Discussion Best AIO/Watercooling for a future Ryzen 3950X build.

[Gelanin]

I'm in the process of planning a future build with a Ryzen 9 3950X in it.

I will be using a Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C case that i have, and as far as i know it can support up to 360mm radiators at both the front and the top. It can also support up to 280mm radiator at the bottom.

Now, my question is more which AIO solution would be "best" for cooling a Ryzen 9 3950X. I would prefer if it covered the entire CPU/heat-spreader.
Also, which position would most likely be the better one ? Put the radiator at the top, so you can keep a clean'ish front-to-back airflow aswell as some air coming in from the top ?

And do anyone know of any AIO's for the Radeon 5700XT gfx cards ?
(I currently only run 1440p monitors, so do not really need more speed than a 5700XT can give me, and can upgrade later)

 

[Kyron71]

I kind of like the all black of this one

Alphacool Eiswolf 240 GPX Pro Radeon RX 5700/5700XT M01 - Black

Product Information Combine the perfection of the powerful Eiswolf GPX-Pro AiO AMD Radeon RX 5700/5700XT water cooling with the quality of DIY elements. Expand it as you need it and enjoy the best possible cooling performance in your...

www.aquatuning.us

 

[Gelanin]

I kind of like the all black of this one

Alphacool Eiswolf 240 GPX Pro Radeon RX 5700/5700XT M01 - Black

Product Information Combine the perfection of the powerful Eiswolf GPX-Pro AiO AMD Radeon RX 5700/5700XT water cooling with the quality of DIY elements. Expand it as you need it and enjoy the best possible cooling performance in your...

www.aquatuning.us

Thank you for that AIO GPU tip

 

[DrMrLordX]

@Gelantin

Any of EVGA's or Corsair's 280mm rad AiOs should do the trick. I am not personally impressed with the 360 and 420mm AiOs since they seem to be limited by their pumps. Note that some of EVGA's products can be a bit loud. As for positioning the rad, normally you want to put the rad in an intake position to get the lowest-temperature air flowing through the fins. That's less of a problem if you aren't shedding much heat in the case itself; however, if you put both your GPU and CPU on AiOs, then one of your rads will probably have to work in an exhaust capacity. That rad is going to eat air heated by your intake rad.

 

[chrisjames61]

I'm in the process of planning a future build with a Ryzen 9 3950X in it.

I will be using a Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C case that i have, and as far as i know it can support up to 360mm radiators at both the front and the top. It can also support up to 280mm radiator at the bottom.

Now, my question is more which AIO solution would be "best" for cooling a Ryzen 9 3950X. I would prefer if it covered the entire CPU/heat-spreader.
Also, which position would most likely be the better one ? Put the radiator at the top, so you can keep a clean'ish front-to-back airflow aswell as some air coming in from the top ?

And do anyone know of any AIO's for the Radeon 5700XT gfx cards ?
(I currently only run 1440p monitors, so do not really need more speed than a 5700XT can give me, and can upgrade later)

Get a nice Noctua cooler and keep away from AIO's, chintzy, unreliable, disposable garbage.

 

[DrMrLordX]

Unless Noctua starts selling an AM4 HSF that performs better than the NH-d15, anyone using their coolers (or any other air cooler, really) may be limiting themselves with something like a 3950x. Pretty sure you can hit 4.2 GHz all-core on a 3900x with an NH-d15 without resorting to stupid voltage/heat levels, but that's about it.