Swiftech Storm rev.2

[seniorpaul]

Has anyone heard anything about a new version of the Storm coming out? Stowm rev.2? I know i was reading a thread (i thought it was on [H], but it may have been somewhere else) and i thought there was suppose to be more information about it this week. And no, i'm not talking about the Apogee, but an actual update of the Storm.

 

[DFI Daishi]

an actual swiftech block, or one of cathar's more advanced designs?

 

[seniorpaul]

Well, for the life of me, i can't find where i was reading about this. But i'm almost positive it was a Swiftech block, as i think there was mention of there being an update on the swifty site due in the next couple of days.

 

[nikhsub1]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=89745

 

[Steeeeve]

I didn't know gabe posted on the forums there.

The improvement has to do with internal flow path, and is the result of a suggestion Stew made to me a few months ago. Pressure drop values should be incrementally improved. Overall behavior and flow characteristics of the product remain very similar.

 

[g5killer]

I just called Swiftech and the Rev2 will be shipping in 2 weeks from now. Now I need to buy another waterblock and use it for 2 weeks

 

[Liquid_Cooled]

so......... what are the differences between Rev1 and Rev2?

 

[seniorpaul]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=89745

That was where i read it. I couldn't find it again since the subject was brought up in a thread regarding the "old" Storm.

Looks like the differences are minimal, but any improvements on an already great waterblock would be welcomed by me. Sucks i just ordered an Apogee a few days ago.

 

[g5killer]

You can read it here!

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/storm-r2.asp

 

[bandit390]

You can read it here!

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/storm-r2.asp

It says shipped 2/17/06, but where is it at?

 

[Steeeeve]

atleast we know the flow problem might be solved...or better that is.

 

[jnick]

Do you think this will be of limited supply? Should I jump on it even though I won't be water cooling until the end of the summer (End of July/August)?

 

[magnuspah]

Well looks like very minor changes in comparison to the original storm...as far as I can remember of how my storm look..the rev2's changes are not even noticeable.

 

[z3r0-]

Damn JUST ordered an MP5 PRO LE... Oh well.

 

[seniorpaul]

It looks like the Storm rev.2 is available for purchase on the swiftech website.

 

[Budwise]

they now have an upgrade kit for sale, its $53

http://www.swiftnets.com/store/category.asp?CatID=2

 

[magnuspah]

Ah capitalism at its finest....two pieces of plastic for $53... you know, you can always look at the picture rev2 patterns and then with a drill, make the little mods on your Rev1 version...then take that $53, and buy yourself a bus ticket to swiftech....(same effect)....

 

[Erasmus354]

Well the majority of the cost in the storm is probably in the machining of those two plates, especially the jets. Also, swiftech only has a limited number of spares, so they are probably not very concerned about making the price of the upgrade kit competitive.

 

[llars]

How well would this block work with an Eheim pump and a Tank-O-Matic?

 

[Steeeeve]

Do you think the first for rev. 1 Storm will drop now? As in resale of it.

 

[llars]

If you are referring to cost, they are getting very hard to come by the way it is. I doubt most e-tailers would cut the cost knowing how popular they are.