Question Looking for a new AIO 12700k

[Blos88]

im looking for a new AIO for my 12700k

rig:

12700k i7
aorus elite z690
rtx 2080ti msi gaming x trio
32gb ram 3600
psu: corsair rm850x gold

im new using an AIO im hesitating between:

MSI MAG CoreLiquid 360R V2​

or

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB​

also im using

Thermalright Intel 12th/13th Generation LGA1700 Anti-Bending Bucklet​

 

[Lafong]

I don't use AIO coolers, but I have seen "Beware" more than once on this forum about MSI AIOs.

And I've seen some generally OK things about Arctic.

Await more replies.

 

[bill001g]

You might be able to use a high end air cooler instead on a 12700k. You can find test results that show there are some air coolers that can keep a 13700k in control unless you remove the power limit and then it will thermal throttle on many water coolers.
It also depends on if you are running workloads that run all cores at maximum.

You would have to dig around to find test results with those 2 exact coolers. What you generally see is if noise is a key factor the acrtic tends to win. If you can tolerate max fan noise there are some coolers that cool better. So there is not a ever a clear answer on this type of question.

The other issue is how hard it is to set the RGB stuff to work with your other RGB in your system. I do not use RGB stuff so I have no idea on these units but I have seen some that only work with their controller.

 

[Blos88]

im thinking on buying the msi one, but i dont know if this version has the problems with overheating

 

[Phaaze88]

MSI MAG CoreLiquid 360R V2

Word of warning: You can't - erm, shouldn't - do top radiator installations on models that have moved the pump inside the rad.
It won't last very long that way.
All the models that have gone this route have a telltale black cube embedded in the radiator.

Version 2 supposedly resolved the very early clogging problem that Version 1s were having, but since there's been little word on the street, I guess it's been fixed.

 

[Zerk2012]

im thinking on buying the msi one, but i dont know if this version has the problems with overheating

Don't do that either get the artic or a nice Corsair one.

 

[Blos88]

what model of corsair do you recommend?

 

[ilukey77]

arctic freezer ii 360mm not the prettiest but cheap and very good ..
the lian li galahad ii trinity is said to be the best aio cooler around at the moment and at a good price !!

 

[Blos88]

will check them out

 

[trolling troll]

EK nucleus is my favorite, second to the new galahad trinity II performance by Lian LI, however the nucleus is not as loud, smaller thickness so it will fit better in most cases. EK is coming out with a new AIO based on the nucleus, it will also have an LCD screen and presumably higher performance. No idea why tomshardware doesnt include it on the websites top AIO's articles when toms itself has shown the EK is second for performance.

 

[geofelt]

The 12700K is not a hot processor that needs ultra cooling.
Particularly if used in gaming where all threads will not be fully occupied.
Noctua maintains a list of suitable air coolers.
Here is the list for the 12700K:

Intel Core i7-12700K | CPU Compatibility | Noctua Compatibility Centre

Series: Alder Lake-S, Socket: LGA 1700

ncc.noctua.at

aio cooling is really air cooling.
The difference is where the heat exchange takes place.
In addition to the cpu, your graphics card needs cooling air as does the motherboard.
What is the make/model of your case?