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I guess im dumb to see the appeal of a custom loop. its an enthusiast sector and im not one, thats obviousAIO is restricted to the CPU. As a whole, a well configured custom loops components will generally far outclass an AIOs aluminum rads, tiny blocks and weak pumps in both performance and quality. There are a few quality AIOs that have added qdcs for expansion and upgradability but they're no longer AIOs in anything but name at that point. The longevity factor of custom components is regularly 2 to 3 times that of an AIO. A custom loops components last 10-20 years when properly cared for. Pumps being the obvious outlier. Rads literally last forever. Blocks outlive their usefulness long before they're throwaway items. I'm running a DDC 3.2? (I forget) in my back up rig with a manufacturing date of 2006 or 8 as an example.
For some reason people love to try and compare AIOs and a custom loops performance. It's like comparing NCAAF to the NFL. Their similar but not at all on the same level.
I would go with whichever block you prefer, including the EK you have in storage OP. Finding parts for it should be easy and far cheaper than buying a new block. Performance will likely be within throwing distance of everything but the very best blocks available as well.
its like you coming into wedding photography and you wondeirng why I use big asz full frame cameras when a piece of s*** iphone can take great pictures and can shoot a whole wedding no issue (it cant though so forget that) . or even people wondering why I use flash outside in daylight.
when ill get the 5950x ill get a cheap trashy aio and just swap those every year or 2. theyre cheap for a reason and they do a decent job.