Is Swiftech worth getting?

[The_Blind_Bandit]

I've heard various things about Swiftech products. Some say that an H320 can keep an i7 5930k at 40c under load while others say that it's cheap and stopped working after a few months. These are not available often in the U.S. and when they are they fly off the shelves. Are they good enough to justify the trouble one would go through in order to get one? 

[zonahbear]

I don't personally own a Swiftech, but I have heard good things about them

[iTonyy]

It's more about luck of the draw, if u get a good unit or a dud. I personally owned the original h220 and I've gone through 3 so far (although it could of easily been more if I didn't make the effort to fix it myself). They should of gotten better at manufacturing by now but there's no guarantees.

[DanTheMuffinMan]

My 3rd H320 just died out on me, so I can't recommend them. Also if you check out the reviews on say NCIX  it's not exactly inspiring.

 

However, when the thing was working correctly, it cooled very well at very low fan speeds.

[Darkman]

It's more about luck of the draw, if u get a good unit or a dud. I personally owned the original h220 and I've gone through 3 so far (although it could of easily been more if I didn't make the effort to fix it myself). They should of gotten better at manufacturing by now but there's no guarantees.

@Lays had issues with his and his motherboard having slightly too small holes for the screws... Hmmm..... And all around issues with his unit.

[airdeano]

These are not available often in the U.S. and when they are they fly off the shelves.

 

due to patent issues, as of 19/7/2013 swiftech does not sell these (H220/320)

directly in the US.

 

 

Press Release, for Immediate Release

 

Long Beach, CA July 19th, 2013 11:45 PST- Rouchon Industries Inc., d/b/a/ Swiftech® today announced the withdrawal from US sales of the H220 CPU cooling kit.

 

On June 7 2013, Rouchon Industries Inc., d/b/a/ Swiftech® received a letter from Asetek’ s lawyers claiming that the H220 CPU cooler infringes on their US patents 8,240,362 (the ’362 patent) and 8,245,764 (the ‘764 patent) and to cease selling, offering for sale and importing the H220 CPU cooler in the United States.  Pending final disposition of this matter, Swiftech® immediately placed a hold on shipments of the H220 CPU cooling kits into the USA.

 

On June 27, 2013 Swiftech’s counsel responded to Asetek’ s attorney by a letter stating that preliminarily, Swiftech® does not believe that the H220 product infringes any valid claim of the ‘362 and ‘764 patents. Nonetheless, in an effort to avoid any unnecessary litigation Swiftech® also asked whether Asetek would be willing to offer a nonexclusive license for the asserted patents.  

 

On July 12, 2013 Swiftech® received a response from Asetek’ s law firm stating that the company does not offer licenses. 

 

Swiftech® continues to firmly assert its position with regards to the alleged infringement as stated in its letter dated June 27, 2013. Nevertheless, in order to avoid litigation the company’s management has now made the business decision to withdraw the H220 CPU cooler from the US market.

 

Given these circumstances, Swiftech® wants to hereby reassure its US customers that: 1/ it will continue to provide full technical and warranty support for the H220 CPU cooling kits that have been sold in the US, and 2/ the product will continue to be sold in other countries.

 

Swiftech® sincerely apologizes to its US customers for this extraordinary situation, the very first in its long history. For the past 15 years, Swiftech® has been at the forefront of technological innovation in this industry, and it will continue to do so. In the words of Gabriel Rouchon, the company’s Chairman and CTA: “I want our customers to know and expect with absolute confidence that Swiftech’s resourcefulness will once again be brilliantly demonstrated in the immediate future”.

 

source: http://www.swiftech.com/pr-7-19-13-h220-removedfromus.aspx

 

now the new X-series are available, but the 360 isn't yet released (if it is in the plans).

[The_Blind_Bandit]

Yeah, I think I'll go with another. Thanks for the responses. Quite informative.