good and reliable aio recommendations? | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

frank kestrel May 29, 2025, 12:46 PM

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i am building a new pc soon and in need of a good and reliable aio for a ryzen 7 9700x. case is a corsair 4000D airflow.

mortal raptor May 29, 2025, 12:48 PM

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Heart set on an AIO? Air cooler can more than do the job with a much better life span and cheaper

frank kestrel May 29, 2025, 12:48 PM

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not really

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my current pc has a noctua nhu12a

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but i would like one for the aesthetics

mortal raptor May 29, 2025, 1:02 PM

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Budget and country?

frank kestrel May 29, 2025, 1:05 PM

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budget preferably no more than 300 and NA

mortal raptor May 29, 2025, 1:16 PM

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What kind of look are you going for? Mirror finish? Lcd? Colour ? Round/blocky ?

vapid star May 29, 2025, 1:32 PM

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If reliability is a concern, just spend 1/3 of the price on an air cooler.

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Wait, $300 for a cooler for a 9700x? Surely you don't think something like that is required, right?

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All the cooling needed for that chip can be had for $35.

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Could save so much money you could afford a 9800x3D

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That an also be air cooled for $35

raw path Jun 1, 2025, 11:45 PM

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LF3 / Pro all the way id say

fossil haven Jul 1, 2025, 3:30 AM

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i read that Arctic LF3 pro has an issue with the pump on full load it makes a lot of noise is it true?

mortal raptor Jul 1, 2025, 6:39 AM

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It can be loud yes

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