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I know this question has probably been beaten to death already, but what would be the best AIO cooler for about 100 bucks? My case accepts double 120mm/140mm or triple 120mm/140mm. Looking to cool my i7 4770k so I can overclock to about 4.5-4.6Ghz. Mainly looking for the coolest temperature. I was looking at the Swiftech H220 because I heard it has the best performance, but does anyone else have a different recommendation? 

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I know this question has probably been beaten to death already, but what would be the best AIO cooler for about 100 bucks? My case accepts double 120mm/140mm or triple 120mm/140mm. Looking to cool my i7 4770k so I can overclock to about 4.5-4.6Ghz. Mainly looking for the coolest temperature. I was looking at the Swiftech H220 because I heard it has the best performance, but does anyone else have a different recommendation? 

my recommendation is h100i

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If you can find an H220 for $100 then that.

Yeah I think NCIX has one on sale for that. Should I wait for the H220x that Swiftech showed at CES?

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Yeah I think NCIX has one on sale for that. Should I wait for the H220x that Swiftech showed at CES?

If you want, though it very likely won't be $100.

I would just get the H220 now.

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What do you mean by "best"? The performance difference between the best and worst 2 x 120/140mm AIO isn't very large. You could just as easily pick the H100i for its software support over the Swiftech H220 for its performance. In fact, you might even prefer paying more for the NZXT Kraken X60 which also has bundled software (not as good as Corsair's) but it's an Asetek-based pump, so you can use it on a Kraken G10 bracket if you're at all sold on those.

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What do you mean by "best"? The performance difference between the best and worst 2 x 120/140mm AIO isn't very large. You could just as easily pick the H100i for its software support over the Swiftech H220 for its performance. In fact, you might even prefer paying more for the NZXT Kraken X60 which also has bundled software (not as good as Corsair's) but it's an Asetek-based pump, so you can use it on a Kraken G10 bracket if you're at all sold on those.

Mostly just looking for the lowest temperature/noise. I don't care too much for the software because I know I'm never gonna use it, and I have heard it doesn't work too well.

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I know this question has probably been beaten to death already, but what would be the best AIO cooler for about 100 bucks? My case accepts double 120mm/140mm or triple 120mm/140mm. Looking to cool my i7 4770k so I can overclock to about 4.5-4.6Ghz. Mainly looking for the coolest temperature. I was looking at the Swiftech H220 because I heard it has the best performance, but does anyone else have a different recommendation? 

h320

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Best performer, yes, but he can't fit it in his case. He asked for 2 x 120/140mm.

 

@Hank_Tech: I can endorse the Kraken X60. Swiftech H220 is about the same in performance, but the X60 can run quieter. That's relative, though; a few people have complained about the stock fans being loud. Replace them with Phanteks fans or something if you go that route.

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The H220X will likely surpass the H220 when it launches, making it the new king of 240mm AIO. Until then though...H220 is king of 240mm.

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Best performer, yes, but he can't fit it in his case. He asked for 2 x 120/140mm.

 

@Hank_Tech: I can endorse the Kraken X60. Swiftech H220 is about the same in performance, but the X60 can run quieter. That's relative, though; a few people have complained about the stock fans being loud. Replace them with Phanteks fans or something if you go that route.

No I can fit it. If you look I said "double 120mm/140mm or triple 120mm/140mm." The case I have is the NZXT H440, so there isn't really too much of a limitation

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No I can fit it. If you look I said "double 120mm/140mm or triple 120mm/140mm." The case I have is the NZXT H440, so there isn't really too much of a limitation

Got carried away looking at the replies and assuming I could skim over the OP, my mistake. Unfortunately, it matters not, because the H320 is out of stock on NCIX and Swiftech's website - the only two places I think you can buy them short of, say, eBay. My X60 recommendation still stands, but I would probably pick the H220, given your situation and because it costs significantly less for about the same performance.

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The H220X will likely surpass the H220 when it launches, making it the new king of 240mm AIO. Until then though...H220 is king of 240mm.

I hope that AIO lives to its hype, I am waiting for it!

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n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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H220, H320 if you can fit it.

H220x when it comes out

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=93547 $154.99 :{, has been listed for preorder for awhile, hopefully out soon.

Confirmed release from swiftech is May 1st. :) 

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I personally own a h220 and I can vouch for it when it works.  My pump died so now I have to send it off to swiftech for a replacement.  When I opened it up, I found a lot of plasticizer in the tubing.  Good thing Swiftech support is fantastic or else i wouldn't recommend it at all.    

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