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    Hardware support: [Gamers Nexus] "LEGO" Case Review: Strange In Win Airforce DIY PC Case

    [Gamers Nexus] "LEGO" Case Review: Strange In Win Airforce DIY PC Case

    Posted: 26 May 2022 09:40 PM PDT

    [Experiment] 5 years later: Drilled into AIO radiator to refill coolant. Findings + results.

    Posted: 26 May 2022 10:38 AM PDT

    Context:

    It is said that AOI coolers last for ~5 years, with the primary mode of failure being caused by the coolant permeating the tubes and evaporating. I wanted to see how true this was, at least in NZXT's case...

    ​

    Cooler:

    NZXT X62 280mm AIO. -- Purchased in January 2017. (5+ years old active duty on a 24/7 9900k at 5.1GHz All core system, used for work/gaming/production/mining).

    I stood the radiator vertically and let the pump run for a few minutes to have any of the air bubbles accumulate at the top. I then drilled a 1mm hole at the top, being extremely careful to not let any debris into the radiator.

    I then used a syringe to syphon some fluid to inspect its state:

    -- Result 1:

    Very clear, no contaminants. -- I put it back into the radiator.

    I then used a syringe to inject OAT based antifreeze (anti-corrosion/anti bio etc) into the radiator to top it up.

    -- Result 2:

    I managed to inject 10ml before it topped out.

    This means that in the 5 years since install (date of actual manufacture is unknown), less than 10ml of coolant had permeated the tubes and evaporated. Surprisingly, this is a very small amount:

    Rough size comparison of 10ml liquid bottle: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0519/9531/2284/products/10ml-spray-anim_Unopti_be3a3654-6059-43b7-b1fa-e05979ef06a2_1200x.gif

    Most of this 10ml space is likely left on purpose by NZXT for coolant expansion during heat transfer.

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    Further checks:

    I was very surprised by this - I had expected more to be needed. Thinking that maybe there might be air bubbles somewhere in the loop, I again turned on the pump and shook the radiator vigorously, to ensure no air bubbles. After another attempt with the syringe, the radiator still seemed topped out.

    To end things, I then sealed the hole with silicone paste.

    Cooling performance did not change.

    ​

    Conclusion:

    So, for everyone fretting that their AIO cooler is going to be EOL after 5 years - I say don't worry about evaporation or coolant contamination - it will be fine for 10+ years at this rate, at least in NZXT's case. The only thing you might worry about is the pump failing, which has pretty obvious signs...

    I hope people find my humble results useful for something...

    submitted by /u/Num1_takea_Num2
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    Will GPU prices double again when RTX 4000 is released?

    Posted: 27 May 2022 03:08 AM PDT

    When RTX 3000 released, prices went double MSRP. Now that they are going down again, I'm planning to get a 3080 but should I wait for RTX 4000 and risk not being able to get a Gpu for 2 years? Will prices go up again? I posted this on r/buildapc but it was removed so I post it here.

    submitted by /u/_jobenco_
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    AYN teases the Loki gaming console as "the most affordable Windows handheld ever created"

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