Is this a good BUDGET cpu aio cooler?

[Ryan0710]

Hey all, I am looking for a good, BUDGET ($60-$70 or less) and this one caught my eye (https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterLiquid-Chamber-MLA-D12M-A18PC-R1/dp/B07CRG8X69/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1529703512&sr=1-1&keywords=Master%2BMasterLiquid&dpID=41N-9VleJ7L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1#customerReviews). What are your thoughts? any better options that you could link me to? I HIGHLY recommend it to be an aio liquid coooler as im switching from air cooling and trying to get in to liquid cooling because of its aesthetically pleasing look and cooling. Thanks!

specs:
- intel i7 7700k (or i5 6700k) im getting one of those soon...
- cooler master master box lite 3.1 case

 

[ababyspider]

Or Deepcool Gamer Storm Captain 120EX from Tom's Best AIO Water Coolers 2018.

 

[k1114]

I would suggest a 240mm cooler as 120mm are just not worth it as the cooling is the same as 120mm air cooler. You can't defy physics. Plus the price isn't far off like the cooler master ml240l is $60.

 

[exroofer]

A 120 mm aio is mediocre at best. Air coolers of the same price range will cool better.
7700k's run hot.
A 240 mm aio of decent quality should be the starting point here.
Gamer's Nexus has extensive testing of cooling solutions, and I would suggest it as a source of quality data on aio's.

 

[Ryan0710]

I would suggest a 240mm cooler as 120mm are just not worth it as the cooling is the same as 120mm air cooler. You can't defy physics. Plus the price isn't far off like the cooler master ml240l is $60.

would the ml240 or a corsair h100? suit my needs and fit my case?

 

[exroofer]

Reviews on Newegg say you can get a 240 rad in the front.

 

[Ryan0710]

Reviews on Newegg say you can get a 240 rad in the front.

? what are you trying to say?

 

[Ryan0710]

Reviews on Newegg say you can get a 240 rad in the front.

How about this? https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterLiquid-Dissipation-MLW-D24M-A20PC-R1/dp/B075YPG52N/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1529713827&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=240mm+water+cooler+aio

 

[exroofer]

That when i googled to see if a 240 aio would fit, I saw a couple reviews on Newegg that stated a 240 mm aio would fit in the case in a front mounted layout.
Didn't think it was very complicated........

https://www.amazon.ca/Cooler-MCW-L3B3-KANN-01-MasterBox-Acrylic-Customizable/dp/B071GYMHKL

Scroll down to the reviews here on amazon.



2
votes
Question:
will a Corsair H100i v2 or Corsair H115i fir in the top section of this case?
Answer:
I have the H100i v2 and it fits perfectly on top. Super easy install.
By Michael Sky on September 29, 2016

 

[k1114]

The h100i v2 would be better but I'm not sure it's even in your budget.

 

[Ryan0710]

That when i googled to see if a 240 aio would fit, I saw a couple reviews on Newegg that stated a 240 mm aio would fit in the case in a front mounted layout.
Didn't think it was very complicated........

https://www.amazon.ca/Cooler-MCW-L3B3-KANN-01-MasterBox-Acrylic-Customizable/dp/B071GYMHKL

Scroll down to the reviews here on amazon.





2
votes
Question:
will a Corsair H100i v2 or Corsair H115i fir in the top section of this case?
Answer:
I have the H100i v2 and it fits perfectly on top. Super easy install.
By Michael Sky on September 29, 2016

There's no holes in the top of the case... doesn't that mean i cant mount?

 

[Ryan0710]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Ryan0710 : "How do i install a radiator in the cooler master master box lite 3.1?"

I am upgrading fro an air to a liquid cooler and have no idea where to put the radiator, it seems, when i look from the windowed side panel to the top, i see no holes... does that mean i need to mount the radiator to the front? how do i even do that? Am i looking at the top wrong? the radiator thinking about buying: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=2YM-0004-00015&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Liquid+%2F+Water+Cooling-_-2YM-0004-00015&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz-jg54bq2wIVghlpCh0-OAmxEAQYASABEgIjlvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[k1114]

Your case doesn't have a top vent. The front is the only place it'll fit. http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mini-tower/masterbox-lite-3-1/ You can see listed in the specs, liquid cooling support front 240mm.

 

[Ryan0710]

Your case doesn't have a top vent. The front is the only place it'll fit.

okay, thanks.is this a good/decent alternative to the h100? im trying to find something a little cheaper... https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAE8660N9721&cm_re=240_mm_radiator_aio-_-9SIAE8660N9721-_-Product
also, can you link me to a good, budget, overclocking matx board?

 

[Ryan0710]

is this a good/decent alternative to the h100? im trying to find something a little cheaper... https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAE8...
or https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAE8660N9721&cm_re=240_mm_radiator_aio-_-9SIAE8660N9721-_-Product also, can you link me to a good, budget, overclocking matx board?

 

[k1114]

It's still not as good as the h100 but even the cm ml240l is good enough. It just depends whatever price you can find any 240mm. What country are you in? Is there a reason you are looking at 7700k when it's worse value than 8th gen?

 

[Ryan0710]

It's still not as good as the h100 but even the cm ml240l is good enough. It just depends whatever price you can find any 240mm. What country are you in? Is there a reason you are looking at 7700k when it's worse value than 8th gen?

United States. Im on a budget becuase im only 15, so thats why im going with 7th gen... the cm ml240l is a 240mm, right?

 

[k1114]

Yes and it's cheaper than that aigo. 7th gen is a very bad idea. Check the specs and you see it's worse. A 8600k is $240 and it's better than a 7700k which is $315.