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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

Hello folks I am strongly considering getting an H220 due to its strong performance reviews. But what i have not yet seen is any endurance reviews. After reading some of the reviews on newegg I am slightly shied away from jumping into this purchase. I really want this unit, but to have it fail much the same way as these users then it's a bit of a dealbreaker. Some reviews.... http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-108-183&SortField=3&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo What do you guys think?

Is this real? Can ibuy this now?! :D OMGOMGOMGOMG :P http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Swiftech-H320-Compact-Drive-II-PWM-Water-Cooling-Kit-pid-18387.html

I currently have this radiator: http://www.syscooling.com/products/Radiators/52.html but am very disappointed with the temps I am getting. I will be upgrading to this radiator today: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=72237&promoid=1294v Do you think the Swiftech will be a lot better performing? Also, I recently started a thread about which fans to buy, but since I will be upgrading my radiator I need some new advice. The Corsair SP120 Quiet Editions are out of stock on NCIX (I can only order from there this time due to shipping issues), so I need a good set of 120mm fans that are optimized for PULL and not push or push/pull. Thanks for the help

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24392&zenid=a4b0a25e4207218ca66d061ad2e72c5f As far as i know this will be the first 360mm AIO liquid cooling unit. I'm pretty excited for it considering it's only $20 more than the h220

so, i got myself a H220 on a good deal. I know that some of their units have pump problems, but i got one anyways, but seems like mine is no exception. First off, i mounted my H220 with the reservoir down (see pictures), because it wouldn't fit the other way around (res up). Is that a problem? My temps are also pretty terrible, with 50-60 °C idle, with all fans on 100%. The only way to lower it to sub 50 °C is to turn the pump up to ~60%, which is obnoxiously loud. I have a video about the noise, but Youtube's a bitch, so no video. It's similar to this guy's H220, but not THAT crazy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aOg9XFnRds It's a high pitched flickering noise, and at full load the pump goes nuts! I read a lot about air bubbles getting catched inside the pump but idk what it really is. Other people wrote that their H220 was dead silent, so i am hoping for the best. I could RMA it, but i would like to put that as last option. I don't have money or space to put an extra reservoir in the loop, but i want to keep the H220 because i do plan to expand my loop with Maxwell.

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?

I don't care if this is a fair comparison or not. Please just tell me which one performs the best and don't leave any irrelevant post. Thanks in advance!

Hey all, Right now I am completely fed up with the pump noise I'm getting from my H220. Simply put, it's not silent enough, but the problem is not actually the pump's fault. I have the pump plugged into the Swiftech PWM splitter that came with the H220 unit, which is then plugged into my motherboard's PWM header (though I have tried plugging the pump directly to the motherboard's PWM headers). The motherboard in mind is the MSI Z77MA-G45, and it is reading the rpm of the pump at somewhere around 2500 rpm. I want to get the pump down to as low as it can get (which I believe is somewhere around 1200 rpm), but whatever tinkering I do in the BIOS and in SpeedFan comes to no avail. I am out a warranty on the motherboard and I have actually RMA's this motherboard once already for this exact issue. To isolate the issue, I have plugged the pump to a separate ASUS motherboard that I have, and I have complete control over the pump with that motherboard. Unfortunately, my current rig will not allow me to downgrade to that ASUS motherboard, and I do not want to completely overhaul this system yet, so I am looking for some way to control this 4-pin PWM pump. Does anyone know of any fan controller or any other possible solutions that I could do to drop my pump's speed? I don't think I'm savvy enough to do anything DIY, so I would prefer a complete solution, but I do realize that this is something most people don't shop for. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. [Also as a side note, I have the rig fully enclosed in an Antec P280 (which is a "silence" oriented case) and the H220 pump is fairly audible. The rig is under a desk and about 4 feet away from my ear.]

Good Afternoon I wanted to use either a swiftech or corsair with these new fans and i was wondering how they preform with them. It would be really nice to have someone like Linus since he has them ALL. Help would be very nice

Ok so I'm new to the forums (have been watching Linus for a couple years though), Need a little advice though. I'll be buying a new AIO liquid cooler soon, and I basically want the best! So I was thinking the H220 with SP120 QEs on it, but is there something better yet? Or the H100i or the Seidon 240M? I know linus re-did his H220 video and it was killer but a certain other reviewer (not naming any names) said the H220 is a complete fail. please note: atm my 3770k is not OC'ed and is at complete stock. But! I will be overclocking afer i get my AIO

Just a public poll to find out who you Techies would buy your water cooling from!

Hey guys, This is actually my first post (whoo!), but anyway, here's my question... I built my first computer a few months ago, and everythings all inside this gigantic (in my oppinion) HAF932. I've been staring down Swiftech's H220 AIO liquid cooler ever since Linus did his CES video on it. I've finally decided to go ahead and buy it (just for it to be on back order, great :P). My problem/question is that my case, the HAF932, comes preinstalled with 2 230mm intake fans (one side, one front) and one 230mm exaust (top) and one 140mm exaust (back). When I install the H220 at the top of the case, it would then be an active intake, no longer exaust. I am worried that just one 140mm exaust fan won't be able to keep up with a total of 4 intake fans bringing air in (two 230mm, two radiator fans). I searched this up and some people said it should be fine, some said the opposite. Any oppinions? Thanks!

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.

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.

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!

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?

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

Hi all, just wanted to share a video tour of my personal build. Hope you guys enjoy! Specs are in the video description! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHQsUFpRHX4

Exactly as the title says. I know that Asatek says it violates a patent and they stopped the sale in the US but is it legal to own one in the US if you were to import it from Canada or other places?

So for those of you who have seen any of Linus' Water cooling guides, you know that Linus' favorite pump is the MCP 655. I agree that this is a wonderful pump for the performance and quietness, but there are a few outstanding issues with the pump that can be improved if you want to pay the price. 1) This pump doesn't use G1/4 standard (the thread that most fittings screw into that is used with most water cooling products). This is the biggest deal breaker for people who don't like the look of the ugly barbs, or aren't comfortable with stretching their tubing if they aren't using 1/2" ID tubing. There is a really simple fix for this, you can tap the threads for a fitting yourself, or buy it pre-done at the link below http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16737/ex-pmp-203/Swiftech_MCP655_Variable_Speed_12v_Water_Pump_w_G14_Thread_Ports_Perfectly_Tapped.html 2) The Pump is ugly plastic and looks like crap This is another problem that is a big deal, but can be easily fixed. There are multiple mod kits for this pump, like this one http://www.bitspower.com.tw/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_24&products_id=1398