Hi!
I bought a Kraken X60 a few years back and that one lasted for about 2 years when the pump started to rattle a LOT and CPU got hot while the cooling liquid didn't seem to warm up all that much at all.
For about a year now I have used a Kraken X61. According to NZXT CAM pump is running fine but the CPU temps are up yet again, the pump's squirting sometimes and maybe a little louder at 100% than a year ago. Pump's running at manual 50%-100% in NZXT CAM, UEFI fan control for the pump is off, fans running off fan controller. I tried reseating the CPU / cooler, using Noctua NT-H1, but doesn't seem to help.
I have now downclocked the CPU from 4.8/4.6cache @ 1.3/1.29V (which used to be stable) to stock/auto with memory still at 2400MHz, auto is ~1.24V . Still, core 2 of my 4790K goes to 100C HOT under realtemp almost immediately, throttling, when running AIDA 64 stability test, same with OCCT.
[Asus M6F, Intel 4790k, 16GB Mushkin 2400MHz, Corsair Air 540, Kraken X61]
EDIT:
Running AIDA 64 'Stress FPU' right now, went to full stock in UEFI with memory at 1600MHz, both ASUS AiSuite and AIDA 64 Sensors show around 1.08V for cpu, while core 2 of my CPU is running at 88C, lowest core 4 at 79C, Kraken X61 at 100% / 3600-3720 rpm pump speed, and 50% fans (more does not make any difference). Room temp 20.1C and Kraken X61 liquid temp does not go beyond 35C after 20min while CPU runs at 88-79C.
I think the pump is half-done, any comments welcome
TL;DR
Both X60/X61 have Asetek pumps (afaik). I feel Asetek pumps don't last long from my (little) experience ?! Plenty of issues out there with the Kraken X61 as well.
I am looking to buy a Corsair H110i now, but no idea whether I should get the 'original' H110i GT (CoolIT) or the H110i GTX (Asetek). Any opinions on CoolIT vs Asetek pumps, the H110i GT/GTX, longevity?
Thank you!
I bought a Kraken X60 a few years back and that one lasted for about 2 years when the pump started to rattle a LOT and CPU got hot while the cooling liquid didn't seem to warm up all that much at all.
For about a year now I have used a Kraken X61. According to NZXT CAM pump is running fine but the CPU temps are up yet again, the pump's squirting sometimes and maybe a little louder at 100% than a year ago. Pump's running at manual 50%-100% in NZXT CAM, UEFI fan control for the pump is off, fans running off fan controller. I tried reseating the CPU / cooler, using Noctua NT-H1, but doesn't seem to help.
I have now downclocked the CPU from 4.8/4.6cache @ 1.3/1.29V (which used to be stable) to stock/auto with memory still at 2400MHz, auto is ~1.24V . Still, core 2 of my 4790K goes to 100C HOT under realtemp almost immediately, throttling, when running AIDA 64 stability test, same with OCCT.
[Asus M6F, Intel 4790k, 16GB Mushkin 2400MHz, Corsair Air 540, Kraken X61]
EDIT:
Running AIDA 64 'Stress FPU' right now, went to full stock in UEFI with memory at 1600MHz, both ASUS AiSuite and AIDA 64 Sensors show around 1.08V for cpu, while core 2 of my CPU is running at 88C, lowest core 4 at 79C, Kraken X61 at 100% / 3600-3720 rpm pump speed, and 50% fans (more does not make any difference). Room temp 20.1C and Kraken X61 liquid temp does not go beyond 35C after 20min while CPU runs at 88-79C.
I think the pump is half-done, any comments welcome

TL;DR
Both X60/X61 have Asetek pumps (afaik). I feel Asetek pumps don't last long from my (little) experience ?! Plenty of issues out there with the Kraken X61 as well.
I am looking to buy a Corsair H110i now, but no idea whether I should get the 'original' H110i GT (CoolIT) or the H110i GTX (Asetek). Any opinions on CoolIT vs Asetek pumps, the H110i GT/GTX, longevity?
Thank you!
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