Water Cooling vs Low Profile CPU Coolers

When it comes to the best CPU cooler for ITX systems, there's a lot of debate. Some people prefer water cooling with an AIO while others prefer air coolers for their simplicity. But when you compare some of the best small form factor heatsinks to an entry level liquid cooler for price, CPU cooling temperatures and more, which one comes out on top?
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Corsair Hydro H60 - geni.us/CorsairH60AIO
IS-50X - geni.us/IS50X
Noctua NH-L12 Ghost - geni.us/NH12G
Alpenfhon Black Ridge - geni.us/BLACKRIDGE
Gentle Typhoon - geni.us/NIDECGENTLE
Phanteks G360A - geni.us/G360A
0:00 - AIO vs Low Profile Air Coolers
0:56 - Corsair H60 for ITX Cooling
1:21 - Low Profile Cooler Prices can be NUTS
2:01 - The Benefits of Air Cooling
2:30 - Sponsor Spot
3:01 - The Best Low Profile Coolers
5:31 - Methodology & What to Look For
6:00 - 65W Temperature Testing
6:51 - 95W Temperature Testing
8:02 - GAMING Temperature Testing
8:54 - To Water Cool or NOT for ITX
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Main Camera (Dmitry) - geni.us/SONYA7III
Main Lens (Dmitry) - geni.us/Tamron2875
Main Camera (Eber) - geni.us/CanonEOS-R
Main Lens (Eber) - geni.us/dLL
Main 2nd Lens (Eber) - geni.us/Canon24-70MKII
Main Camera Mic (D & E) - geni.us/RODEMIC
Cheap 4K Camera (Panasonic G7) - geni.us/24nm
Awesome Slider - geni.us/1Hwt
Our Shotgun Mic - geni.us/Sennheiser-MKE600
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