SOLVED H320 for now?

[wolfsreign]

Hey everyone, been one of those fence sitters for a long while now,
system:
i5-2500k 3.30Ghz
evga - Gtx670FTW
CM storm case (2009 model? Red Led)

Ive been wanting the H220 since it came out, and its an AIO to where i can always add parts. And with christmas coming up.. free AIO W/C if you know what i mean.

Looking back at Swift tech and some reading, the H220 and 320 pumps die quick, so i was thinking of getting the H320 for the rad and (atm its the same price as the 220 until the 18, so i will be buying an AIO the 18th, wether swifttech of some other better for roughly same price.) AND waiting for the pump or until money to buy a better pump/ other parts.
End goal is to full block the 670 and block the CPU in one loop.

TLDR; wanting to W/C 670+i5, H320 is price of H220 until the 18th, worth it to buy H320 and upgrade pump when it dies?

Thanks guys,
~Wolf

 

[caddi daddi]

why not just get a coolermaster seidon and spend the money once?

 

[Mandrake4565]

A H320 is going to be just enough radiator for a Cpu and Gpu at stock settings. If you're planning on buying a pump at a later date it sounds like a big waste of money to me. Why not just build a custom loop the right way the first time.

 

[wolfsreign]

@caddi daddi
from the reading, the seidon's cannot be opened to add additional, i mean i could just cut the lines and use barbs; why i was looking at the H320 first place, to be able to add the 670 Full block.

@Mandrake4565
i agree to the right way first time thing, except at the moment, i have ZERO money because of christmas coming up, so why not just get a H320 instead for free as a xmas present?


just stating, swifttech H320 performance rad and cheapest pump is like $180 parts, so thus, to start, i was thinking H320, then when i get money, expand with the right parts the right way. unless there is something better than the 320 for roughtly ~$150 thats as good as cooling and hopefully longer lasting? the price of the seidon, looks nice, but i dont think i can add the 670 later, same as a corsair...?

basically, since im not buying this first step, im trying to be reasonably priced to get my feet and taste buds wet for a bit.
~Wolf

 

[caddi daddi]

if your going to spend $180 on an all in one, your a good ways along for a custom loop, go look in the classifides in this forum, and 180 will get you 90% there...

 

[Mjolnir]

1, your current case doesn't support those radiators far as I know.
2, I don't think as a new member he can yet access the classies.

 

[Mandrake4565]

if your going to spend $180 on an all in one, your a good ways along for a custom loop, go look in the classifides in this forum, and 180 will get you 90% there...

Needs 100 posts for the classies CD.

wolfsreign, I would just ask for a gift card or money. I fyou really want to foray into water cooling do it right the first time. While that H320 is a nice unit, the problems I hear with almost every AIO H2O unit, just isn't worth it. Also as Mjolnir stated where are you planning on putting a 320 radiator? I doubt it will fit in your case without heavy mods and if you're going to mount it outside you're going to have to disassemble it in order to do so.

 

[mimart7]

There have been too many problem with h20, and the h30. The pump is the problem. Also stay away from the Glacier 240 L.

 

[caddi daddi]

I have the 240m and it's a joy so far.
my ghetto rigged antec 920 is a cooling beast with plenty of pump for a ghetto rig.
but $180 for an aio??? man start a loop.

 

[wolfsreign]

man, as bad as I want WC as soon as possible, I'm kicking the H320 to the side. Im just going to have my wife buy my full block then just get $150 instead of the 320 then read into water cooling and select a pump and a Rad for an i5+670
In getting the feeling that if you're spending <$80 an AIO is fine but more than $80 should build a loop.

And doesn't matter if it fits, ill make it work lol self tapping to side cover sounds perfect. xD

 

[caddi daddi]

it'll fit, you should see the tie wraps inside my rig!!!!

 

[m0r7if3r]

man, as bad as I want WC as soon as possible, I'm kicking the H320 to the side. Im just going to have my wife buy my full block then just get $150 instead of the 320 then read into water cooling and select a pump and a Rad for an i5+670
In getting the feeling that if you're spending <$80 an AIO is fine but more than $80 should build a loop.

And doesn't matter if it fits, ill make it work lol self tapping to side cover sounds perfect. xD

Two things:

One, I would personally argue that AIO WC is never worth it over top end air, but I'm not exactly current, so take that with a grain of salt.

Two, I think you're saying you want to mount the rad to the side panel of your case, be careful with that, as it's not designed to support load. What I would recommend instead is to mount it inside the case blowing out the side panel and then cut a hole in the side panel to allow that airflow. JMHO.

 

[wolfsreign]

Two things:

One, I would personally argue that AIO WC is never worth it over top end air, but I'm not exactly current, so take that with a grain of salt.

Two, I think you're saying you want to mount the rad to the side panel of your case, be careful with that, as it's not designed to support load. What I would recommend instead is to mount it inside the case blowing out the side panel and then cut a hole in the side panel to allow that airflow. JMHO.

lol, thats not what i want to do, it was a lol bc someone said a 320rad may not fit inside, so i was just messing saying to mount it to the side cover. haha. well, top end air for a cpu, wont help a GPU... why im looking at W/C
~wolf

 

[m0r7if3r]

I would go cheap air (cogage true spirit still exist? Hyper 212? I don't know what's around anymore) and then upgrade to real water, in that case. Full disclosure: I'm not all that familiar with the kit that you're looking at, but I can tell from looking at it that, at the very least, that pump/block combo and the lack of res are going to be issues as you build the loop out.

 

[mimart7]

Get a decent air cooler, for now. Make sure it will fit in your case, and that the heat spreaders on your ram won't be in the way.