EK S240 Kit for overclocking?

[Max McCarthy]

Hi,

I'm looking to build an ITX build to overclock an i5 6600k. I am looking at using this custom water cooling kit for cooling: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-kit-s240 Will it work well for overclocking?

 

[genthug]

Is there a reason you want a physical kit in lieu of an AIO? An H100i is half the price of that kit, and will still give you a ton of overhead to overclock with.

 

[Max McCarthy]

Mainly for cosmetic reasons, but will it perform as well as something like an h100i? It is such a cheap kit.

 

[genthug]

Well, it's cheap due to it being a slim rad, due to the res+pump combo, and due to the pump in the res not being a fantastic pump. A lot of the money in nicer kits comes from a nicer rad and a nicer pump. D5 pumps and nice 360mm rads both run ~$100. This kit certainly doesn't have a D5 in it, and has a smaller, slimmer rad on it. But for all intents and purposes, yes it will perform well. It's essentially a glorified AIO to be honest. You're going to be paying $100 for aesthetics.

 

[rubix_1011]

This kit is essentially the same thing as the EK Predator just without the reservoir.

I'd still recommend this kit or the Predator line over any AIO.

For under $150, Swiftech H220/H240 which doesn't perform quite as well as the 240 Predator, but both solutions use reliable watercooling pumps, fittings, blocks and radiators....not the cheap stuff AIO's use.