Can a Custom Loop save you money in the long run?

[spartacus216]

Can a Custom Loop save you money in the long run? I was sitting here thinking that replacing an AIO every couple of years or so before the pump dies is like 200 bucks or so each time. Would doing a custom loop actually SAVE you money at that point?

[Statik]

What AIO do you buy that needs replacing every 2 years? I've never had an AIO fail on me, and my old H80i is still going strong after like 6 years... You can also get a good AIO for significantly cheaper than $200.

 

Asides from that, even if you spend $200 every 2 years, it would still take you 5 years to pay off a $1000 custom loop, not including any maintenance, upgrades, or changes to the loop. I would say that loops (for the time being) are all pretty much enthusiast only 

[AbydosOne]

1 minute ago, spartacus216 said:

thinking that replacing an AIO every couple of years

The AIO in my server is at least six years old, and I bought it used... I think the amount of money (and time!) put in to a custom loop would probably never reach parity with the rate of AIO failures/obsoletions.

[The_russian]

I don't think so, custom loops still use pumps that can fail, and doing a custom loop is a lot more expensive than an AIO if you get quality parts. If you get the cheapest parts you can get, you're probably going to have parts fail and will need to replace them anyway so financially I don't think a custom loop is a better choice than an AIO. 

[spartacus216]

Just now, Statik said:

What AIO do you buy that needs replacing every 2 years? I've never had an AIO fail on me, and my old H80i is still going strong after like 6 years... You can also get a good AIO for significantly cheaper than $200.

 

Asides from that, even if you spend $200 every 2 years, it would still take you 5 years to pay off a $1000 custom loop, not including any maintenance, upgrades, or changes to the loop. I would say that loops (for the time being) are all pretty much enthusiast only 

I've had a LOT of them, most last 2-3 years on average. I have several computers, they all fail at around that mark. I had an H80i actually only last 1 year before it leaked, but that one was odd. I have a H115i right now and an H150i and an H50 (that one has actually lasted a really long time though)

[spartacus216]

1 minute ago, The_russian said:

I don't think so, custom loops still use pumps that can fail, and doing a custom loop is a lot more expensive than an AIO if you get quality parts. If you get the cheapest parts you can get, you're probably going to have parts fail and will need to replace them anyway so financially I don't think a custom loop is a better choice than an AIO. 

A pump is only like 60 bucks and they last 5 years if you get a D5, the DDC ones like what's in the AIOs usually last half as long.

[Slottr]

And why is an air cooler not an option if you're finding so many issues with AIO's or loops?

[spartacus216]

7 minutes ago, Slottr said:

And why is an air cooler not an option if you're finding so many issues with AIO's or loops?

Because they are big, bulky, and ugly. If I could find one that looked as amazing as an AIO or custom loop, then I would probably jump on it.