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I think youll have a much better time with tubes at the top. It will not shorten the lifespan of the rad as it has no moving parts. Air shouldnt get sucked into your pump, there just isnt enough flow rate in an AIO for that to be a real issue. So long at the pump isnt the topmost component (which it isnt) your air bubble will not settle in the pump.That integrated pump rad combo is very curious! You are however right i dont think it would fit.
I think youll have a much better time with tubes at the top. It will not shorten the lifespan of the rad as it has no moving parts. Air shouldnt get sucked into your pump, there just isnt enough flow rate in an AIO for that to be a real issue. So long at the pump isnt the topmost component (which it isnt) your air bubble will not settle in the pump.
That integrated pump rad combo is very curious! You are however right i dont think it would fit.