Review: Swiftech H240 X3 AIO processor cooler

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 09/13/2019 12:32 PM | source: | 19 comment(s)

We are reviewing an AIO cooler from Swiftech: the H240 X3. It’s one of two variants of this new series (the bigger one is a 360 mm). Swiftech hopes to lower the cost of entry to the “liquid world” with its expandable AIO: the H240 X3. This cooler isn’t your ordinary AIO because, unlike most AIOs, it gives you the option to expand it with other water-cooling components such as a GPU block

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insp1re2600
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#5710841 Posted on: 09/13/2019 12:36 PM

Nice, how was the clearance in a top mount position?

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#5710895 Posted on: 09/13/2019 03:20 PM

i have the older one hooked to a 1950x with a different block and a vega64 ill get this and put both on seperate loops

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#5710896 Posted on: 09/13/2019 03:23 PM

i have the older one hooked to a 1950x with a different block and a vega64 ill get this and put both on seperate loops

read on a couple of amazon reviews that the tube burst across their rig, due to pressure on the tempered glass, any issues like that?

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#5710906 Posted on: 09/13/2019 03:46 PM

I like the engineering on this revision. Tempered glass imho is the only way to go considering longevity.
All the parts in this are proven with the only variables being QC and shipping.
Given that this is 10-20 bux less than the Corsair H100i platinum and the NZXT H62 anyone can get to the next tier of performance. and those in hotter climates can easily add extra rads.

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#5710943 Posted on: 09/13/2019 05:08 PM

Oh My this caught my eye below,I would love to daisy chain a couple of these and see how it would work on CPU/GPU setup.
Looks good and great review.Thanks.

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.

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#5710950 Posted on: 09/13/2019 05:30 PM

read on a couple of amazon reviews that the tube burst across their rig, due to pressure on the tempered glass, any issues like that?

no leaks even overclocks but the heatsoak is real with 2 Noctua NF-F12 fans lol. also straight water no corrosion yet so when i choose the case ill use the older version for front intake with the gfx and this one with the cpu also waiting on theadripper 3 before finalizing anything

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#5710969 Posted on: 09/13/2019 06:42 PM

Nice, how was the clearance in a top mount position?

Hey. Maybe that'll answer your question?

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#5710986 Posted on: 09/13/2019 07:26 PM

Hey. Maybe that'll answer your question?

well no as i cant see it head on, or the clearance of the ram slots, thus why i asked after seeing the photo.

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#5711114 Posted on: 09/14/2019 07:53 AM

Trident-Z (which are relatively tall) did fit without a problem with Z390-E Strix and Phanteks Evolv X, I had no issues there. I can't see a photo (from photo shoots) presenting it in a more suitable way.

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#5711281 Posted on: 09/14/2019 09:32 PM

read on a couple of amazon reviews that the tube burst across their rig, due to pressure on the tempered glass, any issues like that?

Hi there

You are probably read older reviews of the Swiftech AIO which has suffered by this, newer are improved, coolant there is Mayhems Pastel I think and tubing is Mayhems Clear tubing which is very cheap to replace

Friend have one but he have H360 X3 which cools like GPU and CPU, he replaced CPU waterblock for Heatkiller IV Pro and GPU block have on his RTX 2080Ti Bykski and no issues, although I still would add extra 240mm radiator to loop

Hope this helps

Thanks, Jura

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#5711282 Posted on: 09/14/2019 09:37 PM

Oh My this caught my eye below,I would love to daisy chain a couple of these and see how it would work on CPU/GPU setup.
Looks good and great review.Thanks.

Hi there

I would say pump would be more than enough for two radiators and two blocks(CPU+GPU) but don't expect high flow rate

Not sure how restrictive CPU block is, maybe replacing for lower restrictive block you will gain a bit, GPU waterblocks are mostly not as restrictive(unless you are using Alphacool waterblock) and for extra radiator there are several good low restriction radiators

Heatkiller planning release of AMD Ryzen 3xxx specific waterblock which should improve temperatures a but what I heard and what I know

Hope this helps

Thanks, Jura

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#5711284 Posted on: 09/14/2019 09:40 PM

Hi there

240mm radiator is just not enough for cooling ThreadRipper 1950x and Vega64, you should consider add extra radiator it would lower water temperature and delta T, if you are running both then I would suggest get something along the lines of MO-ra3 360mm or 420mm as external radiator, it works beautifully on my loop

Hope this helps

Thanks, Jura

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#5711333 Posted on: 09/15/2019 07:28 AM

I've had the H240X and H240X2 prestige for several years and think they're awesome. Replaceable tubing and expandable design means you can easily add in another radiator, as I did.

They gave me the confidence to dabble further in water cooling, which I never got from using AIOs such as the Corsair H60, H70, H100 which I've put in other systems.

I've not seen any corrosion or leakage, and the fittings are all still good 3+ years on.

Prior to putting in a formidable hard-tubing set up, I used the H240X2 with a HeatKiller Pro IV TR edition water block, cooling a 2950X and it seemed fine.

The only things I could point to as a negatives, and I'm no expert in this field is that the flow rate was low compared to the D5 pumps. Under load, the D5 will run twice the flow rate of the H240X2's pump. Using a flow meter, the H240X2 ranged from 70-125 l/hr while the D5 ranges from 90-280 l/hr in my loop. Also, you could only run fans in Push or Pull configuration - not both.

My wife now has the H240X2 strapped to a 5930K, with new tubing, blue coloring and blue RGB lighting everywhere and it looks great.

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#5711343 Posted on: 09/15/2019 09:41 AM

I think it'll be a great alternative to the evga hybrid cooler for people to get a 240mm on their 2080's.

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#5711356 Posted on: 09/15/2019 10:22 AM

I really like what I see here , very good performance too , and no cheap and nasty aluminium radiator , the bigger 360 version would be my choice.

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