My 3rd H80i has died. Need new all in one cooler.

RetrogamerX · 2 Mar 2013 at 08:36

I was looking at Antec Kúhler H2O 920 Series 4 cooler. Is that a good all in one cooler? I don't want the double fan version like the H100i. Only looking for one like the H80i with 120mm fans. Is their other brands out that even ocuk don't stock? The Antec Kúhler H2O 920 Series 4 is the only one here I liked.

IRLeetly · 2 Mar 2013 at 09:12

The Antec closed loops hold their own from what I've read up on them, would get one myself but my little H50 is still soldiering on (touch wood).

What is it with these H80's? so many people having them die or implode.

mranderson · 2 Mar 2013 at 09:48

Why not a good aircooler?

snips86x · 2 Mar 2013 at 09:52

mranderson said:
Why not a good aircooler?

Antec 620

Yup! I was looking at the H60/80/Antec 620 but the temps at stock & load were nothing compard to a air cooler at the same price.

These would be the best air coolers available:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Blue (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £69.98
1 x Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £62.98
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
Total : £204.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).

I have the K2 and it's amazing!!!

RetrogamerX · 2 Mar 2013 at 10:34

IRLeetly said:
The Antec closed loops hold their own from what I've read up on them, would get one myself but my little H50 is still soldiering on (touch wood).

What is it with these H80's? so many people having them die or implode.

My 3rd h80i where the LED has failed. When the LED fails the pump is next really. I had a few air cooler, but their so huge it puts me off them. The antec 920 is the only water cooler I'm thinking about. Maybe I should read a few reviews.

OLDPHART · 2 Mar 2013 at 10:38

Hi, how about a custom loop for your CPU + Titan when it comes, if your overclocking both as well its money well spent, better cooling more silent.

I run a custom loop the loudest device is my DVD-writer.

RetrogamerX · 2 Mar 2013 at 10:51

OLDPHART said:
Hi, how about a custom loop for your CPU + Titan when it comes, if your overclocking both as well its money well spent, better cooling more silent.

I run a custom loop the loudest device is my DVD-writer.

I've never done a custom loop before? If I did go for a air cooler my case is a corsair 600T. I wonder what size air cooler would fit in my case? If I did go air again I would like LED fans on the cooler. What's the best air cooler with LEDs? Any idea? Thanks for helping

snips86x · 2 Mar 2013 at 11:05

RetrogamerX said:
I've never done a custom loop before? If I did go for a air cooler my case is a corsair 600T. I wonder what size air cooler would fit in my case? If I did go air again I would like LED fans on the cooler. What's the best air cooler with LEDs? Any idea? Thanks for helping

I have the K2 in my 600T with plenty of clearence for a bigger one. Just make sure you have low profile RAM if you can having a fan on the front over the DDR slots. I'm planning on swapping the stock fans for a single TY-147, apparently, it is better than both stock fans together.

Looking at the cooler through the window:-

Side panel off:-

I was in a similar situation to you, looking for LED fans to use as coolers, but unfortunately, they don't make any. The BitFenix Spectra Pro's are good, but not good enough to use on a CPU cooler, the CFM & pressure is not great enough. You should be looking at these:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Akasa AK-FN062 Apache Black Super Silent 140mm Fan - 4 Pin PWM £14.99
1 x Akasa AK-FN057 Apache Super Silent 120mm Fan - 4 Pin PWM £9.98
1 x Thermalright TY-147 140mm Case Fan - 120mm Mount - Silent £5.99
Total : £35.95 (includes shipping : £4.16).

setter · 2 Mar 2013 at 11:10

Another k2 owner here, though ive swapped the stock fans for some akasa piranhas.

Max temp of 75c on a 3570k @4.5ghz.

OLDPHART · 2 Mar 2013 at 11:25

Morning setter about time you went custom H2O cooled, instead of having lumps of metal hanging of your mobo.

setter · 2 Mar 2013 at 11:28

If i had the cash i would mate. Id probably need a new case, (shinobi xl is dire), or heavily mod my lian li a70f. At the moment, funds are being put aside for another gtx 670 wf and a 3770k cpu.

OLDPHART · 2 Mar 2013 at 11:39

setter said:
If i had the cash i would mate. Id probably need a new case, (shinobi xl is dire), or heavily mod my lian li a70f. At the moment, funds are being put aside for another gtx 670 wf and a 3770k cpu.

Water cooling needed.

setter · 2 Mar 2013 at 11:47

Would be nice to do the cpu, as for the 670, despite a very heavy oc it's a very quiet and cool running card. Watercooling it would purely be for looks. As the 600 series are voltage locked, you dont get any higher an oc on the non ref cards such as the wf. It does help with the short pcb reference cards as they will hit the thermal throttle of 70c much quicker. Measured the internal space of the a70f a while back, a 360 rad in the roof is no problem at all, theres even several 480's that would fit too. Also possible to fit a 240 or a 280 in the front if the hdd cages were removed.

Found this nice shot on google images of a wc setup in the a70f.

OLDPHART · 2 Mar 2013 at 12:02

HI setter, this rad Phobya Xtreme Nova 1080 Radiator mount it on a stand, a lot easier to install, cuts out all the work installing the rad inside a case. This is what l'm doing with my next custom cooled PC and have no worries about cooling, no need for u to get a new case.

setter · 2 Mar 2013 at 12:08

Im planning to heavily mod this case anyway mate, get some holes cut on the mobo tray for cable management, cover the section below the mobo tray at the rear of the psu with more routing holes and get the interior powdercoated in black and blue.

Rough idea.

How it looked with my old rig.

RetrogamerX · 2 Mar 2013 at 12:40

snips86x said:
Antec 620

Yup! I was looking at the H60/80/Antec 620 but the temps at stock & load were nothing compard to a air cooler at the same price.

These would be the best air coolers available:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Blue (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £69.98
1 x Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £62.98
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
Total : £204.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).

I have the K2 and it's amazing!!!

Those aircoolers are HUGE! I don't know if my RAM would be in the way?

My ram are Avexir Core Series.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-000-AR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=

tbh I might just go with the Antec Kúhler H2O 920 Series 4 cooler
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-006-AN&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2262

I don't overclock that much. 4.2ghz is enough for me. I would think the Antec Kúhler H2O 920 would be up to the job.

setter · 2 Mar 2013 at 12:54

Very nice looking ram kit Retro, does look to be ever so slightly taller than the vengeance im using. Tbh, the kuhler would cope grand with a mild oc of 4.2ghz.

RetrogamerX · 2 Mar 2013 at 13:04

setter said:
Very nice looking ram kit Retro, does look to be ever so slightly taller than the vengeance im using. Tbh, the kuhler would cope grand with a mild oc of 4.2ghz.

That's what I though thanks for that setter. I would OC more if I cared about benchmarking. For gaming 4.2Ghz is the sweet spot. I think I'll go for the Antec Kuhler 920 then

Thanks for your input. Cheers mate

RetrogamerX · 2 Mar 2013 at 13:35

Replacing Antec Kuhler 920 fan a few have said the Akasa Apache Black fans are the best for low noise. I was wondering if the Corsair SP120 would be good also? Are the Akasa Apaches High Pressure?

Kelt · 2 Mar 2013 at 14:19

To OP, you might want to consider a Swiftech H220.