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Review: NZXT Kraken X63 liquid cooler
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Read our full review here.
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#5767893 Posted on: 03/10/2020 05:40 PM
I feel kinda the same way. My gut tells me that if at install time, nothing is damaged connection/pipe wise, you should be fine. I've always been more concerned with the pump going out down the road, so I just roll with air coolers for longevity's sake. Never had one though. Would be interested to hear from others if leaks sprung up over time.
Everytime I see a water cooler i think, i want one. but often get worried about it breaking, spilling or worse. anyone know a place that keeps track of this stuff? like the ones we get for hard drive failures?
I feel kinda the same way. My gut tells me that if at install time, nothing is damaged connection/pipe wise, you should be fine. I've always been more concerned with the pump going out down the road, so I just roll with air coolers for longevity's sake. Never had one though. Would be interested to hear from others if leaks sprung up over time.
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#5767895 Posted on: 03/10/2020 05:53 PM
It would be good to know if say NZXT had 2% failure in a year or if corsair had 1% failure in a year... stuff like that... I've always had air coolers and had one for almost a decade and still working perfectly fine.
My big worry is the water dropping on the GPU or PSU, makes me want those reverse cases, where CPU as at the bottom and GPU and PSU at the top, kind of gets rid of that issue haha! Thankfully although the D-15 is not as good, it show tries to keep up
I feel kinda the same way. My gut tells me that if at install time, nothing is damaged connection/pipe wise, you should be fine. I've always been more concerned with the pump going out down the road, so I just roll with air coolers for longevity's sake. Never had one though. Would be interested to hear from others if leaks sprung up over time.
It would be good to know if say NZXT had 2% failure in a year or if corsair had 1% failure in a year... stuff like that... I've always had air coolers and had one for almost a decade and still working perfectly fine.
My big worry is the water dropping on the GPU or PSU, makes me want those reverse cases, where CPU as at the bottom and GPU and PSU at the top, kind of gets rid of that issue haha! Thankfully although the D-15 is not as good, it show tries to keep up
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#5767904 Posted on: 03/10/2020 06:08 PM
So buying X62 is still a better option (same performance) because X63 has lost the fan control capability!
Bad move from NZXT who force to buy their additional hub (40$) or Z63 series (250$) to fully take control of both pump and fans in their CAM software...
So buying X62 is still a better option (same performance) because X63 has lost the fan control capability!
Bad move from NZXT who force to buy their additional hub (40$) or Z63 series (250$) to fully take control of both pump and fans in their CAM software...
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#5767930 Posted on: 03/10/2020 07:00 PM
@Ricepudding/NCC1701D
one reason i wont spend more than 100 for those Asetek based units.
flimsy mounting of the hoses (rad/pump), that i've seen break just from shipping,
and relatively short pump life.
Something like the Arctic/Alphacool/EK AIO (eisbaer/predator etc) arent based on asetek,
and come with (more powerful as well) pumps designed by the companies, usually can be regulated (pump),
have regular G1/4 connectors (meaning i can replace single parts, not throw out the whole unit),
and most allow you to add/upgrade the loop.
prices are similar (100-150) for arctic/alpha, but even if a bit more, completely worth it ( i can see fluid levels/refill/flush)
completely ignoring the fact that the best air cooler will still have a down side:
dumping the cpu heat inside the case, getting other components to be hot as well (even if not by themself),
and reducing gpu boost locks (massively; e.g. starts at +40C for NV).
Or, if you dont care about things, get a corsair (almost all come with a 5y warranty),
and if the AIO leaks/fails, your whole pc is covered.
@Ricepudding/NCC1701D
one reason i wont spend more than 100 for those Asetek based units.
flimsy mounting of the hoses (rad/pump), that i've seen break just from shipping,
and relatively short pump life.
Something like the Arctic/Alphacool/EK AIO (eisbaer/predator etc) arent based on asetek,
and come with (more powerful as well) pumps designed by the companies, usually can be regulated (pump),
have regular G1/4 connectors (meaning i can replace single parts, not throw out the whole unit),
and most allow you to add/upgrade the loop.
prices are similar (100-150) for arctic/alpha, but even if a bit more, completely worth it ( i can see fluid levels/refill/flush)
completely ignoring the fact that the best air cooler will still have a down side:
dumping the cpu heat inside the case, getting other components to be hot as well (even if not by themself),
and reducing gpu boost locks (massively; e.g. starts at +40C for NV).
Or, if you dont care about things, get a corsair (almost all come with a 5y warranty),
and if the AIO leaks/fails, your whole pc is covered.
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Everytime I see a water cooler i think, i want one. but often get worried about it breaking, spilling or worse. anyone know a place that keeps track of this stuff? like the ones we get for hard drive failures?