Question Not sure what liquid cooler to buy

[maricmani12345]

So i want to buy a liquid cooler, but i dont know which one to get. ive looked at 2 aios.
Arctic liquid freezer II 420 A-rgb - 137,85 euro
Fractal lumen s36 rgb - 159,51 euro
The performance difference ive seen in reviews is miniscule, so i either pay more for a better looking cooler (fractal), or less for a bit worse looking cooler.

If you have any other suggestions let me know.

 

[tennis2]

Is this for your 5600X (in signature)? You don't need anywhere near that amount of rad to cool a 5600X. So this is then purely an aesthetic choice.

Is your case compatible with a 420mm rad?

 

[maricmani12345]

i mean tbh i wouldve bought a big air cooler, but doesnt fit lol

 

[Phaaze88]

Doesn't fit in what?

 

[maricmani12345]

Doesn't fit in what?

clearance for ram and height

 

[Phaaze88]

clearance for ram and height

I meant the chassis.

 

[maricmani12345]

I meant the chassis.

well yes

 

[Phaaze88]

Tell us what the chassis model is, please.

 

[tennis2]

Seems like a pretty narrow list of possibilities of cases that don't support 120mm/140mm tower coolers, but DO support 360/420mm rads!!

For reference, I'm cooling my 5600G with a 120mm AIO. My brother is using a Noctua U14S for his 5600X. Both solutions are more than enough.

 

[maricmani12345]

FSP CMT520, now when i look at it, doubt it can house a 420mm radiator, and lumen is better than a 360 arctic freezer. i asked a stupid question, but its better to ask then not xd

 

[tennis2]

Maximum CPU Cooler Height

163mm

Fan&Water Cooler Support

Front: 120mm/140mm x 3, or 360mm Radiator x 1 Top: 120mm x 3/140mm x 2 or 360mm Radiator x 1 Rear: 120mm x1

https://www.fsplifestyle.com/en/product/CMT520.html

 

[tennis2]

To be clear. ANY 360mm rad for a 5600X is purely an aesthetic choice. You don't need that much cooling for a 5600X.

 

[maricmani12345]

To be clear. ANY 360mm rad for a 5600X is purely an aesthetic choice. You don't need that much cooling for a 5600X.

i know that, but a big air cooler cant fit + i want to use this for quite a while, so i will use it for a stronger cpu i buy in a few years.
i mean i will still think about it since theres some time before i even buy anything. And I know a guy that has fully custom liquid cooling for an even worse cpu lol.

 

[Phaaze88]

Maximum cpu cooler height of 163mm... that's still pretty spacious.
Scythe FUMA 2
Deepcool AK620
be quiet! Dark Rock 4
Thermalright Macho C and Peerless Assassin 120
... and a bunch of others.



Now, back to the 2 AIOs... Do you have a backup cooler(excluding the Wraith)? AIOs inevitably fail, forcing a complete replacement(save for the working fans). This, I believe, is their biggest con, making them more expensive than the retail price suggests.
To reduce the downtime when one fails, have a backup cooler.

I suggest letting other people beta test the Fractal Lumen to see if it has the same coolant issues as MAG + MPG Coreliquid and Kraken M22. It hasn't been out that long.

 

[maricmani12345]

Maximum cpu cooler height of 163mm... that's still pretty spacious.
Scythe FUMA 2
Deepcool AK620
be quiet! Dark Rock 4
Thermalright Macho C and Peerless Assassin 120
... and a bunch of others.



Now, back to the 2 AIOs... Do you have a backup cooler(excluding the Wraith)? AIOs inevitably fail, forcing a complete replacement(save for the working fans). This, I believe, is their biggest con, making them more expensive than the retail price suggests.
To reduce the downtime when one fails, have a backup cooler.

I suggest letting other people beta test the Fractal Lumen to see if it has the same coolant issues as MAG + MPG Coreliquid and Kraken M22. It hasn't been out that long.

I have the wraith and my 212x rn, but i might sell the 212x when i buy a new cooler. will see.

 

[Phaaze88]

I have the wraith and my 212x rn, but i might sell the 212x when i buy a new cooler. will see.

Ok. As long as you hold on to one of them, then that's fine.