Antec Launches KÃœHLER H2O 920 High-Performance CPU Water Cooler

[Hades.]

Antec today announced the KÜHLER H2O 920 – Antec’s new maximum-performance liquid CPU cooler. Antec’s KÜHLER H2O 920 features a double-thick radiator and two 120 mm fans, as well as interactive fan control via Asetek’s ChillControl software. In addition, the KÜHLER H2O 920 includes the latest-generation low-profile pump for exceptional liquid circulation while preserving internal airflow, easy-bend tubes for maximum flexibility in radiator positioning, a third-generation copper cold plate for optimal conduction and a push-pull configuration for high airflow and maximum CPU heat dissipation. The KÜHLER H2O 920 high-performance CPU cooler is available today for pre-order (with free ground shipping) on Antec’s online store for a price of $119.95.

Review: Antec Kuhler H20 920 CPU Water Cooler Review - Antec Kuhler H2O 920 Liquid Cooler - Legit Reviews

Bottomline: Performs better than current ppls favorite H70

 

[asingh]

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Nice find. New generation of self contained kits -- with WC individual components still difficult to source in India. Seems like a good option. Best is these units remove the clutter which is typical with our large metallic HSF units.

 

[RD274]

^ Honestly I'd be more worried about a leak than finding WC parts. Also I dont think the clutter is gone, its just moved a few inchs to the left .... :lol:

 

[asingh]

^^

When one goes in for WC there is that probability. Hardly cases of these self sufficient kits springing out liquid..!

I would any day prefer a set-up like this vs. what I have in side my case as of now.

 

[The Sorcerer]

I would any day prefer a set-up like this vs. what I have in side my case as of now.

Aaaah. You're talking about D14 arent you? If one thinks about it very carefully, D14 is an overkill for a lot of people.

I am getting "Sorry, no such article." error on Legit Reviews so can't say much about the cooler.

 

[asingh]

^^

Ya DH14. But reviews for it should be available on many other sites..? Or were you looking for something specific on Legit Reviews..?

 

[The Sorcerer]

Its opening up now but at the time of opening the article earlier I got that message on their site.

 

[stalker]

One of the major plus points of going the WC way is that you can achieve silent cooling. Till date I haven't seen 1 all in one kit that manages to do that.

 

[asingh]

^^

But it takes a lot of time investment. Am ready to spend for WC (really interested), but thinking of the time requirement gives me the jeepers creepers..! Pre-testing, putting it all in, testing again. But in the end it is a BEAUTY. Cool and silent.

 

[Gannu]

One of the major plus points of going the WC way is that you can achieve silent cooling.

I am not sure what silence are you referring to here. :S

The rad has a fan. The pump makes a hum (albeit something that cannot be listened due to other fans in the system) during operation. Above all this, the chassis fans would.

Till date I haven't seen 1 all in one kit that manages to do that.

Unless ofc you manage to not use that fan supplied with that rad. Which will definitely be useless since the rad is too small to handle temps. during load in comparison to those longer ones that can take 2/3 fans.

Lower idle/load temperatures plus some flaunt value is the only saving grace I can possibly think of, going the WC way.

 

[stalker]

I am not sure what silence are you referring to here. :S

The rad has a fan. The pump makes a hum (albeit something that cannot be listened due to other fans in the system) during operation. Above all this, the chassis fans would.
Unless ofc you manage to not use that fan supplied with that rad. Which will definitely be useless since the rad is too small to handle temps. during load in comparison to those longer ones that can take 2/3 fans.

Lower idle/load temperatures plus some flaunt value is the only saving grace I can possibly think of, going the WC way.

All the AIO kits come with a single 120mm radiator. Keeping that cool needs the fans to churn much faster. Which makes it much louder than it needs to be. A 240mm rad would much much more silent.

A proper WC kit, while more expensive, can definitely result in a near if not completely silent computer. Something like the Gentle Typhoons paired with a couple of 240mm radiators or a single 480mm rad(as can be fitted in a proper full tower atx case) can easily cool both, a high end CPU and GPU. With such a setup and a SSD as a boot drive, you don't really need regular chassis fans. Also, the Gentle Typhoons are pretty much whisper quiet.

Also, a lot of people, including me, appreciate having a machine where even the hum of hard drives cannot be heard

 

[Gannu]

A proper WC kit, while more expensive, can definitely result in a near if not completely silent computer.

And there is a world of difference between both. Near impossible to have a completely silent PC as well. You are a step closer thanks to the X-650 power supply.

I have seen one of the best WC setups here on the forums (talking of Abhi's setup while it used to be WC'ed) and it was not silent despite having some of the silent fans and the best components for the WC setup.

Also, a lot of people, including me, appreciate having a machine where even the hum of hard drives cannot be heard

Honestly I used to be a part of that group until a while back. There are other things around me that annoys me more than the PC itself so I couldn't be bothered with silence anymore. :lol:

 

[stalker]

And there is a world of difference between both. Near impossible to have a completely silent PC as well. You are a step closer thanks to the X-650 power supply.

X-750

I have seen one of the best WC setups here on the forums (talking of Abhi's setup while it used to be WC'ed) and it was not silent despite having some of the silent fans and the best components for the WC setup.

Honestly I used to be a part of that group until a while back. There are other things around me that annoys me more than the PC itself so I couldn't be bothered with silence anymore. :lol:

I had a completely silent PC (though definitely not high end) while I was in India (minus the clicks my HDD developed, just before I left ).

E2160 - passively cooled with just a TT120
9600GT - underclocked and cooled passively with Accelero S1
Yate Loons for chassis fans
and all of this in my beloved P180.

The faint buzz from my CRT monitor was louder

 

[Gannu]

X-750

Apologies! :lol:

I had a completely silent PC (though definitely not high end) while I was in India (minus the clicks my HDD developed, just before I left ).

E2160 - passively cooled with just a TT120

9600GT - underclocked and cooled passively with Accelero S1

Yate Loons for chassis fans

and all of this in my beloved P180.

The faint buzz from my CRT monitor was louder

That P180 was probably the best component in the entire system I'd say. Provided thermal isolation from the power supply, hard drives and the board. Came with reasonably quiet fans. Space was a bit cramped. Antec could do with a full ATX tower now and name it P200. :gap: