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how does an AI Oh work CPUs generate a lot of heat now some of them generate more of it than others I discussed this in more detail right here also why CPUs generate heat in the first place but in this video I want to talk about the all-in-one a liquid cooler how it works and why you might consider one our model an example today is the Aero cool p7 L 240 this AO boasts a 240 millimeter aluminum radiator copper CPU block and full on RGB support you can even fill it yourself which is reffering AIO now in its basic form from start to finish the cpu block typically copper or nickel plated conducts heat generated by the processor underneath liquid in the loop moves through a series of tiny channels canikin to the block absorbing energy from the system below the idea here is to pull energy heat away from the CPU it is then pushed through a tube to the radiator where small channels run on one side from top to bottom and then from bottom to top on the other it is here where tiny fins pull energy away from the heated water and where fans aid in transferring this waste heat to the air contrary to their names radiators transfer majority of their heat via the process of convection not radiation now most of these AOS have a small pump hidden in the CPU block which is responsible for churning the fluid without it water would lose its transferable abilities and the closed system would become extremely inefficient which is not what we want the liquid in most a iOS is water-based because it has a relatively high heat capacity meaning that it can absorb large quantities of heat before it physically becomes hotter by 1 degree Kelvin or Celsius or Fahrenheit depending on your units the lt40 from arrow pool in particular sports are relatively low fin densities something to look out for roughly 18 per inch which is a tad lower than the industry standard but this is actually better from a noise standpoint and doesn't require fans with higher static pressure the mixture of aluminum and copper usually sets off a few alarms for those with a tuned ears but galvanic corrosion is mitigated thanks to special properties and special chemicals in the liquid that I mentioned earlier most AIO manufacturers opt for a copper block and aluminum radiator for a few reasons firstly aluminum rads are cheaper than her copper counterparts so saving wherever you can the metal is also lighter which saves weight especially during shipping and it's lower density means that heat readily radiates now copper is a better conductor of heat and I don't want to get into like the you know the specifics about whether or not copper is a better radiator of heat or if it retains heat more than aluminum does because aluminum is less dense but what you should know is the copper is generally not used for radiators of you know AIO calibers because it just is more expensive overall now pay close attention to this part because this seems to get so many people confused and aggravated in a nutshell combining both metals in a closed system is a no-no but anti corrosive additives and the fluid keep things in check for several years most radiators from Corsair NZXT to arrow covariants utilize this config don't freak out lastly I want to bring up a radiator placement you'll find a few videos addressing this in great detail but to be blunt into the point because some of those videos last 10 or so minutes placing your radiator up front is ideal for most users utilizing open-air graphics cards the front mount allows the fans to pull in fresh air providing a stark enough difference in temperature to cool the liquid and loop appropriately just make sure you're using a case with decent enough front airflow we learned our mistakes in 2017 regarding that by the way for those still watching I want to ask all of you a question whether or not you prefer a iOS in general or air coolers now I understand the arguments for both I have used both and I can say that it really depends on the system it depends on the budget in most cases I would I would prefer to opt for either a really beefy air cooler or an AI oh that doesn't cost more than about a hundred or so US dollars the reason why I think that that should be the cutoff for an AO is because if you want to spend any more than that you're usually not paying for the extra TDP right the ability for that for the AO to take more heat from your CPU which would give you better overclocks most of the time you're just paying for added features like RGB support and better fans maybe something along those lines of memory go quieter system but hey I was in general aren't going to be perfectly silent you will hear the pump more than likely you might hear the fluid churning and the fans generally included are decent but not the best now if you go with an air cooler you're gonna have the advantage of usually a cheaper overall CPU cooler and on top of that it's not going to require any maintenance at all you really want to wear by anything breaking save the fan and even if that breaks you don't have to worry about your system completely overheating because you still have a pretty decent heatsink there to give you some sort of passive cooling for the time being that said they can get pretty loud and most of them to do not include very nice fans what I can say about the l 240 from aro cool is that this thing is actually pretty good for what you're paying a bit pricey but you do get to fill the loop yourself if you want to get really fancy with it and the RGB support is something you're paying an extra for but it's gonna look pretty darn good in your case if you liked this video be sure to give it a thumbs up we appreciate it thumbs down for the opposite subscribe button if you haven't already in stay tuned for more content like this this is science studio thanks for learning with us