Blizzard Games / 2K Monitor / Hydro Lux Lite ??Post Date: 2019-01-07 |
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ThePinkGoat 
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MUST be able to play Blizzard titles at max settings. I would like to use this 2K Monitor Acer Predator XB271HU bmiprz 27" WQHD (2560x1440) NVIDIA G-SYNC IPS Display, (Display Port & HDMI Port, 144Hz)
I only have experience with Corsair AIO and I'm curious if Hydrolux Lite with soft tubing needs to be filled or drained? I can't see the fluid in my 6 year old Corsair AIO so I'm unsure if the fluid goes away over time. Adding Color to the fluid, is that bad? Is clear the way to go for long term use? Digital Storm Desktop - Config ID 2196988 System Configuration: Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lumos Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K (4.9 GHz Turbo) (8-Core) 3.6 GHz Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (Intel Z390 Chipset) (Up to 2x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI Support) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro (RGB Light Bar) Power Supply: 750W Corsair RM750x (Fully Modular) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: - No Thanks Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Samsung 970 EVO) (NVM Express) Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (1TB Samsung 860 EVO) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce RTX 2080 8GB (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux LITE: Integrated Cooling System (CPU Only) HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System) HydroLux Fluid Color: Green Fluid + Clear Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System) Cable Management: Exotic Cable Management - White - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables) Chassis Fans: Corsair LL Series (RGB Fans) (Software Controlled Effects) Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: Option Not Available CPU Boost: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: USB Drive - Windows 10 Installation (Format and Clean Install) Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows 10) Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks Branded Gear: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 20-25 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) |
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Cretae
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Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 6:41am |
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Don't get the 860 EVO here, it's overpriced. Order it online. You're better off getting the HDD with your build unless you don't need one.
The Hydrolux will require maintenance. How much and how often may vary widely. You can tell if your AOI fluid is still there if your temps are still under control. 
Everything else looks very good. |
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ThePinkGoat
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Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 7:01am |
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Cretae,
I have a couple follow up questions. 1) Hydrolux Lite is a Swifttech fully sealed. Does it still require maintenance or would need to be fully replaced over time? 2) You mentioned the 680 is over priced. All I do is play games, so I wanted a 1 TB for windows and a 1TB for gaming. Can you suggest a drive DS sells? I'm curious how overpriced that 860 is, I was under the impression it's a solid drive for gaming. My main concern is if Hydro Lite is labeled as fully sealed and the fluid goes away over time I would need to replace the entire cooling system. |
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Cretae
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Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 7:25am |
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My understanding is all the custom cooling options require maintenance down the road. Personally, I don't like doing complicated stuff inside my case I've never done before. That's me.
All you need do is top off/ replace the fluid in your loop occasionally. I'm told you need to use the same type fluid for topping off, and it is a good idea to special order a drain valve for if you have to replace it all. Don't know how, but sometimes it can grow algae in there. 
Last I looked, DS was charging $405 for the 860 EVO; it's on Amazon sale priced at $147. I bought one last summer and paid $230. The regular price on Amazon if the sale goes away is $199. It's my favorite solution for my games library. It's pretty easy to put in yourself. In my case, I have plastic drive carriages that come out of the slots. I just took one out and screwed the SSD directly to it, put it back in. Went behind the mobo and found a power supply plug bundled with the wiring , and a free SATA cable. I had to clip a couple of cable ties. If you get one of the HDDs you'll see how everything connects. If not, you can look it up. It's not difficult at all. Hope it helps.
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