Asetek WaterChill Complete WaterCooling Kit

Introduction:

   Many of the best overclocking records in the past have come with the help of Asetek's water blocks. Asetek has become a common name among resellers across the web, especially their best CPU block to date, the Antarctica. Since 1998, Asetek has had an exciting history of milestones setting record after record showing their abilities to take computer systems to the extreme, most notably, the VapoChill. With records being set by the Vapochill, we've come to expect great things from Asetek.

Company Outline: Asetek A/S is a world leading manufacturer of vapor phase, vapor chamber and water-cooling solutions. VapoChill® / VapoChill Micro™ / WaterChill™ are designed for PC enthusiasts, gamers and professionals who demand exceptional performance, maximum reliability and low noise. The product lines are sold through a global network of authorized distributors and resellers. asetek works with world leading hardware companies to ensure maximum reliability, compatibility and performance.

   If you've reached your system's overclocking pinnacle using the best water cooling configurations in the world, then the Vapochill is a great option for pushing your system into insane realms of performance. However, not as many people have the necessity or experience for that option. For many of us, the very affective Asetek Waterchill Kit is what enthusiasts will choose for their system. Let's take a look at their Waterchill Kit.

Impressions:

   The Asetek Waterchill Kit came well wrapped in foam packaging thanks to our friends at FrozenCPU. The box was surprisingly heavy for its size and felt completely packed. Opening the box revealed a kit that comes with ample mounting hardware, optional 12v/7v fan wiring, four 12cm fans, a dual 12cm radiator, Waterchill Extreme 12v Pump. Also tucked away safely are the Antartica CPU, NB01/P1 Chipset, and VGA02/P1 VGA water blocks. Asetek has supplied instruction manuals as well as the Waterchill Monitoring software.

Asetek Waterchill

Thank You FrozenCPU!

   Looking at the water blocks, you can see how very clean, clear, and thick each acrylic top appears. You can easily see through to the channels and the quality of copper machining. The copper bases are perfectly flat and very thick which ensures optimal surface transfer. These are well constructed to say the least and feel very solid. And by solid I mean, these blocks are heavier than anything on the test bench to date. Blocks this heavy should be connected to the tubing before installing them on the components due to their weight and size.

Antarctica	Nice Bottom Finishes	VGA Block
Chipset Block	Big Water Channels	Thick Acrylic

   The CPU Antarctica Cooler block is by far the heaviest of the three blocks and has internal "push on" fittings rather than external barbs which utilize internal O-rings to provide the seal to prevent water from leaking. This style of tube attachment might concern some, but it has proven itself on many other test benches to be a secure connection. There aren't any barbs, screw rings, or clamps to assemble or mount. Instead, you have to push the tubing in to water block's receptor fully and completely. If you do not push the tubing completely in, you will definitely have water leaking out of your system. Thus, you can not get around the leak test before powering up.

Push-On Close Up

All Push-On

Inserted Close Up

   Pumping the water is obviously very important with this kit, so you get the Asetek Waterchill Extreme 12v with the integrated pump and reservoir. Instead of two components, they are manufactured as a complete unit which has to be the easiest solution for many users. This pump is capable of a maximum 1020 L/H and a head maximum of 240 centimeters. Also included is the Asetek Water Chill Control Panel which allows you to control fan and pump speeds, as well as, monitoring temps, saving preset configurations for gaming, overclocking, or normal use, and turning the reservoir LED on and off.

Pump and Accessories

Extreme 12v Pump

USB, Fan, Power Ports