Thermaltake Water 3.0 360 vs Floe 240 TT Premium Edition for i7-8700k

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Hello, I'm trying to upgrade my CPU, so I'm getting an i7-8700k. Problem is I'm not sure which of these two AIO coolers to get. One of them has triple radiator (Thermaltake Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360), but is not newest generation (Water 3.0). The other is newer (Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB 240 TT Premium Edition), but has 2 radiators only.

Things to keep in mind: I have budget for both. Compatibility is not a concern. I want the cooler that will:

1. Perform better.
2. Be more quiet.
3. Last longer.

I'm currently leaning towards getting the Thermaltake Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360, but I would rather hear some opinions first. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
 
Thermaltake Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360. A triple rad will help keep things cooler without running the fans as much. Newest generation? I cant tell what makes the other cooler better than the Water 3.0 360
 


Read "A big improvement" section of this review (I have no idea if it is accurate though):

https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-floe-riing-240-aio-liquid-cooler-review/4/
 
So fans and looks. I have a few Thermal take fans and have never had any problems with them. And if you're dead set on making your rig look as good as possible then yes the newer version would be better but I would personally go with the AIO with the bigger rad and swap the fans out with some corsairs or the liking
 


I actually can't care less how my PC looks like, as long it doesn't look dirty, of course. As for the fans, if they fail, the fix is as simple as getting new ones? Would a different brand fans work as you suggested?