Gamers Nexus video on improper AIO installation?

Caporegime
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So they recently did a video where they talked about improper AIO installation and also mentioned that an AIO would likely last around 3-4 years. Having had my AIO cooler for 3 1/2 years, should I be looking to replace it? It still does a decent job, is relatively quiet and I have the input pipes of the cooler at the top of the radiator, in contradiction to the recommended installation where the pipes are actually below the height of the integrated pump. I've never noticed any noise or gurgling on this but now I'm slightly paranoid that my pump is full of air and I could be 'killing' my AIO, if not killed it already?!

Has anyone else got their AIO the 'wrong' way and has changing this meant a positive change in thermal performance as well as noise/whine?
 
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LTT did a test about positive and negative air pressure in a case as well as Radiator position and it made very little difference. Inside a case with 2+ fans moving air around there's very little 'air rising' going on.
 
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