QUOTE(oscarvxd @ Mar 17 2025, 06:05 PM)
Wanted to ask about PC cooling especially here in Malaysia.
To preface, I am not running my PC on overclock, so it isn't running that isn't already on the default setting.
It will mostly be used for gaming, and mostly for AAA games.
No air con. only fans around PC area(living room), can get quite stuffy even with open windows.
PC isn't quite here yet but I will be eventually running a 5080 + 9800x3d and most info I've gleaned on YT or even reddit seem to have their ambient temp much lower than ours in Malaysia.
So I am quite puzzled on whether to go for air cooling or AIO liquid cooling. Where in colder climate countries, the difference might be negligible at 3-4 celcius, I was wondering if it will play a bigger difference to us in Malaysia.
I understand the price difference between the two, so I am looking at it more from the point of performance and/or risk of failure. Aesthetics of the coolers does not play a part in my decision, it can look ugly AF.
The air cooler will be a Thermalright phantom spirit 120 EVO and liquid AIO, looking at Arctic Liquid Freezer III probably 360/420.
Would be nice if I can get some opinions on the decision, especially slightly more relevant for me due to the different climate conditions.
Yeah, our ambient is higher. Try Thermalright Frost Commander 140. If you are not convinced, go for 360mm AIO to guarantee max turbo clocks. To preface, I am not running my PC on overclock, so it isn't running that isn't already on the default setting.
It will mostly be used for gaming, and mostly for AAA games.
No air con. only fans around PC area(living room), can get quite stuffy even with open windows.
PC isn't quite here yet but I will be eventually running a 5080 + 9800x3d and most info I've gleaned on YT or even reddit seem to have their ambient temp much lower than ours in Malaysia.
So I am quite puzzled on whether to go for air cooling or AIO liquid cooling. Where in colder climate countries, the difference might be negligible at 3-4 celcius, I was wondering if it will play a bigger difference to us in Malaysia.
I understand the price difference between the two, so I am looking at it more from the point of performance and/or risk of failure. Aesthetics of the coolers does not play a part in my decision, it can look ugly AF.
The air cooler will be a Thermalright phantom spirit 120 EVO and liquid AIO, looking at Arctic Liquid Freezer III probably 360/420.
Would be nice if I can get some opinions on the decision, especially slightly more relevant for me due to the different climate conditions.
Mar 17 2025, 09:58 PM
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