New XSPC RX480 radiator [Archive] - RRTech...The SOURCE for Extreme Liquid Cooling

Odin Eidolon

04-04-2009, 12:55 PM

hi guys,
didnt know there was a RX480 coming, but it seems it has been listed @ PPCS
thats the only shop i've seen that stocks the rad as far as i know. it isnt even listed on XSPC's website (http://www.xspc.biz/rx.php)

here's the link to PPCS' page (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25390)

even googling it leads to no results so i think its a new product :D

RedRaider

04-04-2009, 12:59 PM

The XSPC Radiators are cheap ass Chinesse :turd:

Buy one and enjoy the fit/finish <or lack there of>...:rofl:

Ask Mcoffey...:D

Odin Eidolon

04-04-2009, 01:01 PM

The XSPC Radiators are cheap ass Chinesse :turd:

Buy one and enjoy the fit/finish <or lack there of>...:rofl:

Ask Mcoffey...:D

that was the first batch of radiators as far as i know, the other batches solved the paint issue. there shouldnt be any problem

mcoffey

04-04-2009, 01:02 PM

I'm sure it is new, but I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole until I knew the QC was good. Which as far as I know, hasn't been on any new major piece XSPC gear. The new RX line of rads being the latest XSPC fuck up when they first came out. And I'm not talking about cheesy half ass paint, I'm talking about the bad fan hole spacing that rendered mounting the rad useless.

So I'd recommend holding off on getting one unless you wanted to role the dice.

andyc

RedRaider

04-04-2009, 01:02 PM

that was the first batch of radiators as far as i know, the other batches solved the paint issue. there shouldnt be any problem

Wrong....

Call John @ Jab-Tech and ask him for his thoughts...:igotit:

All I'm trying to do is keep you and others from making a purchase you might regret, that's all.

Shitty paint jobs and fucked up fan hole spacing...:shrug:

Worthy

04-04-2009, 01:19 PM

Funny, My rx240 is finished just fine.

But like mcoffey says the fan holes are a little off. Just enough to give you trouble, but I was able to to mount it to a radbox off the back of my case with no prob like I planned. Nice and sturdy. The fans were a little tough to mount, but I got them mounted too nonetheless.

They could use some improvement, but in all seriousness they still work fine, and look good in the end. I got mine from Petra's. I could have payed a lot more and got a rad with the holes lined up, but how much better function will I get than what i already got?
Not much.

Might not be for everyone, but it is what it is. I think function-wise, it's a great rad.

MomijiTMO

04-04-2009, 06:04 PM

My RS360 chipped like a mofo. It's also skinnier than the MCR320.

As for this rad, it looks good. However for that price all I can say is MoRa

Silverion77

04-05-2009, 05:07 PM

I kno this is a random bump

But blow up the picture....is it me or do i see photochop on the fan spacing between the 1st and 2nd 120mm (1 being towards the G1/4s)? (looks like the watermark is trying to hide it)
The first 120 also looks longer and not the same color (looks darker)

Edit: Added a paint photo below

trfnj74

04-05-2009, 05:10 PM

lol I think your right it definately looks off.....The top is darker and isnt the same width as you stated...

Oh why do Feser and XSPC feel the need to state the whole "Thermochill Killer" I call failure on their part...

I kno this is a random bump

But blow up the picture....is it me or do i see photochop on the fan spacing between the 1st and 2nd 120mm (1 being towards the G1/4s)? (looks like the watermark is trying to hide it)
The first 120 also looks longer and not the color reproduction (looks darker)

RedRaider

04-05-2009, 05:13 PM

I think it is warped by some shitty Canon lens..:D

Silverion77

04-05-2009, 05:13 PM

wow also look at the ribs
They dont match up

Lets go screw Hank with the BBB...lol!!

Langer

04-05-2009, 05:16 PM

Lol you're right... the water channels and fins to line up either, and the XSPC logo is off center.

It's totally a fake. "Hank's Fuck Shop" just became "Hank's Fake Shit"

Silverion77

04-05-2009, 05:18 PM

Lol now im amused

The fake rad is the only image on their site with a watermark...so theyre obviously hiding it on purpose

trfnj74

04-05-2009, 05:20 PM

Wasnt it a couple of weeks ago that Hanks Fake Shit posted a new fan with Gary@sidewinders discription in the tilte. That was classic.....

RedRaider

04-05-2009, 05:27 PM

Lol you're right... the water channels and fins to line up either, and the XSPC logo is off center.

It's totally a fake. "Hank's Fuck Shop" just became "Hank's Fake Shit"

:bird:...HANK FUCKS you with FAKE SHIT...:bird:

Silverion77

04-05-2009, 05:33 PM

Im tempted to buy just so i can sue him or something :D
http://thehomedropshipguide.com/blog/its-illegal-to-sell-counterfeit-or-fake-goods/

MomijiTMO

04-05-2009, 06:02 PM

Fucking hate PPC after that fail photoshop. So where do you all pick up your coloured tubing? Why don't Sidewinder stock them?

Langer

04-05-2009, 06:07 PM

Because men color their tubes with Blood!

PetrasTechShop has a couple options, probally the next best retailer after Sidewinders, NCIX is a close third imo.

FrozenCPU has great selection, but the prices can be on the high side and shipping is UPS only.

Metasheep

04-05-2009, 06:09 PM

Jab-tech also has a good selection of colored tubing.

MomijiTMO

04-05-2009, 06:11 PM

Cheers guys.

RedRaider

04-05-2009, 06:32 PM

I googled Primochill LRT and found a shop selling 20' packages for $16.75 + $4 shipping a few weeks back. It wasn't a known store that came up either.

Hope this helps.

Silverion77

04-05-2009, 06:41 PM

im gonna send them an email just to see what they say :D

ZeniTH

04-05-2009, 06:44 PM

Danger Den sells Feser uv tubing, in 3/8-5/8 and 1/2-3/4.

ShoNuff

04-05-2009, 07:03 PM

Wrong....

Call John @ Jab-Tech and ask him for his thoughts...:igotit:

All I'm trying to do is keep you and others from making a purchase you might regret, that's all.

Shitty paint jobs and fucked up fan hole spacing...:shrug:

Look at who is selling it...that says it all!

bentleya

04-06-2009, 01:32 AM

LOL You guys no nothing :).

They is no pictures of the 480 yet, not even left the factory :), first one is expecte to hit the uk some time the end of the week :).

And paint is'nt fucked up and Spacing is'nt either, They we're just the first batch and is all sorted. The only rad with fucked up spacing and paint is the thermochill.

And on the thermochill killers bit, both manufacturers don't tell them to do it. It's all the Venders :).

BDW88

04-06-2009, 02:01 AM

Somebody buy one from PPC's and tell us what you find. :p

MomijiTMO

04-06-2009, 03:50 AM

You mean if your package is delivered and you don't get the wrong rad.

knet370

04-06-2009, 06:16 AM

that xspc quad rad pic seems really weird.

bentleya

04-06-2009, 07:57 AM

Did'nt you lot above read what i said :) lol

MomijiTMO

04-06-2009, 07:59 AM

I missed it :(

Cutless009

04-06-2009, 08:15 AM

Wow that is the WORST photoshop in history. Two pictures at different angles that dont line up at all. How horrible. I could have done a better job in my sleep.

Momi: Exactly wtf is that in your avatar?

knet370

04-06-2009, 08:50 AM

knet370

04-06-2009, 08:55 AM

Wow that is the WORST photoshop in history. Two pictures at different angles that dont line up at all. How horrible.

i thought my eyes are just bad..haha..indeed the top part of the pic where the inlets are is a bit off. i'd personally like to try the rx series though. im just curious if the rad is well built. i really dont care about the paint issues since i always paint my rad anyways. :)

RedRaider

04-06-2009, 09:03 AM

i thought my eyes are just bad..haha..indeed the top part of the pic where the inlets are is a bit off. i'd personally like to try the rx series though. im just curious if the rad is well built. i really dont care about the paint issues since i always paint my rad anyways. :)

Mcoffey bought one when they first were released. The fucking fan holes aren't lined up correctly. You assume ALL RISKS YOURSELF when you purchase XSPC products (other than pump tops). Don't post in here crying that you got fucked out of money on their (XSPC) shitty ass products. We WILL remind you we told you so...:)

knet370

04-06-2009, 09:22 AM

yeah i read that r3, if its really shitty ill use it as a paperweight atleast it will have some use. haha! im still a thermo person. ;-)

MomijiTMO

04-06-2009, 09:41 AM

ILikeCosmosS

04-06-2009, 09:50 AM

its not bad but yes they were fucking up when they released

but this is like bang for your buck compared to feser

the feser quad costs 167 but this is 130
i will buy in my build in the summer just to have bragging rights :)

mcoffey

04-06-2009, 10:02 AM

Mcoffey bought one when they first were released. The fucking fan holes aren't lined up correctly. You assume ALL RISKS YOURSELF when you purchase XSPC products (other than pump tops). Don't post in here crying that you got fucked out of money on their (XSPC) shitty ass products. We WILL remind you we told you so...:)

Yep, to each their own, but here's the bottom line for me. No sense buying cheap ass shoddy stuff from a manufacturer that doesn't give a shit about the products they make, or the vendors and customers that buy them.

There's nothing XSPC sells that I can't get as good if not better at a fair price from another manufacturer. So I'm done with them. They got me twice, but they won't get a shot at the third time.

andyc

coolmiester

04-06-2009, 10:25 AM

RedRaider

04-06-2009, 10:29 AM

Tuff one for me i must admit.

Paul the owner of XSPC is a good buddy and only live 10 miles up the road and i know for a fact the guy is trying his hardest but the main problem he has is being located in the UK and getting parts manufactured out East.

I personally know how hard that is plus he's competing with big hitters so i'm prepared to cut the guy some slack and wish him luck for the future.

We never said anything about Paul personally, just informing people that XSPC has little/to no QA/QC on the products that they sell. XSPC should have ALL products shipped to the UK for inspection, prior to being sent to vendors for resell. That would be the proper way to run a business...:fact:

coolmiester

04-06-2009, 10:35 AM

I totally agree in an ideal world but Paul like me is not a rich man and is only trying his best in these otherwise negative times.

He didn't set out to make inferior products, nor is he in it for a quick buck but more so the long haul so i wish the guy all the best and hope he can overcome the initial teething problems that most new business's face.

RedRaider

04-06-2009, 10:36 AM

mcoffey

04-06-2009, 10:41 AM

Agreed Red, but I'd have to see some pretty miraculous changes before I'd ever trust them again, and that doesn't usually happen with a business set up the way XSPC is as a pass thru for third party sub par manufacturing.

And I'm sure Paul's a good guy with his hands full, nothing personal, strictly business.

andyc

Worthy

04-06-2009, 10:58 AM

Mcoffey bought one when they first were released. The fucking fan holes aren't lined up correctly. You assume ALL RISKS YOURSELF when you purchase XSPC products (other than pump tops). Don't post in here crying that you got fucked out of money on their (XSPC) shitty ass products. We WILL remind you we told you so...:)

Yes, on my rx240 the holes were SLIGHTLY off, but nothing that stopped m from installing fans, or mounting the rad.

The paint on it was fine though, and it works great.
I don't know what generated the hate (lol) and while i agree with you on the waterblocks because I think they suck too, I have no problem with my rad at all. In fact i am really happy with it. I would probably buy another if the need comes up.

cheapskate

04-06-2009, 12:13 PM

Am I hearing this right? You guys are complaining about the quality of parts that were probably made by an 8 year old Aisian kid?:haha1:

@knet370 - Send it to me if it's junk! I'll take a soldering iron to that mo-fo till it suits my needs.:D

Silverion77

04-06-2009, 02:04 PM

I love how off track this got from the fact of a fake radiator being sold at Hank's Fuck/Fake Shop/Shit.

Still havent gotten an email response...:(

mcoffey

04-06-2009, 03:08 PM

OK...I'll go out on a limb and say the pictures fake, it's the picture they received from XSPC, there is a 480 XSPC Rad available, it's in stock and P-PC's has it for sale.

Rarely do vendors take there's own pics, at least not P-PC's. They get them from the manufactures.

How's that?

andyc

Silverion77

04-06-2009, 03:17 PM

ah...ok
Im still unsure
just found it weird XSPC didnt have it

mcoffey

04-06-2009, 03:27 PM

ah...ok
Im still unsure
just found it weird XSPC didnt have it

Yep,

And one more thing. Based on my experience with buying newly released XSPC products, you stand about a 1 out of 3 chance that it's not fucked up if someone buys it right now:D

andyc

Silverion77

04-06-2009, 03:32 PM

Got an answer from "James" claiming its not real...
He claims that if i looked at XSPCs products page id see that but maybe its just me but im lost (http://www.xspc.biz/rx.php)

bentleya

04-06-2009, 03:35 PM

it's because paul himself has'nt got it yet

said it 3 times now

BDW88

04-08-2009, 10:51 AM

Got an answer from "James" claiming its not real...
He claims that if i looked at XSPCs products page id see that but maybe its just me but im lost (http://www.xspc.biz/rx.php)

The XSPC quad rad is for real just saw it at Jab-Tech.

Silverion77

04-08-2009, 01:45 PM

bentleya

04-08-2009, 01:58 PM

ditto...with a real pic

Also, rep from PPC (dont care if theyre good or not) said that hes looked at several 360s and 480s and says the paint issue has been resolved.
As for the spacing...i wouldnt kno

All issues have been resovled, and all models which was affected, are ones that was brought from china, company which sells on behalf of paul and not via paul. all ones that paul sold that came though the uk was fine.

sidewinder

04-08-2009, 03:49 PM

All issues have been resovled, and all models which was affected, are ones that was brought from china, company which sells on behalf of paul and not via paul. all ones that paul sold that came though the uk was fine.

That is not what I was told last week, which is why we still aren't stocking them.

bentleya

04-08-2009, 03:52 PM

That is not what I was told last week, which is why we still aren't stocking them.

who told you that?

sidewinder

04-08-2009, 04:09 PM

I'd rather not get into posting who said what, I don't think this person would appreciate that. This is what I was told just over a week ago. If the paint issue is really resolved at a later date, I'll consider it, but they will be looked at with a microscope before any leave my hands.

Cutless009

04-08-2009, 04:14 PM

Got an answer from "James" claiming its not real...
He claims that if i looked at XSPCs products page id see that but maybe its just me but im lost (http://www.xspc.biz/rx.php)

Lol james is hanks little lapdog bitch.

Silverion77

04-08-2009, 04:31 PM

most likely lol

If Gary stocks them...that would be awesome. Buy from one place IF they fixed the paint/spacing. Otherwise its something else :P

Cutless009

04-08-2009, 04:34 PM

most likely lol

No, he is, Ive been down there, I know everyone that works there. James is the #2 guy, I think he's meant to be hanks partner, but he's really just Hanks bitch lol. Its funny to watch.

ILikeCosmosS

04-08-2009, 04:42 PM

guess i will wait
if gary stocks them i will buy every single watercooling part from him!

gary are those compression fittings all true silver?

RedRaider

04-08-2009, 04:51 PM

Guys, listen to what Gary is telling you. See the Forrest For The Trees.

If Gary doesn't risk stocking shady ass XSPC products, then I don't plan on buying their crap.

bentleya

05-22-2009, 03:27 PM

Radiator Paint and Screws - 22/05/09
We are in the process of changing the paint on our RX and RS radiators from a gloss finish to a matt finish. This is due to some reports from customers of the gloss finish getting marked in during shipping. The screw size will also be changed from M4 to 6-32 on the matt finish radiators.

Posted on the XSPC Website, Possible merge of Thermochill Design? Even tho there is strong denial.

RedRaider

05-22-2009, 03:32 PM

Interesting...:hmm:

Still no official mention of why they are unable to make a rad that has the fan holes fucking spaced correctly...

Descriptions are still not written by a person whose native language is English...:shake:

XSPC is still a FAIL...

HESmelaugh

05-22-2009, 03:58 PM

The screw size will also be changed from M4 to 6-32 on the matt finish radiators.

Wait, what the hell are 6-32 screws? What's wrong with M4?
Please don't tell me they'll have non-threaded holes and crappy screws like TC rads...

bentleya

05-22-2009, 04:15 PM

Wait, what the hell are 6-32 screws? What's wrong with M4?
Please don't tell me they'll have non-threaded holes and crappy screws like TC rads...

Yes it's exactly that, crappy screws instead of thread bolts :(

RedRaider

05-22-2009, 04:22 PM

I use Threaded Rivet Nuts (6-32) anyway...:D

My trusty rivet nut gun...:crack:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2660314534_2b4e0c7f84_b.jpg

cyriene

05-22-2009, 05:34 PM

I think my Swiftech rad has 6/32 holes.
I don't understand what M3 and M4 are. When I went to home depot they didn't list any screws like that, but the screws that fit my thermochill were #6 sheet metal screws. Maybe that means M6? Hell, I don't know but they worked anyway.

bentleya

05-23-2009, 03:49 AM

M Screws are metric threaded, witch means, the screw and the insert has a thread, so you can use it lots of times, with no problem, and it makes getting longer and shorter screws really easy.

RedRaider

05-23-2009, 07:45 AM

M Screws are metric threaded, witch means, the screw and the insert has a thread, so you can use it lots of times, with no problem, and it makes getting longer and shorter screws really easy.

6-32 are US threaded. Which also means the screw and insert have a thread...:igotit:

It is only a difference between metric and US threading. Myself, I prefer US threading.:D