Help chosing AIO/Watercooling

[aulover79]

I was curious, i was planning to upgrade my system to Watercooling. I have Narrowed it down to 2 things. I m think about getting something like the Swiftech H-240-x2. I want something expandable. Id rather not buy a WHole kit. Basically my question is should i get the EKWB Predator QDC 240, or The swiftech h240-x2. I plan to add a GPU to the system, and i do care about appearence. The probl;em that seems to happen a lot witht the H240 is that people are saying it leaks a bunch. Id rather not have that. Or my next question is whether i even need an Expandable AIO. Should i just get like the x61 and leave the gpu air cooled? Any help is much appreciated.

 

[StormBrew]

The Kraken X61 cooler is a great choice and is the cooler I personally use for my i7 5820k. Truthfully, whether you need water cooling or not is dependent on how much you plan to overclock. The EKWB is definitely the best option if you plan to expand a GPU into your loop, but the cooler is only necessary if you are overclocking. If temps, performance, or size are your concern, then the EK solution is best. If you are just looking to lower CPU temps, or just overclock the CPU, then the Kraken X61 is the best. I hope this sorted things out, and if you have more questions feel free to respond.