Damaged pc radiator?

[Brian baku]

So my kraken m22 came in with all 4 sides of the radiator with this same damage. Is it still safe to add this as my cooler? Or should I get a new one and save some time? It’s only the corners, but rest of thing is intact. 

 

[5x5]

When can I expect the verge article?

[Streetguru]

12 minutes ago, Brian baku said:

 

You should return it on top of that issue because the Kraken M22 is very overpriced.

What's your case? You can get a 240mm AIO for the same price.

Or a 120mm AIO will have about the same performance as a $20 120mm Air cooler.

[Tristerin]

I wouldn't accept that - because I just popped open 2 boxes to check 2 radiators for a upcoming loop and these direct from China rads don't have that damage.

[W-L]

-Moved to Liquid and Exotic Cooling-

[Brian baku]

36 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

You should return it on top of that issue because the Kraken M22 is very overpriced.

What's your case? You can get a 240mm AIO for the same price.

Or a 120mm AIO will have about the same performance as a $20 120mm Air cooler.

Yeah I managed to get it at a decent price for 40 on amazon due to prime. But I decided to return it and get a replacement. Hopefully is doesn’t come back damaged. I have a nzxt mid tower s340 case. Kinda in the medium size. 

[Brian baku]

9 minutes ago, Genwyn said:

That's a refurb unit, it's been used with the wrong screws too.

if it doesn't leak it's fine, but I would return it regardless 

Yeah thanks for correcting me, I didn’t know the correct term for this unit. But yes, from the looks of it someone tried using larger screws or something, what’s weird is that I bought this new on amazon and not used, which is really odd. But yes I decided to return it so I can get a replacement. 

[Brian baku]

38 minutes ago, Tristerin said:

I wouldn't accept that - because I just popped open 2 boxes to check 2 radiators for a upcoming loop and these direct from China rads don't have that damage.

Yeah, I wasn’t going to risk adding this especially on a i7 9700k. But yes I will be getting a replacement soon 

[Brian baku]

26 minutes ago, Genwyn said:

I've had Amazon do that to me before, I don't think it's intentional, whoever the supplier is probably just pulled off the wrong shelf. I got a bequiet dark rock pro 4 from Amazon once, listed as new, arrived with no screwdriver (it comes with this stupidly long branded screwdriver) and half the mounting hardware as well as an entire fan were missing.

 

This is why I ironically tend to buy from aliexpress or eBay these days, I trust individual or small sellers a lot more than the big chains to not mess up my order.

 

Fun fact, you can order anything Arctic related directly from Arctic via email. They have people who's job is just to take email orders, doesn't even have to be a big bulk order, I bought my Athlon 5350's fancy new cooler directly from them, cheaper too.

I might have to start doing this now. I don’t blame amazon but stuff like this is still unacceptable you know. 

[Mick Naughty]

Don’t see an issue. I’d use it. Drilled through one of my rads and just jb weld it. Will outlast the rest of it.