Question Which liquid AIO is better?

[W01F51]

Hi, I'm thinking about getting one of these liquid AIOs. Either the Deepcool Castle 360EX or the Corsair H100i RBG Platinum. I know the Deepcool Castle is a 360mm and the Corsair H100i is a 240mm, but is their a huge differnce in cooling proformance? Also I have enough space to fit bother coolers in my case.

 

[rubix_1011]

In my opinion, yeah, this over anything that isn't Swiftech, EK or Alphacool.

 

[vMax]

I really liked the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280, actually surprised by it.

I very recently bought the Arctic Freezer II 360mm AIO and am well and truly impressed on my overclocked 8700K. Your review helped me make up my mind...

 

[W01F51]

Damn so if I'm not able to get the 360mm should I get the 280mm or the Deepcool 360?

 

[W01F51]

I very recently bought the Arctic Freezer II 360mm AIO and am well and truly impressed on my overclocked 8700K. Your review helped me make up my mind...

What did you OC to?

 

[W01F51]

And does the vram fan thingy do anything.

 

[vMax]

And does the vram fan thingy do anything.

I have yet to test the VRM temps but my motherboard runs the VRM's cool any way and has it's own very small fan hidden behind the VRM's (Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming 7) under the plastic cover at the rear, It kicks in if the VRM's hit 90 degrees though I have never heard it..

On the Freezer II, I can definitely feel some air coming from the VRM fan and reading a review it apparently did make a difference. The good thing is that you really cannot hear the fan spinning...

 

[vMax]

What did you OC to?

8700K to 4.9GHz at 1.278v max with an offset vcore. I can get to 5GHz with ease but it requires 1.35v which I am just not happy with for a 24/7 overclock...4.9GHz is more than good enough for the moment as it runs very cool....

 

[vMax]

Damn so if I'm not able to get the 360mm should I get the 280mm or the Deepcool 360?

They seem to have the 360mm in stock at Aquatuning in the USA at $90...
https://www.aquatuning.us/water-coo...iquid-freezer-ii-360-all-in-one-water-cooling

 

[vMax]

But bottom line all 360mm AIO's are very close to each other with only a few degrees in it though fans do also make a difference...Just get the one that suits what you like and on the 280mm, it is also very good and comparable to the 360mm.

 

[W01F51]

Where can I find Rubix_1011's review of this cooler?

 

[rubix_1011]

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/arctic-liquid-freezer-ii-280-all-in-one-cpu-cooler,6376.html

 

[W01F51]

So the cooling proformance of this cooler is on par with other 360mm coolers even though it's like $60 less?

 

[rubix_1011]

280mm AIOs and 360 AIOs often are relatively close in performance anyway.

 

[vMax]

So the cooling proformance of this cooler is on par with other 360mm coolers even though it's like $60 less?

Yes, you have to remember that it is a 280mm so 2 times 140mm fans and it is also a much thicker radiator which you will have to take into account with your case depending on where you are placing it. If you place it at the top of the case, make sure you have clearance between the VRM heat sincs on the motherboard and the case top....add the fan thickness to the radiator thickness so 38mm for the Rad + 27mm for the Fan....

 

[rubix_1011]

Especially that Arctic Liquid FreezerII...the radiator on it is thicker than even normal 360 and 280 AIOs, making it more effective.

 

[W01F51]

Is there an Acrtic Freezer 2 360mm?

 

[W01F51]

Because the 360mm and the 280mm are the same price

 

[rubix_1011]

Is there an Acrtic Freezer 2 360mm?

Because the 360mm and the 280mm are the same price

Did you just answer your own question?

 

[W01F51]

I know there is a 360mm but I can't find it on amazon and there like nothing about this cooler on youtube (360mm)

 

[W01F51]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XT8X6J7/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_apa_i_oHA3DbQZWVQY0
The listing says 360mm but the picture is a 280mm I've seen this before on amazon when the title and the picture are different. You guys think I'll get the 360mm?

 

[rubix_1011]

The image on Amazon isn't necessarily indicative provided the definition and price indicate the correct product being purchased. Otherwise, you can open an RMA/return with Amazon for getting the wrong product that you purchased.

Take a screen shot for extra validation if challenged.

 

[W01F51]

Do you guys this the tubes are long enough to reach from the front of my Corsair Carbide Spec-06 to the CPU?