Kuhler H20 620 vs Antec Performance Max CPU Cooler (AIR)

ketrab

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I don't trust h2 so much any more. My antec kuhler 620 has a leak on the hose where it connects to the cpu block. leak caused my cpu to hit 100 and leaked on my 500$ gpu.(thank god everything is still working)

Im currently at rma with antec and they offered me replacement h20 620 or any other product. One of the products they said I could have instead of h20 is Antec Performance Max CPU Cooler

I'm just worried that I may get a leak again so I was hoping to find what do you guys think? Try water again OR go with air?
 
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Its pretty rare to get a closed loop cooler to leak like that
That was always the fear that kept the old open systems w/ reservoirs from going main stream.
If I were you, i'd be willing to say its a 1 off fluke, and go liquid again.
Thats what I'm planning for my next build too.

By the way, what temps were getting before the leak?

arges86

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Its pretty rare to get a closed loop cooler to leak like that
That was always the fear that kept the old open systems w/ reservoirs from going main stream.
If I were you, i'd be willing to say its a 1 off fluke, and go liquid again.
Thats what I'm planning for my next build too.

By the way, what temps were getting before the leak?
 
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