Swiftech H240 X3 AIO review

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Final Words & Conclusion

Conclusion

The reviewed LCS kits performed very well and handled even an overclocked Core i7 8700K processor at 4.8 GHz (albeit we used a delidded one in this review). The cooling test results were among the best, with the H240 X3 staying silent at idle and reasonable under load.


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The tempered glass reservoir and white coolant have a very clean look and should match any build. If you want to change the coolant colour, you can do so with the dyes that Swiftech includes. What is different here as compared with other AIOs is the option to expand the loop. If the tubing isn’t long enough, you can change it. Don’t like the block? You can change it too.  If you want to upgrade the fittings, you can do that as well, since the H240 X3 uses G ¼ fittings. The noise levels are good overall. At maximum speed, the Swiftech H240 X3 is loud, but as it performs great you can simply set a less noisy fan curve - silence, with only the pump humming slightly in the background.  As for the wiring, it also looks quite nice, without too many cables, and it was relatively easy to manage it properly. The tubes bend quite well. Installation is not time-consuming, and all in all the process is quite typical for an AIO.  We do appreciate the bundled RGB controller for the lighting, which comes in handy if your motherboard doesn’t have any RGB headers.


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The Verdict

The Swiftech H240 X3 costs 139.95 USD. We think that it’s worth the money, especially given that it’s TR4 compatible out of the box. If you are looking for a value liquid cooler with RGB functionality that is expandable, you might want to keep an eye out for the Swiftech H240 X3, as the performance is great and the possibilities are almost unlimited. The best part is the price to performance ratio. A good, custom loop kit can set you back hundreds, whereas here you get the next best thing for much less, so that's why we do recommend the Swiftech H240 X3 for bang for the buck.

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