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Water-cooling for Everyone 2: Titan TWC-A04 and Alphacool Cape Set

Provided By: Titan and Alpha Cool
Price: TWC-A04 - $179.00, Cape Set – see end of review
Review Date: August 10th, 2004
Written By: Daniel W.

Once upon a time there was a review titled Watercooling for Everyone. In that review, two different styles of water-cooling were introduced: the water-cooling unit, and the water-cooling kit. In addition, the review also discussed the various components of a water-cooling system and how each component has an effect on the entire water-cooling system.

Water-cooling for Everyone 2: Titan TWC-A04 and Alphacool Cape Set
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Now, I bring you the sequel to Water-cooling for Everyone, Watercooling for Everyone 2. In this review I will, yet again, look at two water-cooling systems. Like this review's predecessor, one system will be a kit and the other a unit. The unit is the Titan TWC-A04 and the kit is the Alphacool Cape Set (Cape Plexi Set CPU Dual HTF 2.0). As you read on, you will notice that the theme of this review is radiators.

Water-cooling for Everyone 2: Titan TWC-A04 and Alphacool Cape Set
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Packaging:

Water-cooling for Everyone 2: Titan TWC-A04 and Alphacool Cape Set
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The TWC-A04 comes packaged in a colored retail box. The front of the box features the company and product's name across the top along with a picture of the main cooler unit. A brief list of features below this picture. The back of the box features profile shots and brief descriptions of the main cooling unit and the three sub components. Also, on the back are pictures of the main unit and its two installation possibilities.

Water-cooling for Everyone 2: Titan TWC-A04 and Alphacool Cape Set
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Inside, the TWC-A04 is packaged in a black dense foam interior. The main unit fits snug in the middle compartment. The second radiator and all the other components fit snug in the surrounding compartments. The waterblocks and mounting brackets are enclosed in a small box adjacent to the second radiator. All the other parts are enclosed in a box on the opposite side of the main unit. Inside the boxes, all parts are enclosed in individual zip bags.

Water-cooling for Everyone 2: Titan TWC-A04 and Alphacool Cape Set
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The Alphacool Cape Set comes packaged in a plain white box with a component check sticker on the front. Inside, all the components are sandwiched between two pieces of soft white foam. The Cape Set's main components are wrapped with bubble wrap and the radiator's fins are protected by a piece of cardboard.

For TWC-A04

Contents:

  • Main water-cooling unit
  • Secondary radiator
  • CPU water block
  • GPU water block
  • Mounting brackets for water blocks
  • 6 sets of hoses
  • Anti-freeze/ anti-rust solution
  • Nano thermal grease
  • Temperature probe
  • PCI pass-through plate
  • Decoration plates for external installation
  • Antiskid pads (rubber feet)
  • Power cable
  • Extra screws, washers, c-rings….
  • User’s Manual

Features:

  • Application for all Intel P3, P4 and AMD K7, K8 and VGA cards. (For Intel P6, it is under development.)
  • Easy installation and function as internal water cooler or external water cooler.
  • Excellent intake and exhaust design allows cold air to be drawn into the computer and exhaust hot air out of the computer directly. Moreover, a user can adjust the fan speed to achieve the desired balance between performance and noise, and the fan speed control knob also lights up, indicating fan speeds.
  • The LCD panel displays the CPU temperature, the status of the water pump, and secondary radiator fan. Besides, if the main cooling system fan or the water pump stops, it will sound alarm immediately.

Specifications:

Main Cooling System

  • Dimensions: 149.5*42.7*85.5mm
  • Rated Voltage: DC 12V
  • Rated Current: LO - 0.11A, HI - 0.23A
  • Power Consumption: LO - 1.32W, HI - 2.76W
  • Rated Speed: LO - 1300+/-10%RPM, HI - 2900+/-10%RPM
  • Max. Airflow: LO - 24.7CFM, HI - 52.6CFM
  • Noise Level: LO - 23dBA, HI - 34dBA

    Water Pump Motor

  • Rated Voltage: DC 5V
  • Rated Current in Water: 0.24A
  • Power Consumption: 1.2W
  • Rated Speed in Water: 1600+/-10%RPM
  • High in Water: 500MM

Secondary Radiator

  • Dimensions: 94.7*86.47*76mm
  • Rated Voltage: DC 12V
  • Rated Current: LO - 0.1A, HI - 0.135A
  • Power Consumption: LO - 1.2W, HI - 1.62W
  • Rated Speed: LO - 2300+/-10%RPM, HI - 2800+/-10%RPM
  • Max. Airflow: LO - 30.06CFM, HI - 35.48CFM
  • Max. Static Pressure: LO - 2.83mmH2O, HI - 3.61mmH2O
  • Noise Level: LO - <21dBA, HI - <27dBA

For Cape Set

Water-cooling for Everyone 2: Titan TWC-A04 and Alphacool Cape Set
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Contents/Specifications:

  • Watercool HTF 2.0 240mm dual radiator
  • Cape Corp KC42-X2 pro Plexi waterblock
  • Alphacool AP900 12V pump at 900 l/h
  • Header Tank Cape Coolplex 10 reservoir
  • 3 meter hose PURE 8/6mm highly transparently
  • ATX jumper adapter
  • Two 120x120x25mm Papst 4412 F/2GL fans @ 1600 RPM, 26 dBA
  • Eight push-on fittings hose connectors (six strait, two elbow)
  • Tec protect CLEAR water additive - 0.5 liters
  • Silmore thermal compound - 2g
  • Velcro patches

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