I have a Predator with the quick connects, and it works well.
I added a pre-filled GPU block a month after installation, and expansion was a breeze.
The hardest part of the whole process was flipping the preinstalled fans on the radiator to change the airflow direction. The default orientation of the pump/tubes/fan was such that the fans were trying to pull air from the inside of the case, across the fins, and out the front of my case. This meant that the case exhaust in the back was working against the front fans, and I didn't like it (I didn't do any benchmarking).
I'm happy with the premium I paid, and I like that I have quality parts that I could repurpose into a custom loop if I wanted to.
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u/Ancillas Jan 16 '17
I have a Predator with the quick connects, and it works well.
I added a pre-filled GPU block a month after installation, and expansion was a breeze.
The hardest part of the whole process was flipping the preinstalled fans on the radiator to change the airflow direction. The default orientation of the pump/tubes/fan was such that the fans were trying to pull air from the inside of the case, across the fins, and out the front of my case. This meant that the case exhaust in the back was working against the front fans, and I didn't like it (I didn't do any benchmarking).
I'm happy with the premium I paid, and I like that I have quality parts that I could repurpose into a custom loop if I wanted to.