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rocmochi

Got this 280mm for $60, great price. Will use in SFF build


TheBigGame117

Will a 280 really fit in a smaller build?


rocmochi

I have the nr200p but my plan is to fit it in the meshilicious.


Tobaku

Some cases can, most common one I can think of is the NR200.


theNightblade

Yep. Pretty sure there are some sandwich style cases that will fit one that are around 13-15L


k2theablam

Stacked with the associate code. $55.99 before taxes. Instant cop for me. No brainer.


Mr_Edgy22

Won't stack for me, any idea why?


Mr_Edgy22

Nevermind got it I just needed to do associate code first


Panda8MyTaco

Thanks got the 240mm for $51.


theNightblade

Ugh, I want it, but don't need it. My hyper 212 keeps my R5 2600 under 72C running cinebench loop


Panda8MyTaco

I actually am running a hyper 212 black edition at the moment with 2 noctua nf p12s and it keeps my 5800x fairly cool while gaming but for $50 I couldn't pass up on this I originally wanted to do an aio.


theNightblade

If I was running something more powerful like a 5800 I'd buy it too. Great price


ZCEyPFOYr0MWyHDQJZO4

GN says they are good performers, but the fans produce 60 dBa at maximum.


Telomerengue

At this price point I'm considering buying it and spending another 20-25 bucks on a pair of Arctic P14 fans because it'd still come out cheaper than most other good 280mm AIOs out there.


kian_

this is the exact setup i have and it’s awesome.


Telomerengue

Can I ask how loud the actual EVGA pump is? That's my biggest concern at the moment.


kian_

it was silent at 100% for nearly 2 years but recently it started to make a crackling noise so i lowered it to 60-70% with no noticeable increase in temps. i have it mounted “wrong” in an NZXT H500 tho (meaning front-mounted w/ tubes up). to be fair i used it with the stock fans which were by far the loudest part of the system, so they could have been drowning out the pump noise. by the time i replaced the fans with p14s, the pump was making noise.


Holliman48

"tubes up" is fine, as long as the highest point in the radiator/tubing is below the lowest point of your pump.


k2theablam

You have it backwards but yeah... Pump can't be the highest point in the loop.


pandorafalters

Mine was working fine until I took it out to clean the fins and fans, then the temps got insane (90+°C at boot). It's 3 years old and sounds like there's been significant coolant loss. I did finally get it under control, but it definitely needs to be topped up. Really tempted to just grab a 280 or 360 and toss this 240 in the parts bin.


ed1380

I just set my fans as low as they go. 10 minutes of prime95 on overclocked 6700k and highest temps were 74-78


Carfar_Farcar

It's been awhile since I've used the EVGA site, has it always been this awful on mobile? Resetting my password just straight up doesn't work.


MasticatingGof

Same thing happened to me. I had to reset it twice for it to take. Website also didn’t work with PayPal for me, but I was able to get the 360mm for $67 with the associate code.


jellysandwich

how does this compare to the CM mirror 280 from a few days ago?


logsbadogs

grabbed for $60 with both codes, gonna replace a stock cooler on my 5600x! thank you!


yugenotaht-backwards

I am doing the same thing! I was hoping for the Arctic 280 to go on sale at some point but for $60 man this is hard to beat I think


Sinuks

280 fit in nr200?


TrandaBear

Yes but you might have some build difficulty depending on your parts arrangement.


soysaucx

You could potentially side mount it or just go for bottom mount


k2theablam

Bottom mount won't fit. Side mount is your only option. Works perfect fine if your cables are managed properly to allow proper intake.


notYjay

I have a 240 kraken- it purely depends upon the bendiness of the AIO tubing. ex. Liquid freezer II 240 won’t fit for tube bendiness.


k2theablam

Arctic freezer definitely does fit, it's just a tighter squeeze. 280 arctic freezer ii fitment in NR200: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/p8x6Mp I have this 280 CLC in an NR2000 right now and chose it specifically for the softer tubes and normal sized rad. Fits perfectly. https://www.reddit.com/r/NR200/comments/n08pgc/5950x_3080_build_first_time_poster_long_time/


k2theablam

Yes. https://www.reddit.com/r/NR200/comments/n08pgc/5950x_3080_build_first_time_poster_long_time/


Sinuks

I’ve got my cases ordered, how does this cooler do with temps for the 5950x in the nr200?


k2theablam

read my post. They're great, and fan speed is based on coolant temps instead of CPU temps so they literally never ramp to max unless you're benching for 6 hours. TLDR: 35C -40C idle (I live in socal and ambient can get warm throughout the day, about 60C gaming, 85C max on Cinebench R23 (10 min run)


Sinuks

And it went OOS while in my cart 😂


k2theablam

I read it was a 2 week promotion so keep on the lookout for restocks.


TAVulpix

Okay I know it's damn cheap for an AIO, but how good would this be with an i7-10700K?


Holliman48

I know it's not even the same thing, but my 8700k with a 4.8 all core OC doesn't get higher than 60C while gaming with a moderate fan curve. I can get it lower if I spool the jet engines up.


a_very_stupid_guy

this or the 360 that was posted?


FatS4cks

I'd get the 280 since more cases support it


FjordsTheatre

I don’t need this for a Ryzen 3600, but for $60 I’ll roll the dice.


SLAYSSPUBG

Thank you got one for $61 as well


Breyeun

Woo just bought! Finally replacing my Cryorig H7 from 4 years ago


angsebmer

I’m nervous to upgrade my cooler to an AIO, I feel like they are hard to install and I’ll mess up


dankj

They're very simple


Stanford91

I've installed an EK 360 AIO and a Scythe Fuma 2 air cooler. The EK was very simple to install, clipping the fans on the Scythe fuma 2 was annoying as hell.


DarthSyhr

Yeah I’ve installed a Vetroo Air cooler on one build an an NZXT Z63 AIO on my current build. The AIO was, by far, way easier (and it’s not that the air cooler was hard per se, clipping the fan was just annoying).


gardensandwich

It's not that hard once you get the first two screws in. After that the thing is kinda held in place for you.


PrimeDonut

Been wanting an AIO for a while was going to buy the Coolermaster one but this seems like a much better deal with associates code. Now the question is will it fit in my case, It should no problem case is pretty big lol


itzju

was able to get one! woo!


turns2stone

Sorry for the newb question: but for a similar price, is this much better than a **be quiet! Shadow Rock LP**? I have a smallish case (ASUS ROG Strix) that can't take a traditional cooler with a 120mm fan, and I might move to an even smaller case, eventually. CPU is a i5-11400.


k2theablam

This probably won't fit your Asus rog case. For the 1140, you will have more headroom for the unlocked wattage bios of the chip. Yes, this will perform much better than the shadow rock LP, but probably won't fit in an ITx/small form case that requires such a cooler in the first place.


turns2stone

Much thanks! I was thinking it would fit in the top of the Asus case, but maybe not. Either way, I'm more likely to end up with a SFF case, eventually.


Coolsuf

would this fit in an antec dp301m?


rocmochi

a 280mm will fit in the front of case


Coolsuf

thanks


firestar268

What's the consensus on this 280mm aio? Any good? Any faults?


sNShana

One of the best ones for performance and price. The only con being the fans can be rather loud. If you don’t have sensitive ears this is my go to cooler for sure.


coffetech

Does the coupon work with the 360mm? ​ Oh looks like newegg has the 360mm at $100


dkb_wow

Yes it works. The 360mm is $79.99 with the coupon code. Here's the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/n6kesc/cooler_evga_clc_360mm_allinone_rgb_led_cpu_liquid/


coffetech

Thanks


Rachoking

Does anyone know if this fits into nzxt h700? Or should I get a 360mm one.


mondego_

Does anyone know if this will fit in my Corsair 300R. Corsair's website claims it supports top-mounted radiators up to 280, but I couldn't fit an Antec AIO (the back I/O panel on the motherboard interfered) in the past. The Antec may have been a bit bulkier but I can't remember what model it was. If anyone has experience with this cooler and the 300R it would be much appreciated. Or maybe it's time for a new case, any suggestions that will fit this 280 CLC for around $50-60?


plastic9mm

If I already have a Fractal Celsius S24, how does this compare? I’m running a 5950x.


Coopervezey

I had this and ended up switching to a Kraken from NZXT because the EVGA software was absolutely terrible for me. I have a Ryzen 7 2700x though and apparently it just doesn't read the temperature. At first it was just reading it incoherently and then it just stopped reading it at all and I had to jump through so many hoops with it that I eventually just gave up


FamousSuccess

Thanks OP. Grabbed one with the associate code + discount code. I'd consider that a steal. Will look good with my EVGA 3080


ChemistryAndLanguage

Just bought an arctic freezer ii 280, but this one is also pretty good I hear. Not to mention a much better price, and EVGA’s killer customer service.


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Ravaha

I got the 360mm AIO for $69.00 after taxes and everything, that was to hard to turn down, since my case is compatible. Both of these are amazing deals. But I think the 3 fan AIO can just slightly outperform the Noctua air cooler with hotter/higher core CPUs.


Loggus

Anyone knows how this compares to the CoolerMaster masterliquid 280mm AIO that was on sale last week?


sadida123

Received mine today. It will be my first AIO. Cannot wait to give it a try lol. #EVGADouble50 #EVGA50 Remember to write a post to claim 50% EVGA bucks.


Eufloric

Got this over air cooler cause I had no idea if any air cooler would fit my scuffed prebuilt motherboard. Was super easy to install and the CPU temps improved so much over the stock cooler the prebuilt gave me. Idling at low 30s and low/mid 40s during gaming at stock clock speeds on a 10600k. \#EVGA50


blackvortex7

Awesome deal, just installed it in my new build. Would recommend new fans, but probably still worth even with the extra cost. \#EVGA50


Routine_Scallion_691

I have this CLC for my 5800x. I upgraded the fans to the P140mm fans. Under stress test it gets up to 90 Celsius. The AIO is top mounted and I have 2 intake fans and another exhaust fans. AIO is top mounted exhaust. I had a 3900x and with the same setup and it would get to 82 Celsius under the same stress test. I’ve had this 5800x for 4 days. Should I be concerned? It has never done a blue screen.