how long my Deepcool Maelstorm 120t cpu cooler will last?

[Caverson]

While the other highend cooler has 5-6 years warranty, this cooler has only 2 years warranty. Then will it be fine if i use it for 2 years or more? Should i change it with the new one before 2 years? If anyone of you has this cooler and experienced a leak or pump failure before or after 2 years can you share it with me cause i'm a little worried right now

 

[raisonjohn]

Really can't tell. I bought 2 Deep Cool AIOs way back in 2015, one is the Deep Cool Captain 120 and the other is the Deep Cool Maelstrom 120T. The Captain 120's pump (the one with the transparent tubing) leaked after 1-1/2 years. I notice that the coolant had air bubbles and the pump making strange whirring noises. Deep Cool support was outstanding though and RMA was a breeze. It was replaced with a newer model, the Deep Cool Captain 120 EX without charge. The Deep Cool Maelstrom 120T is still going strong with no issues whatsoever as of this date. At least, that's my own experience.

 

[Caverson]

Really can't tell. I bought 2 Deep Cool AIOs way back in 2015, one is the Deep Cool Captain 120 and the other is the Deep Cool Maelstrom 120T. The Captain 120's pump (the one with the transparent tubing) leaked after 1-1/2 years. I notice that the coolant had air bubbles and the pump making strange whirring noises. Deep Cool support was outstanding though and RMA was a breeze. It was replaced with a newer model, the Deep Cool Captain 120 EX without charge. The Deep Cool Maelstrom 120T is still going strong with no issues whatsoever as of this date. At least, that's my own experience.

I'm sorry for your leak 🙁
Yes i've heard many people are complaining about that captain 120's pump, and it's a good news that your Maelstrom 120T can survive that long because i'm going for Nzxt kraken around next year. The last thing i want to ask is does your 120T had any performance drop after that 2 years?
thanks for your answer man, you really helped my anxiety

 

[raisonjohn]

Yeah, good thing the Captain broke within the warranty period. As far as my experience in the Maelstrom 120T is concerned (I don't know about others), there was no performance drop at all (though our ambient temps are really high esp. during summer). Even aesthetically, the Maelstrom pump block's LED breathing lights are still up and running (as compared to the breathing light effect of my old Captain 120 which sort of "stutters" after a year of use). I'm also going for a Kraken (the X62) late this year though.

 

[Caverson]

Yeah, good thing the Captain broke within the warranty period. As far as my experience in the Maelstrom 120T is concerned (I don't know about others), there was no performance drop at all (though our ambient temps are really high esp. during summer). Even aesthetically, the Maelstrom pump block's LED breathing lights are still up and running (as compared to the breathing light effect of my old Captain 120 which sort of "stutters" after a year of use). I'm also going for a Kraken (the X62) late this year though.

whoa that's cool, now i'm not regretting getting this to be my first AIO cooler then . Really appreaciate your responses to this thread, and goodluck for us on getting that aesthetic kraken beast (for me it's the X52)
thanks again mate