Any all in one water cooling that you actually recommend?

[Rob94hawk]

I went through 2 Swifttech H220's and sold the 3rd without even using it. Both pumps failed within a very short period of time. I know custom loops are the best way to go but are there any AIW systems out there that are worth it and actually cool well?

When the H220 was working I had no problem getting my 4770k to 4.7Ghz 24/7 stable non-delid. Before I get my hands on a 4790k I'd like to do some more OC'ing with this 4770k. Just need a reliable AIW system.

Thanks.

[stren]

Weird that you had two fail - I thought the H220 used a similar pump to the DDC series of pumps which should be more reliable. Maybe contact Swiftech for RMA? The H220x is about to come out so they might send you that instead and that looks very promising. The only AIO that I've personally used is the H100 on a 3770K, mine was ok though I know a lot of people had problems with them and had to RMA for pump issues also lol. Personally I only use an AIO as a "tester" or low maintenance cooling system, I wouldn't necessarily consider them reliable though even though my sample of one has been. They're not bad cooling wise if you get one with a 240+ sized radiator but won't compare to custom water cooling on higher heatloads. As you're running a 4770K your heatload won't be that high simply because 4 cores (vs a 3930K for example) and not scaling well with voltage (many 4770Ks seem to show little gain after 1.3v unless you go subambient). If you don't mind noise though you can get decent cooling on an AIO just by running high rpm fans. I think I saw an AIO with a 360 rad. If you are planning to go water soon though I'd be tempted to skip the AIO and just go water now.

[C-N]

Was never a fan of AIO but that changed when I was given an Antec Kuhler 620 as part of a Gigabyte P67 motherboard promotion. I would never have bought it but when I used it I found it was great, quiet & worked well. I later purchased the Kuhler 920 & use it currently with my Z87 / 4770k & I think its great & it was very cheap. http://www.antec.com/product.php?Per=17

Here is the 920 on full pelt keeping my old 4770K @ 4.8GHz

http://s106.photobucket.com/user/Cra...tml?sort=3&o=1

[stren]

If you dislike patent trolls (http://www.techpowerup.com/202633/as...d-cooling.html) then avoid anything made by asetek which includes many rebranded units including at least some Corsair units (source: http://asetek.com/customers/do-it-yourself.aspx)

[Splave]

thermaltakes have been running strong for me last 1.5 years or so