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Originally Posted by JHawk (Post 100351)

ATM I'm thinking about a closed loop liquid cooler or a nice air cooler (something like this http://www.noctua.at/inc/imageviewer.php?item=68&pnr=2 (erm but not for $100 which is what newegg had that listed at O.o)) or maybe just going for a quiet system with low db fans.

I'm about to disassemble my watercooled rig that's been a solid performer for about 4 years. I feel like it's time for change. Going back to air just for fun. Watercooling components have held up longer than I expected. In the last 4 years I replaced the water 4 times and cleaned waterblocks once. It was a great setup which I'm sure will last another 4 years with a new pump but it's time for something different. Or is this just an excuse for me to build another rig? :taunt:

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Originally Posted by OC Maximus (Post 100728)

Or is this just an excuse for me to build another rig? :taunt:

Lmao, sounds like a perfect excuse to build a new rig if you ask me =P.

I ended up going with Cooler Master Glacer 240L and it failed about 2 months in. ~_~ Replaced it with the Corsair Hydro Series H110 and I'm happy with the replacement so far. The reviews for the Corsair were much more promising too so I don't expect any future issues.

hehe, I "accidentally" bought that sm951 m.2 512gb drive. Now I'm "forced" to shop for a compatible motherboard/cpu :P