Question 7800x3d vs 7950x3d in the future for gaming.

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You have to be careful about thinking that liquid coolers are always better. On a air cooler the worst that can happen is you have to replace the fans. AIO you can get many other failures that are non repairable.

If you look at the reviews of aircoolers lately most better ones can perform the same as a 240 aio. You have to go to something like a 360.

Do not fall into the trap of thinking a couple degrees less temperature means better performance. As long as you are below the level where the cpu reduces it clock it doesn't matter if you are 1 degree below or 10 degrees below it will run at full clock speed.

Something like overclocked 13900k tend to be the type of stuff you need to cool with a 360 aio.

Check the reviews there are many air coolers in the $50 that do a great job. thermalright peerless assign sells for about $35 and comes out very high in most reviews.