Review: Antec’s KÜHLER H2O 920

Antec’s KÜHLER H2O 920 offers a sealed liquid CPU cooling solution and unlike traditional liquid cooling systems, this self-contained unit comes prefilled and requires zero maintenance.The third-generation copper cold plate airflow-enhancing low-profile pump ensures efficient cooling, while the 49 mm thick radiator is equipped to handle the highest performing CPUs on the market.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, allowing the cooler to be installed in nearly any orientation regardless of the case’s internal configuration.The KÜHLER H2O 920 utilizes Asetek’s Advanced Fan Control technology (for customized liquid temperature fan control via Asetek’s ChillControl V software) to deliver Antec’s renowned Quiet ComputingTM technology for quiet, efficient performance. Additionally, the KÜHLER H2O 920’s dual Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) speed-switchable cooling fans provide finely tuned control delivering high- performance at minimum noise levels.Designed to unlock the maximum potential of your CPU, the Antec KÜHLER H2O 920 delivers exceptional cooling when you need it the most.Key Features:Included ChillControl V software provides essential tools to control and monitor the KÜHLER H2O 920Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) radiator fans generate the quietest high performance coolingNon-corrugated easy-bend tubes for maximum flexibility in radiator positioningCustomizable RGB LED creates brilliant illuminationLatest generation copper cold plate for optimal conductionDouble-thick 49 mm thick radiator is equipped to handle the highest performing CPUs on the marketWe tested the Antec’s KÜHLER H2O 920 to see how well it did at keeping our CPU cool, which we are running a Intel Core i7 920 (bloomfield) CPUWe was running at 100% load for 30+ mins and we have to say we was well impressed with the result.At 100% CPU load the temperature never went over 63℃, most of the time hitting around 58℃ when in extreme mode and only went up to 63℃ when we was in silent mode.At standard CPU load the temperature never went over 38℃ and it went as low as 33℃ on one of our cores at one point when we was in extreme modeSo that is a outstanding result in our view.We also like that you have control over the cooling thanks to the included software, where you have 2 pre-set profiles (Extreme & Silent) and 1 custom profile where you can set it up as you likeOverall we highly recommend the Antec’s KÜHLER H2O 920 and this gets our GeeksTech Stamp Of ApprovalVisit: http://www.antec.com for even more info and where to buy Follow us: Site/Blog: http://www.geekstech.co.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/GeeksTech Facebook: http://facebook.com/GeeksTech Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/GeeksTech EmpireAvenue: http://www.empireavenue.com/geekstech Blip.tv: http://www.blip.tv/geekstech Podcast: http://podcast.geekstech.co.uk