Upgrade help

[mrtwonavels]

Hi I’m deciding to upgrade my cooling on my computer.

 

i want to go with a Corsair AIO with a lcd and some icue link fans because they seem easier to plug in and work with.

 

any advice

[filpo]

8 hours ago, mrtwonavels said:

Hi I’m deciding to upgrade my cooling on my computer.

 

i want to go with a Corsair AIO with a lcd and some icue link fans because they seem easier to plug in and work with.

 

any advice

What're your current specs? A corsair AIO is rarely a good option when you've got arctic and an air cooler like the thermalright PA120SE is so much better value that Corsair, especially their iCUE link, makes no sense

[TPCEA]

11 hours ago, mrtwonavels said:

Hi I’m deciding to upgrade my cooling on my computer.

 

i want to go with a Corsair AIO with a lcd and some icue link fans because they seem easier to plug in and work with.

 

any advice

Without specs, it's hard to give advice. It would also help to have photos of your computer's insides, and which AIOs you're considering.

Unless you're running a really hot CPU, though, such as the Intel i7/9 12th/13th/14th gen, you don't need an AIO.

[mrtwonavels]

9 hours ago, filpo said:

What're your current specs? A corsair AIO is rarely a good option when you've got arctic and an air cooler like the thermalright PA120SE is so much better value that Corsair, especially their iCUE link, makes no sense

I have the intel core i5 12600k

And cooling that is the cooler master 212 spectrum v3 

 

 

i really only want and AIO for it being quieter and it looking nicer in the case that I’m buying (lian li 011 mini)

also how would I plug in multiple fans if there’s only one argb header on my motherboard

[TPCEA]

1 hour ago, mrtwonavels said:

I have the intel core i5 12600k

And cooling that is the cooler master 212 spectrum v3 

 

 

i really only want and AIO for it being quieter and it looking nicer in the case that I’m buying (lian li 011 mini)

also how would I plug in multiple fans if there’s only one argb header on my motherboard

You can daisy-chain the fans together, or use an ARGB splitter, controller or hub.

 

Which AIOs are you interested in?

[mrtwonavels]

2 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

You can daisy-chain the fans together, or use an ARGB splitter, controller or hub.

 

Which AIOs are you interested in?

This one https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/certified-refurbished/CW-9060060-WW-RF/icue-h150i-rgb-elite-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060060-ww-rf?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Refurbished&gad_source=1

[TPCEA]

12 hours ago, mrtwonavels said:

This one https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/certified-refurbished/CW-9060060-WW-RF/icue-h150i-rgb-elite-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060060-ww-rf?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Refurbished&gad_source=1

Ok. The H150i is a good AIO, although a bit louder than some people want, and it isn't the best (or the worst) AIO. At normal MSRP, it's overpriced IMHO. Then again, many AIOs are overpriced.

 

So what questions did you have?

[mrtwonavels]

1 hour ago, RevGAM said:

Ok. The H150i is a good AIO, although a bit louder than some people want, and it isn't the best (or the worst) AIO. At normal MSRP, it's overpriced IMHO. Then again, many AIOs are overpriced.

 

So what questions did you have?

Well then do you recomendó d something else

[TPCEA]

4 minutes ago, mrtwonavels said:

Well then do you recomendó d something else

Yes, please look at the reviews for Intel on KitGuru.com or their YT channel KitGuruTech. The Intel list is far shorter than the AMD list, though, but the link will show you some top-performing ones for your Intel.

 

It is POSSIBLE that, if you get the LGA1700 BCF, that might make the ones that work well on AMD do better on your 12700k. However, I have no way of verifying that. In other words, I'm speculating - and quite possibly wrong, especially given that although Arctic produced a custom mount for Intel, it performs MUCH worse on Intel than AMD (see link). There are other reviewers out there that have ranking charts, so please do some searching.

[mrtwonavels]

7 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

Yes, please look at the reviews for Intel on KitGuru.com or their YT channel KitGuruTech. The Intel list is far shorter than the AMD list, though, but the link will show you some top-performing ones for your Intel.

 

It is POSSIBLE that, if you get the LGA1700 BCF, that might make the ones that work well on AMD do better on your 12700k. However, I have no way of verifying that. In other words, I'm speculating - and quite possibly wrong, especially given that although Arctic produced a custom mount for Intel, it performs MUCH worse on Intel than AMD (see link). There are other reviewers out there that have ranking charts, so please do some searching.

Ok the. Great we’re talking about those contact thingies right

 

(I’m pretty stupid)

[TPCEA]

1 minute ago, mrtwonavels said:

Ok the. Great we’re talking about those contact thingies right

 

(I’m pretty stupid)

No worries - there's a lot to learn about tech, and it's constantly changing. This.

[mrtwonavels]

8 hours ago, RevGAM said:

No worries - there's a lot to learn about tech, and it's constantly changing. This.

Ooohh ok so if I were gonna get an AIO would I also consider a contact plates.

 

also any non Corsair recommendations for a AIO

[TPCEA]

22 minutes ago, mrtwonavels said:

Ooohh ok so if I were gonna get an AIO would I also consider a contact plates.

 

also any non Corsair recommendations for a AIO

Well, if your purpose in getting an AIO is for the looks, I would get whatever you think is attractive and you can afford. There are definitely cheaper choices that aren't refurbished, like Thermalright's line (especially the Frozen Notte and the Frozen Magic Scenic V2, which are very performant), and then there are the Lian Li Galahad 2 Trinity Performance, the DeepCool LS720, LT720 and Mystique, SilverStone IceMyst, Endorfy Navis F280 & F360, and a range of others. If you look for comparative reviews on an Intel 12th-14th gen CPU, that should give more ideas.

[mrtwonavels]

1 hour ago, RevGAM said:

Well, if your purpose in getting an AIO is for the looks, I would get whatever you think is attractive and you can afford. There are definitely cheaper choices that aren't refurbished, like Thermalright's line (especially the Frozen Notte and the Frozen Magic Scenic V2, which are very performant), and then there are the Lian Li Galahad 2 Trinity Performance, the DeepCool LS720, LT720 and Mystique, SilverStone IceMyst, Endorfy Navis F280 & F360, and a range of others. If you look for comparative reviews on an Intel 12th-14th gen CPU, that should give more ideas.

Sweet also just for fun would there be any options that have a lcd screen 

 

it doesn’t make sense spending more just for a screen but I might be willing to do it

[TPCEA]

1 minute ago, mrtwonavels said:

Sweet also just for fun would there be any options that have a lcd screen 

 

it doesn’t make sense spending more just for a screen but I might be willing to do it

If you want to spend a lot more and get performance, it'll cost you. If you don't care about performance and just want LEDs and an LCD screen, it won't be too terribly expensive, but I could be wrong.

 

I don't really pay attention to LCD screens as I think they're largely unnecessary except for bragging rights and testers, and some LCDs aren't even worth it for testers. Sorry, I can't make specific recommendations. You might want to add that to your original message and then wait a day or two to see if anyone responds. If that doesn't help, start a new thread after that asking about AIOs with LCD.

[mrtwonavels]

7 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

If you want to spend a lot more and get performance, it'll cost you. If you don't care about performance and just want LEDs and an LCD screen, it won't be too terribly expensive, but I could be wrong.

 

I don't really pay attention to LCD screens as I think they're largely unnecessary except for bragging rights and testers, and some LCDs aren't even worth it for testers. Sorry, I can't make specific recommendations. You might want to add that to your original message and then wait a day or two to see if anyone responds. If that doesn't help, start a new thread after that asking about AIOs with LCD.

Ok after thinking about it for a good 2 secondsI might not get a lcd AIO bit that deep cool AIO looks like a great option

[TPCEA]

Just now, mrtwonavels said:

Ok after thinking about it for a good 2 secondsI might not get a lcd AIO bit that deep cool AIO looks like a great option

Your money and your PC, bro.

[mrtwonavels]

1 minute ago, RevGAM said:

Your money and your PC, bro.

Sweet bro