Personal experiences with AIO?

[c_marriott]

Just looking for how people have got on with their own AIO coolers. I'm thinking of getting one when I upgrade my CPU so I was just wondering what others thought.

 

Does anyone own the NZXT Kraken in-particular?

 

Would you recommend it?

[Oshino Shinobu]

I had an H100i for a couple of years. Had a few issues with the LEDs, but no issues with the unit itself. The NZXT Kraken series is good quality, I would recommend them. 

[Zackfoo]

nzxt one is one of the best. h110igtx from corsair is good also but not sure whether it fit your case or not. Same gose to x61 too cause both are 280mm rad. You can also consider h100i gtx

 

if you sit really near to your pc then you might be able to hear the pump noise which is annoying af to me so i go with either custom water cooling or air cooling for future.

[Enderman]

had my H100i for almost 5 years, no problem

[Curufinwe_wins]

x61 Kraken is an amazing AIO.

 

It literally outperforms my current custom loop.

 

100% recommend 280mm AIO's over 240s (or even 360s).

 

You will want to buy aftermarket fans on literally any AIO you buy, like the Venturi line.

[c_marriott]

I had an H100i for a couple of years. Had a few issues with the LEDs, but no issues with the unit itself. The NZXT Kraken series is good quality, I would recommend them. 

 

nzxt one is one of the best. h110igtx from corsair is good also but not sure whether it fit your case or not. Same gose to x61 too cause both are 280mm rad. You can also consider h100i gtx

 

if you sit really near to your pc then you might be able to hear the pump noise which is annoying af to me so i go with either custom water cooling or air cooling for future.

 

 

had my H100i for almost 5 years, no problem

 

x61 Kraken is an amazing AIO.

 

It literally outperforms my current custom loop.

 

So seems like the h100i and the x61 are pretty popular? They were the main two I was looking at. I will be getting the h440 so size isn't a problem

[Enderman]

So seems like the h100i and the x61 are pretty popular? They were the main two I was looking at. I will be getting the h440 so size isn't a problem

H100iGTX and H110iGTX are the new version

 

if you can fit a 280mm radiator then use either the kraken X61 or H110iGTX

 

if you can only fit 240mm then get the H100iGTX

[c_marriott]

H100iGTX and H110iGTX are the new version

 

if you can fit a 280mm radiator then use either the kraken X61 or H110iGTX

 

if you can only fit 240mm then get the H100iGTX

 

I'll see what I can get then. Also depends on how much I can get. If I can't afford something for that price, would the x31 be enough if I didn't get an unlocked processor as well? This is more of a budget alternative 

[Enderman]

I'll see what I can get then. Also depends on how much I can get. If I can't afford something for that price, would the x31 be enough if I didn't get an unlocked processor as well? This is more of a budget alternative 

no

if you cant afford a 240/280mm radiator, going smaller is a waste of money

you will get better performance from a cheap air cooler,and then save up for a large AIO

[c_marriott]

no

if you cant afford a 240/280mm radiator, going smaller is a waste of money

you will get better performance from a cheap air cooler,and then save up for a large AIO

 

Fair enough, I'll see what I can do

[Hackentosher]

I've had an H80i for the past three years. Aside from the green and blue dying in the rgb led, it's fine. I would recommend getting your own fans no matter what brand you get as the stock ones probably wont be that great, or will be far too loud *cough* H80i stock fans *cough*

[arout77]

I have a Switech 220x on one of my computers, absolutely fantastic performance. Highly recommend it.