Posted October 19, 2019 I am new to AIOs and I am spoilt for choices since there are many out there in the market. Any recommendations for the most effective cooling with maybe rgb as well just for the aesthetics.I prefer more recent products, as in recently launched but if none of them are really decent in terms of performance to price point,I don’t really mind others. My case: Fractal Design R6 Motherboard: Msi gaming pro Carbon B450 Ac Cpu: ryzen 3700x My Budget: $150-200usd i was thinking about removing the pre applied thermal paste for Thermal grizzly pastes.Any recommendations for this as well?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2019 the Corsair AIO's are pretty good with the fans that come with them as well and they also have warranty if they do leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2019 Anything by corsair is usually a solid bet. I haven't kept up with all their new models, last I knew they were like h110i or h100i, but corsair support and cost is usually a very compelling option. Not the cheapest, but corsair support I have found to be phenomenal over the years. Also, no real need to change thermal paste. What they come with is totally fine. Rig: i7 13700k - - Asus Z790-P Wifi - - RTX 4080 - - 4x16GB 6000MHz - - Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Boot + Main Programs - - Assorted SATA SSD's for Photo Work - - Corsair RM850x - - Sound BlasterX EA-5 - - Corsair XC8 JTC Edition - - Corsair GPU Full Cover GPU Block - - XT45 X-Flow 420 + UT60 280 rads - - EK XRES RGB PWM - - Fractal Define S2 - - Acer Predator X34 -- Logitech G502 - - Logitech G710+ - - Logitech Z5500 - - LTT Deskpad Headphones/amp/dac: Schiit Lyr 3 - - Fostex TR-X00 - - Sennheiser HD 6xx Homelab/ Media Server: Proxmox VE host - - 512 NVMe Samsung 980 RAID Z1 for VM's/Proxmox boot - - Xeon e5 2660 V4- - Supermicro X10SRF-i - - 128 GB ECC 2133 - - 10x4 TB WD Red RAID Z2 - - Corsair 750D - - Corsair RM650i - - Dell H310 6Gbps SAS HBA - - Intel RES2SC240 SAS Expander - - TreuNAS + many other VM’s iPhone 14 Pro - 2018 MacBook Air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2019 Author 12 minutes ago, sharkman36 said: the Corsair AIO's are pretty good with the fans that come with them as well and they also have warranty if they do leak They will refund whatever is damaged by their AIO leaks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2019 Author 13 minutes ago, LIGISTX said: Anything by corsair is usually a solid bet. I haven't kept up with all their new models, last I knew they were like h110i or h100i, but corsair support and cost is usually a very compelling option. Not the cheapest, but corsair support I have found to be phenomenal over the years. Also, no real need to change thermal paste. What they come with is totally fine. What are your thoughts on the new h115i pro platinum rgb?Thanks for recommending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2019 yes from what i have heard here is a corsair forum about leaking aio's https://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103856&t=103856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2019 26 minutes ago, Jinhy66 said: What are your thoughts on the new h115i pro platinum rgb?Thanks for recommending its basically a h115i pro with a slightly different (no better, no worse) pump and rgb fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2019 Author 1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said: its basically a h115i pro with a slightly different (no better, no worse) pump and rgb fans. Value wise? Worth the penny or I should just get the old model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2019 44 minutes ago, Jinhy66 said: What are your thoughts on the new h115i pro platinum rgb?Thanks for recommending I haven't really looked into them at all in years. I run a custom loop, and for all my friends I tell them to get hyper 212 evo's or noctuah heatsinks depending on their need/use case. Rig: i7 13700k - - Asus Z790-P Wifi - - RTX 4080 - - 4x16GB 6000MHz - - Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Boot + Main Programs - - Assorted SATA SSD's for Photo Work - - Corsair RM850x - - Sound BlasterX EA-5 - - Corsair XC8 JTC Edition - - Corsair GPU Full Cover GPU Block - - XT45 X-Flow 420 + UT60 280 rads - - EK XRES RGB PWM - - Fractal Define S2 - - Acer Predator X34 -- Logitech G502 - - Logitech G710+ - - Logitech Z5500 - - LTT Deskpad Headphones/amp/dac: Schiit Lyr 3 - - Fostex TR-X00 - - Sennheiser HD 6xx Homelab/ Media Server: Proxmox VE host - - 512 NVMe Samsung 980 RAID Z1 for VM's/Proxmox boot - - Xeon e5 2660 V4- - Supermicro X10SRF-i - - 128 GB ECC 2133 - - 10x4 TB WD Red RAID Z2 - - Corsair 750D - - Corsair RM650i - - Dell H310 6Gbps SAS HBA - - Intel RES2SC240 SAS Expander - - TreuNAS + many other VM’s iPhone 14 Pro - 2018 MacBook Air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2019 20 hours ago, Jinhy66 said: Value wise? Worth the penny or I should just get the old model? If you want the RGB, its a good deal. The ML140 RGB retail for about 70$ for a pair, the ML140 non RGB are 50$ for a a pair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 21, 2019 I recommend, not getting an AIO. Buy a top of the line Air cooler, like the DRP4 or NH-D15 (can grab the black chromax version if u like) Cooling performance is on par with 240/280mm AIO's. CPU: Intel i7 3930k w/OC & EK Supremacy EVO Block | Motherboard: Asus P9x79 Pro | RAM: G.Skill 4x4 1866 CL9 | PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w Corsair RM 750w Gold (2021)| VDU: Panasonic 42" Plasma | GPU: Gigabyte 1080ti Gaming OC & Barrow Block (RIP)...GTX 980ti | Sound: Asus Xonar D2X - Z5500 -FiiO X3K DAP/DAC - ATH-M50S | Case: Phantek Enthoo Primo White | Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 1TB SSD + WD Blue 1TB SSD | Cooling: XSPC D5 Photon 270 Res & Pump | 2x XSPC AX240 White Rads | NexXxos Monsta 80x240 Rad P/P | NF-A12x25 fans | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 7:28 PM, Jinhy66 said: What are your thoughts on the new h115i pro platinum rgb?Thanks for recommending It's good. If you're looking for a specific aesthetic, it's up to you how much that's worth. If you're just aiming for performance, the Freezer II 280 should be similar but cheaper: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/smDkcf/arctic-liquid-freezer-ii-280-728-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-acfre00066a If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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