Final Thoughts
The Koolance PC4-1025 combines an advanced liquid cooling system with an elegant enclosure that is sure to please even the most demanding enthusiast. You will be hard pressed to build a more capable system from scratch. The PC4-1025 Liquid Cooling System delivers excellent performance, advanced features, and modern styling in a self-contained and easy to install system. The finished result looks awesome and presents a professional appearance!
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Please keep in mind though, that along with all the benefits that water-cooling offers, it also adds complexity and can make a typical system more difficult to work on, especially if you like to constantly tinker and change hardware. For example: having to clear the CMOS is a fairly common task that many overclockers encounter. When I had to do this on the PC4-1025 system, at first I couldn’t even see the battery or CLRTC jumper, let alone get to them! But once again, thanks to the PC4-1025’s slick design, removing the fan/radiator assembly from the top of the case provided the necessary access.
Note: If you’re looking for a larger enclosure, Koolance also offers the same PC4 liquid cooling system in two larger case styles: the PC4-1026 (deeper PC-V1200 chassis) or the PC4-1036 (taller and deeper PC-V2000 chassis). Both of these larger cases will accommodate a longer power supply and provide additional internal drive bays.
Strengths:
- Outstanding performance
- Fully integrated, easy to install liquid cooling system
- Elegant PC-V1000 aluminum chassis
- Excellent styling and professional appearance
- Easily handles multiple heat sources (up to 1,000 watts)
- Automatic or manual fan speed control
- Large, dual pass radiator with (3) 120mm fans
- Industrial grade DDC pump delivers excellent head pressure and flow
- LED display panel with programmable safety alarm and automatic shutdown
- Clear reservoir with blue LED lighting
- Large selection of cooling blocks and accessories available
Weaknesses
- Reservoir fill port not easily accessible
- Can get a little cramped inside, especially working around the motherboard
For outstanding style, function, and performance, we proudly award the Koolance PC4-1025 Liquid Cooling System the PCPerspective Editor’s Choice Award! Congratulations to the entire Koolance team!
Outstanding style, function and performance come at a price however. In the case of the Koolance PC4-1025, that translates to a MSRP of $599.99 USD, which does not include the waterblock coolers. The PC4-1025 is available in silver or black from your favorite Koolance reseller. And finally, I would like to thank our friends at Koolance for sending us the PC4-1025BK to review (and for their patience 🙂 Thank you!
If you have any questions or comments about the Koolance PC4-1025 system or the review in general, you can discuss them in the thread I started in our forums Koolance PC4-1025BK Liquid Cooling System thread where I will answer your questions as best I can. Thanks for reading!
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