Replacing a 240mm aio with a 240mm loop

[HardStroke]

Is it worth it? the loop will be used after I upgrade my cpu, will prob just have to get a new cpu block for newer sockets

I've got a 5 year old Corsair h100x on my overclocked 10900k and I was wondering if its worth the effort

I'm not that sure because at the end of the day they both have a 240mm rad so idk

a 360mm rad wont fit at the top so It can only be front mounted

[PDifolco]

1 minute ago, HardStroke said:

Is it worth it? the loop will be used after I upgrade my cpu, will prob just have to get a new cpu block for newer sockets

I've got a 5 year old Corsair h100x on my overclocked 10900k and I was wondering if its worth the effort

I'm not that sure because at the end of the day they both have a 240mm rad so idk

a 360mm rad wont fit at the top so It can only be front mounted

Not worth it imo, only advantage is a stronger pump and more water to slow coolant heatup...

Plus you'll have to buy everything except fans, you won't be able to reuse the block nor cables nor the rad

Getting a new case + 360 may be cheaper and will be more efficient

[Dedayog]

18 minutes ago, HardStroke said:

Is it worth it? the loop will be used after I upgrade my cpu, will prob just have to get a new cpu block for newer sockets

I've got a 5 year old Corsair h100x on my overclocked 10900k and I was wondering if its worth the effort

I'm not that sure because at the end of the day they both have a 240mm rad so idk

a 360mm rad wont fit at the top so It can only be front mounted

Not even close to worth it.

 

Get a 360mm and case like said above if you want best cooling reasonably.

 

Doing a custom loop for less than the absolute best parts is just for fun, IMO.  

 

 

[HardStroke]

1 minute ago, Dedayog said:

Not even close to worth it.

 

Get a 360mm and case like said above if you want best cooling reasonably.

 

Doing a custom loop for less than the absolute best parts is just for fun, IMO.  

 

 

 

16 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Not worth it imo, only advantage is a stronger pump and more water to slow coolant heatup...

Plus you'll have to buy everything except fans, you won't be able to reuse the block nor cables nor the rad

Getting a new case + 360 may be cheaper and will be more efficient

Yeah I just compared the prices

Its 150 bucks for a Galahad 2 Trinity and 530 bucks for a loop kit lol

Thought that it could be nice to have a loop but its still really expensive

There are part from aliexpress from a well known Chinese company and its was cheaper, what about that?

The intension of the loop is to push the 10900k to 5.2GHz. The silicon is good enough but my current aio is not plus when I do decide to upgrade my cpu the loop will still be usable, Ill just need to get a new cpu block

[jaslion]

8 minutes ago, HardStroke said:

Its 150 bucks for a Galahad 2 Trinity and 530 bucks for a loop kit lol

Diy you can do it for 200.

 

But like a loop isnt magic. The only real difference is pump force and that isn't even that much of a deal.

 

 

[RevGAM]

The only advantage I can see is that, if you build it right, you'll be able to expand it for future needs. If all you're doing is replacing with a like system. It's a waste, so build it to be upgradeable/expandable.