240 AIO Recommendations

Mr G · 29 Oct 2021 at 12:56

I have a Meshify 2 Compact and looking for top 240 AIO, any suggestions?

Looking for something quiet and easy to install on AM4.

mickyflinn · 29 Oct 2021 at 13:30

The arctic freezer 2 is the best value performance aio but ot has a thick radistor 38mm compared to 27 mm in most others, then add 25mm for fan thickness, so check ckearance.

Most aio are pwm whuch can conttol the fans threw the motherboard while some have software control like corsaor ice cue.

What cpu are you trying to cool ?

Mr G · 30 Oct 2021 at 11:40

mickyflinn said:
The arctic freezer 2 is the best value performance aio but ot has a thick radistor 38mm compared to 27 mm in most others, then add 25mm for fan thickness, so check ckearance.

Most aio are pwm whuch can conttol the fans threw the motherboard while some have software control like corsaor ice cue.

What cpu are you trying to cool ?

5800x

Mesai · 30 Oct 2021 at 11:51

+1 for the the Arctic Freezer 2. I have the 360mm on my 5800x and using the provided offset to have the cooler directly over the die.

tamzzy · 30 Oct 2021 at 11:54

Another +1 for the Arctic freezer 2
Using the 240mm to cool my 5900x. If you get it new, the revised mounts already has the AMD offset, so don't need to fanny around.
Best value and best/near-best performing AIO
Also has RGB LED editions if that's your thing

mickyflinn · 30 Oct 2021 at 13:45

Mr G said:
5800x

The arctic freezer 2 would be a good choice.

Minstadave · 30 Oct 2021 at 14:16

Mesai said:
+1 for the the Arctic Freezer 2. I have the 360mm on my 5800x and using the provided offset to have the cooler directly over the die.

I dont think I have on offset mount, does it make a big difference do you know?

tamzzy · 30 Oct 2021 at 14:21

Minstadave said:
I dont think I have on offset mount, does it make a big difference do you know?

Couple of degrees at best. There's the rev. A/b/c mounts...rev b/c have the AMD offset.
Rev c is the more elegant solution

Mesai · 31 Oct 2021 at 12:13

Minstadave said:
I dont think I have on offset mount, does it make a big difference do you know?

I'm not sure whether it's better or not as I haven't tried the standard config; I just installed it with the offset as it made sense logically and other users reported an improvement. From my personal experience, it works great and I haven't seen the CPU go about 70c (this is under all-core benchmark loading).

I have the rev3 and it had the offset holes in the bracket.

Ross Thomson · 31 Oct 2021 at 12:32

Minstadave said:
I dont think I have on offset mount, does it make a big difference do you know?

3-5C on my 3900x depending on application.