Monday, January 13th 2014
Swiftech H220X Liquid CPU Cooler Detailed
At CES, DIY liquid cooling expert Swiftech showed off its next-generation CPU cooling kit, the H220X. Although exhibited as fully assembled, the keyword here is "kit." The H220X is a kit containing all the parts that you put together yourself (the block, tubing, and the radiator); and not a pre-fitted cooler like the Asetek fare. A key characteristic of the H220X is its radiator, which fuses in a reservoir and pump, so that's two less components you need to plumb (and four less chances of a leak). What's more, the reservoir comes with a lit window for you to check coolant flow and levels, and a port for you to top up, or replace the coolant. Swiftech is applying this design for radiator+pump+reservoir units in three sizes - dual 120 mm (240 mm x 120 mm), single 140 mm (140 mm x 140 mm), and dual 140 mm (140 mm x 280 mm).
19 Comments on Swiftech H220X Liquid CPU Cooler Detailed
You still have min of two hoses anyway you work it .
If they manage to ship these worldwide, i'll be getting one.
Pump is on the reservoir. I should have patented it. I could've made a KILLIN'! I'd have been set for life. Dagnabbit. Then I'd have patented the pump on the GPU block, pump on the memory block, pump on the Motherboard or Motherboard chipset, and then patented a pump on a pump.
You know. Just in case they tried to get clever. Because apparently any old idea can be patented and hey, why shouldn't I get a cut? Asetek can't be the only one gettin' the moolah!
:rolleyes:
Let's see some price and performance figures
In the meantime.... my H220 will stay right where it is :D