[help] How to choose my All-in-one Water Cooling System

[OnekillWalter]

Hello everyone, 

 

I'm browsing newegg All-in-one water cooling system and I was asking myself a few question.

 

I'm looking at single 120mm fan system to fit in my Cooler Master Elite 430 Black. Must be AM3+ compatible.

 

What spec should I look for? What is your favorite brand? Why?

 

Thank you for your time ladies and gents.

 

 

 

[Rheinwasser]

most of them are asetek based, so there is no real performance difference.

nzxt and corsair is what i'd god for. coolermaster is also a good manufacturer.

[Feronix]

Probably Corsair for their excellent RMA services in case something is wrong with it.

[Gridhawk]

I'm actually using the Thermaltake water pro 2.0

and it's a very good one i think

a little bit noisy when at full speed but really effective cooling solution

 

hope this helps

[OnekillWalter]

Probably Corsair for their excellent RMA services in case something is wrong with it.

 

I like Corsair too. but they aren't AM3+ compatible, are they? as per their website they're not...AM3 only

http://www.corsair.com/en-ca/cpu-coolers/hydro-series

[Feronix]

I like Corsair too. but they aren't AM3+ compatible, are they? as per their website they're not...AM3 only

http://www.corsair.com/en-ca/cpu-coolers/hydro-series

Anything AM3 is also compatible with AM3+

[OnekillWalter]

Anything AM3 is also compatible with AM3+

OOOOOOH but that changes everything!!

[Gridhawk]

Will you be able to use two 120mm fans in push-pool configuration on one single 120mm radiator ?

if yes, I think you should consider this for better cooling !

[Feronix]

Will you be able to use two 120mm fans in push-pool configuration on one single 120mm radiator ?

if yes, I think you should consider this for better cooling !

Push/pull really doesn't make that much difference, especially on rads this thin.

[OnekillWalter]

Will you be able to use two 120mm fans in push-pool configuration on one single 120mm radiator ?

if yes, I think you should consider this for better cooling !

Yes, there is already a 120mm fan where I want to install the radiator. that is a great idea my friend! thank you!

[Gridhawk]

Push/pull really doesn't make that much difference, especially on rads this thin.

yes but it depends on what kind of radiator he will be using

I say that because my one is something like 6cm  thick

in this case a push-pull configuration is preferable !

but you need to have enough place in your chassis (considering that a fan is about 25mm thick)

[Feronix]

yes but it depends on what kind of radiator he will be using

I say that because my one is something like 6cm  thick

in this case a push-pull configuration is preferable !

but you need to have enough place in your chassis (considering that a fan is about 25mm thick)

But he's talking about AIOs and judging from his case/CPU platform he's not going to drop 80 dollars on an H80i so it will probably end up being a 25mm (2.5CM) thick radiator and the Corsair ones actually come with very decent fans these days

[Gridhawk]

But he's talking about AIOs and judging from his case/CPU platform he's not going to drop 80 dollars on an H80i so it will probably end up being a 25mm (2.5CM) thick radiator and the Corsair ones actually come with very decent fans these days

 

you're right 

 

but if he doesn't want to drop 80 dollars on a cooling, why would he take a AIO water-cooling ?

[OnekillWalter]

yes but it depends on what kind of radiator he will be using

I say that because my one is something like 6cm  thick

in this case a push-pull configuration is preferable !

but you need to have enough place in your chassis (considering that a fan is about 25mm thick)

A radiator that thick would cover half my mobo and the cpu!! 

 

But he's talking about AIOs and judging from his case/CPU platform he's not going to drop 80 dollars on an H80i so it will probably end up being a 25mm (2.5CM) thick radiator and the Corsair ones actually come with very decent fans these days

Indeed H80i looks huge compare to the H60. 

[OnekillWalter]

you're right 

 

but if he doesn't want to drop 80 dollars on a cooling, why would he take a AIO water-cooling ?

since you bring up the money factor, how much should I spend on a good AIO? That seems like a good deal.

[Gridhawk]

since you bring up the money factor, how much should I spend on a good AIO? That seems like a good deal.

 I don't really know but for the price of a 120mm AIO you can get a really good air-cooling !

[Feronix]

since you bring up the money factor, how much should I spend on a good AIO? That seems like a good deal.

I have that one on my locked Intel Xeon 1230 V3 and honestly it's fine. Cools plenty and is dead quiet

[Gridhawk]

The corsair h60 is a great choice 

but for less than 80 dollars I would take this :

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608014

[OnekillWalter]

The corsair h60 is a great choice 

but for less than 80 dollars I would take this :

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608014

yeh I've heard nothing but good comments about Noctua. But those fans. That brown and beige setup makes me cringe.

 

The air cooling I was looking up recently is the Phantek. Comments are good, and it would looks great in my black and blue setup. you know, just for the look...

[Feronix]

yeh I've heard nothing but good comments about Noctua. But those fans. That brown and beige setup makes me cringe.

 

The air cooling I was looking up recently is the Phantek. Comments are good, and it would looks great in my black and blue setup. you know, just for the look...

Pretty sure that would not fit in your case anyway.

[OnekillWalter]

Pretty sure that would not fit in your case anyway.

thats what i fear as well. I thank you all, kind strangers, you answered all my questions.