Best Watercooling Kit--Swiftech or XSPC?

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Anniemoose98

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Hi All--

I am looking to get into Liquid Cooling for my computer (Mainly for something to do, and something to look cool ;) ) I have read the sticky, and have decided that for now, a Kit is the best path for me to take. I have the i5 3570k and a GTX 660 right now (Planning to upgrade my GPU in the next cycle to either a GTX 800 series or to a Radeon 8000 series next year) At that point I will add a GPU to my loop.


I have look at all of the recommended kits on the sticky and have found two that are about the same price, but I can't find comparisons anywhere... The two I have been looking at are the

XSPC RayStorm D5 Laing EX360 (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/xsrad5exwaki1.html)

AND

H2O-X20 Elite Series (120mm x 3 version)
(http://www.swiftech.com/h2o-x20-elite.aspx)

Which would be best and most reliable? I would like to overclock my CPU, and when added, my GPU. I also like good customer service behind it. Or is there something better for the money? I live in the US, but am in Michigan so NCIX.ca shipping isn't too bad if an H220 would be better for me.

Thanks,

AM98
 
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manofchalk
Yup, I would go with the XSPC.
Having combined products is fine, but having them hard combined to each other isnt good IMO. If either of its purposes fails or is insufficient, then suddenly you will find yourself spending a fair bit you didnt think you would need too. With the XSPC kit, that D5 can removed from the res quite easily, from there you cxan stick it in another compatible reservoir or get an aftermarket top so it can be standalone.
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manofchalk

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Yup, I would go with the XSPC.
Having combined products is fine, but having them hard combined to each other isnt good IMO. If either of its purposes fails or is insufficient, then suddenly you will find yourself spending a fair bit you didnt think you would need too. With the XSPC kit, that D5 can removed from the res quite easily, from there you cxan stick it in another compatible reservoir or get an aftermarket top so it can be standalone.
 
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Storm_Worm5364

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Swiftech is the only brand I would go with. There are other people that say that as well. If you know who LinusTechTips, he's probably the bigger "youtuber" in terms of PC components and stuff like that. He goes only with Swiftech products as well since other products gave always gave him problems.
 
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