Best / Recommended closed-loop water cooler?

trama09 · Sep 25, 2013

Hey, I am considering water cooling and wanted to know what you recommend.

Things to consider:

-280mm (preferably) or 240mm
-Reputable company who will replace parts if ish (or water) hits the fan (I heard Corsair replaces parts, but I also heard that they dont...)
-Reasonable budget (less than $150ish)
-Will replace fans with Noctua PWM for push/pull

Thanks!

ddbtkd456 · Sep 25, 2013

trama09 :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $99.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-25 00:59 EDT-0400)

280 mm fan, kraken x60 by NZXT, i have one in my system and its really quiet especially if you put the Noctua fans on it, it also has a nice desktop interference that comes included in it.

trama09 · Sep 25, 2013

ddbtkd456 :

That's actually one of my top picks. How are they with customer service; in terms of replacing parts if QC wasn't on my side and I get a bad cooler, which leaks fluids on/ in my system?

slomo4sho · Sep 25, 2013

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige 60.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg) is also a pretty good buy.

ddbtkd456 · Sep 25, 2013

trama09 :

I've never had a bad part from them for starters, lol, but from my friends that have they said that they are really really easy to deal with, and for the most part if something was to ruin your system from one of there products they would back up what was ruined by it (From what I've heard, however I've never personally dealed with them, like i said I've been replacing parts with there parts for a couple of years now, and I've never gotten a defective item from them. Even so, if you order thru newegg, then their customer service will cover it (if for some reason NZXT doesn't).

cuecuemore · Sep 25, 2013

I don't know anything about the QC or warranty, but my vote is for the Kraken X60.

ddbtkd456 · Sep 25, 2013

slomo4sho :

The coolmaster as it doesn't move as much air as the Kraken, it probably is quite a bit quieter, since it doesn't spin as high. Like i said i like performance so my take would be the Kraken.

trama09 · Sep 25, 2013

I think I am going to go with the Kraken.

Thank you so much for all your help. I wish I could select all of yours as answers, but I'll have to give this one to ddbtkd456!

ddbtkd456 · Sep 25, 2013

Don't get me wrong, they are both great coolers, just one has more RPM then the other, also the Kraken x60 (280 mm) and the Cool-master (240 mm)

THEEDUUDE · Dec 23, 2013

ddbtkd456 :

slomo4sho :

The coolmaster as it doesn't move as much air as the Kraken, it probably is quite a bit quieter, since it doesn't spin as high. Like i said i like performance so my take would be the Kraken.

THEEDUUDE · Dec 23, 2013

You most likely have already bought what you wanted. My suggestion would be the Coolermaster Glacer 240l. It costs a bit more but is worth it. Also has the ability to expand for future custom loops when you feel more confident.

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