Antec intros Kuhler H20 H600 Pro and H1200 Pro liquid coolers

[HEXUS]

These "extremely quiet" CPU coolers are aimed at "demanding gaming rigs".

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[crossy]

Are these Asetek units, or something Antec themselves have designed etc? If Asetek was involved then I'll steer clear on principle.

If a leak should occur, Antec points out that the liquid in its coolers is safe, eco-friendly and anti-corrosive. Putting its warranty where its mouth is buyers get a five year warranty.

I'd be more impressed if they also stated that it was non-conductive, although five year warranty is pretty decent.

Shame that my next build is going to stay aircooled, and a Noctua NH-D15 arrived this morning.

[Nifl]

Non-conductive is impossible if water is the base, but bad conductivity until a certain amount of dust gets into the liquid is possible. PCBs are usually coated, while connectors have a relatively high distance between pins. But if it gets under your CPU, you're 100% screwed

[spacein_vader]

Shame that my next build is going to stay aircooled, and a Noctua NH-D15 arrived this morning.

Despite their claims of it being "extremely quiet" the Noctua will be quieter still, so I wouldn't lose any sleep.

[Xlucine]

carbon metal crystalline ceramic axis

Wot's one of dem when they're at 'ome? I'd guess a steel shaft in a ceramic tube, or vice versa, but that wouldn't exactly be a useful change compared to other bearings.