Air alternative to Corsair H110?
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My basket at Overclockers UK:
- 1 x Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler= £65.99
- 1 x Noctua NH-D15 Dual Radiator Quiet CPU Cooler with two NH-A15 Fans= £77.99
My basket at Overclockers UK:
- 1 x Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler= £65.99
- 1 x Noctua NH-D15 Dual Radiator Quiet CPU Cooler with two NH-A15 Fans= £77.99
Okay, I'm assuming I should have no issues installing this in a Corsair Obsidian 750D with Asus Hero Maximum VII?
Is it equal or better than the H110 in terms of performance/noise? how is the low noise version low noise? bigger?
What CPU/Socket are you using? The D14 is very good, but unless you get the 2011 version, you don't get those brackets. The D15 fits everything.
Except for watercooling, those are IMO the best air coolers available, you've just got to like brown/beige.
EDIT: Maximus Hero VII = LGA1150, so no problems with the regular D14. Just be aware that high-profile RAM may not fit.
Except for watercooling, those are IMO the best air coolers available, you've just got to like brown/beige.
EDIT: Maximus Hero VII = LGA1150, so no problems with the regular D14. Just be aware that high-profile RAM may not fit.
High profile ram? there is low profile ram now? LOL
I'm using Corsair Vengeance LP 1866? will that be okay?
Oh I see, thanks.
The D15 is the better performer I'm guessing, any reason why that wouldn't fit?
Man of Honour
Heres a good reveiew on coolers.
Top Tier CPU Air Coolers Q3 2015: 9-Way Roundup Review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9415/top-tier-cpu-air-coolers-9way-roundup-review
Top Tier CPU Air Coolers Q3 2015: 9-Way Roundup Review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9415/top-tier-cpu-air-coolers-9way-roundup-review
NH-D15 is good, but PH-TC14PE, R1 Ultimate, Silver Arrow IB-E and older SB-E, and others are just as good. Even older coolers like NH-D14 are only a couple degrees warmer.
Do keep in mind case airflow can make more difference than just a good cooler. If case is flowing air properly removing components' heated exhaust without it contaminating / warming up the cool intake air going to the coolers everything is golden. Here's a basic guide to setting up case airlfow.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=26159770&postcount=7
Do keep in mind case airflow can make more difference than just a good cooler. If case is flowing air properly removing components' heated exhaust without it contaminating / warming up the cool intake air going to the coolers everything is golden. Here's a basic guide to setting up case airlfow.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=26159770&postcount=7
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Okay, I'm assuming I should have no issues installing this in a Corsair Obsidian 750D with Asus Hero Maximum VII?
Is it equal or better than the H110 in terms of performance/noise? how is the low noise version low noise? bigger?
Another +1 for the Noctua range. They are hands down the best air coolers on the market. You'll also get to use it for your lifetime, since Noctua will send you a free mounting upgrade kit, when Intel release new socket layouts in the future.
I'm using a NH U12S, and it cools my 6700k @ 4.7Ghz whilst being extremely quiet. At idle it's silent, at load it's only slighter louder.
I too tried a H110I GT but sent it back the same day after hearing it's constant pump noise, a truly dreadful product only for those hard of hearing, or who don't mind noise.
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I really like their brackets. Having installed a few pesky coolers, I'd love a Noctua . Replacing / testing thermal paste should be a breeze.
. Replacing / testing thermal paste should be a breeze.
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Oh I see, thanks.
The D15 is the better performer I'm guessing, any reason why that wouldn't fit?
GPU clearance is tighter. You can probably find pictures related to your motherboard.
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I had the H110i and after a third pump issue binned it and got the Phantek PH-14 and it sits in the Corsair 650D with about an inch spare before the window so a 750D should have no issues with them, temps are about the same tbh as the H100 was.
Luckily I had low profile memory from the start, I could see the sticks with the large heatsinks would struggle under the heatsink clearance.
Luckily I had low profile memory from the start, I could see the sticks with the large heatsinks would struggle under the heatsink clearance.
Soldato
The Raijintek AIO Cooler isn't a cooler to judge others by I wouldn't of thought ,the AIOs I have used have all been silent
NH-D15 is a very good cooler. But it is no better than PH-TC14PE, R1 Ultimate, Silver Arrow IB-E and some others. Cryorig mount is just as good as Noctua. Phanteks is also very good. Thermalright is great, but needs a magnetic screwdriver to install the small screws.
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ive just replaced my H80i with the Phanteks PH-TC14PE and im really happy with it.
its doing a better job than the H80i done my temps are lower and my pc is fairly quiet now which is great
its doing a better job than the H80i done my temps are lower and my pc is fairly quiet now which is great
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Soldato
That's one reason I'm tempted to replace my H100i
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yea I think if youre going to go liquid you go custom loop. either that go for a high end air cooler..
I always liked my H80i but after reading a few threads on them leaking I started looking at air cooling.. I was surprised at the results I was seeing in reviews on the high end Air coolers comparing them to the AIO units so I went for it.. Im not disappointed
I also prefer the look of the Air cooler tbh
I know some folk like the way the AIO units look inside the case but Im liking the way it looks with the Air cooler
Soldato
I used to have the Alpenfohn K2 before the H100i. Loved it!