How long would you trust an AIO?

[Brownfletching]

This is more of a discussion question than a pressing matter, but I'm just wondering if there's any consensus on the general lifespan of an AIO. 

 

I've got an EVGA clc240 that's been chugging right along since mid-2017, and I've been wondering if I need to think about replacing it at some point before it causes any problems. That line of thinking lead me to wonder just how long these things can be expected to last... Is 5 years a reasonable time to get a new one?

[Skiiwee29]

I would trust it for its warrantied life. Beyond that its a calculated Risk.

[RONOTHAN##]

I would use them for about as long as I'd use the CPU platform, so usually about 3-4 years. They are not something I would carry though an upgrade, and if I buy them in a used system the first thing I do is swap it out because I don't trust it. 

 

With AIOs, because they are inherently unreliable (water running through that can spring a leak at any time, not likely but possible and can kill hardware), I'd always err on the side of caution when using them.

[freeagent]

23 minutes ago, Brownfletching said:

I'm just wondering if there's any consensus on the general lifespan of an AIO

It depends on the system it’s run in.. I would trust it for a year. I wouldn’t trust it for it’s warrantied period.. but that could just be me..

[NorKris]

as long as its cooling. 

[Brownfletching]

8 hours ago, RONOTHAN## said:

I would use them for about as long as I'd use the CPU platform, so usually about 3-4 years. They are not something I would carry though an upgrade, and if I buy them in a used system the first thing I do is swap it out because I don't trust it. 

 

With AIOs, because they are inherently unreliable (water running through that can spring a leak at any time, not likely but possible and can kill hardware), I'd always err on the side of caution when using them.

Your last sentence is my current sentiment as well. 5 years of movement for at least several hours a day seems like a lot, despite the fact that it's not showing any signs of stopping. Risking the rest of my hardware seems like a bad idea, when I can just get a new cooler that probably cools better anyway.

[Brownfletching]

8 hours ago, RONOTHAN## said:

I would use them for about as long as I'd use the CPU platform, so usually about 3-4 years. They are not something I would carry though an upgrade, and if I buy them in a used system the first thing I do is swap it out because I don't trust it. 

 

With AIOs, because they are inherently unreliable (water running through that can spring a leak at any time, not likely but possible and can kill hardware), I'd always err on the side of caution when using them.

I marked this as the "solution" because I feel it's the best answer if future people find this thread.

 

Mine has been carried through 1 whole system rebuild and 3 different CPUs over the course of 5 years, so it's probably time for a change. 

[andrewmp6]

I have seen some run 5 years no problem,And i have seen them crap out over a year.As long as its cooling right let it be and run.