Custom loop w/ Alphacool DC-LT or Swiftech H220

[ericks_comp]

hey guys, so i'm trying to figure out what water cooling system i should go with... 

right now i have an 3570k OC to 4.2, not much... i got the my old Corsair H50 on it, but I'm planing of getting a new case hopefully a new system. LOL 

but back to the water cooling... I'm looking to get something $180 maybe... I want it look good... 

so i was thinking of the Swiftech H220, changing the tubing and add some UV Fluid.... cost of the H220 is about $150  US
or i was thinking of making a custom loop, maybe with the this parts

 

Alphacool DC-LT Ceramic 12V DC Pump + Plexi Top + Reservoir - Installed

76.99

XSPC EX240 Dual 120mm Low Profile Split Fin Radiator

49.95

EK Supreme LTX Intel CPU

49.99

total about $180

question is the Alphacool DC-LT pump better than the one in the H220? 

I do hope to add maybe more stuff to the loop... 

let me know what you guys think??

[CoolBeans]

H220 

[Kuzma]

h220 is the way forward :p

[ericks_comp]

how about i mod the h50... add the Alphacool DC-LT and the XSPC EX240... i know tubing will be small. like 1/4" i think.... save $50 lol 

[Ghost]

I wouldn't trust anything but Laing pumps. So H220.

 

At least you get good customer service if something goes wrong.

[MrSuperb]

how about i mod the h50... add the Alphacool DC-LT and the XSPC EX240... i know tubing will be small. like 1/4" i think.... save $50 lol 

 

no.

[Samdb]

I would go for the H220.

[AraSarkisyan]

h220. 

[ericks_comp]

I like your answer! plan and simple! LOL 

no.

 

OKAY OKAY, so no Alphacool DC-LT. lol  

so i got another question...

if i get the H220 and want to add a reservoir, again for looks. how would that work? cause doesn't the reservoir have to be over the pump?? 

 

( should i post the question in a new topic)... 

[Air tree]

I like your answer! plan and simple! LOL 

 

OKAY OKAY, so no Alphacool DC-LT. lol  

so i got another question...

if i get the H220 and want to add a reservoir, again for looks. how would that work? cause doesn't the reservoir have to be over the pump?? 

 

( should i post the question in a new topic)... 

Where are you getting a h220 :o?

[ericks_comp]

Where are you getting a h220 :o?

Well its out of stock in most places, (newegg) but i'm just going to wait... 

could it be its out of stock cause they are getting the swiftech h320?? naa i think they should still be making both... 

[Air tree]

Well its out of stock in most places, (newegg) but i'm just going to wait... 

could it be its out of stock cause they are getting the swiftech h320?? naa i think they should still be making both... 

They don't sell the h220 in the U.S, that why i was wondering :P

[airdeano]

Well its out of stock in most places, (newegg) but i'm just going to wait... 

could it be its out of stock cause they are getting the swiftech h320?? naa i think they should still be making both... 

 

naw.. because of this:

 

Press Release:  07-19-13-H220 Swiftech removes sales in the USA also a thread in

the water cooling section. basically stating the Asetek Holding Co has asked Swiftech

to cease sales in the USA due to Patent infringements. as well as Cooler Master Seidon

series as they are a copy of the Asetek design and patent outlines.

 

no sales in the USA for Swiftech H220/320. any already purchased will receive proper

support. so any private purchases so far are not linked to the retail shut-down.

 

as to your list, use either the DDC (350/355/35x) pumps or the D5 (655) pump. it will

increase the total budget, but a lot more reliable and less issues down the road.

 

the DDC pumps are a lot more compact and can fit anywhere, but have a tendency to be

hot during operation. there are heat-sinks and fans to keep them cool. the D5 does not

have this issue, but is a lot more "bulky" over the DDC.

 

airdeano