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Long Beach, Calif., October 1st, 2014, 20:15 Pacific Standard Time - Rouchon Industries Inc., dba Swiftech® (OTC Pink Current: RCHN) today announced the release of the H240-X all-in-one CPU liquid cooling kit. Following in the footsteps of the award winning H220-X CPU cooler, the patent pending H240-X all-in-one liquid cooling system features an even larger dual 140mm copper radiator and 140mm fans coupled to an enthusiast grade pump and water-block. As in previous Swiftech® offerings, the product remains entirely focused on low to inaudible operating noise with extreme thermal performance, and it is engineered to appeal to the broadest possible spectrum of performance oriented users ranging from casual to hard-core enthusiasts. For casual users, the kit is shipped factory pre-filled, ready for plug-and-play installation, and it is maintenance free during its three warranty period. For enthusiast users, the kit can be fully customized thanks to easily replaceable tubing and fittings, and its powerful pump can easily support additional components such as graphics cards and/or extra radiator(s). The H240-X leverages Swiftech's patent pending technology initially developed for the MCR-X20 Drive series of radiators, in which the pump is fully integrated into the radiator instead of being built into the waterblock. It features a compact dual 140mm copper and brass radiator, a built-in backlit reservoir with visible coolant level, and Swiftech’s recently released flagship Apogee™ XL waterblock for extreme cooling performance. Gabriel Rouchon, Swiftech’s chairman and CEO declared: “When we released the H220-X last July, the clear message was: “Swiftech is back with a vengeance”, but there were still a few larger size units that came nibbling at the ankle.. Enters the H240-X which further widens the performance gap between our technology and that of the competition: whether it is run-of-the-mill AIO’s or custom offerings, the H240-X delivers superior results at a wallet friendly price-point. MSRP: $149.95 Availability: Now on Swiftech’s web site at www.swiftech.com Source:http://www.swiftech.com/pr-10-1-14-h240-x.aspx If you want to buy it: http://www.swiftech.com/H240-X.aspx

Announced at CES 2014, this pump was something I was looking forward to a lot- especially coming from the MCP35X I have been using so far. So when I started my big build and realized a single MCP35X wouldn't necessarily be able to handle what I planned for the loop I got in touch with Bryan and he helped me tremendously by sponsoring the build with 2 MCP50X pumps. This review is a result of that, mostly because I was curious to see how these handled in comparison with the other pumps I since procured- another MCP35X and a Laing D5 Vario. Unboxing The pumps come in a glossy black box, in contrast to the usual Laing simple white boxes. A sticker on the side gives the specs of the pump. If you notice, the pump has advertized head pressure higher than the MCP35X but at a lower max flow rate. But what's inside is what matters so let's take a look: Inside is the pump itself in a bubble wrap pouch for protection, 2 mounting screws, 2 neoprene mounting pads and an instruction manual. Let's take a look at the pump now: The first thing I noticed was how "solid" it is compared to the MCP35X- weighs more and feels sturdier as well. G 1/4" threads tapped in for inlet at the top and outlet coming off the horizontal side. The "Warranty void if removed" sticker. But, as we will see soon, this time the sticker is actually there for a reason- warranty will indeed be void if one opens up the pump for any reason unfortunately. SATA for power! If everyone replaced molex with SATA for power, the world would be a much better place Now I realize there likely won't be any 3rd party tops but never say never. The pump body sans top is pretty much 1" tall, and the entire unit is 2.4" x 2.4" x 1.8" for those looking for compact pumps. In fact one can see the pump is only just taller than the MCP35X unit (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.35"). But, if claims of this pump not needing a heatsink/fan are true, then things change drastically: This is even before the heatsink feet come in. The heatsink incidentally is 3.15" x 3.15" x 0.71" (Again before the feet) so the "compact" MCP35X isn't necessarily so. Speaking of a not compact pump, Now I did have a Bitspower delrin D5 mod top on but there was something wrong with that top resulting in big performance degrading. So for the tests coming up, I used the stock top as seen above. Disassembly I must note that the disassembly was done post testing to make sure there was no issues arising from possibly incorrect reassembly. First up, the warranty sticker and the 4 philips head screws in the bottom: Inside we see something vastly different from the Laing DDC: The magnetic impeller/rotor unit is a totally new part made by Swiftech for this. We see a gasket/O-ring that by touch and bounce characteristics suggests is made of Buna-N. I could be mistaken here but suffice to say that it does the job. Unlike the Laing DDC, there is no ceramic ball bearing here. I am not familiar enough with these parts to claim what this is, but the ball bearing was the one piece prone to wear and tear in the DDC pumps. Swiftech claims the same 50,000 hours of MTBF for both the MCP35X and MCP50X. Now let's remove the motor unit out: No, that's not water. It is in fact a glue of sorts holding the PCB and motor tight. I also opened up an MCP35X for a side by side comparison (MCP50X part on left, MCP35X part on right): Now here's why Swiftech has decided to enforce voiding warranty if the MCP50X is opened: These two small washers are part of the impeller unit and hold it in place on the pump motor. Here's a look at how the unit looks without the washers: and how it looks with them: Needless to say, if you aren't looking for these then it can be very easy to lose them. The thicker, outer washer also is shaped to fit in perfectly: So needless to say, it took careful and steady hands to put these back together. While I don't really see how the washers would come out when removing the pump top (assuming upright position), I can understand the reasoning behind the warranty being void. There are plans for another top from Swiftech but if that comes to fruition then it will likely only be sold pre-installed with the pump for this very reason. Performance testing Since I had 2 each of the MCP50X and MCP35X as well as an MCP35X2 top, I decided to go ahead and make 2 test loops- one close to what I will eventually have in my GPU loop and another more representative of a typical user's loop. The components are listed below: Reservoir: FrozenQ Liquid Fusion 400 mL cylindrical reservoir Controller/readout: Aquacomputer Aquaero 6 XT Pressure drop readout: Dwyer 490-1 wet-wet manometer (with Koolance NPT 1/8" male to G 1/4" female adapters) Flow meter: Aquacomputer High Flow non-USB previously calibrated from a King Instruments rotameter Sound meter: Extech AN10 sound probe previously calibrated in a sound lab Temperature: Rosewill IR thermometer High restriction loop (components between the high and low pressure ports on the manometer): Watercool Heatkiller Mo-Ra3 420 Pro 9x140, 4 Koolance QD3s, EK FC 780 GTX Classy water block and 2 Bitspower 1/2" x 3/4" compression fittings w/Primochill Advanced LRT Clear 1/2" x 3/4" tubing Low restriction loop (components between the manometer ports): EK Supremacy Evo CPU block, Swiftech R9-LE full cover water block, XSPC AX480 radiator with 6 Bitspower 1/2" x 3/4" compression fittings w/Primochill Advanced LRT Clear 1/2" x 3/4" tubing By "2x MCP50X" or "2x MCP35X", I am referring to connecting them together using fittings and not a dual top (as in the case of the MCP35X2). Each loop was set up inside an isolation box for a controlled ambient temperature (20 ºC +/- 0.25 C) and ambient noise level. Due to the box not being personal property, I wasn't able to decouple any pumps by using any double sided foam/neoprene so the sound levels measured may well be higher than what people will notice in general. Each pump was connected to the reservoir using an XSPC rotary male-male adapter except in the case of the D5 where more compression fittings/tubing had to be used with the stock barbs. Measurements were taken after the loop was bled of air and a further 5 hours had passed for steady state to be achieved. In the case of multiple pumps, average pump noise and temperature is an average of the two pumps together. Each measurement set was repeated 5 times for statistical accuracy. Finally, the MCP35X pumps were used with the heatsinks on because the isolation box did not have the best air flow and I didn't want to take the chance of getting them too hot. So temperatures there may well be better of worse compared to your situation depending on air flow, use of heatsink, fan etc. PWM Response Anyone familiar with the PWM controlled Laing DDC is aware of the short duty cycle- typically between 20-60% PWM signal. So the near linear response spanning the entire PWM range for the MCP50X was impressive to me. The same trend holds with multiple pumps: Part 1: High restriction loop The pressure drop from the components listed above reached a max of > 7 psi at the max flowrates achieved! Let's take a look at the flowrate behavior with PWM control, and also RPM: As was the case with the PWM response curve, flowrates can be controlled near linearly with the MCP50X which also has a larger range of flowrates provided- 1.3 GPM to 0.15 GPM. A similar scenario is seen when the multiple pumps are added in: Looking at this, one would be tempted to think the MCP35X is a better performer. But remembering how the PWM response is for the pumps, and plotting the flowrate vs RPM curve (Where the D5 vario comes in as well), things look different: Both the MCP50X pump samples (randomly picked, with distant serial numbers) performed near identical, which is good to see. The production of these pumps doesn't seem to have any effect of variability then. At the same pump RPM, the MCP50X puts out a higher average loop flowrate compared to the MCP35X and also the D5 (which to be fair isn't in it's strong zone here anyway). When adding in the multiple pumps, things don't change much: The one noteworthy point here is the effect of a dual top- especially one that is arguably the best performing top on the market. The MCP35X2 is a better raw performer here and I can only imagine what an MCP50X2 dual pump top would do here if Swiftech were to ever make one. But what about pump noise? The MCP50X at full speed is quite loud. There's no denying it here- both pump exhibit near identical sound profiles. But when toned down to 70% or below, they get a lot quieter- I can't emphasize enough how big of a change it is going from 100% to 70% to 50%. As seen above, they get into D5 noise territory which is remarkable. When looking at multiple pumps as well: It is a similar story, except with the MCP35X2 top again being exceptional. I was skeptical of how it was that much quieter than single pumps at the same flowrates so I set up the loop outside at home- no difference. Next up, pump temperatures (remember that the MCP35X pumps were with the passive heatsink on, and the D5 is cooled by the loop): The D5 was the coolest, and it makes sense too. Even without a heatsink on, the MCP50X pumps were cooler than the MCP35X w/HS so that's impressive again. I have heard of way too many dead DDCs because of overheating so this is a good piece of news. When adding in multiple pumps, the same story comes up- a good dual pump top is better than 2 pumps connected together: There is quite an appreciable increase in temperatures in the case of 2x MCP35X. I must note here that it was the 2nd pump (not directly connected to reservoir) that was the hotter of the two. Heatsink mounting was not a factor here either. Part 2: Low/medium restriction loop The maximum pressure drop measured was a little over 3 psi here. I only ran single pumps here- given the flowrates achieved with single pumps alone the need for dual pumps is more for redundancy here than performance in my opinion. Let's see how the flowrates change with PWM signal and then also RPM: The maximum flowrates achieved are quite higher here than in the previous loop which again agrees with what was expected. The D5 here performs much better than before also but the MCP50X and MCP35X continue to right up there at the top. Once more there is a larger range of control with the MCP50X vs MCP35X. When look at flowrate vs noise, a similar case as with the high restriction loop emerges. The MCP50X is still the loudest pump at full speed/near full speeds, quietens down a lot at 70% PWM signal or lower and is as loud (quiet) as a D5 afterwards. For people looking at 1 GPM flow or thereabouts (whether this number is anything more than a suggested rule of thumb or otherwise), the D5 is the quietest followed by MCP50X and then the MCP35X. When properly decoupled, I expect the trend to continue but at lower absolute numbers. There was no pump vibration in any case to add to noise. Here's one of the more telling graphs. At low/med restrictions and tuned down via PWM, the MCP35X pumps get hot really quick even with a passive heatsink on and a bit of airflow in the chamber. The D5 and MCP50X pumps in comparison run much cooler. Summary The MCP50X is available for sale in the USA at an msrp of $69.95 with reseller pricing going lower with discount codes if applicable. The MCP35X has an msrp of $99.95 but can be found for $85 or lower new. A stock D5 vario, such as the Swiftech MCP655, runs at an msrp of $108.95 but identical D5 vario pumps can be bought for $79 or lower. The MCP35X heatsink is a further $14.95 and a decent D5 top runs another $30+ on average. MCP50X definitely is the most bang of your buck pump here. In terms of size and connectivity, it is the most compact pump (excluding the MCP35X without HS) and has a SATA connector for power. On the flipside, it only comes with PWM regulation so and not all 4 pin "PWM" headers are actual PWM controllers as seen here: http://www.swiftech.com/pwmcontrollers.aspx When comparing MCP50X vs MCP35X (or any Laing DDC for that matter), if PWM control is not a hindrance then go with MCP50X. It is louder at full speed but gets quieter quickly, offers more head pressure, has a "fuller" PWM response curve and runs cooler. It is also a lot less expensive. There have been no long term tests on the pump yet, for obvious reasons of availability only being a couple of months now, but so far so good. When comparing MCP50X vs Laing D5 (unfortunately I do not have a PWM controlled D5 nor a D5 Strong), the former is a no brainer in a high restriction loop. But in a more typical low/med restriction loop, I would probably go with a D5 if space or cost is not a concern. If it is, then at ~1/2 the cost of a D5 with a 3rd party top the MCP50X is a good choice. Irrespective of what you go with, Swiftech has done a good job here. I would have liked to see possibly longer cables (sleeved cables are a nice bonus as well) and really would love to see more tops- a plexi version and also a dual pump top for those having a different aesthetics preference or wanting redundancy/more performance. The only reservoir that mates directly with the pump is Swiftech's own MCP35X-Res but a simple male-male adapter will connect just about any reservoir out there.

For all you water cooling gurus I got a question for you. Do water cooling pumps supposed to make a knocking rattleing sound because I just got a H220x and at full speed that pump is noisier than my stock AMD Heatsink and fan. I left it to burn in all day but it's a bit better but I never heard of a pump needing to be burned in Not sure if all of this is normal because it's the first liquid cooling solution I see in real life.How to convince the RMA guy or is this even a problem? Suggestions? P.S. It does keep it very cool. Edit:Typos AND THIS 60 second video of the rattling https://www.dropbox.com/s/vho8qs66kaoq3xd/2014-09-26%2019.24.12.mp4?dl=0

I need help on my planned watercooling.... Actually my plan isn't finished yet so I need your help guys. I've already posted this on the water cooling thread but I don't know if it's appropriate to post it there since this is my "new build and planning". (I think this is my sixth post about my planned build in this subforum but I'm already getting there) Currently I've compromised my plan of getting a H440 and get a bitfenix ronin instead. I'm already getting to my other components: 2 R9 290(or the rumored GTX 890/880 990/980), MX100 256GB and a Corsair RM850.(Note: I will upgrade my CPU and MOBO once broadwell came out) My initial plan with my WC build is to get the XSPC Raystorm 750 HX240 Kit and get another HX240 radiator and two Swiftech Komodo R9-LE GPU Blocks..... and that's pretty much it. My build is based on a green color scheme since my peripherals are all green(and yes, I'm using green against red). I need help in picking out other components and have some few questions: 1. Is my WC good? Any opinions? 2. What's better? Rigid tubing or just regular tubing? What's harder to do maintenance from the two? If rigid tubing: What brand of tubing should I look at and what are the fittings that I need to get? If regular tubing: What brand of tubing should I look at and what are the fittings that I need to get? Are there benefits on getting 45 degree and 90 degree adapters? 3. For the GPU cooling, what's better, parallel or series? 4. Can I have different radiator brands?(I don't know if it's okay) 5. Can I add a 120mm radiator that can be installed at the rear?(I think I need more rads) 6. Can you guys suggest components?(this is my excuse of somewhat giving me tips of what should I buy )

Apogee XL CPU Waterblock NCIX: http://bit.ly/VROQPU Amazon: http://geni.us/3kbk Komodo NV LE Waterblock NCIX: http://bit.ly/VRP0Xn Amazon: http://geni.us/1Qv9 We got a bunch of Swiftech Apogee XL CPU waterblocks and Komodo NV LE GPU waterblocks for our upcoming "whole room watercooling" project, and they looked so darn good coming out of the box that we had to share the experience with all of you!

Swiftech Apogee HD is on offer at Special Tech for £50 this week. (black only) This makes it the same price as the Raystorm and the EK Supremacy CSQ! http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Swiftech-Apogee-HD-Universal-CPU-Waterblock--Black-pid-14763.html

Also tell me if either of 'em fits in the Bitfenix Prodigy.

I actually have a Phantom 530, and Linus said that the 220X will be sold also in 360mm version... Does it fit in my case? I was wondering because i have a dvd reader in the lowest bay, so the reservoir may hit that...

I've been thinking about water cooling for awhile now, but my case is so small I'll have to mount a rad externally. That's fine, but I'm concerned about situations where I'd have to move my computer around, in which case the external rad (I was thinking 3x120mm) would be a huge pain, so I'd like to have an easy way to disconnect the "main loop" and external rad while still being able to (less efficiently) cool my PC. For the CPU (I only have the stock air cooler on it now...) I'd like to get an Apogee XL. I was trying to find solutions for a sort of "custom" All-In-One so that if needed I could disconnect it from the main loop (with the large external rad) and instead connect it to a single 120mm rad mounted in the rear fan slot of the case. The CPU would be the only component connected to it in this configuration, so I'd think it should be able to handle cooling it fine. Unfortunately, this means that the 120mm rad would have to have an integrated pump (instead of pump on the CPU block like most AIOs) and I just can't find one in this size. I essentially want something just like the Swiftech H220-X but as a single 120mm unit. I've found an Aquacomputer radiator/pump single 140mm unit and I even saw that at one point Swiftech was considering an H220-X unit in a single 140mm size, but my case is very small and wouldn't even be able to fit a 140mm size unit in the back. I have no place/room to mount it in the top/front/bottom either, so that's really my only choice. Does anyone now of a single 120mm rad/pump unit or has anyone tried to make something similar on their own? Do you think I could cannibalize the Aquacomputer 140mm unit and replace the fan/rad with a 120mm one, or is it not able to come apart like that? However, both it and the H220X come with a beefy D5 pump, and I really don't think I'd need that for a single CPU so any sort of custom/Jerry-rigged solution could use a much cheaper/smaller pump. Any other suggetions? If I get something like this working, would it be worth it to connect it to the main loop when I'm using the "full" water cooling capabilitiy to give it a small "boost" in performance, or leave it as just a single D5 pump + 3x120mm external rad? Edit: Just found this Swiftech MCR-X20 dual/tri 120mm rad/pump unit - does anyone know if I could get that and attach the pump unit to a 120mm rad instead? For the GPU I'm really liking the idea of the Asus Poseidon which can be both air/water cooled - I could easily disconnect it from the water loop and it can still be air cooled without having to change anything out (though I probably would want to drain it out first, right?). In the US it seems that only the Poseidon 780 (Platinum?) - does anyone know if I could get that and attach the pump unit to a 120mm rad instead? For the GPU I'm really liking the idea of the Asus Poseidon which can be both air/water cooled - I could easily disconnect it from the water loop and it can still be air cooled without having to change anything out (though I probably would want to drain it out first, right?). In the US it seems that only the Poseidon 780 (Platinum?) has been released, but on Asus' website it also lists a Poseidon 770 (Platinum) version which I would be much more interested in, especially if I could get 2 for somwhere in the range of $300-400 for SLI. I have seen this for sale on a few UK sites (as well as Amazon UK) but with the exchange rate and shipping it'd be almost as much as the 780 so not worth it at all. Does anyone know if Asus is planning to release the Poseidon 770 in the US? Also, is it typical for Asus to only release certain products in certain regions like that? I'd never heard of that before for graphics cards. Edit 2: For those interested my case is a yellow Super Blade Color (also pictured in my current avatar). Its a Mid Tower (I think) case, so not very big, and some might think its a bit... gaudy, but I really wanted a predominantly yellow case (there really only a few out there) and I liked the look of the front panel. TL;DR in bold

Sorry to disappoint you, but yes it is! I'm moving out of my mITX case and going to mATX. Parts to recycle: i5 4670k ASUS GTX 780 DC2 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport VLP (for now) Samsung 840 Evo 250gb Seagate Barracuda 3TB Corsair TX750M Swiftech H220 (which I had from an older build) Possible shoppinglist/orderlist: Regular Hardware: Corsair Obsidian 350D ASUS Maximus VII Gene 5x Corsair Air Series SP120 PWM High Performance Sleevingstuff: Sleeve SMALL - BLACK 10m x2 Sleeve SMALL - RED 10m x2 Pre-Cut Heatshrink SMALL - ANTHRACITE x3 Heatshrink SATA - ANTHRACITE Sleeve SATA - RED Watercoolingstuff: EK-CoolStream RAD XTX 240 EK-FC780 GTX Ti DCII - Nickel Original CSQ EK-FC780 GTX DCII Backplate - Black Alphacool HF Screw connector G1/4OD 10mm (3/8 ID - 5/8 OD) - Deep Black 17087 x4 PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8 ID - 5/8 OD - Crystal Clear - 3m Feser One Cooling Fluid - UV RED x2 So this is what I want to order. Want to run the WC-parts from the Swiftech H220 pump (so an extra RAD + GTX 780 for now). What do you guys think? There are a ton of RADs and fittings available, but this is what I chose.

Hey Guys, Maybe planning on buying an Asus Maximus VI Hero so I can watercool the board with these components: I want to do this with a Swiftech H220 and I wonder if the pump will be OK cooling these two and the CPU. Would it be possible to add my Asus GTX780 to this loop as well or is this too much for the pump? Changed the demands up and posted this: Changed it up and gonna run my i5 4670k and GTX 780 off this swiftech pump. Do I need to install another rad into the loop for both to be cool? If I want to add another GTX 780 in the future, will the swiftech still be enough? Not that it would stop me for now.

Hi, I currently have a Swiftech H320 which has a 360mm radiator with 3 fans of 120mm each in a pull configuration which pulls air from outside from my 4790K. The thing I need to ask is that is there any other AIO cooler which has a 360mm radiator which needs 3 fans? Or if I for example change my Swiftech fans to some other lets say the Bitfenix Spectre Pro will my cooler have a performance decrease or increase? Thanks

Last night I installed the CM Glacer 240L in my 900D with four Corsair SP120 (The High Performance Ones) hooked into one of the NZXT Fan Hubs (So no PWM fan control, even if the fans had four pins.) with the low voltage adapters on all of them. The cooler itself is perfectly fine so far, however the noise is unbearable... and I'm not horribly picky about noise levels. So, I'm not sure if it's something like fan/case vibration or if the fans are really just that loud, but when I unplug the fan hub and then boot the system for around fifteen seconds, it's nearly silent (or at the very least comparable to the noise level of my system prior to the LCS) with just the pump running. Anyway, I guess my question is this: How do I go about dampening the noise from these fans? At idle, the noise level is around 50-55 dB, and the room's natural ambient noise falls around 30-40 dB. Currently, the only thing I can think of is to pick up some rubber grommets or a fan silencer. Also, If it matters at all, the fans are currently only being held in by two screws on each fan in a criss-cross pattern.

So I have the buzzing issue with my Swiftech H220, and I was wondering how people were able to fix it. I think it's just air trapped in my pump, but I'm not entirely sure. I tried all the remedies suggested by Swiftech and they didn't work, so I requested an RMA. They basically told me to screw off and deal with it as it is "normal" and should operate like this. But, it is VERY loud and clearly audible, even with headphones on. Clearly, it shouldn't be like this. So does anyone have a way to fix this? I'm really upset with how their customer service is and how the unit is behaving. I was expecting great things, and then I got this. As a side note, are ~70C temps under full load with a 4770k 4.3Ghz 1.26v normal? Or do they seem a bit high? I was expecting them to be a bit lower.

Hi, I currently have a major issue and wondering what to do. I have a white air 540 case, Swiftech H320, and a 290 Tri-X. Annoyingly the rad won't fit in the front because of the 12 inch gpu. I have a few options. I can either sell the case and buy a enthoo primo? or sell the cooler and buy the Silverstone TD02 as that would look pretty smart with the white case and Dominator Platinum RAM. Thoughts?

This is a strange one. So, Swiftech are having a sale on their MCR-H220 Radiator. It's the radiator and fans off of an H220. Sounds like a strange prospect. They are being sold as-is, and anyone looking to save a bit on their watercooling loop or looking to expand their H220 can take advantage of this. Remember, you get a 240mm radiator for $39.99 along with fans. From Swiftech themselves. The deal exists while supplies last only though. More information can be found on the product page. The original price is, according to the Swiftech website, $71.34 http://www.swiftech.com/MCR-H220-RADIATOR.aspx

So I have my Swiftech H220 cooling system, and the pump is buzzing a lot. So I tried doing what they said, and adding about 3 drops of dish soap to my reservoir. Now there looks like there is a bit of room to top of my reservoir, but I am out of coolant/distilled water. How bad would it be to just top it off with tap water? It's not a lot that I need to fill, but there is some room for more water.

So I have been making some tweets lately and have been getting some responses from people. I finally got a look at the general release date of the highly anticipated AiO cooler, the Swiftech H220X. So, Bryan himself stated that it should be release in about three weeks or so, about July 10,2014 if QA goes well. I'm very excited about this as it was supposed to be release in about March or April, but do to pump and pc revisions had to be delayed quite a while. He said he wants to give a perfect product, unlike the H220. I think it is good that they waited to release because I also want the best performing water cooler that isn't going to break. So guys, if you have any news to give, post it here! I would love hear your news and opinions.

So I just bought a used Swiftech H220, and the pump is very loud in the low RPMs. I am thinking it may be air stuck in the pump because the package was sitting in 90 degree heat today while I was at school. But anywho, this loud noise is only audible at low RPMs, so I am wondering how can I lock in my pump to just always run at 2700 RPM? I have monitored my pump speed, and under 100% load, this is what my pump gets to, and it is dead silent at this speed suprisingly. But, because it gets to this at 100% load, I know there won't be any issues with the pump not going high enough to cool the CPU, because that is what the pump peaks at anyways. I am running a Gigabyte motherboard, so if anyone knows a setting in the BIOS to lock it into 2700 RPM, or an application that will let me do this, that would be great :3

Question. Will any gpu block be compatible with the Swiftech H320? I plan on getting a single MSI GTX 780 Ti Gaming 3G cause thats the best i can get here in the Philippines, if i could i'd get an EVGA GTX 780 Ti Dual Classified Hydro Copper

I plan on getting a Corsair Graphite series 760T Arctic White with a Swiftech H320 to be installed on the top portion with the stock fans replaced with Noctua NH-F12s. I was just wondering how low/high the built-in fan controller of the 760T would make my fans run.

Hey, Probably a stupid question Can I plug my H320 PWM connector straight into the CPU fan connector on my MoBo, or do I need to plug it into the splitter provided? I don't know whether the CPU fan connector will be able to provide sufficient power for the H320? Can it? Thanks

UPDATE: Replacement Siwftech H220 has ALSO failed. Pump failure was the cuase, but this time, in a less "chaotic" way. Well...I received my Swiftech H220 from NCIX last week. I Performed a full inspection on the exterior of the unit - all checked out okay, other then a few minor bent radiator fins. Installed the unit into my system today, and approximately after 20 minutes of operation, white electrical smoke started to emerge from the 4-pin PWM connection that comes out from the CPU water block / pump. Powered the system down IMMEDIATELY by pressing and holding the power button on my computer. Thankfully I was standing right beside my computer. Inspected the unit and saw part of the insulation on the 4-pin PWN connector is melted, and a bit of the black plastic on the block itself (near the connector) is burnt / melted. The CPU water block / pump was quite warm to the touch. I don't even know what to say. Quite literally less than 30 minutes of operation. I'm actually shocked that this happened. I've installed the unit according to the instruction booklet provided with the H220 unit, AND referred to the instructional videos on Swiftech's website. Additionally, I checked the BIOS to make sure the pump was being controlled via PWM. After clearing the smoke from my house (smell is still lingering), I began to do some research. This seems to be a common issue with the H220 - premature pump failure. I noticed a bit of what seemed like the sound of water rushing through when I was handling the H220. I'm beginning to assume the kit was not completely filled with liquid from the factory, and there were air bubbles in the loop. As a result, the air might of gotten trapped at the pump and made it operate dry, causing this failure to occur. I've already started an RMA with my retailer, NCIX, hopefully some-what better news will come back from them and/or Swiftech. Was thinking Swiftech, a company known for their liquid cooling products, and the concept of an expandable liquid cooling All-In-One kit...being able to overclock my FX-8350 further than 4.8GHz, hopefully into the 5GHz zone...and stay cool during the summer temperatures...just...I don't know what to say.

My Swiftech H220 finally came in. I carefully inspected the entire unit, and there didn't seem to be any issues other than very minor bent radiator fins. Copper radiators are more delicate than aluminum so it's totally understandable. Plus, Swiftech does say that having a bent fin or two is normal. I decided to do some minor work on it by carefully straightening up some of the bent copper fins with a pair of tweezers, thin sewing needles, and wooden toothpicks. After all that is said and done, I realized some of the original black paint on the radiator has come off (since they apply a thing layer anyways), exposing the copper. To me, it seems that having exposed copper is not something you want, so I wish to fix that. I'm afraid it will begin to discolour and/or oxidize as time goes by. Now, the big question is: Is it okay to use Acrylic Paint on copper? Members on the forums here suggested using a black Sharpie pen. Would that be a suitable solution as well? If I do decide to use Acrylic Paint, it will be a very thin amount - almost quite literally just touching it with the paint brush. Any tips?

Hello! I have been building PC's for a while but have never meddled with water cooling before and have decided to upgrade my air cooled PC. I was hoping some of you could advise me whether my choices are good/compatible. Currently Owned Case: NZXT Phantom 820 Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK CPU: i7-3770 non-K GPU: Stock Nvidia GTX 680 Am Planning for Upgrade: CPU Water Block: Swiftech Apogee HD GPU Full Cover Block: EK Water Blocks EK-FC680 GTX+ Acetal Radiators: 1x Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper 360mm 1x Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper 240mm 2x Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper 120mm Reservoir: Phoyba Balancer 250 - Silver Pump: Swiftech MCP655 Fans: 8 Corsair SP120 Quiet Fittings: 16 Bitspower Straight Screw in 1/4 -3/8 "ID / 1/2" OD (10x1.5) -true silver Tubing: 6x Masterkleer hose 3/8 "ID / 1/2" OD (10x1, 5) - 1 meter—blue Coolant: Dont Know Thanks!