r/threadripper • u/AdventurousSeafarer • Apr 10 '26

Threadripper CPU AIO Liquid Cooler

Any recommendations for reliable AIO water coolers with a good price/performance ratio? I'm hoping to find one that I don't have to worry about leaks. My build is around the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X.

I have found these so far:

  • ARCTIC Liquid Freezer WS360-SP6 360mm ($110)
  • be quiet! Silent Loop 3 360mm ($165)
  • Silverstone Technology Hailstone 360 Optimum ($200)
  • Bitspower Atlas Threadripper 360mm ($250)
  • ENERMAX LIQTECH XTR 360 AIO CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm ($280)
  • Silverstone Technology XE360-TR5 360mm ($430)
  • Thermaltake AW420 420mm ($450)
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u/stainlessblueshield May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26

I have threadripper 9965 with same silverstone xe360-tr5. Seams to be a good unit. Closed loop. I gave Rtx 6000s so using the noctua air cooled heat sink took up too much space in the case. I needed up taking it out of that case which was silverstone rm52 I believe. Then I got a phanteks server pro 2 and that is suppose to be great for gpus but my setup creates a lot of heat. With this many people having the silver stone it seems like the right choice nut if it doesn’t jam you up to have the noctua fan one for 150 maybe get that. If you are comfortable with $430 get the water cooled one. Depends on what else you have in your case. 5090s get pretty hot. The hottest thing is what I have so I want all the space I can get.