Air is better than water
this post was submitted on 20 Nov 2023
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Quieter, less point's of failure, and in many cases taking up less space. I have compressed air for dust. In the consumer sphere and almost any enthusiast sphere, air cooling > > > water cooling
Don't use compressed air on your fans while they're plugged into the board! It generates current that feeds into your mobo. Usually nothing bad happens but there can be problems associated with it.
That "usually nothing bad happens" will have to do.
Why is a "less point" a failure?
He means 'less points of failure'.
I CAN'T SPELL it's less points of failure.
*fewer
The only downside really is RAM slot clearance when you need a beefier air cooler.
Compressed air is magic. Just cleaned my case and it all looks brand new.
Definitely not quieter. I never regretted building my custom loop.