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Reviews Cyberpower PC Infinity X66 RTX Review

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by bit-tech, 20 Jun 2019.

  1. bit-tech

    bit-tech Supreme Overlord Staff Administrator

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  2. Jeff Hine

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    Another system built with an AIO CPU cooler; if they aren't that great, why do SI use them...?
     
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  3. yuusou

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    It's not as linear as "they're not that great."
    AIOs are usually compared to Noctua, which is honestly le créme de la créme of air cooling.
    They take longer to heat-soak because the heat is transferred elsewhere, thus usually taking longer to reach peak temperature than [Noctua] air coolers, even if that temperature is higher.

    Regardless of that, AIO has a coolness factor that air cooling does not.
     
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    My brain hurts... :(
     
    Jeff Hine, 20 Jun 2019
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    Safer shipping. An AIO has a little block and pump attached to the board and the big-ass radiator mounted to the case. A tower cooler has a big chunk of metal hanging at some distance off of the board. Delivery truck goes over a large bump or air freight has a hard landing, and you now have a RMA shipment to deal with for a rather large package (and a big-ticket component you need to eat the cost of replacing due to damage).
     
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    Brain pain more manageable... just.
     
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    Well, the *real* answer will also factor in the pricing/arrangements Corsair can give an SI. Notice which case and RAM is also being used.
     
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    Ohh... and the PSU - nice little arrangement, that one.
     
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    Now I need to know what monitor looks great next to this...
     
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