PSA: iBuyPower - 120mmAIO Water Coolers = Junk

[Pickles von Brine]

I wanted to make sure people are aware of the iBuyPower 120mm AIOs are absolute junk. I work in a computer repair shop. I have had 7 systems with these AIOs come in with intermittent shutdowns. Either that or the system has power performance. The processors in these systems are the 8th gen and 9th gen chips. Even the working AIOs temps reach easily over 100C during prime95. During video encode systems are running high 90s. 

The hoses on these things get super hot to the touch and the radiator isn't even properly working. Honestly, the AIOs on these things are just HORRIBLE. 

Most of these systems are at most a year to two years old and are having these issues. 

Additionally, the fan setup is horrible. The front fans are doing jack shit. 

If you have a system like this, please replace the AIO with a proper one. At least a 240 or use a good heat sink, like the dark rock 4 or U14 from noctua. 

 

[Pickles von Brine]

This is a customer's system. The way the fans are were how they came from iBuyPower... Don't worry I will be fixing all the sins. 

Radiator is clean.