How to mount your AIO properly - Which configuration is best?

In this Short I show you how to properly position your all in one liquid cooler in order to achieve the best thermal performance.
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[@hardwiredreview]

*BEFORE YOU GO TO THE COMMENTS READ THIS* 👇 I would like to address the information presented in this video. For context, I made this video before completely knowing the proper mounting method. There was a lot of conflicting information online which confused me, so I went ahead and made this video. I knew that if I got it wrong, this comment section would educate me and it did. I know now that tubes should be at the bottom and that ideally, a top mounted configuration is best. However, the configuration presented in this video will likely only cause added noise (as seen in the GamersNexus video) so I will be keeping this Short up. For some people, a top mounted configuration is not feasible and their tubes are not long enough to accommodate a side mounted with tubes down configuration.

[@Daniel-nv9fl]

As someone that was looking for AIO placement, followed this video, and had to reinstall my setup due to this being wrong, please dear god delete this or reupload with proper information. cmon dude

[@hardwiredreview]

@@Daniel-nv9fl yeah imma probably reupload, but keep in mind the information i presented isn't necessarily "wrong" just not ideal in a lot of instances. I have used my AIO like this for 2 years and have had no problems but according to the comments, the general consensus is the other mounting option is better. People were acting like I was advocating for something that would break peoples computers which is simply not the case

[@kenshinbattousai374]

Completely wrong. Just keep the pump at the bottom, and the top of the rad above the block. Tubes down is quieter, tubes up means no bleed needed, but you will likely have waterfall noises.

[@rkzooplays]

thanks for pointing that out

[@bslothed3211]

That is very incorrect, that only applies to water cooling builds not aios 😂

[@kenshinbattousai374]

@@bslothed3211 it abspfuckinglutely applies to aios. A few companies out there use a high ent vacuum pump to completely fill their loops, but the overwhelming majority have a small amount of air in them.

[@johnmunro2496]

Tubes down air bubbles trap at top ballis tubes uptop air bubbles have the chance to reach your pump mate do your research first before posting a vido😂😂😂

[@thundercat07]

@@kenshinbattousai374did you quote this from Steve’s video?! Lmao it absofuckinglutely only applies to custom loops lol

[@citrous7372]

At the top of the case is the best, if not the ur tubes should be at the bottom with the top of the radiator higher than the cpu so that ur tubes r just pulling in water and not air

[@dexdiam]

all you said is wrong stop giving pc building advice

[@hardwiredreview]

No lol

[@robinschepens6228]

To be clear, the best to mount an aio cooler, is tubes down that the air already in the aio will be on top where no tubes are, so installing an aio with tubes on top is bad, my pump broke bcz of this, also your aio on the top of your case is good, it gets a constant flow of water, mounting it at the bottom of your case youre just asking for air in your pump, keep in mind the liquid inside lubes the pump motor and keeping it cool aswell

[@FactoryFugitive]

I have the ID cooling AIO as well. Glad I seen gamer nexus video on this before installing My first AIO. Keeping your pump positioned at the lowest part of the loop is ideal.

[@lance7617]

Just what ever you do don’t let the pump/ block be the highest point in the loop

[@yowamidesu]

From what I remember from the GamersNexus and a follow up video by JayzTwoCents, you're good so long as the pump is not completely above the radiator, you always want some part of the radiator above the pump. If the radiator is mounted on a side, the tubes coming out of the bottom is ideal but more often than not it's difficult to achieve this either because the tubes aren't long enough, or there's other stuff in the way, usually a gpu. Tubes on top is the next best thing but there's a risk of a bubbling noise.

[@xnriques]

What if I mount the radiator on top of the case is that ok?

[@James-sw3sx]

​@@xnriquesAlong as the radiator has a point higher then the pump you should be good. Air will go to the highest point of the system. You do not want air in the pump

[@stormdivision617]

@@xnriquesThats not only ok, its ideal.

[@louiesatterwhite3885]

Never before have I seen a video where the KZbinr and most of the comments disagree while simultaneously being incorrect. The only thing you need to be concerned about is that the pump is not the highest point in the loop

[@VeniVidiAjax]

Exactly. But people are nitwits. Some have the pump in the radiator itself, others have it in the cables (pure loop for example), it really depends on the aio

[@marv8686]

Bravo 👏🏾 😅💯👍🏾

[@alrizo1115]

I'd say correct, but I think the tubes should preferably not the highest point too. Out of all, it should be the pump having the jighest point

[@oriondonish6907]

He loves spreading missionfoation

[@hardwiredreview]

me when i purposely spread misinformation on the internet

[@oriondonish6907]

@@hardwiredreview absolutely devious

[@blackblack7213]

Definitely tubes below are the best instead on the top. Other KZbinr explained. And...... I had done it before when tube is on top. Aio is on the side. It's bad. Bestbet aio on top of the case is the best

[@hawk2328]

If u are putting you tubes from bottom to top you will be killing your all in one faster than light 😂

[@johnathankoch1570]

You want the tubes at the bottom so the air will settle in the top of the radiator and not continously be circulated...

[@thundercat07]

All these people quoting Steve probably watched the last 5 minutes of the video and not the whole thing

[@Redraddle]

Please explain how the first tip keeps air out of the loop.

[@DoseofScienceDoS]

Short answer… Differences in density and gravity.

[@zmnali78]

He messed up BIG time, yet still sound confident. LOL.

[@STEALTHNINJAGAMER]

Is aio cooler mount able in any case?

[@iwillbeCD]

What would you think will happend if I mounted the radiator on a side bracket? I got a Coolermaster NP200P and i dont think it can fit a radiator on the top of the case..

[@hardwiredreview]

Yeah you can mount the radiator on the side, not sure what you mean by side bracket though

[@utubepunk]

Dumb question... I'm using a 120mm PC radiator for another project. The input & output ports are like little posts (not threaded insets). What's the best wasy to secure the tubes to those posts?

[@splashcraft1525]

Hey I have a doubt so aio full form is all in one so it has water cooling and air cooling but where's the water and pump and stuff like that

[@hihoreter5445]

I have a question! Do I need a copper radiator because of corrosion?

[@Dracconus]

if you are building the loop then you need anti-galvanizing fluid, or corrosion inhibitors and have to worry about that. If you are using and AIO they are typically sealed (with a few exceptions that are expandable) and include these additives already.

[@RNMCCLAIN]

The manual even states to place the tubes at the bottom lol

[@rkzooplays]

you always want your pump at the lowest point in the loop so it's constantly getting water

[@VeniVidiAjax]

Pure loop has the pump in the tubes. So in that case it doesn’t matter how you mount it. I have it on the side. If you do a top mount, it doesn’t make sense. Because heat goes up. Blowing air in the case from up mount only makes the heat stay in the case.

[@A7mxd911]

wtf are you sayin man. the first pic you showin with the tubes under it is actually a great idea because its better

[@hardwiredreview]

That's what the website said, I was going off of an article

[@alpha123456789ful]

this must be an april fools right

[@SoleEpiphany]

Well I hope nobody takes your advice if this is the caliber of your info😮

[@hardwiredreview]

Lol

[@nevergonnagiveyouup4753]

Underated video with a great tip

[@hardwiredreview]

Glad it was helpful!

[@blackbirdpctech]

The first image showing the tubes at the bottom is absolutely ok … please don’t post if you have no idea what you are talking about

[@hardwiredreview]

I had previously posted a video where that orientation was shown and everyone said it was the wrong orientation. So I took that information, in addition to some articles, and made this video. I am honestly very confused because whichever way I mount an AIO, some people say it's wrong no matter what

[@blackbirdpctech]

@@hardwiredreview no problem and I appreciate the honesty. The reason that orientation is fine is because any air trapped in the system will naturally make its way to the top of the radiator, so no air will ever get into the pump (unless you placed the pump higher than the top of the radiator, which is difficult to do). The best orientation is horizontal at the top of the case because the air is trapped at the top of the radiator. The worst is horizontal below the pump … never install an AIO that way. This stuff is hard to figure out and there are a lot of people that provide uneducated opinions without any understanding of how physics work.

[@hardwiredreview]

@@blackbirdpctech oh man thank you so much! I finally understand it now, a lot of the articles I read didn't even go into as much detail as you did

[@notvio]

Please do some research before spreading misinformation. The most optimal way to mount an AIO cooler is at the top of your case followed by the front/side with the tubes coming from the bottom. - A tubes down installation in this case or even having the AIO cooler mounted at the bottom will cause noise, poor cooling performance and eventually lead to a defect in the long term. You want the pump to be below the radiator that way the air will sit at the top as intended.

[@hardwiredreview]

Haha this video was part of my research, I kept finding articles which agreed with what you just said, but also articles which said the exact opposite. I will be taking the comments from this video, and compiling them to make a decisive "the best wait to mount your AIO" video in the future. I made a video a while back which had a side mounted AIO with tubes on the bottom and radiator above, but everyone kept saying the orientation was wrong. Hence why I made this short. Thanks for the feedback, your comment will most likely be featured in the video

[@siii_adit]

Just watching jayztwocent guys he properly right for mount aio

[@Churboiismiley]

This is wrong. You want the tubes outside of the case for maximum coolness going into your cpu. Do this to keep your liquid cooler than the backside of your pillow.

[@Fecdous]

Wait what ? Im sure this is not right bubble can be anywhere unless you not fill full of water no matter what position you put but tube have to be correct position for flow water easy going on

[@Mossgaming-fn1jq]

This is completely wrong, you want the tubs to be on the bottom if you have it on the front, having on top of the case is the best way to have it.

[@marv8686]

Wronnnnnnnng! Please re educate yourself 🙏🏾😊👍🏾

[@Dracconus]

This could NOT be more wrong. The rad inlet and outlet NEED TO BE LOWER THAN YOUR PUMP. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS "genius."

[@hardwiredreview]

Lol I made a video previously where the pump inlet and outlet WERE LOWER than my pump and everybody got mad at me for it. It appears nobody rly knows the correct AIO orientation because I have received equal backlash for both videos. While I do not disagree your opinion has merit, there continues to be conflicting information regarding the optimal AIO orientation. What I have learned from this AIO nonsense is nothing I do is correct, I think the "optimal" orientation is up to the owner and the research they have personally done. I have used pumps in both orientations for over 2 years and have not encountered any issues. Never said I was a genius but I tend to recommend things from experience, which I did in this case.

[@Dracconus]

@@hardwiredreview Recommending things based off a single experience isn't exactly "beneficial" either, to be honest; and creating a hardware channel where you recommend those things to other people giving the presumable impression that you "understand what you're doing" when you're basing your statements off compilations of input from other people as a HARDWARE channel is..concerning. Granted, yes, there are those out there - such as myself - who genuinely want to help people, and enjoy doing it - that's why I was such a part of Computer Enthusiasts for as long as I was, and have so many contacts in the industry; but for the most part the "people complained this or that was wrong" portion - ignore other people. Go based off your findings, but approach them with the scientific method. ALWAYS test the fallacy or validity of your approach, and results. Do understand, I'm not attacking you directly, or anything like that; but fighting misinformation is something that I and many others in our field take very diligently and I HOPE that it's the same for you. If you truly want to help people - avoid the shorts, sure they're great for getting attention; but rarely can you elaborate the way you need to for most things in 60 seconds. Get out there, do the grunt work, and prepare yourself to spend weeks making a single video (ESPECIALLY if it's about hardware benchmarks, overclocking, or similar topics of discussion.) I apologize if my initial comment seemed too..forward; but again, I take the spread of misinformation very seriously. The reason you want the pump to be lower than the radiator's ports is so that any air that DOES build up within the radiator gets pushed to the top of the area above the ports meaning it doesn't impede flow within the radiator's fin array, or tiny little reservoir (because god, they are SMALL in AIO's.)

[@Dracconus]

@@hardwiredreview also, if the pump's lower than the rads ports then you can trap air in the lines, or even in the pump, and pumps die QUICK without fluid.

[@alexheinonen3388]

@@hardwiredreview People are too harsh! Thanks for the tips, but yeah it's true that in this video they are mostly wrong. There are some known PC build / tech channels who have made extensive research into which way an AIO pump is best oriented, and the general consensus is that top is best, and front with tubes down 2nd best. Thanks for the video anyways! Don't take the backlash too personal, and just keep putting out more content!

[@jobanski]

I’ve heard the complete opposite.

[@hardwiredreview]

There are some who think this way is incorrect, however most manufacturers and other content creators recommend the tube intakes above the pump. However, other mounting options may work for other people.

[@czaszi]

@@hardwiredreview Check the video from GamersNexus where Steve explains why mounting AIO's with hoses up is not desirable.

[@LionWithTheLamb]

@@czaszi I tried to explain this to someone with a 5950x on a help forum that was running hot and they literally ganged up and tried to make me look like a fool. I said that bubbles get stuck at the top of radiator and lessen the flow of the water into and out of the radiator. I tried to explain that it will work, but as the water is replaced with air it will reduce the flow.

[@leonelorellana9068]

You shouldn't even be mounting it at the front in the first place because it can damage the life time of it self and the cpu

[@naifalsaeedan5413]

Completely wrong..

[@hardwiredreview]

What is wrong about it?

[@refrigerator_man]

ur so wrong

[@hardwiredreview]

idk man, for every comment on this video that says I'm wrong and spreading misinformation, there is another comment that says the exact opposite and that my AIO configuration is acceptable. Which one is it? 🤔

[@refrigerator_man]

@@hardwiredreview its wrong lol

[@hardwiredreview]

You can keep saying that all you want 😂

[@refrigerator_man]

@@hardwiredreview everybody agrees with me kid

[@hardwiredreview]

[@rtsforever]

tubes always going down NOT up. u r really bad tech bro

[@hardwiredreview]

According to many sources, this is a viable configuration

[@piranhap1474]

@Jayztwocents look at this clown, giving people bad information!

[@mammothmotouk]

Well this was all wrong.