Question Best AIO for i7-10700k

[gandrian]

Which AIO (top or front) is better for i7-10700k on a Cougar MX 410 RGB Mesh case ?

 

[geofelt]

The specs for your case say

Front: 3 x 120mm RGB fan (pre-installed) Top: 2 x 120mm fan Rear: 1 x 120mm RGB fan (pre-installed)
Radiator Options	Front: *240mm / 120mm Top: *240mm / 120mm (Max. component height on motherboard is 40mm) Rear: 120mm *Please choose either of front or top to install a 240mm radiator.

It seems like you would be limited to a 240 aio.
It would be a shame to remove the supplied front rgb fans.
And, the front cooler radiator may have hose length limitations on mounting with the radiator outlets on the bottom.
Best to plan on a top mount.
Here is a relevant video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbGomv195sk


I am not a fan of aio coolers, unless they are large 360 types or are needed to fit a small case.
A top cooler like a noctua NH-D15/s would fit and would cool just as well.
Here is a link to noctua cooler suitability for i7-10700K.
https://ncc.noctua.at/cpus/model/Intel-Core-i7-10700K-416