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> AOIs tend to have small surface area radiators and quiet fans because that is their target market. What target market? I know there are some that just have o
by LeifCarrotson 7y ago
> AOIs tend to have small surface area radiators and quiet fans because that is their target market.
What target market? I know there are some that just have one square 120mm radiator, but I guess I naively assumed that given the fact that they offer 1x, 2x, and 3x length radiators that the average size of a water cooler was somewhere in the middle. I've always understood that the basic advantage of a water cooler is that it lets you move the air-heat interface to a remote object instead of requiring it to be suspended horizontally from the motherboard. Given you get to shove it on the top or front of your case, why wouldn't people choose as big a radiator as possible? What do you think the average water cooler size is?
- eropple 7y agoMy guess is that the average AIO water cooler is something like a Corsair H60. The places where you're going to really leverage a water cooler are small and cramped cases where you otherwise can't get good airflow off of the CPU, and those tend to be smaller cases. (The H60 isn't that much cooler than a Noctua UH-12, either.)
- sq_ 7y agoI'd actually be really interested to see statistics from Corsair, NZXT, Cooler Master, or another big AIO OEM about what they sell the most of. My perspective from participating in PC building communities and consuming content from the big hardware sites and channels is that most people who use an AIO go for either a 240mm or 280mm radiator. I can't remember the last time I saw a 120mm or 140mm radiator recommended for a non small form factor build, as they usually perform equal to or worse than much cheaper air coolers.