Thoughts

[BluJay614]

Im curious about people's thoughts on Fractal Designs Kelvin S36 AIO. Is it worth it? Or is it just overpriced?

[EunSoo]

I don't think it's worth it. Kraken x62 is better in almost every way.

[BluJay614]

31 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

I don't think it's worth it. Kraken x62 is better in almost every way.

Why? If I strictly want to go with a 360 AIO(cause they don't make a 420, and I don't feel like going full custom quite yet), why would I want to step down to a 280? Flashy LEDs?

[EunSoo]

5 minutes ago, BluJay614 said:

Why? If I strictly want to go with a 360 AIO(cause they don't make a 420, and I don't feel like going full custom quite yet), why would I want to step down to a 280? Flashy LEDs?

 

Its apparently not a step down except in one area.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6937/fractal-design-kelvin-s36-aio-cpu-cooler-review/index6.html

[BluJay614]

3 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

Its apparently not a step down except in one area.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6937/fractal-design-kelvin-s36-aio-cpu-cooler-review/index6.html

In what area? according to those charts, I'd be better off with the Water 3.0 Ultimate. This is also showing the X61, not the x62. I'm failing to see your point. A single link to a review that doesn't show it in comparison to the part you are demonstrating it with doesn't show me your argument, especially when you don't bother trying to do anything but make a vague claim. It's a smaller rad, non-expandable loop, and it has RGB lights. "It's quieter" for example is something you can indicate for something to help you make a claim.

[EunSoo]

Just now, BluJay614 said:

In what area? according to those charts, I'd be better off with the Water 3.0 Ultimate. This is also showing the X61, not the x62. I'm failing to see your point. A single link to a review that doesn't show it in comparison to the part you are demonstrating it with doesn't show me your argument, especially when you don't bother trying to do anything but make a vague claim. It's a smaller rad, non-expandable loop, and it has RGB lights. "It's quieter" for example is something you can indicate for something to help you make a claim.

X62 is very similar if not slightly better in cooling and sound than x61

[BluJay614]

Just now, SCGazelle said:

X62 is very similar if not slightly better in cooling and sound than x61

It's also not expandible, I don't care about RGB lights, and I want the larger radiator.

[BluJay614]

I should also bring up, I can also find the S36 for just as much, if not abit less.

[EunSoo]

1 minute ago, BluJay614 said:

It's also not expandible, I don't care about RGB lights, and I want the larger radiator.

OK. Fair enough but straight up performance is more important to me at least.

 

1 minute ago, BluJay614 said:

I should also bring up, I can also find the S36 for just as much, if not abit less.

Yeah, I'm not quite sure what exactly it's MSRP is and how much it's supposed to be sold for. If it's actually that price than yeah looks great but performance seems questionable.

[BluJay614]

Just now, SCGazelle said:

OK. Fair enough but straight up performance is more important to me at least.

 

Yeah, I'm not quite sure what exactly it's MSRP is and how much it's supposed to be sold for. If it's actually that price than yeah looks great but performance seems questionable.

That is also according to one reviewer.

[EunSoo]

1 minute ago, BluJay614 said:

That is also according to one reviewer.

Haha but tweak town is fairly reputable I think. Show me a different review that says different and I'll think differently