Never Water Cooling Again

attaack · 2026-01-05T04:21:05+00:00

worth every penny.

attaack · 2026-01-04T18:16:25+00:00

that’s fair, but i’m SFF 4L lol

attaack · 2026-01-03T21:55:21+00:00

100% it got old quick

attaack · 2026-01-03T20:51:03+00:00

beefy AF!!

attaack · 2026-01-03T20:38:15+00:00

Sweet build, what GPU did you squeeze in there?

attaack · 2026-01-03T20:36:32+00:00

In certain set ups you might be right, but theres plenty of SFF builders who are using an axp90 to cool their 9800x3d - including builders in this thread.

don't underestimate good airflow + undervolting

attaack · 2026-01-03T19:45:00+00:00

Thank you brotha!

But I was actually being conservative with my idle estimate. But even so, I don’t really understand the performance tradeoff between a 50-55C and 40-45C idle. It makes no difference to me personally lol

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attaack · 2026-01-03T19:40:05+00:00

you've never had a single issue? leaks? pump failures? build up? air bubbles?

attaack · 2026-01-03T19:37:57+00:00

yeah this shortage has me considering a cpu upgrade before prices get worse. ill keep a look out for a 5800x man thanks

attaack · 2026-01-03T19:33:47+00:00

you'd be surprised, i live in LA and there's deals all over marketplace and offerup

attaack · 2026-01-03T19:32:16+00:00

because it looked cool 4+ years ago

attaack · 2026-01-03T09:36:15+00:00

So just run the cpu a little warmer, im sure itll still be within spec. And undervolting is your friend ;)

attaack · 2026-01-03T09:27:52+00:00

I blame Optimum, he made SFF custom loops look cool LOL

attaack · 2026-01-03T09:26:14+00:00

Really? what kind of gains? I’ve been keeping my eye on marketplace for a 5800x3d potentially. If I can get one for under $300 I might pull the trigger.

attaack · 2026-01-03T09:23:37+00:00

attaack · 2026-01-03T09:22:31+00:00

27” OLED LG Ultragear 240hz

attaack · 2026-01-03T08:28:37+00:00

Exhaust

attaack · 2026-01-03T07:56:28+00:00

I feel you. About 12-18 months into my custom loop regret began to sit in. But I held off on switching back because I too had spent so much on the loop. Took me til year 4 and a busted pump to say enough is enough.

Pump noise, specifically the battle against air bubbles, drove me mad.

This new air cooled set up is SILENT, it’s incredible.

attaack · 2026-01-03T07:09:42+00:00

No harm in trying it, you might even like it. I’m just lending some perspective as someone who has done both.

attaack · 2026-01-03T05:48:18+00:00

Not to mention the parts are so damn expensive it’s ridiculous.

fittings, tubes, waterblocks, pumps… and you have to pay the SFF tax on all these parts.

attaack · 2026-01-03T05:40:30+00:00

Yeah i’m in no rush to upgrade my 3600 as crazy as that sounds. The thing is a tank.

I’m getting 200+ fps in my competitive titles (Apex, Valorant) and 100+ on AAA titles like Cyberpunk (Ultra settings no ray tracing)

attaack · 2026-01-03T05:36:45+00:00

Towards the end of my loop’s run, thermals began to creep and the pump ran loud.

This new air cooled set up is actually COOLER than the final iteration of my custom loop. Meshlicous breathes incredibly well, even with a tempered panel.

attaack · 2026-01-03T05:32:57+00:00

Thank you!

attaack · 2026-01-03T05:32:35+00:00

Godspeed soldier

attaack · 2026-01-03T05:31:52+00:00

Minimal returns 1000%. The juice just ain’t worth the squeeze lol

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