AIO liquid cooling kit for CPU: What is it and which one to buy under ₹5000

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Once upon a time, water-cooling your CPU generally meant building the entire kit from scratch which involved getting custom tubing measured for the size of your case, the coolant, and having to secure everything yourself so that there are no leaks. It was a task only the hardened enthusiasts would take up. It's a completely different story today. AIO or All-In-One liquid coolers come pre-built with tubing and the liquid all filled in from the factory, so all you have to do is attach it over the CPU just like an air cooler. This makes it very easy for novice builders to step into the world of liquid cooling, without getting their hands wet.

An AIO liquid cooler is exactly what it sounds like – a cooler which uses water to move the heat away from the CPU. It consists of a pump that sits directly on the CPU, and two tubes which circulate the water through the radiator. The fans attached to the radiator help cool the water via the fins. Depending on the CPU temperature, the pump can increase or decrease the flow of water and fans can spin up or down depending on how much cooling performance is required.

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Liquid coolers are generally more effective and can produce lower operating temperatures, but there are premium air coolers that can match the performance of liquid coolers. If you're not doing any strenuous activity on your PC, then the stock cooler or an aftermarket air cooler should do the job just fine. But if you're going to use your PC for video editing or gaming, an AIO cooler can cool your CPU more effectively, and you won't have to spend much more than an equivalent air cooler.

• Check compatibility with your chassis: Most PC cases should easily accept 120mm or 240mm AIO coolers, but it's best to check the specifications to be sure.

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• Decide on the radiator size: Depending on the tier of your CPU and what you plan to do with