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Aquacomputer Aquaduct 360 XT Review
Date Published:
11-02-2007
Written By:
Temujin
Edited By:
Diceman
Provided By:
Sharka Computers
Where to Buy:
Aquaduct 360XT
Cuplex XT
Discuss Article:
VH Forum link
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Aquacomputer Aquaduct 360 XT Watercooling System

Introduction:

Aqua-Computer is based in Germany and has been creating and manufacturing water cooling products since 2001. While they may be new to your desktop as you read this, they aren't new to the United States. Over the last couple years, they have produced some unique and really well polished water blocks, radiators, and cooling systems. They have been a big fan of Eheim pumps which are among the top choices among water cooling enthusiasts and are no strangers to Laing and Hydor pumps as well.

Aqua-Computer's main page simply states their vision and mission statement:

Reduce noise and enhance the PC-Performance! Aqua Computer is one of the leading manufacturers of water cooling systems. On the following sites we offer you water cooling solutions of the highest technical level. Beginning from an introductory price of 100€ to an absolute high-end-cooling system. All products by Aqua Computer are developed and manufactured in Germany. Our products comply with the highest standards!

After browsing their home and product pages, I gained a good impression of just how far they've come. Many of their products didn't go through any revisions but all out new and better replacements throughout the company's history.  Their integrated case systems include Lian Li, Coolermaster, and Chieftec which are among the more prominent case manufacturers who provide cases that work very easily in this regard. If you haven't noticed, many of their current water blocks and cooling systems look very impressive. Many of their products exude an all out great job of German engineering and design. One of the newest engineered items to be released is the Aquaduct 360XT. It's a complete water cooling system all in one. All you have to do is add a water block of choice. In this particular test, we have Aqua-Computer's newest Cuplex XT Double Impact CPU Water block as well which you just have to see.

Specifications:

Description:  Aquaduct 360 XT

aquaduct 360xt

The Aqua Computer Aquaduct 360XT represents Aqua Computer technology, design and development at its best. This extremely advanced external water cooling unit combines both active and passive cooling ability in one system embellished by the renown quality and attractive construction only Aqua Computer can deliver.

 

The passive cooling feature is a unique idea whereby the water running through the unit fills up on one end in an aluminum tower and then runs across the top bridge spilling into the second aluminum tower. The spectacular visual display of this bridge through a translucent acrylic top is where the name Aquaduct is originated. An LED feature here also provides the addition of illumination to the water making it easy to see your flows. At the core of the active cooling performance is a triple 120mm fan radiator with a dual pass copper core. The radiator is equipped with three Airplex 120mm fans which are connected and powered by a built in Aquaero with LCD.

The onboard Aquaero gives you the ability to monitor and control, not only the fans, but the flow of the water within the system as well. The Aquasuite software is easy to use yet extremely robust with functionality for your water cooling system. A 2m long 12V cable connection runs to your PC through a PCI slot adapter plate. You also run the tubes of your loop in and out through this plate providing a simple and easy installation. The base of the Aquaduct has shut off valves at both the inlet and outlet ports for easy disconnect ability. There is no need to completely drain the system when performing water block maintenance, adding or changing blocks in your loop. The entire unit fills to approximately 1.9L.

Details:
Features:
1) Aquaduct passive and active water cooling
2) Aquaero monitor & control with LCD and Aquasuite software
3) Quiet Eheim 1001 internal pump
4) Side water level indicator tubes
5) Illuminated water channel bridge
6) Easy maintenance shut off valves
Specifications:
Radiator: Airplex Pro 360 Triple 120mm
Core: 2 Pass Copper
Cooling Rate: 1732 KCal/hr
Passive Cooling: Aluminum Side Channels
   
Pump: Eheim 1001
Output: 150 - 600 l/h (39 - 158 gph)
Power Consumption: 11W
   
Fans: 3 x Airstream 120mm
Fan Speed: 1200 RPM
Noise Level: 24 DBA
Power Input: 0.18A
Voltage: 7 - 12 VDC
Life Span: 50,000 hours
   
Onboard Monitor & Control: Aquaero White on Blue LCD
Functions: 6 x Temperature Sensors, 3 x Fan Monitor & Control, Flow Meter, Pump Control, Alarm Features
Software: Aquasuite
Power: 12V PCIe Slot
Kit Includes:
1) Aquaduct external water cooling unit
2) Aquaero LCD with Aquasuite software
3) Airplex 360 radiator with three 120mm Airstream fans
4) Eheim 1001 submersible pump
5) Aqua Flow Sensor monitor
6) Two G1/8 thread shut off valve inlet and outlet ports
7) Two Plug & Cool straight fittings
8) Plug & Cool 6x1mm colored tubing
9) 2m 12v power cable connector and PCIe slot plate
10) AC Fluid
Aquasuite Features:
Aquasuite software downloads are programs designed to work with Aquaero controllers to enhance your water cooling experience. These new downloads are also completely networkable.
1) Compatible with Windows XP and Vista 32/64
2) Representation of all components
3) All icons and pictures are interchangeable
4) Direct access to many sub-windows from overviews
5) Extensive graphical data evaluation for a devices
6) Improved database
7) Direct Shared-Memory-Interface with native Samurize Plugin
8) Samurize demo
9) New SDKs for all devices (libraries to control device with other programs), can be used with Microsoft's free C# development environment
10) Minimization of the system load and RAM utilization
11) New installer
Downloads:
Aquasuite 4.42.14 now compatible with Windows Vista and is embedded in the new.NET framework 2.0/3.0 with support for Aquaero, Aquaduct, poweradjust, tubemeter, multiswitch.
 
Description: Cuplex XT Double Impact CPU Block
This CPU waterblock features a completely new high performance cooling concept. The cooler is divided into two cooling units that are sequentially passed by the cooling fluid and the fluid is accelareted towards the pin structure of the copper bottom part of the cooler twice - hence the name "double impact". The effective flowrate is nearly doubled by this concept, the area covered by the pin structure is significantly increased while the flow resistance is not noteworthy increased. The cuplex XT di is the perfact match to current dual and quad core processors but can also be used for all other processor types.

As the predecessor cuplex XT, the cuplex XT di is a high end and high performance watercooler manufactured with nozzle-cooling technology. The bottom is made out of highly pure copper and has an optimized pin structure for a better heat transfer which is significantly wider spread than before. Accelerated via the first sets of nozzles integrated into the middle section made of matt chromed brass, the water is led onto the first area of pins of the copper bottom. The water then is redirected to the second set of nozzles and again accelerated towards the second area of pins of the copper bottom before being led to the outlet of the cooler. The connection threads in the bluish colored plexiglass are manufactured in G 1/4".

This cooler has an outstanding cooling capacity used on multi core processors as well as on traditional single core CPUs which beats the cooling capacity of all other CPU waterblocks in our product range. The cooler is planned for use with pumps of the type aquastream and 1046, more powerful pumps aren't needed and only effect a slight advancement of the cooling capacity.
Details:
 
Includes:
1) Cuplex XT DI block
2) Mounting screen & screws for Intel Socket 775/478
Fittings:
barb38hf Nickel Plated Brass High Flow Fittings for use with 3/8" ID Tubing
cmp38 Nickel Plated Compression Fittings for use with 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD Tubing
cmp516 Nickel Plated Compression Fittings for use with 5/16" ID x 7/16" OD Tubing
cmp6x1 Nickel Plated Straight Compression Fittings for use with 6mm ID x 8mm OD Tubing
cmp8x1 Nickel Plated Straight Compression Fittings for use with 8mm ID x 10mm OD Tubing
pc-s Plug & Cool Straight Fittings for use with 6mm ID x 8mm OD AC Tubing

 

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