Used AIO?

[Zonal]

Is it worth it to get a used AIO, I feel like it might be better since price is lower, and there are definitely no leaks. I was looking at the Antec Kuhler H2O and the Corsair H100 on ebay, ebay has the money back thing so I think it would be fine if I tested it when I get it. Ty for the help everyone!  

[TempestCatto]

Water cooling stuff, whether custom loop or AIO, I would never buy used. You just don't know how much longer something has until it leaks or can't function anymore. I think 5-7 years is the typical lifespan for an AIO. I would just buy new personally. Plus you get the peace of mind that if something does happen, you have a warranty.

[Ankh Tech]

2 minutes ago, ZonalThrone said:

Is it worth it to get a used AIO, I feel like it might be better since price is lower, and there are definitely no leaks. I was looking at the Antec Kuhler H2O and the Corsair H100 on ebay, ebay has the money back thing so I think it would be fine if I tested it when I get it. Ty for the help everyone!  

I'd recommend not, you never know when its a scam or it might fail you, buy a new one and get almost guaranteed quality with good customer serice

[Zonal]

Just now, Ankh tech tips said:

I'd recommend not, you never know when its a scam or it might fail you, buy a new one and get almost guaranteed quality with good customer serice

Ok thanks for the advice everyone!

[jaslion]

15 minutes ago, ZonalThrone said:

Is it worth it to get a used AIO, I feel like it might be better since price is lower, and there are definitely no leaks. I was looking at the Antec Kuhler H2O and the Corsair H100 on ebay, ebay has the money back thing so I think it would be fine if I tested it when I get it. Ty for the help everyone!  

Never get a used watercooler. They will always fail regardless of how good they are due to them having a pump which makes the whole cooler useless compared to a fan dying which is easily replaced.

[svmlegacy]

I've bought every one of my AIO's used. (4 in total). Only one has died, at the ripe age of 10 years old (1st gen Corsair H60, CoolIT! Design). I personally refilled it via the filling port, and it's still going today. The inside of it was pristine, and the pump had zero play and no leaks. It seems the water had just slowly come through the piping.

[DoctorNick]

Depends on the price. Old units like this isn't super great performance compared to never ones. Personally I would rather go with a thicker single rad than dual. H100 is pretty tough, still in use and have been used in 4 builds. Going for 9 years and still going, but a little rattly. If you're going for ryzen 3000/5000 then get one of the newer ones optimized for ryzen.