new waterblock XSPC Raystorm Pro

AxGaming · Oct 6, 2015

hey, guys what do you think of the new waterblock Raystorm pro created by XSPC?

Devon68 · Oct 6, 2015

Are those 2 cables from the left and right for powering the LED's? It looks nice but I don't like it if those cables are for the led's, just makes the cable management look more messy.

marmiteonpizza · Oct 6, 2015

Sexy as f**k!
But as @Devon68 said, those cables could really get on the nerves of someone with OCD.

I see it's not yet released yet, does anyone know it's release date?

manofthem · Oct 6, 2015

The old Raystorm also had the option to plug in those leds, though I had only ever see blue. I used them for a little while with the block but didn't really like the way the wires were just hanging there, not clean looking.

Looking at the pics, it would probably look better to put the wires up and around the top of the board; I think that would be the cleanest look.

the54thvoid · Oct 6, 2015

I think it looks pretty cool. The wires can be dealt with by careful routing. It'd be better though if the block had an LED on board and used a simple header cable for power.

HumanSmoke · Oct 6, 2015

At least the new block hold down looks to be a solid delrin/POM piece. The only issue I've seen with the regular RayStorm is the default hold down being acrylic and prone to warping/bending over time (or overzealous overtightening). At least XSPC gave the option of a solid billet aluminium hold down - so I've never had that particular issue.

thesmokingman · Oct 6, 2015

They really love their leds. :rockout:

the54thvoid · Oct 6, 2015

HumanSmoke said:
At least the new block hold down looks to be a solid delrin/POM piece. The only issue I've seen with the regular RayStorm is the default hold down being acrylic and prone to warping/bending over time (or overzealous overtightening). At least XSPC gave the option of a solid billet aluminium hold down - so I've never had that particular issue.

OMG - we're not just the Nvidia fan boyzzz tag team we is the Raystormers :laugh:

HumanSmoke · Oct 6, 2015

Here's a few (non-LED)

And a comparison with the standard Raystorm (parts are interchangeable between the two)

the54thvoid · Oct 6, 2015

It will be my next block....

Can't hold off my upgrade itch much longer

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