MSI Recalls MAG CoreLiquid 360R And 240R Coolers Hit by a Blockage Flaw

[btarunr]

MSI has instituted a recall of its MAG CoreLiquid 360R And 240R liquid CPU coolers due to a manufacturing defect. Apparently, these coolers are prone to sediment build-up in the coolant channel, causing blockages, and severe loss in cooling performance. When idling, CPU temperatures can reach as high as 62 °C, and the machine can trigger T-junction-Max thermal failsafes if subjected to load.

"Our preliminary investigation has identified that a small portion of the liquid coolers produce sediment that can cause a blockage. This, however, will not cause any damage to your system since the processors are equipped with a protection mechanism against overheating," MSI said in a statement. The company set up an online forms to file for free replacements of the cooler, such as this page meant for Canada.



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[Nephilim666]

Looks like they're managing it well.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

I bet they didnt bother check whether its a small batch of these or if its all of them creating the sediment. Was there anthing about different revisions doing that?

 

[ixi]

Damn, MSI strikes again :{.

There is video in youtube about this too. How it looks inside.

 

[zlobby]

Not cool I guess?

 

[Mussels]

Just like the thermaltake I had the joy of cutting open



Mmmmm nummy nom noms

 

[TheDeeGee]

Phew, mine isn't affected thankfully, it has serial number "NH-D15".

 

[Ruru]

Greg Salazar already encountered this problem last month on his PC repair videos.

 

[TheDeeGee]

Just like the thermaltake I had the joy of cutting open



Mmmmm nummy nom noms
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Looks like crystalized honey.

 

[Cutechri]

I love my Noctua air coolers.

 

[P4-630]

Also love my NH-U12A.

No honey needed to run....

 

[Cutechri]

Also love my NH-U12A.

No honey needed to run....

U12A gang. Hell, Noctua traded in my regular U12A for the Chromax one just because I bought the regular one like a month before the Chromax one launched. I didn't even mention it, just contacted them about a fan and wrote on the side that I bought the regular U12A because I couldn't wait, and they just offered to do that.

 

[kapone32]

This is why Aphacool is the only AIO I buy now.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yep I still have nightmares from ek cryofuel bad batch that ek ever acknowledged either from it's first release.

Think majority of manufactures use mayhems fluids

 

[TechLurker]

It's the Enermax Liqtech TR AIO fiasco all over again. I wonder if it's a manufacturing defect at this point, or quality control at the OEM.

 

[Arkz]

I've only ever bought 1 AIO. Antec Kuhler 1250. It was crap compared to a Hyper 212 evo. Loud as shit and much much worse cooling. Switched back to air which was nice and quiet and works fine. Years later I tore down the Antec and it was all blocked up on the cpu block... The hell? Should have returned it back when I first got it tbh.

I've never got the desire for water cooling unless you're overclocking a lot. I mean a lot of stock coolers suck. The cooler that comes with the 5600x is noisy, blows air down onto other mobo components, and it still runs quite toasty. But a £20 Gammix cooler with 4 heat pipes and direct copper contact, runs at about 55'C under load and it's quiet. Big 120mm fan on a cpu cooler instead of the standard 80mm or 92mm does wonders, moves more air and makes less noise.

Wonder why so many go for big AIOs when they're not even overclocking.

 

[Ruru]

Wonder why so many go for big AIOs when they're not even overclocking.

Just for the looks on most cases, I'd guess.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Easy access to memory/ wiring/... and of course a aio looks a lot better even a crappy one
Plus you can actually see the top of the mother board rather than just seeing a chunk of aluminum air cooler.

Bad thing about an aio is they fail one way or another where as air coolers don't unless severely abused.

Funny msi downplays thermal shutdown damage possibilities

 

[mama]

Hi,
Easy access to memory/ wiring/... and of course a aio looks a lot better even a crappy one
Plus you can actually see the top of the mother board rather than just seeing a chunk of aluminum air cooler.

Bad thing about an aio is they fail one way or another where as air coolers don't unless severely abused.

Funny msi downplays thermal shutdown damage possibilities

I guess it's a choice of good time or a long time scenario...

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

and their coolers are far more expensive than Corsair's... while looking cheap too. It's like they used tap water without mixing in some inhibitors and call it a day. All the more reason not to trust MSI.

 

[Assimilator]

It disappoints me greatly that people are bashing MSI for fucking up, when they should instead be praising MSI for doing the right thing and pre-emptively recalling a defective product.

This kind of response is what discourages companies to cover up flaws instead of addressing them, and that ends up causing situations like the NZXT H1 fires.

Please, think before you resort to keyboard warrior-ing. Everyone makes mistakes, big companies are no exception, and everyone - including big companies - should have an honest chance to fix their mistakes.

Wonder why so many go for big AIOs when they're not even overclocking.

More surface area means I can run 3 fans on a 360mm AIO as opposed to a max of 2 on an air cooler. Since 3 fans can dissipate more heat than 2, I only need to run the AIO fans at 2/3 of the speed that I'd need for the air cooler. Which makes my entire system quieter.

 

[Arkz]

It disappoints me greatly that people are bashing MSI for fucking up, when they should instead be praising MSI for doing the right thing and pre-emptively recalling a defective product.

This kind of response is what discourages companies to cover up flaws instead of addressing them, and that ends up causing situations like the NZXT H1 fires.

Please, think before you resort to keyboard warrior-ing. Everyone makes mistakes, big companies are no exception, and everyone - including big companies - should have an honest chance to fix their mistakes.


More surface area means I can run 3 fans on a 360mm AIO as opposed to a max of 2 on an air cooler. Since 3 fans can dissipate more heat than 2, I only need to run the AIO fans at 2/3 of the speed that I'd need for the air cooler. Which makes my entire system quieter.

Are you running a heavy OC though or stock? I'm using some cheap Gammax cooler with a 120mm fan and 4 direct contact copper pipes and at 100% fan it's pretty quiet and cools really well.

 

[Cutechri]

My Noctua U12A is as quiet as, or quieter, than any 360mm AIO even at 75% speed. I'm not getting one any time soon.

 

[Assimilator]

My Noctua U12A is as quiet as, or quieter, than any 360mm AIO even at 75% speed. I'm not getting one any time soon.

If you've never used an AIO, how do you know?

 

[Cutechri]

If you've never used an AIO, how do you know?

Because I've heard them...