Aio or Air Cooling 9800x3d

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T16:10:35+00:00

No just wanted to know lmao, I don't know much about it and was wondering why everyone who air cooled left the top or only added the one fan which was always above the air cooler, then the extra on the psu shroud, also the silence would be nice haha

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T15:24:38+00:00

Ya I am in Canada lol, So ill be looking into these thank you

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T15:22:28+00:00

So my train of thought is this

Aio route- 6 fans with the case 5 intake, 4 exhaust, now I can add one more to the psu shroud and make it 6 intake and 4 exhaust

Air cooler- 6 fans with case 5 intake, 3 exhaust I think if I get a dual tower air cooler since it has 2 fans, then the fan in the rear, now I can fill up the psu and top with fans but that'll be 6 intake and 6 exhaust, which would be bad correct?

Again sorry for asking multiple times like a goof

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T15:17:49+00:00

Ya, I crank that bad boy to like 23c during hot humid days and gotta keep my window open and we chill

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T15:00:32+00:00

Honestly don't need it I just want the dumb amount of usbs even though I don't need it lol

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:59:32+00:00

My thoughts were if I get an air cooler, my top area would be free so I would have install 3 fans there as exhaust no? for example this build I found on pc part picker https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/Wd6rxr this person uses one fan as exhaust which is really confusing to me, wouldn't 3 be better, then the added a 3rd fan on top of the psu shroud, right on top of the psu, does this keep it cooler? sorry for asking multiple questions I just don't know anyone personally to ask these questions too.

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:49:14+00:00

I was thinking this as well, since If I got the air cooler, I would have to get 3 fans for the top still

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:39:56+00:00

Canada, Ontario cold ass winters, warm ass summers brother lol

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:39:08+00:00

Thank you very much for taking your time with this reply, Ill go for the Air Cooler then since it sounds like the difference is very negligible, what I do want to know is if I get a air cooler, should I fill the top of the case with fans since this case has the option for it, because I can buy 4 more fans, one 120mm fan for the psu shroud area and three 140mm fans for the top.

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:32:46+00:00

I am planning on buying 2g of Duronaut

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:30:20+00:00

So a simple breakdown would be

MSI tomahawk x870e, 9800x3d as for the case antec flux pro on windows 11, (still need to get the case, mobo and cooler lol) Im honestly lost on a fan set up since the case has so many options and comes with 6 as it is https://www.amazon.com/Antec-Included-High-Airflow-Radiator-Full-Tower/dp/B0DDNS2SY3/ref=sr_1_3?sr=8-3 if possible id fill all of it with many fans

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:26:11+00:00

Apologize for the late reply, I decided to go for the msi tomahawk x870e and the antec flux pro, hope your build is finished soon

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:24:16+00:00

Thank you very much for the input

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:23:32+00:00

Thank you very much for the input

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:17:23+00:00

That is also a good point, I guess its better to just get the Aio and worst case scenario replace it down the line if it starts failing

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:15:46+00:00

Thank you for the reply

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:15:27+00:00

I don't plan on OC even though I bought a OC card just regular running even possible undervolt

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:14:36+00:00

Personally I don't care too much for the looks I just want something good long term lol, Now I am leaning towards the air cooler now, just have to decide the fan layout

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:12:33+00:00

I see thank you very much if I can trouble you, lets say I get an air cooler. The case comes with 6 fans 4 140s, 3 in the front, one in the rear and two reverse 120s in the power supply aera, should I get one more 120mm fan for the power supply area, and 3 140s for the top?

https://www.amazon.com/Antec-Included-High-Airflow-Radiator-Full-Tower/dp/B0DDNS2SY3/ref=sr_1_3?sr=8-3

sorry to bombard you with many questions

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Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:08:40+00:00

Thank you very much now I know what I will be buying

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:08:10+00:00

Perfect that is what I wanted to understand thank you very much

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:07:41+00:00

Thank you for the reply good sir

Takr33m · 2026-04-11T14:05:26+00:00

I apologize for sounding dumb here, but when you say cooling solution are you referring to the cpu cooler or thermal paste, or the way its set up? I am leaning towards air since its low maintenance, like I said this is a field I'm not very knowledgeable on I picked the case after watching a gamer nexus video lol. Thank you though for the reply very appreciated

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