What are some really good AIO's?

[Phillyphries]

So I was interested in watercooling after checking my temps and noticed my OC'd 8320 was getting a bit toasty. I'd like to get the cooling more stable by going with an AIO cooler for the CPU.

 

What are some of the best ones in your guys' opinions?

 

What do you guys think of Corsair's 280 Rad, the Hydro H110? I can get that one for about $120 locally. Scratch that, I noticed my Carbide 400R doesn't support a 280 Rad. So I'm looking for a great 240 or 12 rad.

 

Thanks!

[KamiKatze]

What case do you have, what temps do you get on what current cooler?

 

The Corsair AIOs are pretty good for the money.

[Izaya Orihara]

The best ones are the H320, the H220, the X61, the Glacer 240L, the H110 and the H105. (In that order) 

[flibberdipper]

The Corsair H110 and the Cooler Master Glacier 240L are my picks.

[TymmVonD]

They're mostly made by Asetek. Other than cosmetics, they're practically the same. I had the cheap H55 on my 8350 at 4.4GHz. It never went past 60*C in stress tests. Though, my VRMs were getting hot and throttling on the M5A99FX PRO. I eventually switched to Intel and donated the H55 to my little brother's x4 750K build.

 

So I was interested in watercooling after checking my temps and noticed my OC'd 8320 was getting a bit toasty. I'd like to get the cooling more stable by going with an AIO cooler for the CPU.

 

What are some of the best ones in your guys' opinions?

 

What do you guys think of Corsair's 280 Rad, the Hydro H110? I can get that one for about $120 locally.

 

Thanks!

[PassionFruit]

Corsair AIOs has a very good price/performance ratio, they are not the best ones though.

[Phillyphries]

O15, on 10 Jul 2014 - 11:48 AM, said:

What case do you have, what temps do you get on what current cooler?

 

The Corsair AIOs are pretty good for the money.

 

I have a Carbide 400r from Corsair.

 

I'm pretty noobish at Watercooling.

 

I've been using the Cooler Master X6 Elite, and idle temps that I get from HWMonitor are like at 45c. Granted, it's pretty hot in Arizona during the Summer, but it peaks to 60c sometimes during heavy load which is not good for FX CPUs.

 

EDIT: Actually, I'm not sure if I can fit a 280 RAD in the case. It doesn't say so on the specsheet. Looks like I have to look for a 240 RAD

[Phillyphries]

TymmVonD, on 10 Jul 2014 - 11:50 AM, said:TymmVonD, on 10 Jul 2014 - 11:50 AM, said:

They're mostly made by Asetek. Other than cosmetics, they're practically the same. I had the cheap H55 on my 8350 at 4.4GHz. It never went past 60*C in stress tests. Though, my VRMs were getting hot and throttling on the M5A99FX PRO. I eventually switched to Intel and donated the H55 to my little brother's x4 750K build.

 

Interesting. Were the hot VRM's due to the board, or just overall not good airflow in the case?

[KamiKatze]

I have a Carbide 400r from Corsair.

 

I'm pretty noobish at Watercooling.

 

I've been using the Cooler Master X6 Elite, and idle temps that I get from HWMonitor are like at 45c. Granted, it's pretty hot in Arizona during the Summer, but it peaks to 60c sometimes during heavy load which is not good for FX CPUs.

 

EDIT: Actually, I'm not sure if I can fit a 280 RAD in the case. It doesn't say so on the specsheet. Looks like I have to look for a 240 RAD

 

I found that, maybe it helps.

 

 

But a 240 mm cooler would be the easier solution.

[Phillyphries]

I found that, maybe it helps.

 

 

But a 240 mm cooler would be the easier solution.

 

Would you reckon there is that much of a difference between getting the H110 and the H100i ?

[KamiKatze]

Would you reckon there is that much of a difference between getting the H110 and the H100i ?

 

It depends... could be up to 10% But it's more difficult to find nice 140 mm static pressure fans other than noctua.

[Phillyphries]

It depends... could be up to 10% But it's more difficult to find nice 140 mm static pressure fans other than noctua.

 

Hmmmm.

 

So it looks like I probably have to compare 240 rads then. Would you say the stock fans on the rads are usually adequate?

[TymmVonD]

Interesting. Were the hot VRM's due to the board, or just overall not good airflow in the case?

I think the 8350 is just too demanding on power delivery. I've seen plenty of accounts of UD3s handling this chip, but I never had any luck so I always went back to 4.2GHz.  

[NIGHTSHADE0]

Probably pick up a h100i for a good price, heaps of fans to suit and is a decent aio.

 

I have no problems with mine although they have mixed reviews here ( like everything).

 

EDIT: The stock fans on the h100i have a high h20mm rating but can be noisy at full speeds.

[Faceman]

So I was interested in watercooling after checking my temps and noticed my OC'd 8320 was getting a bit toasty. I'd like to get the cooling more stable by going with an AIO cooler for the CPU.

 

What are some of the best ones in your guys' opinions?

 

What do you guys think of Corsair's 280 Rad, the Hydro H110? I can get that one for about $120 locally. Scratch that, I noticed my Carbide 400R doesn't support a 280 Rad. So I'm looking for a great 240 or 12 rad.

 

Thanks!

Cooler Master 240M for $55 after rebate and MasterPass coupon/payment.

 

Reviews:

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/cooler-master-seidon-240m-review,1.html

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6916/cooler-master-seidon-240m-and-12-more-coolers-the-retest-and-megaroundup

 

I just ordered this for myself today.

[Gianni]

Would you reckon there is that much of a difference between getting the H110 and the H100i ?

I would go with a coolermaster aio. It will give you good temps and it is easy to install.

[Phillyphries]

I think the 8350 is just too demanding on power delivery. I've seen plenty of accounts of UD3s handling this chip, but I never had any luck so I always went back to 4.2GHz.  

 

Yeah, I can't get my OC any higher because I'm afraid of bringing in any more voltage. I maybe could get a higher clock, but I'm not sure it's a good idea. I'm a little happy at 4.3ghz

[Phillyphries]

Faceman, on 10 Jul 2014 - 7:13 PM, said:

Cooler Master 240M for $55 after rebate and MasterPass coupon/payment.

 

Reviews:

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/cooler-master-seidon-240m-review,1.html

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6916/cooler-master-seidon-240m-and-12-more-coolers-the-retest-and-megaroundup

 

I just ordered this for myself today.

 

Damn that's a pretty good deal. I'm trying to pick one up locally though. Frys is selling I think the CM Seidon 240, do you know how that fares against this one? 

 

Gianni, on 10 Jul 2014 - 7:20 PM, said:

I would go with a coolermaster aio. It will give you good temps and it is easy to install.

 

 I just wish the waterblock wasn't so ugly

[Faceman]

Damn that's a pretty good deal. I'm trying to pick one up locally though. Frys is selling I think the CM Seidon 240, do you know how that fares against this one? 

 

 

 I just wish the waterblock wasn't so ugly

This is the Cooler Master Seidon 240M... I can understand wanting to buy it locally, that way in the event anything goes wrong and you have to return it, you can do it easily, but you are going to be paying almost 2 times as much.  Pick up this Cooler Master 240M for $56 and enjoy.

 

This AIO has received some excellent reviews from a lot of credible websites:

FrostyTech

Linus' Unboxing(No Review)

JayzTwoCents Review

AnandTech Review

Guru3D Review

[Phillyphries]

Faceman, on 10 Jul 2014 - 8:29 PM, said:Faceman, on 10 Jul 2014 - 8:29 PM, said:

This is the Cooler Master Seidon 240M... I can understand wanting to buy it locally, that way in the event anything goes wrong and you have to return it, you can do it easily, but you are going to be paying almost 2 times as much.  Pick up this Cooler Master 240M for $56 and enjoy.

 

This AIO has received some excellent reviews from a lot of credible websites:

FrostyTech

Linus' Unboxing(No Review)

JayzTwoCents Review

AnandTech Review

Guru3D Review

 

OH, my bad! I just noticed haha. I should have read it more carefully.  Also, it says it costs $89.99 in the US. That's about $10 less than what it costs at Frys, which is local.

I'll be thinking about this one, thanks.

[Faceman]

OH, my bad! I just noticed haha. I should have read it more carefully.  Also, it says it costs $89.99 in the US. That's about $10 less than what it costs at Frys, which is local.

I'll be thinking about this one, thanks.

It's $90, -10% using and paying with MasterPass(Code:MASTERPASS23) Then there is a $25 Mail-In-Rebate, after both of those discounts, it brings the total to $56 with Free Shipping.  You have to pay $80.99 up front, but you get a $25 rebate card sent back to you in 4-6 weeks.

[KamiKatze]

You have to pay $80.99 up front, but you get a $25 rebate card sent back to you in 4-6 weeks.

 

@Phillyphries which you could then use for some nice fans.

[Faceman]

@Phillyphries which you could then use for some nice fans.

Thats good thinking, I might do that with mine if I am unhappy with the stock fans.  Stock fans performance is good, its just the noise that seems to be the main complaint from people.