CoolerMaster Aquagate MAX review CPU liquid cooling

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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

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