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RADIICAL NEWS - 2004 Archive
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December 24, 2004

Part four of our Radiical Ultra Extreme Kit project is now uploaded here, just before we go to our Christmas break. During the Christmas period we will be open for business as usual and will take the opportunity to begin the data collection on Ultra's performance.

On behalf of the staff of Radiical Computing I hope you have a very merry but safe Christmas.

December 22, 2004

The SRX water blocks are now in stock for socket A and with their arrival the SRX kits are now also available.

Will be putting up Part three.... System Filling.... of our Build of the Radiical Ultra Extreme Kit in a CM Stacker case tomorrow.

December 18, 2004

We have received a number of e-mails from people interested in the Radiical Ultra Extreme Kit. To answer some of the questions about this kit we have commenced a project which we have had on the drawing board for some time. The project involves fitting the Radiical Ultra Extreme Kit to the Cooler Master Stacker case. The first part of this project can be found here.

December 15, 2004

Thank you for your response to the Radiical series of water cooling kits. With Christmas approaching we would like to remind prospective purchasers to get their orders in early as we cannot guarantee delivery days out from the Christmas period. So if you want your kit for Christmas order now.

Well, we have almost completed our web page changes including a new hosting service. We have simplified purchasing by including the secure order form, in the left column of the page, along with removing the previous duplication of freight issues.

Production of the Radiical SRX block is almost completed and we anticipate this will be made available mid way through next week. We have already included this block in our kits range here in anticipation. This block has been successfully tested down to -45 degrees in our chiller test so we have a lot of confidence in its capacity.

Forward planning for early next year will be the introduction of the Radiical Hard drive cooler. Prototyping and finalizing of this cooler is already in progress. As usual we will be testing this unit extensively over the next few weeks to ensure its compliance with our standard of quality.

Following on from the many requests we have received we will be introducing, in early 2005, our GPU block which is at present in the pre production phase.

Other news is that we have produced the often requested "T" piece kit here.

November 30, 2004

With the onset of hot weather and a predicted 42 degrees for Sydney today it is timely to introduce the following kits. We have added some more water cooling kits to the kits page here including our SRX water block suitable for Socket A applications. We will shortly be making available a dual water block kit for socket A "dual" motherboards.

November 27, 2004

Work is well underway to provide two new kits for Socket A users. We will be providing a single and dual CPU variant of our popular Radiical "Pro" Series of water cooling kits using the Radiical SRX water block. We will be using the full range of pumps to support these kits and will offer practical choices for "mix and match kits.

November 25, 2004

We have pleasure in releasing what we believe to be the most powerful water cooling kit available in Australia. The Radiical "Ultra Extreme". This kit will be for the "select" few who have extreme cooling needs or who wish to push water cooling to the limits. Options can be incorporating cooling into radiator boxes beneath the computer case or satellite radiators to the case sides. Kits can be supplied with either a Radiical CWX or WHX Block. As with all the Radiical Water cooling Kits the "Ultra Extreme" represents good value for money over purchasing components separately. The Radiical "Ultra Extreme" kit is here

November 24, 2004

The Radiical Extreme Dual radiators have arrived and are now available. The Radiical Extreme kits are now released for sale, check them out on the Kits page.

November 23, 2004

We anticipate the Radiical Extreme Dual radiators will arrive in the next couple of days. When this occurs we will release the Extreme water cooling kit. The Extreme radiator and the Papst fans will be available outside of a kit purchase for those persons who have already e-mailed an order. For those interested in buying the radiator alone please contact us to confirm stock availability.

November 13, 2004

We are currently working on our SRX kit version for socket A motherboards in small form factor for smaller cases and the "extreme" version for power users. This water block will form the basis of our chiller unit.

Other news is the development of our own hard drive cooler. The prototype of this unit is in the machining stage and we will be able to give more information on performance when it returns and we are able to test it.

November 11, 2004

I have added the prices for the Eheim and Swiftech versions of our extreme water cooling kit to the kits page. Please be aware that these kits will be available in two weeks time. The requests to mix and match the water blocks will be made available in the next few weeks. In the meantime if you want a P4 version of say our "Pro" kit using the CWX water block, for example, please contact us.

November 08, 2004

We are again having difficulty with our online payment facility. We are attempting to rectify this situation and hope to have the online payment option available shortly. In the meantime please use the direct deposit method of purchase. We apologize for any inconvenience.

November 04, 2004

The first of our water cooling kits the Radiical "Pro" kit has been added to the Kits Page here.

We have posted a picture of our Radiical Extreme radiator comparing it to the BIX dual and BA Radiators here on the pictures page.

We have posted a picture of our Radiical Pro radiator comparing it to the BIX and BIX Pro Radiators here on the pictures pa ge.

November 03, 2004

The 120 mm radiators have arrived and are now available. I have entered the details on the radiator's page. Please note that we are offering these radiators at an introductory price until stock runs out.

The "Pro" kit details will be available in a couple of days time for those of you seeking information about water cooling kits.

November 01, 2004

We will be adding the first of our water cooling kits in the next week or so. These kits will contain all of the parts necessary to construct a DIY water cooling system. To begin with we will be releasing the "Pro" kit. This will be a small form factor kit suitable for cases where space is an issue. This kit will contain our new 120 mm single fan radiator to assist with fitting options. We have spent the last two weeks intensively testing this radiator and can confirm that it is a superior performer. More details will be made available next week so stay tuned.

October 28, 2004

Added Clearflex tubing to Pumps page here.

October 23, 2004

We have received a number of e-mail's asking us to develop water cooling kits using parts which we consider to be the highest performing. We have decided to put together a number of kits starting from a very creditable beginner's kit and ending at an expert level. We hope to have these kits available in the next few weeks.

October 20, 2004

Testing is almost completed on the two new radiator cores. Here are some pictures of the new radiators. It is anticipated that the single 120 mm radiator will be available in limited quantities in the next couple of weeks. The dual radiator will follow closely behind. The larger dual radiator provides performance in excess of the BA or Camry heater core.

Single 120 mm Model.

Dual 120 mm Model.

October 18, 2004

The new radiator cores should be online shortly after we complete our internal evaluation. This range of heater cores is showing great potential in pricing an efficiency.

We are also engaged in the R&D for our chiller system at this time. The chiller block will be the modified SRX block that we have mentioned previously. We are waiting on the delivery of several compressor units to evaluate before we make a decision on size and capacity. We will be opening a new review page to evaluate the chiller unit as we progress. So stay tuned for news.

October 15, 2004

We are in the process of reviewing a new range of radiator cores suitable for computer based water cooling. We will publish our results as usual on the Results Page when the review is complete. This should occur on Wednesday of next week. The early results indicate that these radiators are a very viable alternative to the current range of commercially produced radiators.

October 12, 2004

Currently the PayPal carts on the web page are not working due to an upgrade being made by the PayPal organization. Please use the "contact button" for e-mail ordering until the situation is resolved by Pay Pal.

October 07, 2004

Welcome to the "new" Radiical web page. I hope you continue to visit us as we move towards our goal of providing the most comprehensive product line of water cooling and water cooling related products.

September 08, 2004

We are happy to report the e-mail service has now resumed.

September 08, 2004

Our e-mail server is currently down. We are currently attempting to get this situation rectified.

September 01, 2004

We have added some additional information on the WHX water block performance on the Pictures Page here.

August 27, 2004

We are pleased to announce the Radiical X-Block WHX water block is released for sale today. We have reduced the Eheim range of water pumps to celebrate the addition of the newest block to our water cooling range.

August 24, 2004

Confirmation date for the WHX going on sale is Friday the 27th August. To celebrate the inclusion of the WHX in our water block range we have decided to reduced the price of the Eheim range of pumps for a short period or until current stocks are sold out. The adjusted prices for the pumps will be published on the 27th.

August 19, 2004

We anticipate that the WHX will go on sale on the 23rd or 24th of August. We will update further when we have a firm confirmation date.

August 08, 2004

Introducing the Radiical X-Block WHX water block here

Introducing the Radiical X-Block SRX water block here

August 01, 2004

With the arrival of our new lapping machine we are able to offer previous purchasers of the CWX block a free complementary re lap of their water block base. We will be contacting by e-mail all of those persons to advise them of this offer. If we have not contacted within two weeks from today's date please advise us and we will add you to the list.

July 28, 2004

We are completing the WHX trials and should be finished early next week. We have a new surface finish for the bases which should see a six micron base commercially available with this block. Finer finishes may be offered down to 0.5 micron. We are currently evaluating the pump requirements of both blocks and can confirm that the Eheim 1048 and 1250 plus the Swiftech MCP- 600 are suited for use with these blocks. Work on the chiller block is complete and we will be able to test the prototype earlier than we originally thought.

July 22, 2004

We have made several cosmetic changes to the SRX and WHX so the pictures will have to wait until we receive the new tops. We have started the seven day testing of both of the blocks to confirm design compliance. Testing is being conducted to explore the cross platform adaptability of the WHX and SRX blocks. Adapter plates are now completed for both units and we will be testing these blocks on a machine equipped with an ABIT AI7 motherboard and an Intel 2.8 Prescott Cpu. Previous in-house testing has shown that the SRX is capable of cooling Cpu's with higher rated heat output.

July 15, 2004

We are now confident enough about the SRX anti clog design that we are able to offer a chiller version of this block suitable for sub zero application. The unit will be fully brazed and as such will be a closed unit. This unit should not be confused with the evaporator head for phase change that we are currently working on.

July 14, 2004

The first production runs should arrive early next week. We will then show them here for the first time. A week long series of tests will be carried out to ensure the performance of the two blocks. We will keep the page updated as to the release date.

July 10, 2004

Lapping testing is completed and we have arrived at the base plate finish quality for production units. We are still waiting for the costing runs of the WHX. We hope to be able to release the AMD Socket A version of our second new water block at the same time as the WHX. This new socket based water block has been given the model name of SRX. We are currently completing an adapter plate to convert this water block to Intel P4 mounting so that this block is adaptable across the two major platforms.

July 01, 2004

We are currently machine base lapping the WHX block to find the balance between surface smoothness and compatibility with the AS5 TIM material that we will be recommending for use with this block. We are testing at each stage and we have already begun a review at 15 microns. We will keep you up to date on progress.

June 22, 2004

Base plate tuning is now completed and the prototype is currently being run by the machining shop to determine final costing's. This may take some time due to the final adjustments that have been made to the prototype. We will update the page as soon as this product has completed costing runs.

June 15, 2004

Base plate tuning is well advanced at this time. We have now moved on to the final stage of development. The all important stage of costing. We will keep the page updated as we get closer to a final decision. The current indications are still for a sub $100.00 block.

June 11. 2004

High flow rate testing is completed and the results indicate a block with a liking for higher flow rates but very good performance at lower flow rates. The end result is a block with high adaptability. We have now commenced base plate tuning to find optimal base plate thickness.

June 08, 2004

Low flow rate testing is completed and high flow rate testing is partially completed. Early results indicate performance in the "Cascade" range of performance. We will be having this block independently tested before its release date so the results discussed here will only be speculative.

June 03, 2004

We have almost completed the low flow rate testing of the WHX. The next step will be the higher flow rate testing. The pumps used and recommended for this water block will be the Eheim range 1048 to 1250. Early indications are that satisfactory results are also obtained with the MCP- 600 pump from Swiftech. Performance results are excellent for this early stage of prototyping.

May 30, 2004

We are currently testing the prototypes of our new low cost/budget block code named "Water Hammer" or WHX. Sounds very dramatic for a name doesn't it. Will post the details as they emerge from the test units. This unit will be specifically designed for the AMD XP range of Cpu's. We will be testing the prototype on Intel Cpu's later down the track.

May 9, 2004

A guide to the construction of the three tap filling system is available here.

April 27, 2004

The review of the EVO-SE is completed and can be found here

April 24, 2004

The review of the EVO-SE from Silverprop is almost completed and should be posted on Tuesday next.

April 14, 2004

The results for the AMD 64 testing on the CWX water block are on the test results page.

April 2, 2004

We are clearing the remaining MCP- 600 Swiftech pumps. These pumps have the new impeller fitted by Swiftech and are fully supported by the dealer network. There are only small numbers of these pumps remaining so if you are looking to buy now is the time.

March 24, 2004

I have posted the results for the Radiical Series 2 CWX water block on the Test Results page.

March 21, 2004

The CWX review should be available this Wednesday on the test results page. A new batch of the blocks have arrived. As part of the quality control testing these blocks will be primarily lapped to test production base plate flatness prior to shipping.

March 10, 2004

Added Asetek Antarctica water block to the water cooling page.

March 8, 2004

The BIX radiator shrouds are back in stock.

Added to the water cooling page:

DIY three tap filling kits.

Brass thumb nuts.

Brass barbed Black Ice "dual" radiators.

March 5, 2004

Just an update on the AMD 64 results. We have decided to add the Injector block to the test mix on this new CPU. This will be more for our benefit in establishing the performance gains made by injection systems. Of course we will present that data when the Patent and Design registration clears.

We are currently adding credit card facilities to the web page so we will be making some welcome changes to accessing our purchasing system. It will take some time to accomplish so bear with us. You are probably aware by now that my time scaling is very inaccurate hence the comment "some time".

Work on the socket lug mount water block is progressing. Picture below is of the prototype.

Thank you for your e-mail's about the CWX and LBX water blocks. Rather than answer each e-mail I will answer the questions most commonly posed about these blocks. The LBX and the CWX are universal blocks. With the purchase of the P4 adapter plate variant of either of the models come all of the fitting screws to permit universal application. The blocks will fit Intel P4 using the adapter plate, AMD socket A without the P4 adapter plate using the four mounting holes and AMD 64 using the AMD/Motherboard manufacturer's supplied retention plate. The fitting of the LBX to an AMD 64 motherboard will be shown in the AMD 64 review which is nearing completion. Please note the LBX and CWX are not designed for fitting to the retention lugs of socket A motherboards.

We have decided to put together a three tap filling kit for the popular three tap filling unit. This will be available on the water cooling page from next Monday.

We have received word back from Asetek who have re affirmed that the warranty is voided if the inlet/outlet barbs are altered. The rider to this is that there should be no harm that accrues from this modification if care is taken when fitting the brass barbs. We have decided to give you the choice of purchasing the barbs and water block and doing your own modifications. Certain conditions will apply to this sale.

The AMD 64 testing is almost completed and hopefully the results will be available early next week.

Thank you for the many e-mail's about the Asetek test results. I will be contacting Asetek next week to see if they are prepared to offer the barbed version of the water blocks with their factory warranty...... stay tuned.

Our own NB block should be available shortly as we finalize pricing.

We have completed the parts list for our own kits and the kit price for this will be appearing on the web page soon.

We are still waiting for the legal bods to finish their work on design and patent and then we can release some of the data on the Radiical CWX injector block.

The AMD 64 water block review is underway at this time. Results will be delayed for a little longer due to circumstances outside of our control. I will update a little later on this week with a revised release date for the review.

We are just about to start the AMD 64 block testing. There will be about a week of time required. We are looking forward to this one as it should be interesting.

We have delayed the release of the Radiical X-Block CWX until the 21 February. The decision to include mounting springs in the package is the reason for the delay in the release of this block. For those wishing to pre order the block please contact us by e-mail.

We are currently working on a review of the Swiftech MCP600. That review should be available next week.

Thank you for the many e-mail's requesting the test results for the X-Block CWX. Unfortunately we cannot release this information at present due to Patent and design applications in progress. As soon as practical we will be happy to release the data.

To all those persons asking us to build a sub $100.00 AUD CPU water block........... stay tuned.

Asetek Test results are on the test results page.

Prices for the Radiical® X- Block have been added....finally. We have changed the model name for each block as it is getting to be quite large. Please be aware that these blocks will go on sale in approximately five days when the new batch comes in. Any delay in their arrival will be advised here.

I have put some pictures of the block bases on the Pictures page accessed here.

For those persons who have pre ordered a water block if you have not received a confirmation e-mail please re-contact.

A final decision on the price of these blocks will be made early next week prior to them going on sale.

We are happy to report that the Radiical X-Block P4 and AMD injector blocks worked extremely well under today's adverse ambient of 37 degrees Celsius. While I cannot release these figures it is reasonable to say that both blocks continue to provide the lowest operating temperatures we have seen. We are satisfied with the end product.

Other news is that the work on the socket mounted injector block is progressing well. We will be able to advise more as time progresses with this blocks development. The "die" shrink to 45mm is completed and testing is continuing on the prototype. We are sorry but we cannot provide any pictures of the block at this stage.

We have added the Asetek Waterchill products to the water cooling page. I am still running some tests on a modified version of these water blocks at this time.

Introducing the Radiical® X-Block© AMD Injector Series 2.

and in its Intel form

January 1, 2004

Happy New Year to you all.

Well I am impressed with the Asetek waterchill blocks and the other components. Expect to see them on the watercooling pages in the next week or so. Yes, kits will be available.

I suppose you might be interested in the Radiical version of these blocks...stay tuned.

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