet. I will keep looking - as being lazy - a kit that works well for vga and cpu appeals. The zalman silent kit appeals, but not sure it has the juice to cool those hot x1900's.

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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	if you can build a pc you can use it.