EVGA CLC 280 Liquid CPU Cooler
280mm Radiator, 2x FX13 140mm PWM Fan
Compatible with Intel Socket LGA: 1200, 2066, 2011-3, 2011, 1366, 1200, 1156, 1155, 1151, 1150 & AMD Socket TR4, AM4, AM3, AM2, FM2, FM1, RGB LED
EVGA CLC 280 RGB LED 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler $79 + Delivery ($0 MEL/SYD C&C) @ Scorptec
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The past comments on older deals say the stock fans are loud. Probably best to also throw in some Arctic P12's to replace the fans with
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12099319/redir
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12099841/redir
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/11544696/redirI've got this and have replaced the fans with P14s, keeps my 5900x cool under load. Only minor annoyance is slight ticking noise from the pump which is only really audible when fans are not spinning.
Yeah make sure they are 140s not 120s if replacing. I'm running a 5800X and found just changing the fan curve was effective at reducing noise while keeping it frosty.
I just did a build with a EVGA 240 kit that came as a freebie with the i5-12600K + Gigabyte B660M Aorus Pro AX m/board from BPC Tech. There was no sloshing sound when the radiator was given a shake, and I don't think the fans have actually come on yet (room is usually around 18-20°C currently - Brisbane. That will change in summer), or if they have they are quiet. I do have them in a Coolermaster Silencio S600 though which is a very quiet case.
The only noise I really hear is the pump making a soft noise and that is only when the room is dead quiet.
Might be worth checking that it includes the mounting kit if using for a new-ish CPU. BPC sent me a separate mounting kit for the 12600K.
silencio case you're sacrificing airflow and better temps for a quieter pc
Ironically with a beefier system you'll find that it's actually louder as the GPU fans will spin faster as the temps are higher
Not a gaming PC. Mostly for photo editing and some video, so not a beefy GPU.
I bought the same kit. I don't think the radiator fans are ever meant to be idle. Check your fan connection, they can become loose and not spin at all.
Just checked - they are spinning slowly and quietly.
If these use the same internals as their GPU coolers (and I believe they may), avoid it. Installed one on my 3080 and was very pleased for a few months, now the pump doesn't stop making an annoying buzzing noise at idle.
Can't be assed ripping it off the card to RMA it, when the replacement will probably just end up doing the same thing - very common issue if you google it.
Unlikely the 3080 hybrid is a much newer product than this, so I suspect a different design.
I feel, that a link to proper pump placement should be linked to every AIO water cooling deal. Not implying that's the case for you. You may have got a dud.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKwA7ygTJn0You're right, knowing proper pump placement is important. With that said, I had an NZXT AIO mounted incorrectly (before I knew what I was doing!) which lasted 4-5 years without issue. I only replaced it to try one of EK's AIOs and because NZXT's software sucked.
In this case though, there's a very common issue with EVGA's GPU AIOs - if you do a search for 'EVGA hybrid pump noise' you'll find plenty of hits on the issue. Common fixes are connecting the pump directory to the motherboard and lowering the voltage to it, or fixing a small magnet on the GPU where the pump is to slow the impeller down. I'm using the magnet and it works fine. Still not something an end-user should have to deal with though.
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I know this model is quite old now, not sure what AIO's sitting on the self does to its lifespan. Either-way this price its pretty good!