frontpagetqlla3k posted Jul 23, 2025 01:44 PM
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frontpagetqlla3k posted Jul 23, 2025 01:44 PM
Open Box, B-Stock: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 280 A-RGB AIO CPU Water Cooler
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I like AIOs (I'm running one and a custom loop in another), but they can fail and you won't know it until either there's a leak and you short your system or something dies and you overheat and shut down.
All AIOs will eventually fail (the pump mainly)...so maybe 5 years average before you have to start worrying. Your Phantom Spirit will never die, if the fan gives out, put a new one on.
Performance will be the same for both, but the AIO will be quieter (that's why i went with liquid cooling, I can't stand fan noise).
My systems are whisper quiet, no ramp up, no crazy fan speeds ever needed. That's not going to be the case for most using air cooling.
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I have a Corsair 4000D airflow case that can only fit 2 fans on top so this will fit ok. I want my 3 intake fans in the front. I currently have an air cooled 7800X3D that does ok most of the time but peaks hot occasionally. It has never thermal throttled, however.
Debating giving this a try.
I'll get one if you get one 🙃
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These seem exactly the same with a thinner radiator but that's about it.
I've tried other AIOs and this was the best!
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