Swiftech H220 Pump Performance

[GreyHat64]

I am thinking of getting into water cooling, but not a full custom loop (yet). I am on a budget for my water cooling at the moment, and all I really want to have in the loop is my CPU, dual 120mm rad, res, and pump. However, I do plan to add an additional dual 120mm rad and two GPU blocks in the future. I've read that the block/pump in the H220 is an Apogee Drive II with a different top, and that the Apogee Drive II has an MCP35X pump. My question is, would the H220's pump be able to handle the additional dual 120mm rad and two GTX 670 blocks? If not, is there any solution for around the same price range that could be upgraded to what I want? Thanks!

[Ghost]

Buy a H220 for now, its beast cooler.

 

When you want to expand your loop sell the H220 and buy your own components.

[Emkryan]

Buy a H220 for now, its beast cooler.

 

When you want to expand your loop sell the H220 and buy your own components.

Why not  just expand on the H220?

[Ghost]

Why not  just expand on the H220?

• The pump is good compared to to other AIO units. Its 6W. The Laing DDC is 10-18W.
• Having a resevior makes it easier to fill a loop and bleed it.
• Having a choice of radiators is better.
• If you are buying two GPU blocks which are ~£100 a pop here and extra rads which are ~£40 you might as well have the satisfaction of the knowledge you built your own loop.

Read my paragraph int he water-cooling FAQ about "Is water-cooling worth it?".

[GreyHat64]

 

• The pump is good compared to to other AIO units. Its 6W. The Laing DDC is 10-18W.
• Having a resevior makes it easier to fill a loop and bleed it.
• Having a choice of radiators is better.
• If you are buying two GPU blocks which are ~£100 a pop here and extra rads which are ~£40 you might as well have the satisfaction of the knowledge you built your own loop.

Read my paragraph int he water-cooling FAQ about "Is water-cooling worth it?".

 

I had not noticed the lower wattage of the H220. Thank you for this info! I will most likely go with an H220, and upgrade to a full loop when the time comes. Probably better that way anyway, because who knows what new tech we will have when I get around to building a full loop.

[Ghost]

I had not noticed the lower wattage of the H220. Thank you for this info! I will most likely go with an H220, and upgrade to a full loop when the time comes. Probably better that way anyway, because who knows what new tech we will have when I get around to building a full loop.

Good decision. :)

[Emkryan]

 

• The pump is good compared to to other AIO units. Its 6W. The Laing DDC is 10-18W.
• Having a resevior makes it easier to fill a loop and bleed it.
• Having a choice of radiators is better.
• If you are buying two GPU blocks which are ~£100 a pop here and extra rads which are ~£40 you might as well have the satisfaction of the knowledge you built your own loop.

Read my paragraph int he water-cooling FAQ about "Is water-cooling worth it?".

 

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