Hey guys, I got the ok from XSPC to post a few pics of the Raystorm Pro while it is being finalized for retail release. It is not going to replace the Raystorm itself, but rather will be a higher end SKU. It shares a lot of similarities with the Raystorm as we will see, beginning with the packaging:
A couple of updates here- no more guess work mounting, and this mounting kit is going to be sold separately also since it will work with the Raystorm as well. The TIM has been updated also (recent Raystorm batches already carry this) from the K2 to the K3 which has slightly higher thermal conductivity. As always, the set of 2 blue LEDs is bundled in.
Then you get to the block which lies on top of another piece of soft foam and finally at the bottom are the mounting backplates for Intel LGA 115x and older. But let's get the block itself:
Packaged like a champ, it arrived with no marks anywhere. It's also a looker if I do say so myself:
The mounting bracket is all metal with some clear plexi inserts for aesthetics/show off the LEDs. No more of the flexing/cracking from the older bracket. In fact, here is the older Raystorm (Acetal version) on the left up against this:
The Raystorm Pro occupies the same footprint as the Raystorm, down to the position of the ports themselves. So even the mounting bracket can be swapped over if one so desires but at this point you would be better off just buying the Raystorm Pro itself and selling your older Raystorm.
Installation is very similar to the Raystorm except with no guesswork anymore, the posts and locking nuts are such that you simply tighten till you can't anymore (finger tighten only). Here's how it looks installed on my RVE for example:
Overall impressions are really good, XSPC has taken suggestions from people on what they wanted improved on the Raystorm and yet kept to a design scheme that is still clearly their own. As and when I get permission to show pics of the internals and performance numbers I will update this thread so it becomes a full fledged review itself. But in the meantime, if there's any feedback you guys wanted to share with XSPC please do comment in here.
A couple of updates here- no more guess work mounting, and this mounting kit is going to be sold separately also since it will work with the Raystorm as well. The TIM has been updated also (recent Raystorm batches already carry this) from the K2 to the K3 which has slightly higher thermal conductivity. As always, the set of 2 blue LEDs is bundled in.
Then you get to the block which lies on top of another piece of soft foam and finally at the bottom are the mounting backplates for Intel LGA 115x and older. But let's get the block itself:
Packaged like a champ, it arrived with no marks anywhere. It's also a looker if I do say so myself:
The mounting bracket is all metal with some clear plexi inserts for aesthetics/show off the LEDs. No more of the flexing/cracking from the older bracket. In fact, here is the older Raystorm (Acetal version) on the left up against this:
The Raystorm Pro occupies the same footprint as the Raystorm, down to the position of the ports themselves. So even the mounting bracket can be swapped over if one so desires but at this point you would be better off just buying the Raystorm Pro itself and selling your older Raystorm.
Installation is very similar to the Raystorm except with no guesswork anymore, the posts and locking nuts are such that you simply tighten till you can't anymore (finger tighten only). Here's how it looks installed on my RVE for example:
Overall impressions are really good, XSPC has taken suggestions from people on what they wanted improved on the Raystorm and yet kept to a design scheme that is still clearly their own. As and when I get permission to show pics of the internals and performance numbers I will update this thread so it becomes a full fledged review itself. But in the meantime, if there's any feedback you guys wanted to share with XSPC please do comment in here.
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