$40 Liquid CPU Cooler vs Air Cooler - Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 V3 and Phantom Spirit 120 SE

[@50shadesofbeige88]

I uploaded a response to your conments here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmOainqreLiVotk

[@Haywood-Jablomie]

it's awesome how I was just looking at this AIO on Amazon and your video then popped up when I searched KZbin.

[@50shadesofbeige88]

Thanks!

[@50shadesofbeige88]

​@Haywood-Jablomie thanks for the comment. I hope you found the video informative.

[@Gustzer0]

no one realized the tower cooler is sideways? wtf... getting air from the power supply and throwing it on the gpu

[@just_OsaMa23]

Yes his reg is dump😂

[@aero2629]

been using one of their aios for a little while since last year, for how cheap it was compared to the others i found at the time, i definitely didn't expect it to perform so well regardless, good video 👍

[@50shadesofbeige88]

Thanks! Yeah Thermalright is super underrated. I appreciate the comment!

[@brianwasike1225]

Reduce music volume when speaking. Its a bit distracting. Otherwise good video

[@paytonrr2476]

Great video This is something I’ve gone back and forth over with my upgrade it’s good to know for sure

[@50shadesofbeige88]

Glad to hear it!

[@LowcastleTech]

Where are the screws for mounting the cooler to a Tech Vest?

[@50shadesofbeige88]

TechVest is the best vest.

[@kingzilant]

Audio and quality are just fine 👍 That's the air cooler I use in my current rig on my 5600x3d 💪

[@50shadesofbeige88]

It's a great value.

[@TheFloppy]

love the vid, usually don’t comment but this was p good

[@50shadesofbeige88]

Thanks! I really appreciate the feedback.

[@rodrigocurcino3861]

For the i9 10900k what is better Thermalright Aqua Elite 360mm v3 or Phantom Spirit 120 SE?

[@50shadesofbeige88]

@@rodrigocurcino3861 Both are viable options but I would go with the Aqua Elite. It has way more thermal density, so you will be able to turbo for longer. The same applies to the bsst majority of liquid coolers.

[@DevonDoesTech]

What's the link to the thermal paste pattern video??

[@kingzilla8101]

hey do you think the aio would be a good choice for my ryzen 7 5700x3d?

[@rattlehead999]

Weird way to mount the air cooler, it should be mounted so that it takes air from the front of the case and exhausts it at the back, not take air from the PSU and then exhaust it at the GPU. You basically need to rotate it 90 degrees.

[@chrismullins6396]

Rotate air cooler 90 degrees so it has airflow

[@mattparker9726]

9:03 THANK GOD. I didn't want to have to REEEEEEE! in your comments AGAIN. 😂😂

[@50shadesofbeige88]

Lol

[@gordoom9476]

I love how the phantom spirit looks in the dark

[@Im100x]

For a 7700x, air or liquid AIO?

[@50shadesofbeige88]

@@Im100xEither is fine, however I'd go with AIO myself. They're about the same price and the AIO will have much greater capacity to absorb and dissipate heat.

[@seeking.eternity]

the aqua elite v3 240 is 39~ on amazon right now, might as well get it i got it and will be using it for my 7600x

[@ivenrep7788]

Hey, how many ports on a fan hub do i need when i have 2 case fans that use a splitter and the aio fans that also use a splitter and the aio itself?

[@RANDOMNATION907]

You just got One more subscriber. I'm surprised you were able to mount the AIR cooler in that direction. Can that be done on AM4 & 5 as well? Greetings and good tidings from the Great State of Alaska. Don't let ur meat loaf.

[@50shadesofbeige88]

It depends on what cooler and mounting system you have. The stock Wraith coolers from AMD only mount one way, and some of the aftermarket coolers as well.

[@yissnakklives8866]

​@@50shadesofbeige88is there any reason for mounting it like that? I always mount them to blow the heat toward the rear exhaust fan.

[@myvideos_75]

What manufacturer is the pump from?

[@EvaLove001]

I highly doubt you will hear the fans when in a case with the glass on. so that's no Biggy

[@50shadesofbeige88]

@@EvaLove001 Not everyone closes their case, but fair point. My point is that relative to other twin tower 120mm coolers it is loud.

[@EvaLove001]

@@50shadesofbeige88 true that. i feel the twin tower was a lot louder. Kinda sounded like a jet taking off.

[@ObjectiveTruth5168]

you had the sock off the mic for the AIO, and on for the air cooler. that's going to significantly affect the sound.

[@norkris8729]

kinda strange to mount the fans /and or the tower cooler the wrong way

[@50shadesofbeige88]

It only mounts one way. The socket is asymmetrical. It doesn't make sense to shove air into the power supply. Besides, it's an open bench so it doesn't really matter which side of the cooler the fans are mounted on. The path of least resistance will still have plenty of fresh air.

[@50shadesofbeige88]

Albeit, I could see how it would come off as strange. I'm not terribly concerned with the orientation of the fans on an open-air bench as long as they're both blowing the same direction. Thanks for commenting.

[@norkris8729]

@@50shadesofbeige88 fighting for Air with the psu is better than giving air to the psu? 😆

[@iagher]

@@norkris8729 the other way around wouldn't be ideal too, sucking hot air from the GPU don't strike me as a good idea.

[@norkris8729]

@@iagher but sucking hot air from the GPU is what air coolers does... soo :p

[@mygale562]

love your vid very nice to see this

[@ameliabuns4058]

You can replace the fans for relatively cheap tho

[@1kingeling123]

Do you thinkg i could use the Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 V3 for my 7 7700x?

[@recordlabeldao7820]

Yes u can its good for those that uses only 65watt cpu

[@gamerforever4837]

But you also have the aio on an open test bench,

[@dianaalyssa8726]

Great comparison

[@PapaMav]

How long did it take you to get the contact frame from Ali Express?

[@jdtcskate]

That case was too crowded for that air cooler. It did not have good airflow across its fins. The AIO cooler had room for the radiator to have good airflow across its fins. I think in a larger case the PS120SE would do much better. That being said, good quality video. You gained a sub today.

[@williamwulffleff6829]

not a full tube look at the plungers depth

[@spookytofu2078]

the new thermalright coolers do look nice.

[@HiltonHeslop]

Background music is a bit loud.... Thanks for the video very informative

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

I am looking to get that Thermalright cooler for my 12400f next week.

[@jakes_97]

Did you get it? How's the temps?

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

@@jakes_97 Having trouble mounting it actually, so just gave up for now!

[@jakes_97]

@@geofftottenperthcoys9944 damn this sucks 😕. Thanks for the update!

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

@@jakes_97 To be honest with the standard cooler I never get over 60c, but will see in a few weeks when it starts to really heat up here in West Australia!

[@ThePCExpertAmateur]

If you'd chosen the Magic Scenic V2 or the Notte, it would've been quieter and much stronger.

[@PapaMav]

Agree w/you on thermalpaste.

[@goldenghostgod5333]

They just let you play the The Whispers in this video lol

[@50shadesofbeige88]

@@goldenghostgod5333 heck yes! 😅

[@mattparker9726]

6:29 that's easy peasy. two screws, non spring loaded, no cooler stack in the way yet, yeah wait till you've got the Changlish instructions for a full tower air cooler with TONS of tiny fiddly bits. 🤣🤣 My LGA 1056? 55? whatever, that series Xeon was, yeah it was like that. took me 20 minutes to get everything lined up and NOT get thermal paste ALL OVER, and then find out, oh, wrong screws, then oh, wrong pressure plate orientation, I ended up taking it apart like 3 times. Needless to say I needed paper towels.

[@-8_8-]

That's pretty interesting. I think I'd be willing to pay marginally more for better results and marginally more for more quiet. So... What's a 60-80 dollar version of these look like?

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

I'd recommend you look at what the AIOs from Arctic Cooling costs. They are usually pretty cheap and yet they are amongst the best both when talking performance and warranty support. Not always the prettiest though if that matters. they also tend to use thicker radiators than just about all other brands.

[@EvaLove001]

Phantom Spirit sounded like a play taking off lol

[@pinsandscrews6459]

came for the review, died at the Jerry Springer reference! good on you!

[@scooter2shoes]

Thats a pretty unfair comparison, when using the air cooler, your test bench sucks as far as allowing any airflow to the cooler, of course the aio is going to out perform!

[@scooter2shoes]

I mean honestly, why in the hell would you not rotate the air cooler 90 degrees? lmao

[@50shadesofbeige88]

​@scooter2shoes the air cooler only mounts one way. You cannot rotate it 90 degrees.

[@Roman00744]

@@50shadesofbeige88 actually if you rotate the 2 brackets where the cooler screws in than it will rotate the cooler 90 °

[@spoiler9112]

There really is too little space on either side of the air cooler.

[@PapaMav]

Like the vid but did not need the music playing over your narrative.

[@PapaMav]

Sounds like my vacuum.

[@mattparker9726]

Has an UNLIGHTSITCKED HEATHEN MAT. :( BLASPHEMY

[@50shadesofbeige88]

Heathenmat lol

[@mattparker9726]

0:30 you assume that I HAVE $40 to spend on PC parts. What If I have $0??? What then MR????? Aren't you supposed to be an engineer? Ok. Then I propose a challenge. Do a $0 build. AND you can't use parts you have laying around, unless you dumpster dived them or found them on the curb. AND on top of that, if you water cool, you have to make your own water cooler, (the piping and solder you can use if you have some on hand) I want to be wildly shocked at your $0 build. 1080p all day baby!

[@mattparker9726]

8:28 LOL OH NO! A Fan that has no coil whine and sounds like a fan! WHATEVER SHOULD I DO?????? Meanwhile, in real people problem land, I fire up my 5.25 inch floppy. yall chillens is spoiled. 😋😋

[@johnathanjamesjohnsonjr7408]

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[@50shadesofbeige88]

4J always coming in clutch.