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About how long should an AIO cooler last before i should consider to replace it?

 

I am curious because I rebuilt my PC into a Define R4 (built in fan controller sucks :-( ) and when I powered it up for the first time after everything was said and done i heard some water gurgling around for about 3 minutes from my AIO.

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About how long should an AIO cooler last before i should consider to replace it?

I am curious because I rebuilt my PC into a Define R4 (built in fan controller sucks :-( ) and when I powered it up for the first time after everything was said and done i heard some water gurgling around for about 3 minutes from my AIO.

If there is nothing wrong with the pump it should at least the length of the warranty or close to a decade where some have them up to 6 years like NZXT's units.

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Yea... assuming the pump doesn't fail (which modern asetek pumps are actually quite robust), and you don't let the pump aerate or you know forcefully bump into it rupturing something (*stares at Kyle from Awesomesauce Network*), it should last well beyond your next computer upgrade.

 

In general, motherboards are the first things that fail (unless you buy really shitty fans.)

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17 minutes ago, Nymmie said:

About how long should an AIO cooler last before i should consider to replace it?

 

I am curious because I rebuilt my PC into a Define R4 (built in fan controller sucks :-( ) and when I powered it up for the first time after everything was said and done i heard some water gurgling around for about 3 minutes from my AIO.

theres no set time, for anyting. it depends entirely on its working conditions, usage, and such.

 

TL,DR: until it breaks

also, when you FIRST turn it on,and when you move it around it should make a gurgling noise, its the pump getting rid of air bubbles

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