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Hello! I'm about to buy a AIO water cooler for my FX 8350, I was considering the best performance possible because we get 40ºC(104ºF) in summer. But I also want to take noise in to account, I usually leave the computer on when I go bed and the fans can be annoying!
 
With this in mind I think my best option is to get the best pump/radiator AIO I can find and replace the fans with Noctua NF-A14 PWM ones. And here is where my problems start, most of the reviews use the stock fans on their reviews. I only found Linus using the same fans on all radiators. So I don't really know which AIO to actually get... I had decided on the Nepton 280L from Cooler Master, the fans are noisy but should be fairly quiet with the Noctua ones in place.
 
This will be my first water cooler ever, so I decided to ask some advice from more experienced people here! Is the Nepton 280L a good choice? Anyone care to name an alternative one?
I'm not so keen in the maintenance of a custom water cooler, that's why I'm going with the AIO alternative!
 
Thanks in advance! :)

 

the 280L the H110, kraken X61 are some that are great.

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Hello! I'm about to buy a AIO water cooler for my FX 8350, I was considering the best performance possible because we get 40ºC(104ºF) in summer. But I also want to take noise in to account, I usually leave the computer on when I go bed and the fans can be annoying!

 

With this in mind I think my best option is to get the best pump/radiator AIO I can find and replace the fans with Noctua NF-A14 PWM ones. And here is where my problems start, most of the reviews use the stock fans on their reviews. I only found Linus using the same fans on all radiators. So I don't really know which AIO to actually get... I had decided on the Nepton 280L from Cooler Master, the fans are noisy but should be fairly quiet with the Noctua ones in place.

 

This will be my first water cooler ever, so I decided to ask some advice from more experienced people here! Is the Nepton 280L a good choice? Anyone care to name an alternative one?

I'm not so keen in the maintenance of a custom water cooler, that's why I'm going with the AIO alternative!

 

Thanks in advance! :)

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Hello! I'm about to buy a AIO water cooler for my FX 8350, I was considering the best performance possible because we get 40ºC(104ºF) in summer. But I also want to take noise in to account, I usually leave the computer on when I go bed and the fans can be annoying!
 
With this in mind I think my best option is to get the best pump/radiator AIO I can find and replace the fans with Noctua NF-A14 PWM ones. And here is where my problems start, most of the reviews use the stock fans on their reviews. I only found Linus using the same fans on all radiators. So I don't really know which AIO to actually get... I had decided on the Nepton 280L from Cooler Master, the fans are noisy but should be fairly quiet with the Noctua ones in place.
 
This will be my first water cooler ever, so I decided to ask some advice from more experienced people here! Is the Nepton 280L a good choice? Anyone care to name an alternative one?
I'm not so keen in the maintenance of a custom water cooler, that's why I'm going with the AIO alternative!
 
Thanks in advance! :)

 

the 280L the H110, kraken X61 are some that are great.

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Corsair H105 master race

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I have and also recommend the corsair h105. It's quiet and gets the job done.

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Hello! I'm about to buy a AIO water cooler for my FX 8350, I was considering the best performance possible because we get 40ºC(104ºF) in summer. But I also want to take noise in to account, I usually leave the computer on when I go bed and the fans can be annoying!
 
With this in mind I think my best option is to get the best pump/radiator AIO I can find and replace the fans with Noctua NF-A14 PWM ones. And here is where my problems start, most of the reviews use the stock fans on their reviews. I only found Linus using the same fans on all radiators. So I don't really know which AIO to actually get... I had decided on the Nepton 280L from Cooler Master, the fans are noisy but should be fairly quiet with the Noctua ones in place.
 
This will be my first water cooler ever, so I decided to ask some advice from more experienced people here! Is the Nepton 280L a good choice? Anyone care to name an alternative one?
I'm not so keen in the maintenance of a custom water cooler, that's why I'm going with the AIO alternative!
 
Thanks in advance! :)

 

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I've Got A Corsair H55, it holds fairly good temps (around 30 to 60 - Thats with my AMD A6 And I5 rig Overclocked to their full potential!

 

 

I've used corsair AIO's in other peoples systems (double rads) and overall they are very good for the price

 

For Its Price, I was on a VERY VERY tight budget

 

In terms of noise the pump is even quiet when running at full 12v,

the stock fan is ok, untill it hits about 60%, i only used it for a short while before i did push with a Corsair SP120 so the entire system is almost inaudible

 

Hope This Helps!!

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Thanks for the help guys! I decided to go with the 280L. The fans are kinda loud, but that'll be fixed once the noctua ones arrive!

I did notice that what Linus said about the round fans really seems a design flaw from Cooler Master, On my pull configuration some of the air comes in from the sides, never getting thru the radiator. But again, will be fixed with the noctua fans :)

 

Thanks again guys!

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