Which water cooling kit?

[JoshM6789]

Hi guys... I have some money lying around and I think I want to spend it on watercooling. At the moment I have a H80i cooling a 3570k.  And i feel that the h80i is a bit under powered and without any oc i am reaching 60/70 C (I know its the summer).. But anyway, that is just an excuse for buying new pc products;)

 

I am new to (proper) watercooling so I think buying a kit with all the parts I need is the best/safest idea. I am drawn between these two kits. (bearing in mind I would rather pay less for a tiny bit less performance.

 

Here are the two kits:

 

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-265-XS&groupid=962&catid=1532

( XSPC Raystorm 750 EX240 Kit)

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/alphacool-nexxxos-cool-answer-240-lt-st-kit

(Alphacool NexXxos Cool answer 240 LT/ST kit)

 

 

PS I have a fractal arc midi r2 (for compatibility)

 

Thanks

[OLLYBOP7LIVE]

The things you get with the alphacool kit makes it seem like a better option, for less money. With the alphacool kit you get the liquid and compression fittings, which wins for me over the xspc kit.

[Petecool]

Hi guys... I have some money lying around and I think I want to spend it on watercooling. At the moment I have a H80i cooling a 3570k.  And i feel that the h80i is a bit under powered and without any oc i am reaching 60/70 C (I know its the summer).. But anyway, that is just an excuse for buying new pc products;)

 

I am new to (proper) watercooling so I think buying a kit with all the parts I need is the best/safest idea. I am drawn between these two kits. (bearing in mind I would rather pay less for a tiny bit less performance.

 

Here are the two kits:

 

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-265-XS&groupid=962&catid=1532

( XSPC Raystorm 750 EX240 Kit)

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/alphacool-nexxxos-cool-answer-240-lt-st-kit

(Alphacool NexXxos Cool answer 240 LT/ST kit)

 

 

PS I have a fractal arc midi r2 (for compatibility)

 

Thanks

Get the xspc, looks way better and performs well too. You might want to buy your own tubing because the one that comes with it is so plain. Just make sure its the same size and the fittings.

[Leonard]

I would get the XSPC but i would change the fans, those things cool very good but lord have mercy they are loud and vibrate.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Hi guys... I have some money lying around and I think I want to spend it on watercooling. At the moment I have a H80i cooling a 3570k.  And i feel that the h80i is a bit under powered and without any oc i am reaching 60/70 C (I know its the summer).. But anyway, that is just an excuse for buying new pc products;)

 

Thanks

Alphacool. Note that the XSPC kit use an EX240 rad which is what is considered a high fpi rad. It'll give it's best performance at 1800> RPM, any fans will be loud at these RPM levels.