Price: $140 US
Warranty: 3 Years
Availability: Mid-late February
Swiftech H220 Case Compatibility
Swiftech H220 Reviews (Click to show)
YouTube Videos (Click to show)
Source 1, 2
Well done, Swiftech. It's to be expected competitors would notice the high degree of interest surrounding Cooler Master's Eisberg series over the past several months and eventually bring comparable products of their own to market.
Gabe from Swiftech is on OCN so hopefully he has time to help inform the community.
Now to see who will be the first to bring a 27-30mm or thicker 360mm AIO to market. That is, for individual sale and not as an exclusive part of a full system build purchase. If nothing else, they can release a 280mm H240 with relative ease if triple radiator AIOs are seen as too niche.
Edited by Metric - 1/27/13 at 10:59pm
Warranty: 3 Years
Availability: Mid-late February
Swiftech H220 Case Compatibility
Swiftech H220 Reviews (Click to show)
HiTechLegion - Swiftech H220 Advanced AiO Liquid CPU Cooler Review
Swiftech H220 Review (Click to show)
Core i5 3570K, 3.4GHz Stock
Core i5 3570K, 4.6GHz OC @ 1.34V
Overclockers.com - Swiftech H220 LCS All-In-One Water Cooler Review Swiftech H220 Test (Click to show)
Xtreme CPU - Corsair H100i vs The Swiftech H220 Swiftech H220 Benchmark (Click to show)
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Test System:
System Specifications
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K, 3.4GHz Stock and 4.6GHz OC @ 1.34V
Motherboard: ASUS Z77 Sabertooth
Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti OC
Memory: 8GB ADATA XPG Xtreme DDR3-2133
Case: Fractal Design Define R4
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNova NEX 1500W
Hard Drive: Corsair Neutron GTX 120GB/Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB
Media: LG BluRay Combo Drive
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64
Thermal Paste: Noctua NT-H1
Benchmark(s):
OCCT x 10 minutes for Load Temperatures
System Specifications
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K, 3.4GHz Stock and 4.6GHz OC @ 1.34V
Motherboard: ASUS Z77 Sabertooth
Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti OC
Memory: 8GB ADATA XPG Xtreme DDR3-2133
Case: Fractal Design Define R4
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNova NEX 1500W
Hard Drive: Corsair Neutron GTX 120GB/Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB
Media: LG BluRay Combo Drive
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64
Thermal Paste: Noctua NT-H1
Benchmark(s):
OCCT x 10 minutes for Load Temperatures
Core i5 3570K, 3.4GHz Stock
Core i5 3570K, 4.6GHz OC @ 1.34V
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Conclusion
When I fired up the H220 for the first time, I was shocked by the sound of it. At absolute full fan and pump speeds, it is no louder than a top tier air cooler, and worlds quieter than any of the other AiO coolers we have tested. Using standard fan controls the H220 rolls along almost imperceptibly, which is astounding with the fans and radiator on the top of the case. My first reaction was that the H220 has very similar noise levels to the NH-D14 or PH-TC14PH at like fan speeds, which makes it a very quiet and livable cooler at any speed. I truly can’t impress enough what a giant step in lowered noise levels the H220 brings to the table.
Installing the H220 was incredibly simple, and most people will be able to complete the installation in under ten minutes without a problem. The mounting kit is well made and intuitive, and the included hardware is excellent quality. Everything you need is included, even a small tube of very high quality TIM.
When I fired up the H220 for the first time, I was shocked by the sound of it. At absolute full fan and pump speeds, it is no louder than a top tier air cooler, and worlds quieter than any of the other AiO coolers we have tested. Using standard fan controls the H220 rolls along almost imperceptibly, which is astounding with the fans and radiator on the top of the case. My first reaction was that the H220 has very similar noise levels to the NH-D14 or PH-TC14PH at like fan speeds, which makes it a very quiet and livable cooler at any speed. I truly can’t impress enough what a giant step in lowered noise levels the H220 brings to the table.
Installing the H220 was incredibly simple, and most people will be able to complete the installation in under ten minutes without a problem. The mounting kit is well made and intuitive, and the included hardware is excellent quality. Everything you need is included, even a small tube of very high quality TIM.
Overclockers.com - Swiftech H220 LCS All-In-One Water Cooler Review Swiftech H220 Test (Click to show)
Gallery (Click to show)
Testing System Components
ASUS Maximus V Formula Motherboard
Intel i7 3770K CPU
G.Skill F3-2400C10D-16GTX TridentX 2X8 Gb DDR3 2400 Mhz Kit
Sapphire HD 7770 Video Card
Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 240 Gb SSD
Corsair HX1050 PSU
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Test Results
Before we dive into the test results, a word or two about the noise level of the H220 is in order. While Swiftech wanted to provide a AIO water cooler that offered both expandability and great performance, they felt it was just as important to accomplish those goals while keeping noise levels low. I can tell you after spending several hours with the H220, they did a great job in this area. The pump is extremely quiet when it’s being controlled via PWM. Even when the pump runs at full speed, it still maintains a more than acceptable noise level. Keep in mind, I had the H220 on an open air bench station, so if it was loud I’d know it! Once you have it all installed and buttoned up in a traditional chassis, I doubt you would even hear the pump at all. As far as the fans go, they are almost inaudible at lower speeds. When ramped up to 100% speed, they do make some noise; but nothing I’d call annoying or overbearing by any means.
With the CPU at its stock settings and the motherboard’s PWM control handling the fans, we only see a 2° C difference between all the sample coolers when under load. However, at idle we see a larger difference. The H220 beat everything in the list at idle and matched the Cosair H100i under load.
With the CPU still at its stock speed, the fans were ramped up to 100%. Here we see the Swiftech H220 taking the lead on all fronts. What makes this even more impressive is that the H220 has the lowest maximum fan speed of all the comparison AIO coolers. In fact, the Corsair H100i’s fans run 900 RPM faster at 100% speed (1800 RPM vs. 2700 RPM).
Before we dive into the test results, a word or two about the noise level of the H220 is in order. While Swiftech wanted to provide a AIO water cooler that offered both expandability and great performance, they felt it was just as important to accomplish those goals while keeping noise levels low. I can tell you after spending several hours with the H220, they did a great job in this area. The pump is extremely quiet when it’s being controlled via PWM. Even when the pump runs at full speed, it still maintains a more than acceptable noise level. Keep in mind, I had the H220 on an open air bench station, so if it was loud I’d know it! Once you have it all installed and buttoned up in a traditional chassis, I doubt you would even hear the pump at all. As far as the fans go, they are almost inaudible at lower speeds. When ramped up to 100% speed, they do make some noise; but nothing I’d call annoying or overbearing by any means.
With the CPU at its stock settings and the motherboard’s PWM control handling the fans, we only see a 2° C difference between all the sample coolers when under load. However, at idle we see a larger difference. The H220 beat everything in the list at idle and matched the Cosair H100i under load.
With the CPU still at its stock speed, the fans were ramped up to 100%. Here we see the Swiftech H220 taking the lead on all fronts. What makes this even more impressive is that the H220 has the lowest maximum fan speed of all the comparison AIO coolers. In fact, the Corsair H100i’s fans run 900 RPM faster at 100% speed (1800 RPM vs. 2700 RPM).
Testing System Components
ASUS Maximus V Formula Motherboard
Intel i7 3770K CPU
G.Skill F3-2400C10D-16GTX TridentX 2X8 Gb DDR3 2400 Mhz Kit
Sapphire HD 7770 Video Card
Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 240 Gb SSD
Corsair HX1050 PSU
Xtreme CPU - Corsair H100i vs The Swiftech H220 Swiftech H220 Benchmark (Click to show)
Intel Core i7 3930K @ 4GHz
ASUS X79 Sabertooth
Corsair Obsidian 650D
74 degrees Fahrenheit/23 degrees Celsius
LinX
CoreTemp64
ASUS X79 Sabertooth
Corsair Obsidian 650D
74 degrees Fahrenheit/23 degrees Celsius
LinX
CoreTemp64
YouTube Videos (Click to show)
Unboxing - [Cowcot TV] Kit watercooling Swiftech H220
HiTechLegion - Swiftech H220 Liquid CPU Cooler Overview
HiTechLegion - Swiftech H220 Installation
Swiftech at CES 2013 audio
Swiftech H220 All-In-One Liquid Cooler Sound & Temp Demo
Swiftech H220 Showcase & REAL-WORLD Performance & Silence Demo Linus Tech Tips CES 2013
CES 2013 - Day 3 - Swiftech H220 Demo
CES 2013: Swiftech
HiTechLegion - Swiftech H220 Liquid CPU Cooler Overview
HiTechLegion - Swiftech H220 Installation
Swiftech at CES 2013 audio
Swiftech H220 All-In-One Liquid Cooler Sound & Temp Demo
Swiftech H220 Showcase & REAL-WORLD Performance & Silence Demo Linus Tech Tips CES 2013
CES 2013 - Day 3 - Swiftech H220 Demo
CES 2013: Swiftech
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With CES 2013 right around the corner, there is no doubt going to be a lot of new products being highlighted over the next few days. One of them is the latest AIO water cooler from Swiftech. The Swiftech H220 features a 2x120mm radiator and comes prefilled so it's ready to install into a system! One of the things that will separate the H220 apart from the competition is the expansion capabilities of the system. This means that we can add in extra cooling for the chipset or graphics cards! It looks like the H220 has some good things going for it, be sure to check back for updates as we see them at CES 2013!
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Press Release
Swiftech® to unveil new H220 all-in-one CPU cooler during CES 2013
In a related announcement, the company disclosed that they had successfully developed and begun high-volume manufacturing of a new generation of Swiftech-made mini-pumps, specifically designed for the liquid cooling market. The pump combines a compact design, high-reliability (60,000 hours MTBF) and the high head-pressure performance characteristics necessary to drive multiple devices in the same cooling loop. Being PWM controlled, the device can be driven by any motherboard like a regular CPU fan. Thanks to this new pump and to substantial economies of scale, the company claims that their new H220 CPU cooler will offer thermal performance with a low to inaudible acoustic signature rivaling that of the best custom kits, all at the price of an entry level product. In the words of Gabe Rouchon, the company's Chairman and CTA, "This thing is ridiculously quiet; if the chassis light wasn't on, I couldn't even tell the system was running."
"with a 15 year heritage serving the enthusiast community, we also wanted to eliminate some of the limitations of the existing low-cost systems which are unable to accommodate add-on components because (a) they are sealed-up and offer no means to refill the system without voiding the warranty, and (b) the type of pump they use is not adequate to drive sufficient flow to cool more than a CPU. The Swiftech® H220 kit addresses both issues by featuring a reservoir with fill-port built into the radiator so that the system can be easily emptied or refilled by the user at will, and by our new high-pressure pump."
The H220 CPU liquid cooling kit is maintenance free for the duration of its 3 year warranty period, and will be offered at a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of $139.95
Swiftech® to unveil new H220 all-in-one CPU cooler during CES 2013
In a related announcement, the company disclosed that they had successfully developed and begun high-volume manufacturing of a new generation of Swiftech-made mini-pumps, specifically designed for the liquid cooling market. The pump combines a compact design, high-reliability (60,000 hours MTBF) and the high head-pressure performance characteristics necessary to drive multiple devices in the same cooling loop. Being PWM controlled, the device can be driven by any motherboard like a regular CPU fan. Thanks to this new pump and to substantial economies of scale, the company claims that their new H220 CPU cooler will offer thermal performance with a low to inaudible acoustic signature rivaling that of the best custom kits, all at the price of an entry level product. In the words of Gabe Rouchon, the company's Chairman and CTA, "This thing is ridiculously quiet; if the chassis light wasn't on, I couldn't even tell the system was running."
"with a 15 year heritage serving the enthusiast community, we also wanted to eliminate some of the limitations of the existing low-cost systems which are unable to accommodate add-on components because (a) they are sealed-up and offer no means to refill the system without voiding the warranty, and (b) the type of pump they use is not adequate to drive sufficient flow to cool more than a CPU. The Swiftech® H220 kit addresses both issues by featuring a reservoir with fill-port built into the radiator so that the system can be easily emptied or refilled by the user at will, and by our new high-pressure pump."
The H220 CPU liquid cooling kit is maintenance free for the duration of its 3 year warranty period, and will be offered at a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of $139.95
Source 1, 2
Well done, Swiftech. It's to be expected competitors would notice the high degree of interest surrounding Cooler Master's Eisberg series over the past several months and eventually bring comparable products of their own to market.
Gabe from Swiftech is on OCN so hopefully he has time to help inform the community.
Now to see who will be the first to bring a 27-30mm or thicker 360mm AIO to market. That is, for individual sale and not as an exclusive part of a full system build purchase. If nothing else, they can release a 280mm H240 with relative ease if triple radiator AIOs are seen as too niche.
Edited by Metric - 1/27/13 at 10:59pm
