Watercool Mora IV announced

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Finally worked out how to fully bleed the MORA3 and they release this. RIP should have waited for Black Friday to upgrade.

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MO-RA IV Series by WATERCOOL

The MO-RA IV series is the perfect choice for anyone seeking maximum cooling performance and excellent build quality. These monster radiators are fully modul...
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Thanks for this. I went on their website and priced it up. Over 800 euro once you add in pumps and the control board
 
Price demolished any expectation of buying one this year, maybe in 3-4 years time when they come down abit to something abit more sensible.

The Mora 200 is the one that interests me though, i can see a good application for that.
 
That sure looks the business and it was certainly due a refresh but I wonder how popular it'll be with that price tag!

I think I'll stick my current MO-RA3 with a Utilitube D5 Next strapped to the side of it for quite a while yet.

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Yep entirely agree with everyone here. Even WC said there is a marginal improvement in performance - the main thing being an increase in peak pressure of 1.5bar to 5bar which unless you are running it in an attic is probably meaningless and all brass construction.

Even if I hadn't just finished my Mora3 I'd would have been going with a barebones setup at this pricing. The weird thing is that the new cleaner power unit looks like it needs to be powered by a regular PSU connector?

The new sizing options is nice but I can't see that much demand in an already other than someone who is highly restricted by space?
 
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Even if I hadn't just finished my Mora3 I'd would have been going with a barebones setup at this pricing. The weird thing is that the new cleaner power unit looks like it needs to be powered by a regular PSU connector?
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Didn't notice that, that's poorly conceived if so. It should have an external PSU of it's own and a USB connection to the computer for monitoring/controlling the pump and fan speeds, especially at the price they are asking for.
 
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Didn't notice that, that's poorly conceived if so. It should have an external PSU of it's own and a USB connection to the computer for monitoring/controlling the pump and fan speeds, especially at the price they are asking for.
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Hi mate, I did a translation of the MO-RA IV Passive Control product page. Seems you mount the control panel in your case and then use a cable to connect to the Mora

The MO-RA IV Passive Control Module is the ideal control unit for your MO-RA IV radiator. All conditions have been created to achieve maximum performance even over long distances. This is achieved by an amplified and smoothed PWM and tacho signal for stable transmission.

The 5 volt rail has 30 watts of power and the 12 volt rail has 120 watts of power available. This means that 2 D5 pumps, 18 fans and up to 3 aRGB modules can easily be operated.

MO-RA IV “Link” the rule and control interface
The connection from the PC to the MO-RA IV is established via the compact link module. The link module is mounted in the PC housing and connected to the mainboard. The passive control module is installed on the back of the MO-RA IV radiator. A 1.5 meter long main connection cable then establishes communication between the mainboard or computer and the MO-RA IV unit.

The control and monitoring takes place using the software provided by the respective mainboard manufacturer. You can monitor a pump signal or a fan side on the radiator. The fan side can be selected using the toggle switch on the passive control module. Appropriate lighting was also taken into account. Up to three aRGB modules can be connected and configured and customized via the mainboard software.

Comprehensive MO-RA IV Control Set
The MO-RA IV Control Module is delivered as a complete set. The set includes all components relevant for assembly. A special highlight here is the hidden fan hub, which is installed on the underside of the radiator and enables hidden cabling. The same applies to the 1.5 meter long main connection cable, which is also optionally available in a 3 meter version.

Overall, only one cable, the main cable, is required for the entire control and monitoring.

The integrated 2-way USB hub (USB 2.0) enables the connection of, for example, USB-supported pumps or other USB devices.
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The youtube video has it plugged in the back of the radiator, sounds like there's a separate unit as part of that package that goes in the case then a cable goes out to the main controller board that mounts on the unit itself. Was trying to see what the difference is between the active and passive control modules are - the active module doesn't have a description.

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That must be the bit that goes inside the case, picks up two PCIe power connectors, comms and power must then be in that 10pin cable out to the radiator unit - I hope there's at least a backplate for something to pass it through rather than just having to have a hole.
 
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thanks @Jokester

I found this about the active control panel.

The active and micro-controller supported version offers even more options. The MO-RA IV can be controlled completely independently and has a wide range of options. In addition to an alarm function, it is also possible to integrate the WATERCOOL FLOW, check the liquid level or read out digital temperature sensors. Active Control can be controlled via software or the optional display.
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Looks good, having to deal with a mess of external cables put me off buying a 420 for a good while.
In the end I just stuffed everything in the PC and ran a single PWM to the splitter on the rad.

I bet alphacool are chuffed as they've got the apex super nova with built in pump and monitoring waiting in the wings.

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Really interested in the mora 600... want to move the 480,and 360 from my case and use use external pump and tube and position rad near a window for better thermals

Zia
 
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Only if you cheap out...
The 600, fan bracket, 9 x 200mm fans, grill, rgb, passive control, dual pump mount and 2 x d5 comes to about 1600.
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yeah, I have costed it again and for the 400 mora and fans, pumps etc is about 1000 euro
 
Priced up a 200 to see what the damage is.





Yeah... wow. I still need a pump and fans. Pump i can reuse but fans will have to be bought separately which are an additional £35 each!
 
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