H220-X CPU Cooler

Overall a great cpu cooler with a few minor flaws. I'll start with the weaknesses of this kit before moving on to the positives. My first issue is that the tubing is on the short side, which basically limits you to mounting this to the top of your case unless you have a small case. The tubes are about 10" long FYI. I have a fractal r4 and was really hoping I could mount this in the front so that I could keep the sound dampening pads on the top of my case (I am a silence freak). Unfortunately due to the short tubes I was unable to do this, so this ended up sounding louder than my cooler Master hyper 212+, although I think the h220x is actually quiet. Issue #2 is that the mounting for the water block is VERY difficult without someone to help you. Now on to the positives.First, it needs to be said that this is not just a cpu cooler, but is actually the start of your own custom liquid cooling setup because you can add to it unlike other cpu water coolers. In fact, you can buy all of the components of this separately to build your own, but is would cost over $220 to do so.Secondly, the h220x is rather quiet at idle, and keeps my cpu at 33C without ramping up much at all (oc 8320 at 4.3ghz) while stress testing.All in all, I would recommend this over any other cpu water cooler, but if you want absolute silence, stick with a high end air cooler like noctura.

This product is outstanding ... I'm using it on a Intel Haswell e 5930K X99 build. I looked at all the usual suspects in the CPU AIO world but was always a little bothered by what I perceived to be the "designed for maximum profit margin" approach. To be fair, I have no direct experience with other coolers and while they might perform just fine I would always be wondering if I could/should have raised the bar. After exhaustive research I discovered that there is another whole group of CPU cooling companies out there with build quality that is far more robust that the mass produced items. The biggest surprise is this step change in build quality is not that much more expensive. The following are the features that differentiated this product for me;1) First and foremost the radiator is copper - this was by far the biggest point for me. Copper's thermal conductivity is TWICE that of aluminum (aluminum =205 vs copper=401 measured in SI units ).2) Unit can be disassembled and expanded. The pump is far more robust that other brands.3) In use the system is dead silent.4) The CPU block design is excellent.5) The mounting hardware (CPU block) is so easy to use you almost can't believe it.6) Comes with PWM block for fan control.Update - after 6 months the pump died. Replaced Swiftech H220 X with NZXT X61 which has been working perfectly ... but only for 1 month so far. I'll comment again in another 6 months. I'll also comment on my Swiftech warranty experience (claim filed today) . This is really too bad for a couple of reasons. I was going to expand the H220 X to include GPU cooling. It's ironic that this expansion capability is advertised as possible due to the robust pump. Very unfortunate.

Super easy to install and fits my tiny case( Fractal Node804). Is a lot quieter than my corsair cooler as well.A couple of things though that annoy me.1. Mine came with some gunk in the reservoir window No biggie as i plan on changing it anyway.2. The housing is brown, not really black. though you cant tell until you get it next to your black case in direct light. But all in all a great product thus far. I have added another radiator (alphacool Nexxos) and a GPU (r9 290 with a xspc Razor) and plan on adding a second. I'm sure this baby can handle it.Side note: If you are wondering how to get away with no pump output adapter. Just use 3/8ID 5/8OD tubing. It fits the old barbs perfectly.

Excellent cooler . Keeps my 4790k under 48 on full load . I have it as an intake in the front of my Fractal R5 . I had to change the tubes because they weren't long enough to be installed in the front of the case . Changing the tubes and refilling it was simple . The clamps are kinda cheap but they work nonetheless . The best thing about this cooler besides the amazing temps is the noise level , it's barley audible at full load and completely silent at 50% . Those temps I mentioned above are with the cooler set on silent mode in bios . The swiftech fans are also set on silent mode . All and all I highly recommend this cooler to anyone that's anal about their temps and noise levels .

Great starter for a liquid cooled system. It has everything you need for CPU cooling and is easily expanded. Mine developed a slow leak because one of the screws on the clear panel on the reservoir was over tightened during manufacturing, but as it was simple to repair myself with a little epoxy I'm not worried about it, especially since I was already planning on adding a flow meter and replacing the tubing and coolant.

Folding on an overclocked i7 4790k and two GTX 970s 24/7 in a room with 25c ambient temperatures and my CPU is 50c. At idle it runs at room temperature. The unit was easy to install, looks great, and is quiet. I'm glad I built my system with this cooler. If I ever decide to put my GPUs under water it is easily expandable.

Easy install. Fit right. Only complaint is the fluid included prefilled was gunked up with algae and I had to flush the rad and block twice.

Was pretty great while it worked. Pump died 2 months later though... The pump on this unit is like $60 alone when bought outside of this unit, you wouldnt expect it to die. Went back to my old faithful H100i, since the one in my old rig is still chugging along years later.