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    Question Refill my MSI 240mm AIO or switch to an air cooler for my Ryzen 7700X CPU ?

    I did that. I bought the TR Phantom Spirit 120 and mounted it yesterday. Idle temps dropped from 65-70 to 43-45. I removed all PPT limits and whatnot, and still my highest temps under load are now around 85-88 C. Sometimes it hits 91 C but once the fan kicks in it goes back down. Best decision...
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    Question Refill my MSI 240mm AIO or switch to an air cooler for my Ryzen 7700X CPU ?

    TL;DR: My MSI 240mm AIO is running super hot (95°C, even at medium loads) and making gurgling noises. Some users have fixed this by draining, cleaning, and refilling it, but it may require yearly maintenance. Instead of dealing with that, I’m considering switching to a Thermalright Phantom...