Considering an AIO

[xu^]

Considering buying an AIO, but tbh im a bit lost and have a few questions

1stly which is a good 1 to go for? after 1 in the top of case so would be a smaller 1.
2nd, would it improve on my temps a lot? currently getting 72c max on the cpu when running Cinebench R23 on the 10 min all core test.

How long do these last? as i dont fancy having to buy a new one every couple of years.

As most AIO that ive seen seem to have RGB, how can i connect it bearing in mind my board isnt aRGB.
Or would you just stick with what ive already got to save the hassle.

Sorry for the n00b questions but back when i built PC's AIO's didnt really exist afaik, so they are completly new to me.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Friend got a good deal on a 360 ek aio
Pretty much same price as corsair h360 150.us
If you can get past the ek lesser warranty 3 years it does cool pretty well and looks pretty good too

 

[Deleted member 193596]

beside many people saying something else.
i highly recommend a decent AIO.

the NH D15 for example is just 5-6°C warmer but it can't handle spikes or heavy transients as well as a cool coldplate from an AIO/Waterblock.
for example my 5900X had spikes up to 86°C in Battlefield V on an NH D15 and average temperatures of around 75°C.

my H150i RGB Pro XT has spikes in the range of 70-72°C and average temperatures of ~66°C.

the second thing is.. it looks much better.

the third and most important thing for me is:
The NH D15 for example is choking my 3080 (identical 400W load with the NH D15 or an AIO changes the GPU temp by almost 10°C.)

another problem is that i can't take out my GPU without removing the fans, i can not install the fans without having the GPU removed and i can not reach my m.2 slot without completely taking off the cooler.




i see that you are using a Ryzen CPU.
the IHS is convex. just like Asetek Coldplates.
this makes awful contact and even my NH U12S cools almost 15°C Better than my Kraken X73 with an Asetek Coldplate.

buy a decent Coolit AIO (like all new Corsair AIOs (Pro XT, Elite Capellix) and you'll have a very decent, good looking and cool PC. especially in summer!

 

[Deleted member 205776]

Ofc your Zen 3 CPU had high temp spikes, they're designed to do that.

 

[jboydgolfer]

ive bought a corsair AIO for each release since they began making them. theyre reliable, & very quiet. In my Experience, you can expect to get 5 years out of them, but after 4 years you should make a point to replace it. asetek is the OEM for many of their AIO's iirc, and their units are reliable. to be clear, corsair is not the only reliable brand, its just the brand i always bought, because i always got good performance out of them, & corsair offers advanced RMA, which means they'll ship out a replacement, while you still have the current unit.

i recently installed a Noctua U12S Chromax, & it is known to be one of the better Tower coolers. it is not as effective as my H110i GTX AIO, but it is very close, but it costs half what the AIO costed, & it has no failure points , unlike an AIO.

if you buy a good brand, with good buyer feedback, you'll be perfectly happy, unless you install it wrong, or damage it.

 

[Caring1]

it does cool pretty well and looks pretty good too

Even when mounted incorrectly like in the picture.

 

[Jetster]

I've used quite a few. I liked the Corsair H80 X2 of all that I tried. But really the only benefit is they look better and are quieter. Only when you get into the custom loops do they cool better than Air. They will last about 4-5 years IMO

ive bought a corsair AIO for each release since they began making them. theyre reliable, & very quiet. In my Experience, you can expect to get 5 years out of them, but after 4 years you should make a point to replace it. asetek is the OEM for many of their AIO's iirc, and their units are reliable. to be clear, corsair is not the only reliable brand, its just the brand i always bought, because i always got good performance out of them, & corsair offers advanced RMA, which means they'll ship out a replacement, while you still have the current unit.

i recently installed a Noctua U12S Chromax, & it is known to be one of the better Tower coolers. it is not as effective as my H110i GTX AIO, but it is very close, but it costs half what the AIO costed, & it has no failure points , unlike an AIO.

if you buy a good brand, with good buyer feedback, you'll be perfectly happy, unless you install it wrong, or damage it.

I just bought a Noctua U12S Chromax. Nice cooler for the size

 

[blu3dragon]

First, what case do you have? You'll want to check what size radiator fits either along the top or at the front.

Top is better for gpu & case temps, and also good for making sure any air bubbles stay away from the pump.

Front is better for cpu temps, but you need to check clearance for the gpu and also make sure you can mount with the tubing at the bottom and the top of the rad higher than the pump (so any bubbles stay out of the way at the top of the radiator).

Depending on your cpu, you're not going to see massively better temps than a top end air cooler, but there will be some difference.

I recently got an arctic liquid freezer II 240 and can recommend. It's almost silent under low load (with the fans low), and still not too loud when it ramps up to max speed. Keeps my 5800x at 85C at 150W load (all core p95, measured with hwinfo). Under any normal load the cpu will stay cooler than that. I have it mounted at the top of the case, and if I'd had space I'd have gone with the 280 or 360.

The new EK AIO is very similar in performance, but pricier.

Check out gamers nexus for some good reviews.

 

[xu^]

First, what case do you have? You'll want to check what size radiator fits either along the top or at the front.

Top is better for gpu & case temps, and also good for making sure any air bubbles stay away from the pump.

Front is better for cpu temps, but you need to check clearance for the gpu and also make sure you can mount with the tubing at the bottom and the top of the rad higher than the pump (so any bubbles stay out of the way at the top of the radiator).

<---- Specs are listed, but i have a lian li lancool 2 mesh , i want it on the top due to most 360mm at the front usually the tubes have to go at the top to actually reach, so i thought top radiator would b better overall, temps are not bad at the moment tbh but a bit cooler is always better, and besides i think they look better than a fan

From what ive read a 240mm will fit the top and some ppl report "some" 280mm also fitting altho lian li say just a 240mm.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I personally wouldn't do less than 280mm