Serious Air or liquid CPU cooling?

echs dee

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hello great people
i was recently given a unused asus LC 240 ARGB liquid CPU cooler
thinking of switching to it when my air cooling breaks
is it any good?
 

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hello great people
i was recently given a unused asus LC 240 ARGB liquid CPU cooler
thinking of switching to it when my air cooling breaks
is it any good?
Your air cooler is likely not breaking any time soon, that's one of the main benefits of air or liquid.

If you don't overclock or don't buy any high-end CPU then water cooling is really only beneficial for aesthetics.