Antec H2O 920 Software Software That Comes

Like I say, CoolIt had the concept, but the implementation on the Vantage wasnt so user friendly.

Chad Sebring chadsebring Published Mon, May 2 2011 2:26 PM CDT Updated Tue, Nov 3 2020 7:02 PM CST Rating: 96 Manufacturer: Antec Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Email to a friend Quick Navigation Introduction Specifications, Availability and Pricing Packaging The Antec KUHLER H2O 920 CPU Cooler The Antec KUHLER H2O 920 CPU Cooler - Continued Accessories and Documentation The Software Antec CC Test System Testing Results Final Thoughts Introduction VIEW GALLERY - 40 IMAGES Just when you think you have seen just about everything you can out of the all-in-one water coolers, someone is always trying to find a way to make their product stand out against the rest in the crowd.

When we took a look at the KUHLER H2O 620 a little while ago, I was impressed with what Antec and Asetek were able to come up with.

So what was left to improve on Since I caught wind of the H2O 620, I assumed the fat radiator version was already in the works.

Why not keep up with the Jones if you are already basically mimicking a product already on the shelf is my take, and I was right, well, sort of.

Antec H2O 920 Software Software That Comes

Antec did release the thicker radiator design with the 920 moniker, and we are about to take an up close look at not only the cooler, but the software that comes shipped along with this new cooler from Antec.

The software side of all-in-one coolers has been done before in some shape or form.

CoolIt had the Maestro software, and even incorporated changeable LEDs and temperature readout of the coolant in the head unit of one of these units.

While the functionality and ability to see the liquid temperature is there, you need a direct line of sight to the head unit, and to make an adjustment you have to dive into the chassis and look for the tiny buttons.

Asetek and Antec have devised a more elegant solution to this, and I will cover it and the KUHLER H20 920 from Antec as we continue.

Lets take a bit of time to go over the specifications and a better description of the feature set.

Specifications, Availability and Pricing Most obviously the difference between the 620 and the 920 is the thickness of the 120mm radiator.

The 620 used a 27mm thick radiator whereas the 920 has moved to the much thicker 49mm radiator.

On the opposite end of the 920 there is also an additional change.

The head unit on the 620 had the KUHLER 620 painted in white and an Antec logo painted in yellow.

For the 920 The KUHLER 920 logo is still applied with white paint, but this time the Antec logo is backed with a customizable LED so you can match the LED to the color of its environment, offering a bit of stylish customization.

The liquid inside is then propelled via the pump that sits above the chamber of the cold plate.

The coolant then travels through thirteen inches of black rubber hoses, again without the corrugated covering.

At this point it is up to the 49mm thick radiator and the pair of included fans to cool the liquid inside the sealed loop.

Antec held back no punches with the choice of fans in this unit.

The cooled liquid then returns to the head unit to start the cycle all over.

Unlike most of the other all-in-one water cooling units, there is either PWM or BIOS control for the head units pump and attached fans.

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