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What is the best CPU watercooling kit with a 240 or 360mm rad?

It would be for AMD, but needs to be Intel compatable.

Preferably under 200 USD, but more if necisary.

BTW, actual kit, not aio, an actual kit with real parts

Will be buying from Amazon/Newegg/(perfered)Frozencpu

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No 140mm compatibility?

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No 140mm compatibility?

I guess so, but I just love my ap123's.

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Check out the Swiftech h220-x, the DEEPCOOL Triton, and the Raijintek captain maybe? Other than that your looking at component kits from somewhere like Frozencpu

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Check out the Swiftech h220-x, the DEEPCOOL Triton, and the Raijintek captain maybe? Other than that your looking at component kits from somewhere like Frozencpu

I meant component kits, frozen CPU has a lot, and I don't know what one are better

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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I meant component kits, frozen CPU has a lot, and I don't know what one are better

Ahh. Well I don't have much experience with them, just the Larkooler kit, which I can tell you is cheap, but complete garbage. The pump res combo sucks complete and total ass.

 

The other ones I mention are AIO's that you can add stuff to. the H220-x is supposed to be really good, but I want one of the other 2 because you can get them with a triple 120 rad, and their waterblocks look awsome.

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I guess so, but I just love my ap123's.

How about an EK kit?

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Go with a H220X and then just add to that.

Can't, need to mount it sideways. I want a component kit anyway, real stuff

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Your probably gonna need a bigger budget If you can't get a H220X or something similar. 

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Can't, need to mount it sideways. I want a component kit anyway, real stuff

Then what about this? 

 

I dont think that you can get watercooling kit for your budget. At least I dont know where to find anything so cheap.

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Then what about this?

I dont think that you can get watercooling kit for your budget. At least I dont know where to find anything so cheap.

There are like 100 WC kits p on frozencpu.com under my budget, I just don't know what's good

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How about an EK kit?

There are a lot of ek, xspc, and other brand kits under 300$

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There are a lot of ek, xspc, and other brand kits under 300$

Take a look at Alphacool kits, they are amazing for the price and come with Noiseblocker fans!

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Take a look at Alphacool kits, they are amazing for the price and come with Noiseblocker fans!

Looks nice, but a little pricy, and I don't need fans

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What is the best CPU watercooling kit with a 240 or 360mm rad?

It would be for AMD, but needs to be Intel compatable.

Preferably under 200 USD, but more if necisary.

BTW, actual kit, not aio, an actual kit with real parts

Will be buying from Amazon/Newegg/(perfered)Frozencpu

 

If we're talking the best kits. It's hands down the Alphacool kits. In both price and what you get for that price. Unfortunately we're talking <$300 and not <$200. Also I think they're Intel only but give em a look.

 

http://www.alphacool.com/product_info.php/info/p1365_Alphacool-NexXxoS-Cool-Answer-360-D5-XT---Set.html       

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25103/ex-wat-325/Alphacool_NexXxoS_Cool_Answer_360_D5XT_-_Complete_Kit.html

 

http://www.alphacool.com/product_info.php/info/p1300_Alphacool-NexXxoS-Cool-Answer-360-D5-UT---Set--.html 

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/22395/ex-wat-286/Alphacool_NexXxoS_Cool_Answer_360mm_D5UT_-_Complete_Kit.html

 

They also come in 240's.

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What is the best CPU watercooling kit with a 240 or 360mm rad?

It would be for AMD, but needs to be Intel compatable.

Preferably under 200 USD, but more if necisary.

BTW, actual kit, not aio, an actual kit with real parts

Will be buying from Amazon/Newegg/(perfered)Frozencpu

If your looking for a AIO cooler than the Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate is 360mm and the Corsair H105 is a thick 240mm option.

Most AIO and custom water cooling kits come with Intel and AMD mounting.

A 240mm or 360mm water cooling kit from Alphacool might be the way to go, may thicknesses of rads and different pump types to choose from. Although id stick with a kit that has a D5 pump in it, for a quiet system.  

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OK.

I could probably stretch, not sure if I want to spend my money

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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For the most part, most watercooling components perform pretty similarly, so Maybe the deciding factor for you is which included waterblock do you think looks the nicest?

 

Also, be sure to check radiator clearance/compatibility with your case and motherboard. It would suck to get your whole kit, and realize that it is interfering with your VRM or Mosfet heatsinks

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For the most part, most watercooling components perform pretty similarly, so Maybe the deciding factor for you is which included waterblock do you think looks the nicest?

Also, be sure to check radiator clearance/compatibility with your case and motherboard. It would suck to get your whole kit, and realize that it is interfering with your VRM or Mosfet heatsinks

I'm building a case, besides, I'm in biking distance of frozencpu.

How are xspc kits?

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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Oh, then that is convenient. 

 

I dont have any experience with their kits as a whole, but I've heard their fans are okay, which is good because you'll be replacing them anyways. I am using one of their EX 240 and EX 120 rads, and they seem to have a good ratio of fin density and rad thickness. I think I've also heard that their fittings can be hard to use because they are really tight, and the knurling ends up hurting your fingers it could be form loose manufacturing processes, which result in lower costing fittings.

 

I think with all this planning, you might as well pick all of your own parts to ensure that you'll get everything you want. You can even get color matching fittings, which you probably won't be able to through a kit

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Oh, then that is convenient.

I dont have any experience with their kits as a whole, but I've heard their fans are okay, which is good because you'll be replacing them anyways. I am using one of their EX 240 and EX 120 rads, and they seem to have a good ratio of fin density and rad thickness. I think I've also heard that their fittings can be hard to use because they are really tight, and the knurling ends up hurting your fingers it could be form loose manufacturing processes, which result in lower costing fittings.

I think with all this planning, you might as well pick all of your own parts to ensure that you'll get everything you want. You can even get color matching fittings, which you probably won't be able to through a kit

It would be much pricier to get stuff seperatly.

I'll be replacing the fittings at some point when I go copper tubing

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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