Experts advice- Orientation for aio with pump in the radiator.

[Harryhall89]

Hi all,

Novice pc builder here! I’ve been using a pre build for a couple of years and now want to try my hand at upgrading. I’ve been looking at the fractal lumen v2 AIO purely for aesthetics, but the pump is located in the radiator. From what I can see the pump is about a third of the way down the radiator, so what would be the best orientation for mounting, longevity wise? Top wouldn’t be ideal? or do the same rules not apply for pumps inside the radiator? Has anyone had any experience with this particular cooler? Any advice would be great!

Cheers
Harry

 

[Tetras]

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[Harryhall89]

Hey dude thanks for the reply. Yeh I’ve already watched these, but they don’t seem to mention what the optimum orientation is with regards to pumps housed in the radiator.