KINGWIN Aquastar AS-3000 AquaStar Liquid Cooler System

Pros: This Water cooling system is very good keeps my AMD 3500+ OC 2.640 @ 1.6v very coooool. I skipped useing the anti-freeze in the package and got the ThermalTake Big water anti-freeze because i like the glow it gives off when the blue led fans hit the tubes. And for the temparatures they are extremly well. Playing COD2 and BF2 (all on high) my cpu struggles to hit 34c! and it idles around 24c and I saw it once at 18c!

Cons: None

Overall Review: The manual is very detailed and easy to follow. I have my water cooling system inside my case and it fits perfectly. I have a Aspire X-Plorer case n which the door shuts perfectly with the system in the 2 bays. Many ppl take off their door because of the knob on the front. But if u have a Aspire X-plorer or Navigator you should be fine. Also if your thinking about a first time water cooling system or a system to overclock with, this is it. Add the ThermalTake Big Water green liquid which they have on newegg for X bucks. and your system will stay nice and cooling. The lights are nice, It has a feature where it flashes through all the different colors on the LCD reading. And under the Knob is a little tube which shows you the water moving and that also changes color. Anyway i said enough, Get this Water Cooling system IT IS awesome and saves u a lot of $$ from the other ones.

Pros: This is an outstanding consolidated package with great cooling ability, and fantastic for the potential overclocking Gurus. System runs fantastic and cool at all times with a low demand operation of about 40C. Under game loads (BF2142, FEAR, AA) it runs about 10C hotter. The system is very quiet, except for the sound of moving water.

Cons: The fluid provided was not used, I received good advice Radiator Fluid (5:1 Water/Fluid Ratio) works best. The display does not store user settings and has to be adjusted again, minor issue. Takes up two drive 5" Drive Bays so have the room, but can be stand alone externally. My system loses water, but I assume it is through evaporation since there is no indication of moisture anywhere in my system case

Overall Review: Utilize radiator fluid it has additives to prevent microbial growth which will cause clogging of the lines and pump failure. I check my setup monthly and refill the reservoir and ensure the fittings are secure and no water is leaking. The system is sound and functional for over 6 months. Do not let the people who rate this poor persuade you otherwise. The system works beautifully and the sound of silence is golden.

Pros: This is by far the best package for the price. While it is not the ultimate cooling solution, it does very well when applied within it's limits. This version (AS-3000) only takes 2 bays where the old one (AWC-1) took 3 bays, thats a plus.

Cons: The tubing is porous so unless you want to be constantly filling the reservoir (which isnt as easy on this model as the previous model AWC-1) then I suggest you find and use an equivalent I.D. and O.D. clear PVC type tubing. The supplied circlip pliers are beyond cheapo and only good for use once or twice at best.

Overall Review: As long as you use within reason, it should do very well for your cooling needs. If you are going to change hoses do yourself a favor and go to your local hardware store and get a decent set of circlip pliers.

Pros: Inexpensive, easy install, includes everything ya need. Great beginners kit, or for anyone looking to get into water cooling. Highly recommended.

Cons: LCD display unit does not have any type of memory function. This means each time you turn the unit on you have to set the LCD display color, and reset the temp. warning alarm. Can be a bit annoying to have to set the alarm temp. each time you turn the PC on. Otherwise, it's a great kit. And as a side note, whatever you do, !DO NOT! use the thermal paste that is included with the kit, it is of extremely poor quality. Order a small tube of AS 5 thermal paste. You may also want to consider ordering a different bottle of coolant. The Ther**lT**e coolant they sell here on the Egg works nicely and is non-conductive(meaning it will not short out anything in your PC if it leaks).

Overall Review: First off, Kirifuda, yes, the 3 pin power connector connects to the case fan, or any fan you wish to connect it too. It allows you too control the fan speed and monitor the fan RPM's with the units control knob. As for the kit it self. WOW! I was quite suprised to see how well this thing performs for an inexpensive system. Although with my tower the main unit was quite a tight fit installing it. But, I saw some pretty nice drops in temps. Before I installed this kit, idle/max load temps on an Athlon 64 3200+ & a 6600GT GPU: idle - CPU 36-38C GPU 42-45C, max - CPU 47 - 50C, GPU 60 - 65C. After installing the kit: idle CPU 27 - 28C GPU 33 - 34C, max CPU 36 - 37 GPU 43 - 45C. Set up in a loop, main unit > GPU > CPU > main unit. As for the fans, I don't know what some of the others are talking about, 'cuz with the fans cranked all the way up(2800 rpm), I barely notice them. They are pretty quiet. If you're looking for an inexpensive jump into water cooling, I highly recommend this kit.

Pros: Well built and easy for newbie...in response to the previous review the vga block DOES fit ATI 1800xl as I have one and it fit great with idle temps 39 and load 46. Great product...have installed 3 in the last 2 months.

Cons: Tool that is supplied for snapring a joke but a replacement can be had for under 10.00 at any hardware store.

Overall Review: I have been building for 20 years...Newegg still the one to beat.

Pros: This kit was on sale at the time of purchase for me, $100! For a kit like this Kingwin its a good deal. Multi LED light is nice since you can match it to the lights in yer case ( if you have em ). Some say is had small tubing but I didnt see a performance drop. With my air setup ( 2x 120mm fans 2x 80mm fans ) my 2.6@3.2 Northwood was idle @ 40c and 52c @ load, After installing this kit I was able to go 10c below each. I have had no leaks and the setup was such a breeze compared to most other kits I've installed. UPS even delivered it 2 days early and newegg popcorned it for extra travel comfort. Very noob friendly, recommended! A+

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: If you are fairly new, read the manual first. Also, beware that you do not put the probe in the cpu die area because you will not get the correct temps and it will be fatal to the cpu otherwise. If you are going to put the pump in your case, I suggest a good circulation within it because the fan on the pump does blow into the case. I, however, have mine setup externally and works GREAT! Very simple either way. Also, if your worried about leaks, setup everything ( pump, cpu block and if you are using it the gpu block and run it for about 2 hours to test for leaks, That way you dont run the risk of making your computer cooling down literally.

Pros: Effectively dropped my processor's temp by 5-10 degrees Celsius (although what I really needed in the end was a case with better air flow). Groovy front display lights.

Cons: Blue light in the front display conked out after about 1 year, leaving only 3 colors. Had to rip off the sticker on top to fit it into my new case. Cable plug in rear sticks out over my motherboard.

Overall Review: I've owned this unit for two years and the only thing that's broken is the front panel light, if reliability is your main concern.

Pros: If assembled properly the system works very well. I never saw a temp above 37C on my CPU.

Cons: The pump failed shortly after the warranty. No communication from Kingwin

Overall Review: This is the second system from Kingwin that's been in my box. The first was the AWC-1. The pump in that one died 6 months after installation. Kingwin did replace that pump. The replacement pump died shortly after the warranty ended. I tried the AS-3000, it lasted until yesterday when it died. 2 months out of warranty.