Swiftech H140-X

[JoaoPRSousa]

In the world of all-in-one water cooling, it takes a lot to stand out, and one of the few manufacturers that has managed to persistently do so is Swiftech. The company announced its H140-X customizable all-in-one CPU cooler, which follows the company's latest trend for creating patent troll-proof coolers.

 

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/swiftech-h140-x-liquid-cooler,news-49296.html

 

 

The H140-X features the same radical design, with the pump, radiator, and reservoir all molded together into a single unit. Tubing goes out from there to the LED-lit Apogee XL water block, which can be used to cool your CPU. The 140 mm fan on the unit is PWM-capable and will spin at speeds between 700 and 1800 RPM, pushing between 35 and 90 CFM, and making between 8.3 through 28.8 dBA of noise. At max speed it will generate a static pressure of 2.29 mm of water. The fluid is pushed around inside the loop by an MCP30 pump, which operates with a maximum power draw of 6 W.

 

IMO, it looks baller, just like it's bigger brother

 

If this is a repost let me know.

[Dietrichw]

http://www.swiftech.com/LC_kits.aspx with the pricing between kits this doesn't make sense. For $10 more you can get a dual 120 or for another $10 you can get a dual 140

[Mao_Zedong]

Seems pretty pointless, if you are planning to expand, you will need to add more, but if you aren't, its just a waste.

[Coombzy]

I hope they release an X version of the H320 I want a 360mm version D: 

[JoaoPRSousa]

Seems pretty pointless

 

I dont think it is.

There are many cases that only have rear exhaust

[The_Evenger]

their pricing is, really terrible.

[Mao_Zedong]

I dont think it is.

There are many cases that only have rear exhaust

but then there are much better options for half the price, or you can get an air cooler

[flibberdipper]

Looks alright. I'll be happy when there is a 120mm version I can get, throw another 120mm rad somewhere else, and watercool my CPU and GPU.

[The_Strict_Nein]

I hope they release an X version of the H320 I want a 360mm version D: 

 

 

They've said they wont, because of the pump/res configuration. They already have compatibility issues with the 280mm model.

[JLCitadel]

Personally not a big fan of these designs, all very big and bulky.

[Darkman]

Seems pretty pointless, if you are planning to expand, you will need to add more, but if you aren't, its just a waste.

Could be something nice for those who want to stick a CPU watercooler on their GPU if it's stock cooler is really hot and noisy. Plus it would give them headroom for overclocking. I know some people on the forums that would invest in one.

[Mao_Zedong]

Could be something nice for those who want to stick a CPU watercooler on their GPU if it's stock cooler is really hot and noisy. Plus it would give them headroom for overclocking. I know some people on the forums that would invest in one.

It would be better and cheaper to just get a cheap liquid cooler like a corsair h90, kraken x41, cm seidon 120m, or many more options.

[hmminteresting]

is that a thick or thin rad?

[tteksystems]

At first I did not agree with the pricing scheme of the H220x, H240x, H140x but I looked at something that made me realize that the H140x might be the best of the 3.

I think Swiftech priced these units accordingly by taking into account, the hardware in each kit, as well as the performance of each unit

 

[below is a photo from swiftech's site and not from me. I hope I did not violate copyrights by showing it here]

 

 

I know this might matter to some but looking at the performance test comparing temps and audible noise, i think the H140x makes more sense. I will give up a few degrees for 29db. And for a moderate mid-tower case, the H140x doesn't take up as much space. I cannot fit the H240x across the top of my case but I could add a second 140mm rad w/fan on the back which would make my rig about the same as the H240x. I can see the H140x being the better option in many situations.

 

But I don't like Swiftech's rad/reservoir/pump design. I prefer a cleaner look like the CM Glacer. But I tried that unit and like many others, had a pump fail. I want to give the H140x a try now

[Biased Opinion]

apogee xl still looks super tacky, bring back the apogee HD

[alexyy]

120/140 Rads are dumb 

[Trik'Stari]

Seems like a good idea to me. If the pump is powerful then it's a good deal because you can expand it.

[Lord Baal]

http://www.swiftech.com/LC_kits.aspx with the pricing between kits this doesn't make sense. For $10 more you can get a dual 120 or for another $10 you can get a dual 140

IMO the only way any of these smaller coolers ever make sense is if you for what ever reason can't fit one of the larger ones.

I still just want to see more 360mm or thicker 280mm AIO's preferably expandable ones at that damn it 

[Dietrichw]

IMO the only way any of these smaller coolers ever make sense is if you for what ever reason can't fit one of the larger ones.

I still just want to see more 360mm or thicker 280mm AIO's preferably expandable ones at that damn it 

but if you can only fit a single 140mm radiator, you wouldn't be able to expand the loop unless you plan on running a CPU and a GPU on a single 140mm rad which sounds like a bad idea

[Misanthrope]

but if you can only fit a single 140mm radiator, you wouldn't be able to expand the loop unless you plan on running a CPU and a GPU on a single 140mm rad which sounds like a bad idea

Let's say you buy this for your cpu at first. It comes with a pump so later on you could upgrade to an additional 240 rad and it would be sufficient plus a more convenient upgrade path than a totally custom loop.

I'd be interested in this exact scenario in fact

[Lord Baal]

but if you can only fit a single 140mm radiator, you wouldn't be able to expand the loop unless you plan on running a CPU and a GPU on a single 140mm rad which sounds like a bad idea

Whatt if you can only fit a 140 currently and then later upgraded your case or wanted to use it in a different machine? you could expand it and not just replace it. Personally I can fit a 360, 280, 240 and 140 at the same time if I wanted so I wouldn't buy any of these smaller ones.

[tteksystems]

I could probably add a 2nd 140mm rad & it would be more aesteically pleasing in my case. But it's not really necessary. Only the CPU needs cooling in this rig. It's a designated DAW

I only want the H140x to OC the CPU & squeeze a little better latency with my audio recording

 

If I want to cool the GPU, I would probably want to have the room to expand accordingly but since I do not game with this rig, there's no reason. The H140x doesn't make sense for every system, but neither does using a 280mm rad.  The bigger units are not better if you only want to cool an overclocked CPU. Not according to those tests. The H220x/H240x would be a waste of space, cost a little more, and I would also sacrifice audible noise. Maybe not much audible noise but neither of the units beats the H140x in temps by much either. For a CPU only, that H140x is hands down the best choice for my DAW rig. But if I was building a gaming rig I would go bigger rads in a custom loop

 

I used to think "get the most", or "the best", & "make sure you can expand". But I see more system builds come to pass by designating a build for a specific purpose & getting on with it. I gave up trying to make a rig that will be like God. I used to want that type of system but it's pretty costly, pretty big, and not likely going to get built any time soon. When I was so precupied with building the perfect beast, I never got any systems built. I spent alot of time making product comparisons, waiting for the next greatest thing, and debating in forums if in fact the next greatest thing was in fact "the next greatest thing", and got nothing accomplished. Maybe acquired some knowledge. I would rather build a system with specific purpose instead of dreaming of one that not likely get built. Those builds that have super powers usually require alot of hefty hardware and a Tower that takes up alot of space. I prefer a smaller footprint which is alot easier to accomplish for alot less money. I have one system for basic use, another is a DAW, and the last is house computer for guests and has significant power. Instead of building a God for $3000, I built 3 Wise Men for $1500

[AxialLP7]

Let's say you buy this for your cpu at first. It comes with a pump so later on you could upgrade to an additional 240 rad and it would be sufficient plus a more convenient upgrade path than a totally custom loop.

I'd be interested in this exact scenario in fact

This is what I'm thinking of doing but noise is a concern for me. I just bought the h100i and seeing how they didn't include the h100i in their comparison chart, it really makes me wonder if this the h100i is actually quieter. It's a concern for me because my gfs h100i pump is extremely noisy and I don't know how to lower the pump rpm. Also, if you want the bitfenix pandora matx case, you could buy this and then expand the rads in the front when you have the $$ with the 220-x you lose this option. 

[AHaskin14]

IMO the only way any of these smaller coolers ever make sense is if you for what ever reason can't fit one of the larger ones.

I still just want to see more 360mm or thicker 280mm AIO's preferably expandable ones at that damn it

Had room for a 240, but I bought a Seidon 120xl for $45 and now have a 4.5 GHz I5.....makes sense to me...

[ScaryFatKidGT]

You could run 2 140mm rads in a 350D with this or the 140 on the back and a 220 in the top and retain your optical drive bays