Not to mention the poor instructions the individual components and in some images incorporating blunders that are even contrary to the text, was previously received too satisfied. According to Antec still some changes to the cooling have been made after the manual had been printed. Can happen. What should not happen, however, that not even on the Internet found a corrected version. From a maximum of two hour operation was a four-hour mammoth task with loose 4 thanks to this useless leaflet - 5 fits of madness on my part.
When I pulled away from the guidance and the rest with the help of power and in the meantime the switched common sense zusammenbaute we went suddenly.
The backplate makes at first sight a little confidence-inspiring impression (one thinks already unpacked, the cheap one of fragrance and labbrigen plastic climbs into the nose), she does her job but then satisfactory. I would like to make any forecasts about their life expectancy thanks to the cheap material but.
Another point of criticism is the ChillControl VI software. This still seems to be relatively new and has a few annoying bugs (observed under Windows 8 Pro). For example, the howling fan a few minutes after loading the software on 100% going until I choose a different profile. The water temperature is completely uncritical in this time, not even 42 degrees, I could see. So there is no reason for this "Sprint", especially since none of the preset profiles 100% fan speed at 40 - provides 45 degrees water temperature. That's annoying, far more annoying, perhaps even dangerous, however, is that the fan like leaves Idling at 500 tours the software, resulting in climbing the coolant perk to over 55 degrees at idle the CPU. In 50 degree water temperature, the fan would actually turn up, but ne who reigns rödeln prefer to continue at 500 rev / min. The processor (in my case a FX8350) lands in this period at mucke time 60-65 degrees at idle and under load scratch also advance to the 70 mark.
Should you get the idea to sleep the computer to send (Hibernate), it may happen that ChillControl then no longer recognizes the cooling. Restarting or deactivate and reactivate the relevant USB device in Device Manager helps it. The reading of the CPU temperature in cooperation with the enclosed tool Open Hardware Monitor works for me not (as with so many other people apparently), but completes only the negative overall flavor of the software in the downward direction from.
ChillControl approved also a gulp from the cup with the available CPU power, up to 7% CPU performance and almost 70 MB of RAM to be taken by this tool on my FX8350 hogging. While in times of 16 GB of memory no one will mourn after the few MB RAM nor are the 7% already a blow to the gut. After all, the tool fulfills its job quite unreliable and occupied for nearly half the computing power of a processor core.
Since probably only the software remains completely phase out or to hope for an update from Antec. In the current state ChillControl VI is a tragedy.
It seems as if the 920 delivers the Molex fan speed to the motherboard and not the revolutions of the pump. This is a gross design mistakes can turn the pump should you really only hope for the protections of the CPU from overheating.
Speaking of fans, the two supplied unfortunately a rough handle in the toilet, in higher speed ranges, create a soundscape that I unregulated 80mm case fans no longer had to endure since the days. This has also been described by various reviewers before me.
Considering the whole small and large flaws one might the buyer put your heart to get this complete set a few reasonable fan and this to attach a fan control and not to let the rules of unreliable software. I chose two Sharkoon Silent Eagle 2000, which already controlled 75% provide an airflow of lush 90-100m³ per piece and hour, and who are very quiet. But even at full load, the Silent Eagle is much quieter and more pleasant in sound than the screamers that Antec has included here.
The Antec standard applied thermal grease achieved only mediocre results. I have in the meantime applied Prolimatech PK-3 Nano and could yet 3 - notice 4 degrees difference.
But there are also positive to report on the cooling, the processing is mainly good and all cables and hoses are long enough in order not to fall in larger enclosures in distress. In turn, the cooling is compact enough to be installed in Midi towers can. The cooling capacity of a single radiator cooling in order and also holds an 8-core with 125 Watt TDP in summer 30 degrees room temperature in areas where you have to worry about a Hitzetot. The pump itself, I can under the other components in the housing not hear, so it is fairly quiet.
With so many deficiencies in detail, I can not forgive not 4 stars for it. Would the fans better and the software more reliable and the instructions would not send the user on wanderings 920 V4 clearly a four star candidate and their money fully worth it, but it remains unfortunately at a 3 star rating would be the Antec cooler H2O my part , If you want to correct all the deficiencies with third-party hardware pays about 30 euros extra and may moreover include a star. For 120 euros, there are also again better water cooling Complete systems from other vendors.
Addendum 08.25.2013 - noted in a small inspection which have both fans neatly spat oil last month. Thought at first the radiator had a leak, but then more fluid would be leaked.
