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Product:
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Asetek KT03A-L30/115V WaterChill CPU Cooling Kit |
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Price:
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$356 (CAN) / $260 (U.S)
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Supplied By:
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Asetek
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Author:
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Mantis
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Date:
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April 30th, 2004
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MODTHEBOX would like to thank Morten from Asetek
for sending the KT03A-L30/115V WaterChill CPU Cooling Kit for review.
Introduction:
The transition from an air cooling environment to that of a liquid cooled one is increasingly moving into a number of
enthusiast’s high performance machines. The clear benefit of a water cooled solution is the ability to decrease the
noise levels while also providing the option increasing performance of your hardware well beyond average clock speeds.
As the latest processor architecture scales, so does the cooling required in order to maintain optimal operational
levels and temperatures. The water cooling market isn’t as quick to adapt compared to the air cooling counterparts
yet yields significant benefits upon new product releases. Asetek, based out of Denmark, is renowned for their phase
change Vapochill systems and have since revised their WaterChill line up to adapt a newly designed water block to
reflect the current trend in water block design. Today in MTB Labs, we will be evaluating the new Asetek KT03A-L30/115V
WaterChill CPU Cooling kit.
Specifications:
The Asetek KT03A-L30/115V WaterChill CPU Cooling Kit is based upon the newly released Antarctica water block. The kit
is designed to cool a variety of CPUs based upon Intel P4 S478, AMD Socket A, and AMD S754/S940 platforms. All the
necessary items are needed for installation with some mild assembly required. Several alternate kits are offered on
the Asetek website which includes additional blocks for GPU and Chipset cooling configurations. Here are some
specifications taken directly from the Asetek website:
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Asetek KT03A-L30/115V WaterChill CPU Cooling Kit - Features:
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| Asetek KT03A-L30/115V WaterChill CPU Cooling Kit: Manufactured by Asetek |
| Maximum cooling capacity |
| Assembly ease |
| Unmatched price competitiveness |
| Reliability & operational security |
| Broadest possible hardware support |
| Component superiority & build quality |
| Unique safety & noise control features |
| Complete application flexibility |
| Sharp design & strong visual impact |
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Asetek KT03A-L30/115V WaterChill CPU Cooling Kit - Key Specifications:
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| WaterChill CPU Cooler Antarctica supporting Intel P4 S478, AMD Socket A, AMD S754/S940 (AMD 64) |
| Black Ice Pro Radiator with push on fittings |
| 120mm Low Noise Sunon Fan |
| 700 l/hr 220V Hydor Pump with push on fittings |
| WaterChill Control Unit with SafeStartTM, NoiseControlTM and LED connection |
| WaterChill Plexiglas Reservoir |
| WaterChill Tube Set |
| All fittings and mounting accessories |
| Anti Algae Fluid (25ml bottle) |
| Heat Conduction Compound (2ml tube) |
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The Asetek KT03A-L30 WaterChill CPU Cooling Kit ships in an oversized translucent style cardboard package
retail branded throughout. Key specifications are neatly listed along the right portion along with the Asetek
logo. A series of foam walls and enforcements secure the necessary components inside. Included in the package
are all the necessary components needed for installation which consist of the following:
- Asetek Antarctica Water block
- Black Ice Pro Radiator with push on fittings
- 120mm low noise Sunnon Fan
- 700 l/hr 220V Hydor Pump with push on fittings
- WaterChill Control Unit
- WaterChill Plexiglas Reservoir
- WaterChill Tube Set
- All fittings and mounting accessories
- Anti Algae Fluid (25ml bottle)
- Heat Conduction Compound (2ml tube)
- WaterChill Manual
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The included owner’s manual is 48 pages in length and covers topics such as installation procedures,
warranty information, and technical specifications. I found the overall documentation provided to be
concise and easy to read during my evaluation. Ten feet of soft Polyether 10mm O.D tubing
is provided with the KT03A-L30 WaterChill CPU Cooling Kit. The flexible design of the Polyether tubing
lends itself to tight bends without kinking and is resistant to aging and Hydrolysis.
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