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  Product:     Acrylic Bay Reservoir  
  Price:     Reservoir $37 (CAN) / $25 (U.S) + UV Blue Dye $15 (CAN) / $10 (U.S)  
  Supplied By:     The Cutting Edge
  Author:     Hi-TEK
  Date:     February 5th, 2003
  Rating:     star star star star star star star star star star

MODTHEBOX would like to thank Chris from The Cutting Edge for sending the Acrylic Bay Reservoir for review.

The Cutting Edge

Introduction:

Pre-assembled water cooling kits have simplified the process for overclockers to transition from air based cooling systems to an all purpose water cooling system. The advantage with a pre-assembled kit is that most of the guess work has been eliminated in terms of selecting all the components needed to cool an overclocked computer system. For a select few individuals who prefer the DIY method, there are now an assortment of vendors offering individual parts which can be assembled to make a complete water cooled system that can equally perform just as good as a pre-assembled kit but at half the cost. Today in the MTB Labs, we will be evaluating the Acrylic Bay Reservoir, a new product that adds the functionality of a full system reservoir but fits conveniently into a 5.25" drive bay.

Specifications:

The Acrylic Bay Reservoir comes pre-assembled with all the necessary equipment required to mount and install the product on any standard mid-tower or server tower case. Here are some specifications taken directly from the Cutting Edge website:

Acrylic Bay Reservoir - Key Specifications:
Acrylic Bay Reservoir: Distributed by The Cutting Edge
Dimensions: 19mm (L) x 15mm (W) x 4mm (H)
Material: Cast acrylic sheet for longevity and beauty
Fits most standard mid-tower and server cases
Outfitted with either 3/8" or 1/2" black nylon barbs
Top front of the reservoir for easy filling
Special Features: Perfect for water systems using UV dyes
 
Cutting Edge Acrylic Bay Reservoir
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Cutting Edge Acrylic Bay Reservoir
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The Acrylic Bay Reservoir was shipped in a standard double-walled corrugated box with no case manufacturer's logos and images printed on any of the sides. The packaging inside the box was excellent and consisted of three layers of plastic bubble wrap which kept the fragile product stationary and protected during shipping.

Cutting Edge Acrylic Bay Reservoir
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Cutting Edge Acrylic Bay Reservoir
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Out of the box, the Acrylic Bay Reservoir is very well constructed and consists of 6 pieces of 1/4" cast acrylic joined together with a water-tight seal. The acrylic is non-coloured and has been pressure leak tested to assure that it will work with any standard water cooling system. The unit is very light weight and measures approximately 19mm (L) x 15mm (W) x 4mm (H), which makes it suitable for any mid-tower or server tower case. The emphasis for this particular product is the ability to conveniently fit this reservoir into one standard 5.25" drive bay. Also included in the package was a 1 oz. bottle of blue UV reactant dye which adds a nice illuminated effect when added to deionized or distilled water.
 
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