Time to take the plunge.

[fastamdman]

Hey guys I recently picked up a haswell chip and it ends up being a pretty good overclocking chip. However I can't push it with this evo 212 heatsink so it's time to go waterclooing.

This means I need a new case and recommendations on the BEST AIO watercooling kit.

I don't have a budget but I don't want to get stupid either. I really don't care about cases all that much, to me they just hold the parts. I want something large enough to fit like the nzxt kraken x60 or something similar.

Let me know your thoughts

 

[nitrousninja]

I like my Swiftech H220. Easy install with good results. I can add a block to my 680 if I get bored too.

 

[felang]

XSPC Raystorm kit

 

[Aikouka]

I like my Swiftech H220. Easy install with good results. I can add a block to my 680 if I get bored too.

From all the reviews that I've seen, the H220 is probably the best choice albeit the most expensive ($150). It's a good performer given the radiator uses copper unlike the other companies that use aluminum, and it's also quiet.

XSPC Raystorm kit

He asked for an all-in-one water cooling setup not a kit.

 

[fastamdman]

I could get a kit, but it would have to be something very easy to setup since I have never done any type of water cooling before. I consider myself knowledgeable in all aspects of computers, dice, ln2, liquid cooling etc, just haven't personally done liquid cooling. Played with phase cooling and other things, but never ran liquid cooling for daily use.

Where can I find the h220. Thats what I was gonna grab, but it seems to be out of stock everywhere and has been for the last like week now.

Hows the obsidian 800D? Good case for the money or over priced? Seems like I could put my psu and rad right on the bottom of it and be set.

Also, what fans are people recommending for case fans, radiator fans *and just in case I stay air, cpu fans*.

Thanks for all the help and happy 4th everyone!

 

[dma0991]

Easiest would be to get any AIO out there. Performance differs very little from one to another but stick to 240mm or 280mm radiators if you want more overclocking headroom. The Swiftech H220 is a great choice as well but only if you have future plans to add another radiator or GPU in the loop.

If you're feeling a little bit more adventurous, get this XSPC 240mm kit for starters. A 360mm kit fits well if you have a Corsair 800D with or without a GPU in the loop.

 

[fastamdman]

Looking at grabbing the parts this afternoon. Newegg has the nzxt kraken x60 on sale for 108 dollars. Seems pretty reasonable because the reviews I read it outperforms the h100i. Are the xspc kits really that much better then an AIO?

If you guys honestly think I should go with a premade kit like xspc then I shall.

PS: Still can't decide on a case lol.

 

[Aikouka]

The kit will definitely be more work, and I doubt you'll see that much better performance based on that price. XSPC makes some good gear, but to get a reservoir, CPU block and radiator at $150? To give you an idea, my XSPC 360mm radiator (same size as that kit but a different model) cost $100 alone.

 

[fastamdman]

I wanna push this 4770k hard, I hope the kraken will be able to keep it cool enough.

Case wise, is there anything around the 150 mark that is a solid reliable case that will fit the x60's 280mm radiator?

 

[BrightCandle]

The 4770k doesn't really put out that much energy when overclocked. The main issue that leads to thermal limits if the thermal material under the die. Delidding the CPU and reducing the gap would likely remove the thermal limit on a standard AIO water cooler or even high end air.