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which AIO is best and why

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kaitlin4599

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Jul 15, 2013
so i overclocked my cpu and myu air cooler isnt cutting it anymore so i wanna go AIO im just not sure which one is best?

i will be using the AIO to cool an LGA 1366 XEON W3690 overclocked to 4.1GHz, price isnt a concern but if possible please tell me why you think the AIO you chose is best


https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103275


https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106241&ignorebbr=1


https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181139&ignorebbr=1


https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352030&ignorebbr=1
 
This is a loaded question to me, they are almost all Asetek products resold by aftermarket companies. The Pumps and Rads, Asetek... So it's really just down small factors such as fan quality/noise, looks and cost. At least in my opinion, some may argue this is incorrect or not. But realistically if you take the core products and place the best performing fans on all of them I'd wager the margins of difference in performance for each variant would be moot. Now their are some options out there that are better, however they don't technically fall into the CLC (Closed Loop Cooler) or AIO as it's more commonly referred to as. Such as the EK Phoenix product line, which is all copper and features gpu full cover block and quick disconnect valves for upgrades and replacement parts. This does however come at a slightly more premium price, but is indeed a superior product than those mentioned above.
 
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