Conclusion

Although we didn’t feel an Antarctic chill the name of the reviewed cooling kit seemed to promise, we must admit that the system’s components are all up to the highest quality standards in their category. You’ve seen the system in action in the Performance section – it’s been truly impressive.

Grades:

• CPU water-block: 10/10;
• Water-block fastening: 7/10;
• Radiator: 10/10;
• Pump: 10/10;
• Reservoir: 6/10;
• Liquid: 10/10;
• Fittings: 10/10;
• Tubes: 7/10;
• Design: 9/10;
• Compactness: 3/10;
• Expandability: 10/10;
• System exterior: 9/10;
• Packaging: 10/10;
• Accessories: 10/10;
• User manual: 10/10;
• Price/performance ratio: 9/10.

We’re going to offer this table in each future test of water-cooling systems. We don’t make any allowances for inexpensive systems – the best grade goes to excellent products, irrespective of their price.

Highs:

• Excellent performance
• Highest quality of manufacture
• Expandability and flexibility of configuration
• Classy package and accessories

Lows:

• A very high price
• More complicated assembly and installation than with budget consumer systems