Question 240mm or 280mm aio cpu cooler for ryzen 1700X

[Adrian Lucke]

I am currently shopping for a dual fan aio liquid cpu cooler for my amd ryzen 1700X stock frequency (nothing over clocked) cpu. I am currently looking at the https://www.newegg.com/enermax-liqtech-ii-280-liquid-cooling-system/p/N82E16835214092, https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16835288008. I currently have a Asus ROG Crosshair VI hero. I don't play any games. The only thing i do is every so often i convert DVD's to .mp4s, use NTlite, and 9 year plays games on the Disney website. Are those good AIO coolers? Which one would you recommend? any help would be appreciated.

 

[LordVile]

I am currently shopping for a dual fan aio liquid cpu cooler for my amd ryzen 1700X stock frequency (nothing over clocked) cpu. I am currently looking at the https://www.newegg.com/enermax-liqtech-ii-280-liquid-cooling-system/p/N82E16835214092, https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16835288008. I currently have a Asus ROG Crosshair VI hero. I don't play any games. The only thing i do is every so often i convert DVD's to .mp4s, use NTlite, and 9 year plays games on the Disney website. Are those good AIO coolers? Which one would you recommend? any help would be appreciated.

Why do you want an AIO?

 

[rubix_1011]

Agreed - why an AIO rather than a good air cooler?

 

[digitalgriffin]

I am currently shopping for a dual fan aio liquid cpu cooler for my amd ryzen 1700X stock frequency (nothing over clocked) cpu. I am currently looking at the https://www.newegg.com/enermax-liqtech-ii-280-liquid-cooling-system/p/N82E16835214092, https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16835288008. I currently have a Asus ROG Crosshair VI hero. I don't play any games. The only thing i do is every so often i convert DVD's to .mp4s, use NTlite, and 9 year plays games on the Disney website. Are those good AIO coolers? Which one would you recommend? any help would be appreciated.

As the others have asked, "Why do you want an AIO?"

If you aren't overclocking, or gaming, the only time you'll be generating a lot of fan noise is when you are ripping DVD's. You could go AIO, but most of the benefits would be negated by the fact you aren't really pushing your processor.

 

[rubix_1011]

As the guy that reviews both air and liquid cooling for Tom's Hardware, I would argue that there is a HUGE misconception that 'liquid is better than air' in nearly every connotation of the term. AIOs are decent choices for overclocking, but there are some very good air coolers that can do nearly the same for 50% less.

Also, AIOs should not be assumed to perform 'the same as custom watercooling' (because it typically does not) and not every liquid cooler performs great or as good as the next one...radiator size is heavy influential in this.

AIO marketing absolutely LOVES the misinformation that AIOs are 'better and cheaper' than everything because it perpetuates the revenue cycle.