Question Best 120mm AIO?

[gabness1]

I want to buy an AIO liquid cooler, i am stuck between the NZXT Kraken M22 and the EVGA CLC 120 RGB. They are both the same price so that doesnt matter but which is the better option?

 

[jimmysmitty]

https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3304-nzxt-kraken-m22-review-benchmark

The M22 seems to be slightly better although it is also louder than the EVGA CLC 120. Also both are sort of on the lower end of 120 AIO cooling.

 

[gabness1]

I will go with the nzxt then because I don't really care about noise, unless there is a better performer for a similar price with the nice rgb too?

 

[jimmysmitty]

Most that are betetr tend to be pricier. Like the Corsair H100i V2. Its better but also will cost more so if thats your budget and noise is not a major issue the Kraken is the better cooler.

 

[gabness1]

I found the h100i for £100 with the Divison 2 and it is a pretty good deal, the only problem is that I dont think my case will have space to fit it. I have the Aerocool Cyclon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aerocool-M...ay&sprefix=aerocool+c,aps,140&sr=8-1-fkmrnull
It has space for 1 120mm fan at the top 1 at the back, 2 at the bottom and 3 at the front, will the tubes of the aio stretch that far?

 

[jimmysmitty]

Your case has room for 3 front 120mm fans. The H120i V2 should fit. Even PC Part Picker states it should be compatible:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/?compatible_with=VFPKHx

 

[gabness1]

I was wondering if the length of the tubes would be a problem or will it be ok? I have never used a radiator or anything to do with watercooling before.

 

[tennis2]

Best 120mm AIO = tower-style air cooler.

 

[jimmysmitty]

Best 120mm AIO = tower-style air cooler.

The differences between tower and AiO these days is minimal. Some people prefer AiO to tower, I do for the looks more than anything.

The hoses should be fine in the case. These are designed to work in most cases. Corsair even has some small form factor cases that their H100i would work in so yours would be fine.

 

[gabness1]

The hoses look like they would not reach the front but is there like an extention hose I would need or something like that? If I don't get a 120mm radiator and get a dual or three fan radiator is there any good performing and looking one around 80? I saw this: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/id-...n-one-cpu-water-cooler-with-2x-rgb-quiet-fans it is in my budget and has rgb, but I have never heard of the brand, will it be safer to go with the NZXT M22?

 

[jimmysmitty]

The hoses should reach.

The newer one you linked is rated average I would say:

https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8670/id-cooling-chromaflow-240-cpu-cooler-review/index6.html

Betetr than the Kraken M22 but sort of middle to bottom of the pack for similar coolers.

 

[gabness1]

The main thing that matters to me is the RGB which is a must but performance doesn't matter as much. Is there any better performing 240mm but still with the thing that goes over the cpu with rgb, fans don't matter as much?

 

[gabness1]

I found the Cooler master Masterliquid ML240L RGB for £60 which I think is a pretty good deal and it seems to perform decent so I think I will go with that.