Which AIO cooler

[atanas dimitrov]

Hey guys I am having a hard time figuring out which cooler to buy for my cpu and case.
So I have the Antec v3 twelve hundred case. Which has a top build in 200mm fan, 2 140mm front fans, 1 rear fan and 1 side panel fan.
http://store.antec.com/gaming-series/twelve-hundred-v3.html
I would like to run something like the corsair H series AIO but don't know how to install the radiator fan part in the case?
What would do?
Thank you

 

[peche]

well, you have plenty options there...
i dont like that much corsair's Hidro series, despite being made by Asetek as my loved thermaltake AIO does, when i was in your situation did some research about some AIO coolers, fount several interesting facts about my current Tt Water 3.0 Pro, thick rad, great tubing, decent cpu block / pump combo, also it outperforms some 240mm rad ones, also corsair had a bad season some years ago with several leakages on their coolers,

in your case you are able to install 120mm, 240mm units at the back,

i like the water3.0 pro cuz it save space inside and also performs great!

Regards,

 

[atanas dimitrov]

Wow thank you. What is water 3.0 who makes it . So which cooler would you recommend around 130usd range

 

[alucasa]

Haaaaang on. I hope the case doesn't really cost 200 bucks as it says on the website?

 

[atanas dimitrov]

Well that is what they sold for new I guess. It is a 3 year old case. I bought a gAmer pc 2 years ago and came in it.

 

[peche]

Wow thank you. What is water 3.0 who makes it . So which cooler would you recommend around 130usd range

were are you from ?
also:
Water 3.0 Pro : 120mm single thick rad AIO cooler,
Water 3.0 Extreme : 240mm dual Rad AIO Cooler
Water 3.0 Ultimate : 360mm Triple Rad AIO Cooler

clink on the names, they will riderect you to official page,

Regards,

 

[atanas dimitrov]

I live in seattle wa. But born in Bulgaria.

 

[Liviu Cojocaru]

I would advise to go for the Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer 240 if it fits in that case other option would be the Corsair H80i GT. I have both coolers and they are very good.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

I live in seattle wa.

Where it's cool almost all of the time. I'd suggest going with an air cooler instead. They're more reliable and even if the fan(s) stop working, they will continue to provide some cooling. With that case, you should have no problems fitting the largest air coolers, such as the D15S, Le Grand Macho RT which perform similarly with many of the AIO's.

 

[FilipM]

I have an Antec 1200 myself, and I don't think there is enough space to fit a dual 120 rad in the back of the case, it's really close to the 200mm fan at the top. I might be wrong though

PS. Found this:

Corsair H100 in an Antec 1200

 

[thebluebumblebee]

I have an Antec 1200 myself, and I don't think there is enough space to fit a dual 120 rad in the back of the case, it's really close to the 200mm fan at the top. I might be wrong though

PS. Found this:

Corsair H100 in an Antec 1200

Professional? A trip to the hardware store to get another set of those long screws would eliminate that whole hassle from the first part of the video, EDIT although I will admit that trying to wrestle the cooler plus 2 fans and then get the screws inserted at the same time is a real pain. Some double sided tape helps.
Here's a couple of pictures that I found. One appears to be a H50 and the other an H80.
H50 Having that "reservoir" bump in front of the other fan is not a problem.

H80. I think the "reservoir" part of the radiator, where the hoses attach, should be on the top.

 

[peche]

I live in seattle wa.

ebay.com its a valid source for you ? amazon or newegg?

 

[FilipM]

Ignore the word professional and all is well, I was surprised it fits

I've placed my Nepton 120XL like the 2nd picture, and it looks exactly the same, same thickness as well. You can put the hoses top or bottom, makes no difference. In fact, cooler master shows the product on their web page with the piping being at the bottom.

 

[Caring1]

I prefer the hoses at the base of the radiator only for the reason evaporation can occur over time and air bubbles can cause cavitation and premature pump failure.

 

[Ruru]

Arctic Freezer 120/240's are cheap here in Finland and popular. I'd go for one if I'd get an AIO.