Meet the CoolerMaster Aquagate MAX
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Meet the CoolerMaster Aquagate MAX
What we'll do is swiftly work through the components in the kit with the help of an extensive photo-shoot. We'll continue the photo shoot with a guide on how to install the components (CPU & kit ) into a PC up to the point where we have finalized and finished everything.
It's 2008 and you've been reading Guru3D.com for a while now, right? Then you must know I originally was not a huge fan of using water inside a PC. It was scary considering you have conductive fluid inside an electrical system .. but I've seen the light and have since converted into a believer. Praise the water! Hallelujah! Amen brother.
All the primary systems in my office are equipped with a water-cooling solution. I kid you not, even all our test systems. Why you ask? Oh, just the noise level and the extraordinary cooling effect it has on components. I told you... I'm a changed man.
In the previous segment we discussed the basics of cooling. Right now we'll slowly dive into a photo shoot and emerge again later with a performance overview.
As you already guessed by now, this is a complete kit, so expect a lot of components. The kit we received from CoolerMaster comes with cooler, reservoir (integrated pump), tubing, struts, backplate, waterblock, flow and temperature meter, coolant ... well, the entire enchilada really to get you started 100%
Let me show you the specs as supplied by CoolerMaster, after which we'll dive into a guided photoshoot.
Model | RL-HUB-KBU1-GP |
CPU Socket | Intel Socket LGA 775, AMD Socket (754/ 939/ 940 / AM2 / F) |
CPU Support | Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Extreme, Pentium Dual-Core, Pentium D, Pentium 4, Celeron Dual-Core, Celeron D, Celeron AMD Phenom, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Sempron |
Support Output | 600 W |
Weight | 1700 g |
Connector | 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) |
Water Block Dimensions | 50X50X42.5 mm |
Water Block Material | Copper |
Radiator Dimensions | 300x142x71 mm |
Radiator Material | Aluminum |
Fan | Green LED Fan |
Fan Dimension (W / H / D) | 120 x 120 x 25 mm |
Fan Speed | 850~2400 R.P.M. |
Fan Airflow | 71.81 CFM |
Air pressure (mmH2O) | 2.73 mmH2O |
Bearing Type | Rifle bearing |
Fan Life Expectancy | 40000 /hrs |
Fan Noise Level (dB-A) | 22 dBA |
Face I/O | 4 pin |
Fan Speed Adjustment | PWM |
Fan Rated Voltage | 12 V |
Fan Start Voltage | 7 V (Max.) |
Fan Operating Voltage | 10.8~13.2 V |
Fan Rated Current | 0.4 A ( Max.) |
Fan Input Power | 4.8 W |
Pump Dimensions | 47 x 62 x 60 mm |
Pump H-max | 2 meter |
Pump Q-max | 450 L/H (Max. ) |
Pump Bearing Type | Ceramic Bearing |
Pump Life Expectancy | 50,000 hours |
Pump Noise | 23 dBA |
Pump Rated Voltage | 12 V |
Pump Input Current | 0.6 A |
Pump | 6.5 W |
Reservoir (Max. Capacity) | 340 ml |
Reservoir Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 74 mm |
Tubing size, ID | 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) |
Tube Material | PVC |
Coolant Color | Green |
Coolant Capacity | 260 ml |
Coolant Main Material | Glycol |
Coolant Freezing Point | -10 degree |
Coolant Life Expectancy | 2 years |
Temp. Sensor Dimensions | 98 x 20x 450 mm |