Aio life spans

If you have a good quality cooler it should last for years. I had a H80i v2 corsair and it never went wrong, still chugging away after 6 years. It can also depend on manufacturing, as some may go kaput within a year.
 
Mr Mcgoo said:
this guys knows what he's talking about LMAO. i still have a zalman lq315 from 2014 that is still working in my mates 2600k system for daily use. one of the best 120mm aio's i have ever purchased.
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Would your mate not feel more comfortable in thinking about replacing it soon...? Just thinking about some aspects of degradation, perhaps in the seals as well, rather than the mechanical functionality. I don't know how comfortable I would be with an AIO that has been well used for so long which might increase its chances of failure. If that failure includes a leak it could be pretty bad.
So many ifs and perhaps I know, probably not helped as I am using my first AIO, 420mm Arctic Cooling, and have little practical experience of them over the long term.
 
Vimes said:
Would your mate not feel more comfortable in thinking about replacing it soon...? Just thinking about some aspects of degradation, perhaps in the seals as well, rather than the mechanical functionality. I don't know how comfortable I would be with an AIO that has been well used for so long which might increase its chances of failure. If that failure includes a leak it could be pretty bad.
So many ifs and perhaps I know, probably not helped as I am using my first AIO, 420mm Arctic Cooling, and have little practical experience of them over the long term.
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he's already looking to build a new pc anyway hence why he is still using that old aio. no need to buy something else when he already has the funds for his new build. just surprised that thing still works and keeps his 4.2ghz 2600k at 65c under load :)
 
I think I may have a problem with my AIO.

I bought an 8pack system about 3 years ago and I've noticed recently that my aio seems to make a loud rattling sound at times when I start up. I end up having to restart a couple of times to make it go away. The temperatures seem pretty high as well, right now I'm browsing while watching netflix and the temp is 50c whilst gaming in Cyberpunk makes it go up to the high 90s. The cpu itself is overclocked to 5Ghz.

Should this be a sign to replace the CPU cooler?
 
ICEx21 said:
I think I may have a problem with my AIO.

I bought an 8pack system about 3 years ago and I've noticed recently that my aio seems to make a loud rattling sound at times when I start up. I end up having to restart a couple of times to make it go away. The temperatures seem pretty high as well, right now I'm browsing while watching netflix and the temp is 50c whilst gaming in Cyberpunk makes it go up to the high 90s. The cpu itself is overclocked to 5Ghz.

Should this be a sign to replace the CPU cooler?
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Yes. ;)
 
ICEx21 said:
Is there a major difference between the 2?​
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Besides not having brand and fashion hype overprices Arctic is far better with 50% thicker radiator for proper surface area.
Smaller slim radiator waterpipe coolers actually struggle against top heatpipe coolers in continuous cooling per noise.
They simply don't have that much surface area for dissipating heat into air.
 
EsaT said:
Besides not having brand and fashion hype overprices Arctic is far better with 50% thicker radiator for proper surface area.
Smaller slim radiator waterpipe coolers actually struggle against top heatpipe coolers in continuous cooling per noise.
They simply don't have that much surface area for dissipating heat into air.
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Thanks that's explained well, it seems to tie in with what every review says too.

Eugh I just hate changing stuff to do with the cpu, it's just so fiddly.
 
The Arctic AIO I linked is super thick, well respected, and has a six years warranty. One cable only to fit on the non bling type. Not sure why much else would be considered over that based on its cost / performance and quality considerations.
Less fiddly, fans are also pre-fitted to the rad, for you to think about.
 
It absolutely does, on motherboard with mediocre or less than adequate VRM cooling that difference might even be greater......

BUT the actual benefits gained might well be negligible or none at all in many circumstances as the VRM's are designed to run at high temps. So whilst you might well note a difference in temps the actual benefits might be limited.

The VRM temps seemed to change very little for me....

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but they seem to be cooled pretty well with what the Z390 Master already provided for my toasty 5Ghz 9900k
 
What you don't get, but you picked up on it, is the sense of scale with the case I'm using. The 420mm AIO that I use seems almost small. As does the large AIB 3070. Bu that was my intent - I do not like cramped cases to work with or adequate airflow.
That meant mounting my rad and then mounting the block was very easy with zero hinderance.
I did try and mount the AIO more central to the top but the 450mm long pipes were at more stretch.
Trying to front mount, just for giggles as I did not want that, and the stretch was even worse if not almost impossible.
I have since made a small change, removed two panels from the base of the case, near the bottom front 140mm fan intake is, and fitted two more 140mm bionix fans in the base as the two hard 3.5" hard drives are removed. That area is somewhat needed tho for PSU cabling routing.
Buying bling fans was too garish for my tastes and also too expensive. The Arctic range of fans are cheap and effective.

Thanks, I do like the case, Meshify 2XL, but you do need room to stand it.

You mean a 420 or a 360 for the front, you mentioned 320....? Top mount seems the preferred choice for me.
 
Vimes said:
The Arctic AIO I linked is super thick, well respected, and has a six years warranty. One cable only to fit on the non bling type. Not sure why much else would be considered over that based on its cost / performance and quality considerations.
Less fiddly, fans are also pre-fitted to the rad, for you to think about.
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I've pretty much decided on this cooler, my only problem is now is whether I have enough space in my case (Corsair air 540) to fit this in.
Is it also easy enough to replace the fans it comes with? I have 2 Noctua industrial fans which I'd prefer to use instead of the ones it comes with.
 
Vimes said:
You mean a 420 or a 360 for the front, you mentioned 320....? Top mount seems the preferred choice for me.
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Yes sorry I meant 360. Air Case. Although I can get the larger rad on the front I prefer the top mount otherwise your switching up the intake/exhaust into a strange blend.

The unconventional design of Carbide Series Air 540 utilizes dual chambers to deliver cooler air to your CPU, graphics cards, motherboard, and memory without your drives or power supply getting in the way. The included custom Air Series AF140L intake and exhaust fans provide great airflow performance at lower noise levels than typical case fans. And, you can mount up to six 120mm or five 140mm fans, with 280mm top radiator support and room for a 360mm radiator on the front panel.
Like all Corsair cases, Carbide Series Air 540 is designed for fast, neat, and satisfying builds. The tinted, oversized flush-mount side window lets you show off your work.
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Like yourself I hate cramped cases with a passion. I also dont need compact when it comes to man cave priorities. This case is over eight years old I think and I wont be changing it anytime soon, its just a pleasure to work in. :)

@ICEx21 I currently have a H100 at the top, I was just looking to replace as its the same age as the case. Its not noisy but a 3090 sits under it and I don't want any mishaps.

The Arctic AIO 280 would be ideal size to keep most CPUs cool.

I have an Arctic eSport on the way as I may see if that's adequate. I baulked at shelling out another ton for an AIO again, but I may change my mind.
 
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