Build Advice I need cooling advice.

Duty2Lose

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May 24, 2019
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Hey! I need advice on whether I should get an AIO liquid cooler or a top of the line air cooler. The AIO I was thinking of is the corsair h100i. I'm open to suggestions as to what air cooler to use.

My build is (so far) as follows:
CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor
Motherboard: MSI - MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox MB530p
Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

Now you know that, please tell me what you think :). Also, If I end up going for the AIO liquid cooler, where would you recommend I position the radiator in the case? Sorry, this is my first system.

1 More thing, I'm thinking of changing the case to an NZXT h500i, Would this be recommended?
 
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An AIO is great for looks and having extra space around the RAM, but they aren't going to last as long as a good air cooler. If a pump fails you have to throw the entire unit out if it is out of warranty. I'd recommend the Noctua NH-D15. As for the NZXT H500i, it's a good case, all about which case you prefer the looks of.