7900x AIO

[Drifter104]

I'm currently in the process of upgrading my whole system.
The last time I looked at AIOs was 2017 when I brought the Asetek 240mm 570LX turned out to be a great buy, never had any issues and does a great job.
That said its just a minefield of options now and I could really do with some advice.
I've just brought a Lian-Li 011D evo case so pretty much anything goes sizes wise, I've got a AMD 7900x and I know by design they run hot so I've been really looking at performance.

I've looked at Sapphire Nitro+ s360, Corsair Hydro Series iCUE H150i, msi meg coreliquid s360 and the Deep Cool LS720. They all seem to be up to the task, but does anyone have any hands on experience with them or any other recommendations?

 

[Drifter104]

I'd be looking at either the Arctic liquid freezer and EK AIO in whatever radiator size you require.

All the ones you've listed are Asetek under different brands.

Ah ok, that would explain the similar results I've seen in the various reviews. The difference seems to be down to the brute force of the fans attached to it.

I'll check out the Arctic and EK aios

 

[Drifter104]

For 7000 series and high end Intel I would go Arctic 360 (silent pump, good included fans and thicker radiator), and as I believe the AM5 motherboard already includes a backplate, the potential conflict with the motherboard cutout and the backplate for Intel 12th series and some motherboards shouldn't be an issue for you.
If you want a bit of bling, the arctic offers RGB and A-RGB, but that is only for the fans. The CPU block doesn't have any RGB to it.
EK is also an option. Very robust. Depending on the motherboard the tubing can interfere with the first RAM slot, at least with some Intel motherboards. The Arctic doesn't, as the tubing connects to the block from the top, not the side.
As a D5 user for any custom loop, the high pitch (screaming) from Asetek-based AIOs is a no-go for me. Failure rate isn't something that I would worry about, as most decent brands will be quite reliable.
The only (possible) real issue with the Arctic and the EK is if you're really pick with fan noise, depending on how fast you have the fans spinning, the noise profile can be ok for you or not. That's a matter of personal taste. I found the EK to be louder than the P12 from Arctic, but with a good airflow, you shouldn't need to have the fans too fast. Fans can be replaced/upgraded, the annoying pump from most Asetek AIOs can't. The high pitch noise on Corsair Capellix H150i, for example, isn't louder than the fans, but you'll notice it, even when set to quiet mode.
Arctic and EK offer 6 years warranty.
Also, the EVO offer great airflow.
7 x P12 will set you back less than £42. When at 800ish rpm they're quiet yet moving more than enough air.

Thank you for this.....
I nearly settled on the EK AIO and hadn't noticed the possible RAM slot issue.

I'm not overly bothered about RGB, it isn't my thing really so the Arctic 360 looks really promising. Having found some reviews on it I'm struggling to understand why it is so cheap v something like the H150i? Is this just a brand name "commanding" more money thing?
The 360 uses the amd backplate without using the awful "hooks" so another plus for the Arctic.