H20-220 Elite Series vs. XSPC Copper Raystorm AX240
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tinmann
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The Swiftec is a all in one solution and the XSPC AX240 is just a 240mm radiator by itself. I don't know where you've priced the Swiftec but they average $240.00. Personally I would consider the XSPC Raystorm 750 RS240 Extreme Universal CPU Water Cooling Kit for $145.00. A hundred dollars cheaper and just way better parts. Plus is would be expandable if in the future you wanted to add a Graphics card into the loop.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16891/
The Corsair H100 or the Corsair H110 are better and more affordable cpu only cooling solutions than the Swiftech.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16891/
The Corsair H100 or the Corsair H110 are better and more affordable cpu only cooling solutions than the Swiftech.
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Here is the thing. the h20 has a MCP35X (a very good pump on it own) Build in to the Cpu block Many people including myself feel this is a flaw. However that system is awesome and people love it. it can’t be normal compared to other systems using a mcp35x pump because it build directly on the CPU block. Making any compare flawed, biases or lacking in a real test. Another thing to factor is this system is mostly designed for factory shipped closed loops as such is has no reservoir normal thought for water-cooling is the more water the longer it takes to get warm but this is just a school of thought the other is its going in the radiator more and cool it off both have their merits but more water normally saves you a few degrees.
The Xspc kits which I own are grate also. The main flaw is the bay reservoir it’s kind of anti-future expansion however this is a dual pump version you have is the only positively rated bay reservoir is made Xspc has made but not because it awesome but because normally the housing for two pumps cost 99 bucks and this kind of fixes that issue. One thing about the full copper Raystorm is that its angle is off a bit and is about .1 degree off of the normal version of the water block- However that changes depending on the cpu you have for example on the1155 chips like i7 3770 and the –i5 3570k there work better. On the 2011 chips like the I7 3970k + larger size cpu’s then worse.
Radiator; =
Rezervoir; XSPC
Pump; XSPC
CPU Block; XSPC
Tubing; =
Installing: SiftTech
Total flow: xspc
Pressure: xspc
Total future use: XSPc
+6 point to xspc
+1 point to swift tech
The Xspc kits which I own are grate also. The main flaw is the bay reservoir it’s kind of anti-future expansion however this is a dual pump version you have is the only positively rated bay reservoir is made Xspc has made but not because it awesome but because normally the housing for two pumps cost 99 bucks and this kind of fixes that issue. One thing about the full copper Raystorm is that its angle is off a bit and is about .1 degree off of the normal version of the water block- However that changes depending on the cpu you have for example on the1155 chips like i7 3770 and the –i5 3570k there work better. On the 2011 chips like the I7 3970k + larger size cpu’s then worse.
Radiator; =
Rezervoir; XSPC
Pump; XSPC
CPU Block; XSPC
Tubing; =
Installing: SiftTech
Total flow: xspc
Pressure: xspc
Total future use: XSPc
+6 point to xspc
+1 point to swift tech
manofchalk
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Depends where your priorities lie.
Both should perform similarly enough, with the Swiftech offering you ease of use and a cleaner build while the XSPC offers you far better flexibility and ease of upgrading.
With the Swiftech, the pump is built into the CPU block (DDC pump) and the reservoir is built into the rad. So you have two components to deal with, means its a lot cleaner lopking and easier to use.
The XSPC kit has a rad, CPU block and a pump screwed to a res. More parts, but if you ever want to replace one then you don't have to buy two new components (the pump is removable).
I personally would go with the XSPC kit, water-cooling becomes quite addictive and you will no doubt want that flexibility to put in new/different components without having buy something you already have (I made that mistake by getting an X20 750 pump, needed something better, but to replace it meant I needed a new reservoir as well, adding about $30 to the upgrade).
Both should perform similarly enough, with the Swiftech offering you ease of use and a cleaner build while the XSPC offers you far better flexibility and ease of upgrading.
With the Swiftech, the pump is built into the CPU block (DDC pump) and the reservoir is built into the rad. So you have two components to deal with, means its a lot cleaner lopking and easier to use.
The XSPC kit has a rad, CPU block and a pump screwed to a res. More parts, but if you ever want to replace one then you don't have to buy two new components (the pump is removable).
I personally would go with the XSPC kit, water-cooling becomes quite addictive and you will no doubt want that flexibility to put in new/different components without having buy something you already have (I made that mistake by getting an X20 750 pump, needed something better, but to replace it meant I needed a new reservoir as well, adding about $30 to the upgrade).
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