LF beginner friendly 360mm AIO
Posted by onepiecefan121@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 15 comments
I just got a micro center bundle, my cpu is the 9850x3d, and I plan to game a good bit but I've never built a pc before. Does anyone have reccomendations of aios that are beginner freindly and can cool a 9850x3d?
Overall-Tailor8949@reddit
For a true answer we would need to know what case your build is (going to be) in. Just keep in mind that for ANY liquid cooler the best location for the radiator is as an exhaust in the TOP of the case. Second best is on the front or side as an intake with the hoses at the bottom. You do NOT want it on the bottom of the case! This is to try and prevent any air bubbles from getting caught up in the pump on the CPU plate.
If this is your first build then I would recommend going with an air cooler, the ThermalRight 120SE is cheap and will keep your 9850X3D cool as long as your airflow is good. Yes, there ARE better air coolers available but that one is adequate for 90% of all use cases.
onepiecefan121@reddit (OP)
Do you think this case is good?
https://www.newegg.com/diypc-e-atx-atx-case-steel-tempered-glass-cases-black-argb-n3-bk/p/N82E16811353259?Item=N82E16811353259
Overall-Tailor8949@reddit
While I'm not a fan of "fish bowl" cases that IS probably one of the best budget ones available. Hmm, you COULD even add additional intake fans in the bottom if you need/want to. NOT something I expected from a DIYPC chassis!
A suggestion if you DO choose this case. Close off (most of) the bottom of the chassis if you don't add additional intake fans there. Vice-versa if you opt to move the side intake fans to the bottom.
If I was building in that case, I'd close off the SIDE panel and use the bottom for intake through a (cut-down) standard residential air filter section.
onepiecefan121@reddit (OP)
Alright, do you have any aio + case combos that are compatible? Perferably a AIO under 115$ and case under 125$
onepiecefan121@reddit (OP)
I just dont want to get this case and the AIO doesnt fit or run into a problem, as im not experienced.
Overall-Tailor8949@reddit
It is by no means perfect, but have you tried plugging ALL of your parts into PCPartpicker.com and seeing if any red/orange flags pop up? For the most part if an AIO water cooler will physically fit into the case they are ALMOST as easy to configure as an air-cooled system.
This is one reason you purchase from sellers with a HIGH reputation, if things don't workout you at least have a chance of getting your $$ back. Hell, Thermaltake (just to choose one that makes coolers and cases) doesn't really GUARANTEE their coolers will fit in THEIR cases with anything beyond a few specific MoBo's.
This is why most recommendations for first/early PC builds are going to be for air cooling.
onepiecefan121@reddit (OP)
Alright, thanks, ill do that.
No_Spare1827@reddit
The other commentor is correct Thermalright does some amazing stuff but I prefer the V6 over the notte. U should checl them out and see which one match the look u want
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/#sort=price&m=113&W=10360
onepiecefan121@reddit (OP)
Alr thanks, do you think this is a good case aswell?
https://www.newegg.com/diypc-e-atx-atx-case-steel-tempered-glass-cases-black-argb-n3-bk/p/N82E16811353259?Item=N82E16811353259
No_Spare1827@reddit
not bad, plenty of room inside and it looks liker there is decent space for cable management though I don't see any dust filters so that's something to consider but u can always get those online. It does have good IO and 4 nice looking fans so yeah Id say its a decent enough case, seems to have good reviews when u find the ones that are talking about this specific case
onepiecefan121@reddit (OP)
Alright, thanks.
VersaceUpholstery@reddit
They’re all going to have similar installation processes. Only main difference might be software. Some don’t come with any so you set your fan curves in the BIOS, some can use their own software to set fan curves on the desktop. NZXT and Corsair come to mind.
I’d keep it simple and get a 240mm AIO. More case compatibility, one less fan to deal with when installing. Still more than enough for a 9850x3d during gaming.
Hawk7117@reddit
Thermalright is my go-to for CPU cooling at the moment, both for AIO or air cooling.
They have about a dozen 360mm AIOs for under $100 on amazon right now, there is also about a dozen above $100 if you wanted a display on the pump head as well.
This is my go to for $55. Fans come preinstalled on the rad, you can use any RGB software to control the lights and they run cool and quiet. The one downside would be that there is 100% some better options for cable management, but those are nowhere near this one in price.
it gets a solid 9/10 from me.
onepiecefan121@reddit (OP)
Alright, perfect.
Live-Juggernaut-221@reddit
Just use an air cooler