Antec KUHLER H2O 1250 Review

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The folks at Vortez have published a review of the dual pump Antec KUHLER H2O 1250 today for those of you interested.

Antec’s new KUHLER H2O 1250 is a AIO featuring a 280mm radiator and dual 120mm cooling fans. Antec has turned the tables with 1250 by including two pumps, mounting to the cooling fans in a bid to maximise cooling potential. It doesn’t end there either, the water block has a handy RGB LED on the CPU block which can be adjusted via Antec GRID software.
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Antec makes really good AIO's like this. I bought 2 for my BE processors and they have given me max overclocks without a single hitch. They are so good I'd buy them even if im not OC'ing, just to keep a nice quiet system.
 
I had an Antec 920 for my 955 BE, kept it nice and frosty, but I don't like these new pump-fan systems at all.
 
Now thats ugly. Not only is the clearance awful for that 3-stack radiator-fan-pump setup, but the fans are not "standard" 120's. Good luck swapping those out for better fans or to replace a dead one. I'm not against an AIO that abandons the traditional pump-block but this isn't what I had in mind.
 
yeah I didnt realize they new design they implemented here. I wouldnt buy this. But the single 120mm radiators are on point.
 
haz_mat said:
Now thats ugly. Not only is the clearance awful for that 3-stack radiator-fan-pump setup, but the fans are not "standard" 120's. Good luck swapping those out for better fans or to replace a dead one. I'm not against an AIO that abandons the traditional pump-block but this isn't what I had in mind.
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While I don't think it's "ugly", I agree with your other comments..According to Antec, it is impossible to swap the fans out..If something fails, you have to RMA the entire unit..It also had some terribly loud fans when running @ full speed, but then again I guess 120mm fans running @ 2400 RPM are going to be loud..I am unsure why they didn't use a pair of 140mm fans, especially with a 280mm radiator..
 
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