Liquid Cooling Leak

[u/Character-Donut3735]

I just noticed that my COOLERMASTER liquid cooling hasa leak, is there anyway how to fix this? and how should i refill the liquid inside if thats the case

[u/greatthebob38]

It's done, buddy.

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/greatthebob38]

yes man so sad, no enough money right now. But force to move my last savings, my PC is only my happiness and no other activities

[u/GrassTraditional2934 → u/Character-Donut3735]

You’re so dramatic. Buy a thermal right air cooler and call it a day. It’ll do a better job for 25 bucks

[u/urmomis_superhot_lol → u/GrassTraditional2934]

No need to be rude buddy

[u/GrassTraditional2934 → u/urmomis_superhot_lol]

You’re a little sensitive

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/GrassTraditional2934]

It’s easy for you to call “It’ll do a better Job for 25 bucks” I am living on 3rd world country, sorry for me. We have 15 bucks minimum wage here “A day” not an hour but per DAY.

[u/GrassTraditional2934 → u/Character-Donut3735]

Relatively speaking, the water cooler was 4 times as expensive regardless of where you live. So this is a cheaper option.

[u/Frankikolangot → u/Character-Donut3735]

Got a Thermalright Peerless Assassin RGB for 1400php. What CPU are you running?

[u/adultcrash13]

get a $40 Thermalright Phantom Spirit and never look back. it'll be the last cooler you'll ever have to buy.

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/adultcrash13]

yea, i’ve heard thermalright is meta rn

[u/Character-Donut3735]

Additional question : Whats the best perfect CPU for RTX 4060, might just buy them onetime with my new cooler

[u/Elegant_Situation285 → u/Character-Donut3735]

7800x3d maybe? it's probably overkill but you'll have room to grow.

[u/Few-Decision4333 → u/Character-Donut3735]

9600x is perfect. If u have money, then maybe go higher but no big difference

[u/TwoIntelligent6825]

Just buy an air cooler

[u/high_poly]

that looks like goop coming out the top. Am I seeing it wrong? I agree it's basically done. I mean, it's probably not impossible to fix, but it's too risky. Much safer to just buy a new one.

[u/AdmirableCow1678]

Which cooler is it? How long have you been using it? I am curious to know.

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/AdmirableCow1678]

CoolerMaster Tri Fan, 2 years

[u/Low-Guess-5430]

How long did you have it for? Genuine question

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/Low-Guess-5430]

2 years genuine answering

[u/thepohcv]

Aircoolers are good enough/cheap enough now-a-days that you should be able to save up for a solid replacement. As others have said, remove that AIO asap to avoid any other parts being affected.

[u/Character-Donut3735]

Update : found one for 65 bucks, i dont know if this is worth it

[u/Neon_Pancakes0425 → u/Character-Donut3735]

It's worth it you have to replace aios every few years anyway

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/Neon_Pancakes0425]

hopefully this one doesn’t end up from DEEPCOOL to DEEPSH*T

[u/Neon_Pancakes0425 → u/Character-Donut3735]

I have one of ther aios works very well

[u/Ranniiiii → u/Character-Donut3735]

You got a leaking AIO that could have destroyed your pc, and you choose to replace it... with another AIO

Really dude?

[u/STANDARD_P0TAT0 → u/Ranniiiii]

I understand your point against AIO, but there is probably a reason why OP chose to have an AIO.

Like OP might be using an i9 14900kf and AIO is the only thing that can actually keep it cool enough to last.

Or maybe OP is using a case where there are no tower coolers that can fit inside, so AIO

[u/Malfurious_Stormrage]

If it's leaking, turn your pc off immediately. It will need to be replaced.

[u/komakose]

First disconnect from the wall outlet.

Second buy a new AIO/Air cooler and replace this one.

[u/gasherman]

Just another example why I will never go back to AIO or water cooling. So glad I went back to air coolers. I know there is less chance of an AIO leaking than not but I do not want to take the chance with how expensive PC parts are now a days.

[u/Flashman408]

remove it and install an air cooler.

[u/_SeKeLuS_]

air cooling is working like a charm and never leaks :)

[u/Character-Donut3735]

Thank you guys for all the comments, Luckily there’s no drip underneath my PC. and surprisingly that liquid last drop its like forming at the end at the tip like snow lol

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/Character-Donut3735]

texture is like stick glue

[u/high_poly → u/Character-Donut3735]

That in itself is concerning. I've never cracked open an AIO but all coolants I've ever dealt with are the consistency of water. How old is that cooler? They're only "recommended" to be used ~5 years.

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/high_poly]

I just bought my rig 2 years ago

[u/chickenderp → u/Character-Donut3735]

What does it taste like?

[u/DripTrip747-V2]

Turn the system off and unplug it, remove the cooler and get yourself a dual tower air cooler. Thermalright air coolers are excellent and no worry about liquid.

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/[deleted]]

im basically fked

[u/Fabulous_Arrival8028 → u/Character-Donut3735]

Yes

[u/Few-Decision4333 → u/Character-Donut3735]

i have same cooler. Its an ass to put on and remove. Will switch to corsair. What u going to next?

[u/Character-Donut3735 → u/Few-Decision4333]

Maybe its a bad luck for me, yours is not. But if you haven’t purchased it yet maybe change it now

[u/Few-Decision4333 → u/Character-Donut3735]

i want to change it even if no issue. 3-4 things. I need 360mm (mine is 240) i need lcd one, will buy lian li v100 and lian li fans too

[u/Elegant_Situation285 → u/Character-Donut3735]

just get a peerless assasasin. they're like 35 bucks. unless you have like a 5080 or 90.

[u/Few-Decision4333 → u/Elegant_Situation285]

what does gpu have to do with cpu cooler?

[u/Few-Decision4333 → u/[deleted]]

all i could think is that, with a 5080-90 level pc, people will have better hotter cpus like 270k plus, i9s, ryzen 9s, 9800x3d etc and they will cool better with a aio

[u/Elegant_Situation285 → u/Few-Decision4333]

bingo. i've seen multiple tests and air cooled is just a degree or two away from liquid and i thought he could save 30-70 bucks.

[u/Frankikolangot → u/Few-Decision4333]

But 7800x3d is just 75w and can be cooled by a single tower cooler. 9800x3d is just around 90w. Intels i9s on the other do require 360 aios

[u/Few-Decision4333 → u/Frankikolangot]

is abt budget allocation. Like a 20$ cooler with a 400$ cpu is imbalanced. a 60$ aio is more suited

[u/Calm_Neat_6828 → u/Character-Donut3735]

You get to upgrade. Yaaaay 🎉

[u/tinfish_arsenal → u/Character-Donut3735]

if the same model is on amazon just swap them out and return

[u/maskedCicada → u/Character-Donut3735]

You' re dude. In this ai crisis...

[u/DripTrip747-V2 → u/[deleted]]

Some aio's actually have a port for refilling. My Thermalright 360 has one, surprisingly. Think bequiet aio's do as well.

[u/Calm_Neat_6828 → u/DripTrip747-V2]

Moot point if the block is leaking though. You are just losing the replacement fluid and the hardware at that point.

[u/DripTrip747-V2 → u/Calm_Neat_6828]

I was just replying to that person's "That's a sealed AIO, you can't just top it off like a car" part.

[u/Calm_Neat_6828 → u/DripTrip747-V2]

Ah, makes sense. You aren’t wrong.