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Those are the parts I already got, CPU will be running on turbo. The PC will be used for both gaming and work so I can't really afford to have it down for weeks on end because my cooler failed and shot everything to Hell (I know there's always a small risk but I really want to minimize it as much as humanly possible)
Atm I'm using a Corsair H-something on an i7 3770, have been for over 4 years without problems but I've heard Corsair got sued and is now using a different pump design more prone to failure. I've never been entirely sold on the safety of liquid coolers to begin with but this puts me on the fence even more.
Any advice on choosing a cooler for this build and\or about liquid coolers in general would be greatly appreciated. Price/noise is not a concern (I'll probably get Noctua fans anyway), reliability is the most important factor - as in even if the unit fails, it won't ruin the other components.
Are there any coolant fluids to look out for that are safer/safest? Any brands aside from Corsair with a good track record and warranty? Anything to steer clear of? Also I'm in Japan, availability here might be an issue, is it safe to have these things shipped from overseas?
I've actually been eyeing Swiftech's H240 Prestige mainly because of the possibility to change the coolant color. Is it a good company to buy from? If not, any other suggestions?
I love the way custom loops look but I wouldn't be comfortable putting one together and frankly I'm a pig so maintenance would be a huge issue :/
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance!
Those are the parts I already got, CPU will be running on turbo. The PC will be used for both gaming and work so I can't really afford to have it down for weeks on end because my cooler failed and shot everything to Hell (I know there's always a small risk but I really want to minimize it as much as humanly possible)
Atm I'm using a Corsair H-something on an i7 3770, have been for over 4 years without problems but I've heard Corsair got sued and is now using a different pump design more prone to failure. I've never been entirely sold on the safety of liquid coolers to begin with but this puts me on the fence even more.
Any advice on choosing a cooler for this build and\or about liquid coolers in general would be greatly appreciated. Price/noise is not a concern (I'll probably get Noctua fans anyway), reliability is the most important factor - as in even if the unit fails, it won't ruin the other components.
Are there any coolant fluids to look out for that are safer/safest? Any brands aside from Corsair with a good track record and warranty? Anything to steer clear of? Also I'm in Japan, availability here might be an issue, is it safe to have these things shipped from overseas?
I've actually been eyeing Swiftech's H240 Prestige mainly because of the possibility to change the coolant color. Is it a good company to buy from? If not, any other suggestions?
I love the way custom loops look but I wouldn't be comfortable putting one together and frankly I'm a pig so maintenance would be a huge issue :/
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance!