AIO or Air cooling for my cpu

[DylanDB]

My 9700K just arrived ! 

Now i'm thinking about either taking my Scythe Mugen 5 PCHG edition into my new pc, or order a aio cooler.

Do you guys think it's possible to keep the 9700K cool with my scythe mugen? Or do you guys think i'll have to order an Corsair H100-110-115i?

 

 

[lmeneses]

If you're gonna spend upwards of $100 on an AIO, why a $50 air cooler? Also, air coolers are often times just as good, if not better, than aios. I would rather get a dark rock pro4 or noctua nh-d15 and not have to worry about the aio leaking or the pump failing. Plus, air coolers last a hell of a lot longer

[r2724r16]

Get an air cooler instead of a cheap AIO liquid cooler. Some good options include the Dark Rock Pro 4, Dark Rock 4, NH-D15, NH-D15s, NH-D14, Cryorig H7, and Arctic Freezer 33 eSports ONE.

[SupaKomputa]

Air cooler is a stick it and forget it, maintenance is low, when it brake (fans), you can replace it quickly, just buy another fans and slap it.

When a AIO brake, if the pump fails, the water will boil if there's no circulations, boiling water is going to stress the pipe / radiator, just like in cars. before you know it 1 tiny hole will destroy your motherboard / gpu.

You cannot see the dead pump immediately like when fans not spinning.

The performance of a AIO is not that great compared to a high end air cooler.

Small performance, huge risk. Take your bet.

[DylanDB]

26 minutes ago, lmeneses said:

If you're gonna spend upwards of $100 on an AIO, why a $50 air cooler? Also, air coolers are often times just as good, if not better, than aios. I would rather get a dark rock pro4 or noctua nh-d15 and not have to worry about the aio leaking or the pump failing. Plus, air coolers last a hell of a lot longer

I allready have the Scythe Mugen for around a year or so ^^

So you say it wont be able to handle the 9700K? 

[lmeneses]

27 minutes ago, DylanDB said:

I allready have the Scythe Mugen for around a year or so ^^

So you say it wont be able to handle the 9700K? 

It will handle it, but if you want to do some major ocing, then I dont know how it will fare. I would just test it out with the Scythe and see. If it doesn't, then just get an air cooler. Much more convenient and usually for less 

[srna]

I have Noctua - D15, with prime stress 15min 78 °C  max, on auto Voltage, would get better temps with manuall but iam lazy :p, while gaming its like around 55-65°C

[WoodenMarker]

If you already have the cooler, stick with it. The Mugen 5 PCGH should already be plenty for cooling. 

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