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    PCSPECIALIST Where did all the CPU air coolers go?

    in that case, which cpu cooler would you recommend to cool a 12600k on a prime z690 mobo? Case is the Fractal meshify 2. In fact, here is the whole build: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/ZXAkcPzGdp/
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    PCSPECIALIST Where did all the CPU air coolers go?

    Thank you for all the replies, you convinced me to go with the Corsair H100x. I think you nailed it. I probably like it because its so different from the general rainbow LED panels and cartoony plastic flaps present on almost every modern PC component these days. I know many people love that...
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    PCSPECIALIST Where did all the CPU air coolers go?

    I am more concerned with failure and replacement. I work with pumps sometimes (not in a PC setting) and no matter the quality, they require frequent maintenance and in complex systems they are usually the first part that needs replacing. In addition, for AIOs, if the pump fails, the whole unit...
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    PCSPECIALIST Where did all the CPU air coolers go?

    Thank you for the helpful reply. It seems air coolers did go out of fashion. Will have to read up on AIOs then.
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    PCSPECIALIST Where did all the CPU air coolers go?

    I'm trying to build an intel PC and when it comes to CPU cooling, there are a bazillion water coolers to chose from, but not a single air cooler available. There are a few cheap PCS air coolers listed, but even those are out of stock and Cooler Master or Noctua is not even in the list. I am...
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    PCSPECIALIST Optimus VIII case woes

    Hi, I am considering buying an 15.6" Optimus VIII for daily use. I need it for general web browsing, office tasks, image and video editing (even 4k), compiling code, and some gaming, but I have two concerns before purchase: First, the optimus looks butt ugly. I know this is subjective, but...
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