Are Aios that bad?

[pcbuildinnoobie]

When i watch any tech youtuber they say that aios are bad and they can leak etc etc.. should i get aio or air

[LIGISTX]

1 minute ago, pcbuildinnoobie said:

When i watch any tech youtuber they say that aios are bad and they can leak etc etc.. should i get aio or air

AIO's virtually never leak, who is saying they do?

 

What is your setup, CPU,GPU, monitor, use case? What CPU do you have, what temps is it running at, are you overclocking? All important details for us to provide the best help

[Oshino Shinobu]

They have their place. 

 

120mm AIOs are almost always objectively worse than a similarly priced air cooler. The only time they're worth considering is in very small form factor PCs where a decently sized air cooler isn't viable. 

 

240mm AIOs are generally on par or a little worse than the big air coolers like the Noctua NH D15 or bequiet! Dark Rock Pro. They'll be louder and more points of failure, which is why a lot of people tend to advise against them. 

 

280mm+ AIOs will generally match or outperform even the big air coolers, though they have the same issues of noise and points of failure compared to air coolers. 

 

Leaking is pretty rare and not really a concern. The most common reason for a leak is going to be damage in shipping or user damage via incorrect installation. I've actually never heard of an AIO leaking on its own from any forum members in the 7 years I've been on the forum. Pump failure is a thing though, at which point the AIO will need replacing. Air coolers more or less cannot fail on their own, you may just need to replace a fan if it fails, which is also true for AIOs. 

 

Looks is something to consider too. If you don't really care about looks (or like how big air coolers look) then there's not really any reason to get an AIO. If you really like how an AIO looks, it's up to you if the trade offs are worth it. 

[Jurrunio]

They can leak, but it rarely happens. If you can't afford to take risks, dont consider AIOs.

[KevinSpanish]

The main thing these tech youtubers point to is that there are more things that can go wrong with an aio.

ie. pump failure, leak, evaporation of the fluid overtime.

But that's not something that happens often, but it does happen.

 

I bought a Swiftech aio 5 years ago because it can be refilled and expanded. And because it has a better pump (or so I'm told, it was my first build)

And I have only refilled it in January of this year.

 

If you have the budget and the space in your case there's nothing wrong with getting an aio. Although, if your case doesn't have a window or if your pc isn't a "showcase pc" you're probably better off getting a big air cooler.

But if you're concerned about reliability, just get an aircooler.

 

Just don't get a 120mm aio, they're pointless in my opinion.

[pcbuildinnoobie]

23 hours ago, LIGISTX said:

AIO's virtually never leak, who is saying they do?

 

What is your setup, CPU,GPU, monitor, use case? What CPU do you have, what temps is it running at, are you overclocking? All important details for us to provide the best help

Sorry man i dont have my pc yet thats why i ask

[Radioactive Snowman]

Theres nothing wrong with aio's, on average they're more expensive than air coolers though which is where the debate comes in. 

Personally I like them because it means there isnt a giant hunk of metal hanging off my motherboard, water blocks are usually quite attractive to look at, the Z73 I use even allows for gifs to play on it

[Corsair Nick]

On 10/3/2020 at 11:27 AM, pcbuildinnoobie said:

When i watch any tech youtuber they say that aios are bad and they can leak etc etc.. should i get aio or air

AIO coolers are not bad by any means, and make up the majority of our CPU cooling line currently.  Is there a potential for a leak?  Yes, but it is extremely rare in comparison to how many units are manufactured and sold.  All of our coolers come with a 5-Year warranty, and should a leak occur, we have policies in place to take care of the customer.  Let me know if you have any questions about a specific model.

[Helpful Tech Witch]

36 minutes ago, Corsair Nick said:

AIO coolers are not bad by any means, and make up the majority of our CPU cooling line currently.  Is there a potential for a leak?  Yes, but it is extremely rare in comparison to how many units are manufactured and sold.  All of our coolers come with a 5-Year warranty, and should a leak occur, we have policies in place to take care of the customer.  Let me know if you have any questions about a specific model.

Wow. i didnt know you made air coolers anymore.

 

I jut checked PcPartPicker, and there is like 3 Corsair air coolers.

[Corsair Nick]

Yup, we had about a 12 year gap where we didn't make them, but we're back at it.  We currently have the one model, CORSAIR A500, which launched at CES earlier this year.  It's compatible with all the latest sockets except TR4 and sTRX4.