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What Actually Happens When An AIO Pump Dies?

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Accepted solution by Lea T. — oh ive been there lol noise usually comes from fan curves, not teh cooler type. Set a gentle curve in the BIOS based on CPU temperature…
  1. Wren D.
    @wren_silicon

    so annoyed rn im planning a build with a 8-core CPU in a glass-panel showcase case and I keep going back and forth on cooling. Big tower air cooler, or a 240/280 AIO?? Air feels simple and reliable. The AIO looks cleaner and Ive heard it helps with spikes. I care more about noise than squeezing out the last few degrees. What would u pick and why? Im also wondering about maintenance over the years. Dust, fan replacements, pump wear 🤷 What did you find easier to live with in the long run?? any ideas??

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  2. Hana Vos
    @hanav350

    hmmm for most mid-range CPUs, a good dual-tower air cooler performs close to a 240 mm AIO.. :) the difference shows up msotly with hot, high-core-count chips under sustained load. good luck man!

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  4. Tess H.
    @heaptrace-3nj

    btw mods can we pin this thread

    thumbsup

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  5. Otto O.
    @ookafor

    check clearances before choosing: air cooler height against teh cases maximum, and radiaotr mounting positions for the AIO. the full tower spec sheet lists both.

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  7. Hana Vos
    @hanav350

    wait does this also apply to showcase?. pro tip: write down what u change. i didnt and had to redo air-cooler from scratch

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  8. Uma Adler
    @uma.adler52

    pro tip: write down what u change. i didnt and had to redo aio from scratch. spent 20 minutes on showcase and im still not done

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  9. Milan Moreau
    @milan_early

    oof for small-form-factor builds, low-profile air coolers often lose to an AIO because theres no room for a tall heatsink. it really depends on teh case. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  10. Ada
    @proxy_pilot

    if you go AIO, mount teh radiator so the pump isnt teh highest point of the loop. front mount with tubes at the bottom, or top mount, both avoid air collecting in teh pump. lmk how it goes

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  11. Milan Moreau
    @milan_early

    try turning off teh cable first, fixed it for me worked for me anyway 🤷

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  12. Leon
    @leonb618

    oof air coolers have one moving part you can replace: the fan 🙏 An AIOs pump is the failure point, and when it goes, teh whole unit gets replaced.

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  13. Lea T.
    @tensorwrangler
    Accepted solution

    oh ive been there lol noise usually comes from fan curves, not teh cooler type. Set a gentle curve in the BIOS based on CPU temperature with some hysteresis and either option can be quiet.

    thinking

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  14. Arjun B.
    @abauer-2od

    hmmm pro tip: write down what u change. i didnt and had to redo aio from scratch. @hanav350 what did u end up doing in the end

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  16. Ada
    @proxy_pilot

    hmm idk respectfully disagree, i tried that and it made glass-panel worse but hey ymmv

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  18. Viktor C.
    @socket_nomad

    hmmm exact same thing happened to my mac last month fingers crossed 🤞

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  19. Priya
    @priya.brandt56

    dumb question but how do i even check the router ??

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