Question AIO - case fan recommendation

[Zepp93]

Hey everyone,

New member here, looking for some recommendations for a 360 aio for my new case Lian Li O11 Vision Compact (Black).

Rest of the build below :

ASRock b850 PG Riptide
AMD 7800x3d
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32gb 6k mhz cl30
Samsung 990 Pro 2tb
Crucial P1 1tb
Samsung 860 QVO 1tb
MSI RTX 4060 Gaming X (will be upgraded soon)
Corsair RM650x (2018 model, being used since 2020) (also due to be upgraded to a 850watt together with a new gpu once their prices drop a bit)

I had the Arctic LF3 240 in my previous case (Coolermaster Mastercase H500) and I must say that I wasn't very happy with it. First and foremost due to the pump noise levels for any setting above 47-50%.
Furthermore, after getting some more understanding on how the aio are supposed to work (it was my 1st aio), I find it quite sad that you can't link the fan curves based on the coolant temps with this one.

So I am looking for something with decent cooling performance and low to silent pump noise (I feel that I got quite PTSDed by how noisy the Arctic's LF3 pump was). Ideally, I am looking to spend up to 150€ but may also go up to 200€ for something worthy.

As far as case fans are concerned , I am considering 8x Lian Li TL Wireless (3x bottom intake + 3x side AIO (intake) + 2x rear exhaust) . I might get another set of 3 in the following months for a push-pull configuration.

Last but not least, I wanted to say that I find it a bit weird that the reverse blade versions have lower specs than standard ones of the same model. The TL Wireless seem pretty solid in my opinion and will serve well as intake radiator fans with 90.1 cfm airflow , 3.97mm static pressure and 33db of noise. In other words, I will probably sacrifice looks for performance by getting standard version and flip them for intake setup.

I live in Greece by the way and my online store preference for ordering anything will be https://www.skroutz.gr/?lang=en .

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Pick up a Arctic Liquid Freezer III and call it a day, it's by far the best AIO on the market. You can also look into Lian-Li's Gallahad.

(I feel that I got quite PTSDed by how noisy the Arctic's LF3 pump was).
Did you RMA the cooler on grounds that the pump was noisy, though out of curiosity, how was the AIO mounted in your case? Speaking of cases, the older case you mentioned had a front fascia that's practically blocked off. If your pump was trying to compensate for increasing flow to bring the temps down, then I think your solution would've been to take off the acrylic panel of the case.

If noise is what you're concerned about, look for high static pressure fans but Noctua's and Be Quiet!'s fans are ones to look for.

Last but not least, I wanted to say that I find it a bit weird that the reverse blade versions have lower specs than standard ones of the same model.
It's due to the design of the blade and how they have to bite into the air. Go through fluid dynamics/hydrodynamic efficiency. Boats have a propellor at the rear of the boat, not the front.

 

[geofelt]

If you want quiet, buy a air cooler that uses 140mm fans.
Here is Noctua cpu suitability chart:
https://ncc.noctua.at/cpus/model/AMD-Ryzen-7-7800X3D-1649

 

[Zepp93]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Pick up a Arctic Liquid Freezer III and call it a day, it's by far the best AIO on the market. You can also look into Lian-Li's Gallahad.

(I feel that I got quite PTSDed by how noisy the Arctic's LF3 pump was).
Did you RMA the cooler on grounds that the pump was noisy, though out of curiosity, how was the AIO mounted in your case? Speaking of cases, the older case you mentioned had a front fascia that's practically blocked off. If your pump was trying to compensate for increasing flow to bring the temps down, then I think your solution would've been to take off the acrylic panel of the case.

If noise is what you're concerned about, look for high static pressure fans but Noctua's and Be Quiet!'s fans are ones to look for.

Last but not least, I wanted to say that I find it a bit weird that the reverse blade versions have lower specs than standard ones of the same model.
It's due to the design of the blade and how they have to bite into the air. Go through fluid dynamics/hydrodynamic efficiency. Boats have a propellor at the rear of the boat, not the front.

Thank you so much for the detailed response and explanation of why the lower specs on reverse blade options!!

I didn't check for RMA to be honest, perhaps I may still be able to apply for a refund or replacement as the purchase was made not very long ago.
In fact, I had the mesh panel installed on the old case, and the AIO was top mounted as exhaust.

Cheers for recommending Noctua or Be Quiet fans, although I know that in terms of performance those are top-notch, I have to admit that I'd prefer some rgb options, especially given that the new case is full of glass panels in order to showcase the build

Concerning the Lian-Li Gallahad, I was thinking about picking that one, it's only that stock is low atm and ETA would be around 1month.

If you want quiet, buy a air cooler that uses 140mm fans.
Here is Noctua cpu suitability chart:
https://ncc.noctua.at/cpus/model/AMD-Ryzen-7-7800X3D-1649

Thanks for the response!! It basically crossed my mind to get an air cooler instead and get done once and for all, dodging any noisy pumps, grinding/rattling noises etc. I will check the noctua options for sure!