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[AddRAM]

This is not a deal of the day, but I just came across this cooler and it looks pretty good, I may just get one.

Newegg.com - Antec KUHLER H2O 1250 Water/Liquid CPU Cooler 240MM

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

This is not a deal of the day, but I just came across this cooler and it looks pretty good, I may just get one.

Newegg.com - Antec KUHLER H2O 1250 Water/Liquid CPU Cooler 240MM

Ok, that is...curious. Bears watching to see how it works out in actual consumer use.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Hopefully this has been torture tested for failure. My concern is what if one fan fails. Also for my taste looks too industrial with all the hosing but for 89.00 could be worth the risk.

 

[AddRAM]

You`re right about that Alan, it looks like it should be at the bottom of a refrigerator and not in a computer.

It has a 3 year warranty so if a fan died, I`m sure you would just RMA it for a new one. That is if they`re still around in 3 years.

 

[sygnus21]

Yeah I'm not a fan of the design either. Looks a little too weird. And I see it's going for $119 which is up there in Corsair H100i land so it'd better outperform it by a good margin. Seems you're also stuck with the proprietary??? fans

 

[Dude]

I read about it somewhere. Not being able to switch out the fans makes it a no for me.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Claimed 50,000 hrs to failure.

http://www.antec.com/specs/KUHLER_H20 1250_SPEC.pdf

 

[sygnus21]

To be honest we won't know anything until we see head to head comparisons to see how good it is. If it performs really well, especially against Corsair and Cooler Master's similar designs, than it'll move, it not....

And I do think the killer might be the fact that you can't replace fans, especially if there's fan noise to consider.

Anyway I've not looked at or looked to see if there are actual comparisons out there so...

As for the failure rate, meh.... they all say that. For me, after 2, maybe 3 years, my closed-loop is getting cooler replaced.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Claimed 50,000 hrs to failure.

http://www.antec.com/specs/KUHLER_H20 1250_SPEC.pdf

The key word here being "claimed".

 

[sygnus21]

Claimed 50,000 hrs to failure.

http://www.antec.com/specs/KUHLER_H20 1250_SPEC.pdf

The key word here being "claimed".

Many companies make "claims" so I wouldn't just bust Antec for that.

Corsair "claims" to support their items, yet we're still stuck with waiting for the Windows 8.1 supported Link software for their H100i. Yeah, they'll eventually put it out, but when? :sarc:

Anyway it's not just Antec that makes claims.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Claimed 50,000 hrs to failure.

http://www.antec.com/specs/KUHLER_H20 1250_SPEC.pdf

The key word here being "claimed".

Many companies make "claims" so I wouldn't just bust Antec for that.

Corsair "claims" to support their items, yet we're still stuck with waiting for the Windows 8.1 supported Link software for their H100i. Yeah, they'll eventually put it out, but when? :sarc:

Anyway it's not just Antec that makes claims.

Never said it was just Antec. They just happen to be the target of choice right now . Now, if you want a list...uh...give me an hour or two.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Pity Antec discontinued this case. It would have been a perfect match with this cooler.

 

[sygnus21]

We all have a list, thus my post

Anyway for now, Corsair for their Link software, Antec SoundBlaster for their lack of Win 8.1 drivers.

Anyway we're (me) getting way off topic so moving right along

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Yep pure industrial design and cool if that's the look you want. This looks to only be able to take a 120mm rad....if that.

 

[sygnus21]

Pity Antec discontinued this case. It would have been a perfect match with this cooler.

LOL, you might be right. A mod here and there and wholla

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Pity Antec discontinued this case. It would have been a perfect match with this cooler.

LOL, you might be right. A mod here and there and wholla

Mod is the name of the game, is it not? I was eyeing that little shelf like thingy at the back...

 

[Solarstarshines]

@ADDRAM I doubt that cooler will fail it has the same % as everything else to fail

For me i am fine with taking a gamble on a new product ,i am also willing to accept the consequences along with it

The worst that can happen is thermal shut down which almost every known board today has even with a bad cooler applied the paste and hard plate will keep it cool enough for you to see it and shut down and start looking for a solution

I find Antec a well trusted name i have faith this is a decent product vs again H80I that was just horrible even after swapping it out for another

 

[sygnus21]

If you do go with that cooler keep us appraised, especially with regards to the fans.

BTW I used to love Antec's cases till they outlived their usefulness for what I need in a case, thus my move to Cooler Master's HAF X. However I absolutely love their power supplies, and have their signature series SG-850 which is a very good power supply. In fact I’ll be getting another Antec PS next month for another build; so yeah, Antec is a good name to trust.

That said, I'm still curious to see how that cooler stands up against both Cooler Master's Glacer 240L and Corsair’s H100i seeing that it’s around the same price range.

 

[Britton30]

Jeez wish we had Amazon out here it sounds like the real deal my RMA's take usually around 10 days to get sorted if I am lucky.

Here you go mate. Amazon.com.au: Purchase Kindle eBooks online

Brian, I've considered that cooler. The bad thing in my mind about it is you have to use those fans since they have pumps in them and have to be mounted as shown.

 

[sygnus21]

Here you go mate. Amazon.com.au: Purchase Kindle eBooks online

Looks like all you can do is purchase books & Android apps there, thus the "Purchase Kindle eBooks online" ending. Click full directory and that's all you see