Hydrolux Lite Experience or Picutres?Post Date: 2016-06-21 |
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senister 
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 Topic: Hydrolux Lite Experience or Picutres?Posted: 21 Jun 2016 at 2:16pm |
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Does anybody have the hydrolux lite on their DS system?
I'm curious whether this is a closed or open loop water cooling unit. |
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db188
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Posted: 21 Jun 2016 at 2:31pm |
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it's a hybrid system from Swiftech. it's expandable, so you can add cooling to other components at a later time.
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FrankW
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Posted: 21 Jun 2016 at 2:44pm |
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Hi senister,
I have not seen one but think this is the layout. It is open loop system using the Swiftech H320 or H220 closed loop system. DS configures them with quick disconnect connectors and you can open the loop. The unit has the pump and reservoir built into the system on the radiator. The unit uses a standard CPU Swiftech water block. Since DS custom designs the Lite cooling I am not sure if they are using the 120mm or 140mm size radiator/fans. They do use two and three fan systems. You can see the basic system in the photo. A really good system for the money. Frank Picture of Swiftech Cooler.  Edited by FrankW - 21 Jun 2016 at 2:48pm |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 21 Jun 2016 at 3:30pm |
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senister
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Posted: 21 Jun 2016 at 3:45pm |
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So it has the RGB features?
I wonder how it looks with the CPU+GPU config. |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 21 Jun 2016 at 3:47pm |
Take a look around the net or our review section and should see some Edited by DST4ME - 21 Jun 2016 at 3:47pm |
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db188
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Posted: 21 Jun 2016 at 3:49pm |
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senister
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Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 1:45pm |
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Just deciding whether to get this as my first water cooling system. No experience with water cooling so just wanna know how often the swiftech kits need to be refill and how much harder it is for the AIO compared to custom loop.
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bprat22
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Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 1:55pm |
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According to manufacturer, the Swiftech doesn't need any maintenance over its 3 year warranty. If you did need to add liquid, the fill plug is on the side, so the case would be tipped on its back to access the fill plug.
The water cooling setup, Hydro pro, the reservoir has the plug on the top. Both are accessible. 
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DST4ME
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Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 8:45pm |
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hydrolux is a good starter LC system IMHO.
but you can beat it with with custom lc parts. However we are talking lots more $$$ So if you are interested in getting started in LC then this is a good way to get your feet wet. If you got $8 grand or more and want to jump in the water and don't mind messing with your lc system let us know. |
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Salangsang
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Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 10:48am |
I am confused. On the Bolt III customization page, it lists only Hydrolux Pro. Thus, shouldn't that picture be representative of Hydrolux Pro? |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 10:57am |
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For the Bolt, the Hydrolux Pro is the same unit as the Hydrolux LITE on the other builds. The Pro Exotic wouldn't fit in the Bolt, so DS calls the LITE the PRO , probably to market it as tops for the Bolt.
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Salangsang
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Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 11:00am |
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Thanks for the clarification bprat22.
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Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 11:03am |
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My pleasure.
It can get confusing. 
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Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 10:08am |
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Salangsang
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Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 6:39pm |
Since the Hydrolux PRO in the Bolt 3 is Digital Storm branded Swiftech H220 X2, would it be safe to assume that the GPU block used on the graphics card is also from another company? If so, what GPU waterblock does Digital Storm use in this picture? Additionally, what GPU block would DS use for a GTX 1080 in a Bolt 3? Edited by Salangsang - 27 Jun 2016 at 6:40pm |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 8:41pm |
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If I'm not mistaken the gpu in that pic is the KOMODO R9 FuryX Eco
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Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 10:10pm |
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Nope, it's an EK CSQ block. I have only seen DS use EK water blocks on the GPUs.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 10:41pm |
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I thought it look like the csq but I was not sure, I figured it was with the swiftech family but they use to use swiftech back in the day.
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Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 11:05pm |
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Ah, well, EK has better performing blocks anyhow, so they are delivering a better product. The circles are the dead giveaway for the EK block. Plus you can see where the jet-plate is over the GPU chip, where it gets most of the performance improvement.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 11:08pm |
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You are right, it was there right in front of my eyes but then again I have not slept for 2 days
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