mobo cpu coolers

[antoniskyr07]

is there any way that big cou coolers can damage my mobo?

 

[Groveling_Wyrm]

Most larger heatsink/fan combos have a backplate for your motherboard. This relieves any problems with damaging the board, as it sandwiches the board between the heatsink and the backplate, spreading the weight.

 

[mazboy]

In the end, in the long run, AIO water coolers are more efficient in cooling, in space utilization, and stress on the motherboard. The hassle factor is a little higher, but worth it in my opinion.

 

[antoniskyr07]

i dont wont to risk it with a watercooler

 

[mazboy]

just out of curiosity, what is it you feel you would be risking?

 

[antoniskyr07]

about aio leaking

 

[mazboy]

about aio leaking

That's an old bugaboo, long since put to rest by the AIO coolers. They come pre-assembled and pre-filled, so it is desperately difficult to get one to leak.

 

[antoniskyr07]

if it get leaks what i do?

 

[mazboy]

I don't know. If your CPU fan bearings go out, what do you do?

 

[antoniskyr07]

you can change the fan but if the watercooler leaks it can destroy your hardware