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scott Oct 23, 2016 @ 7:32pm
Swiftech H220 X2 vs H240 X2
The h220 x2 is dual 120mm and the H240 x2 is the dual 140mm one, which would offer better cooling (price doesn't matter) and which one is more reliable?

H220-X2: http://www.swiftech.com/h220x2.aspx
H240-X2: http://www.swiftech.com/h240x2.aspx

(my pc specs)
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wildwings01/saved/LGnv6h

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Beardface31 Oct 23, 2016 @ 7:36pm 
You would think the 140mm fans would cool better. 55 CFM vs 90 for the 140s. And I'd imagine they would be about the same regarding reliability.

Reviews on these are iffy most places I've looked.
Last edited by Beardface31; Oct 23, 2016 @ 7:39pm
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scott Oct 23, 2016 @ 7:40pm 
Originally posted by Beardface:
You would think the 140mm fans would cool better. And I'd imagine they would be about the same regarding reliability.

Reviews on these are iffy most places I've looked.
I understand that cooling doesn't always rely on fan size. I noticed putting two 120m fans in the front of my case cools better than one big 200m one.

I've been recommended to Swiftech on the discussions before and done some research, haven't really read much bad about it.

If you can recommend an AIO than please do so.
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scott Oct 23, 2016 @ 7:41pm 
Currently i'm replacing a Corsair H100i GTX, so while I still want the best my money can buy, a lot of coolers could be better.
Not saying I want to settle for something bad though
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rotNdude Oct 23, 2016 @ 7:45pm 
You need to research what will fit in the case you've selected. This is the most important part.

H220 X2
127 mm x 254 mm x 28 mm

H240 X2
140 mm x 293 mm x 28 mm
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Beardface31 Oct 23, 2016 @ 7:46pm 
Pump speeds appear to be the same. Faster fans and a larger radiator will make the H-240 perform better, guaranteed.

Other than the cooler you tried and had issues with, I can't really recommend anything. Just offering my 2 cents.
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scott Oct 23, 2016 @ 11:44pm 
Originally posted by rotNdude:
You need to research what will fit in the case you've selected. This is the most important part.

H220 X2
127 mm x 254 mm x 28 mm

H240 X2
140 mm x 293 mm x 28 mm
I have a full tower which they would both fit in, but from what I understand, bigger fan doesn't always mean better airflow
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scott Oct 24, 2016 @ 4:38am 
Split between the H220-X2 and the ID-Cooling Frostflow 240L
any advice?
The Frostflow is the editor's choice on tom's hardware if that's even significant
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Bad 💀 Motha Oct 24, 2016 @ 7:23am 
If the CFM is higher, then I'd go with the 140mm Fan setup (280mm Rad)

But yea regarding a 200mm fan; most Cases (that come with Fans) come with very low RPM fans that generally are poor quality. So a 200mm fan moving more air; that can depend on the max RPMs mostly. Just because it is large sized doesn't mean better, no.
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