Design and Functionality: Main Unit

The main system unit is available in two colors: black and silver. We received a black SilverStone Tundra TD01:

The “box” measures 380x132x320mm and weighs 5.8kg when it is completely assembled, filled and pumped through. The first thing that immediately catches your eye is the temperature indicator on the front panel of the unit that is designed as an arrow meter framed with a golden ring:

It combines two temperature scales: one in Celsius and in Fahrenheit degrees. This indicator allows you to monitor the coolant temperature in real time.

The main unit side panels are made of aluminum and feature 8mm deep ribbing, which indicates that they function as a heatsink of this cooling system:

On the back panel of this unit you can see an in-coming and out-going connecting pipes and a power connector:

We will wind up our exterior examination of the main unit with the bottom part: pretty solid with a row of vent holes and four sturdy feet: