As far as switching CPUs, you would need to replace the motherboard also, as the risen will require an AM4 socket.

The Kraken M22 has been no end of problems to our clients over the last 30 months, as they seem not to age very gracefully. One of the larger issues is impeller failure, allowing the motor to spin but no water to flow positively..

As a rule of thumb, all of our clients with AIOs keep an air cooler under their desk, under their bed, in their closet, for testing and as a backup if they have to RMA their AIO.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU Air Cooler, Dual Tower 6 Heat Pipe, Dual 120mm TL-C12C PWM CPU Fan, AGHP Technology

Having one on hand, reduces problem solving down to nearly nothing, and headaches minimalized due to the reduction in downtime.

Also, our clients tend to service their AIO set up about every 12 to 14 months, making sure that they use a high performance thermal grease

ARCTIC MX-6 (4g, incl. 6 MX Cleaner) - Ultimate Performance Thermal Grease, Very High 10.6W/mK Thermal Conductivity, Long Durability, Non-Conductive, Non-Capacitive

And something better than canned air to clean out the coils

Electric Portable Rechargeable Air Pump with 3 Nozzles for Airbed Air Mattress Swimming Pool, 4000mAh

Some of our elderly clients figured this out, and they found a thousand different ways to use it.

But this is the best test procedure we come up with, that's relatively quick and easy.

MaxProAndU Team