Best air cooler

sdfuk · 13 Nov 2015 at 22:02

Hi

What would be the best air cooler for a 5820k or an i7 6700k (not decided which one I'll get). I have a Coolermaster Cosmos S case.

Cheers
S

Tephnos · 13 Nov 2015 at 22:03

Can't go wrong with the Noctua NH-D15 if you don't care about how the fans look.

This never ends well · 13 Nov 2015 at 23:30

As above or even the D14,

jbh110tdi · 13 Nov 2015 at 23:32

another person wanting to go air... this is starting to be a trend!!

Quartz · 13 Nov 2015 at 23:40

For the 6700K, if you're not overclocking, it's hard to beat the Nofan CR-95.

Tephnos · 13 Nov 2015 at 23:46

jbh110tdi said:
another person wanting to go air... this is starting to be a trend!!

Unsatisfactory noise levels from the Corsairs maybe? They dominate the market so you really don't know about much other AIOs.

andypandylin · 14 Nov 2015 at 00:37

I would suggest the U14S. Much better compatibility with RAM and other bits inside your case than the D15, while only running 3-4 degrees hotter at most.

jbh110tdi · 14 Nov 2015 at 00:45

Tephnos said:
Unsatisfactory noise levels from the Corsairs maybe? They dominate the market so you really don't know about much other AIOs.

yea Im wanting to get rid of my AIO for a high end air cooler.

Im tempted on the NH-D15 but I also like the look of the Phanteks PH-TC14PE I just cant decide.

Im going to see about some vengeance LP ram as well so I can get the 2nd fan sitting where it should.

Tephnos · 14 Nov 2015 at 00:54

Why are you dumping the AIO, out of curiosity?

jbh110tdi · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:11

Tephnos said:
Why are you dumping the AIO, out of curiosity?

Ive been tempted to try an air cooler for a while and Ive read to much on the corsair's leaking recently and even though I got the H80i sealed I never purchased it new so don't have proof of purchase. so if for some reason it was to fail I would be royally screwed so as I say it has been in my head for a while to try a top end air cooler so why not..

I can sell the H80i on and if through time I decide to go back to a AIO ill buy one new.

Tephnos · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:16

Well, as Greybeard will no doubt pop in to say, as these are heat sealed at the factory, it's 99% never going to leak now. If it did it would in the first few hours of operation.

You'll be fine on that front.

Helios1234 · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:19

99% isn't quite 100%

jbh110tdi · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:22

Tephnos said:
Well, as Greybeard will no doubt pop in to say, as these are heat sealed at the factory, it's 99% never going to leak now. If it did it would in the first few hours of operation.

You'll be fine on that front.

yea ive heard that... but ive also saw recent posts of ones that have worked fine for a few years then leaked... mines has been in use about 12 month by me so my thoughts is ill move on before it starts having issues.. plus Ive read reviews on the NH-D15 and the Phanteks that put them inline with the H110/H100i for keeping the cpu cool.. so surely theyll be just as good as the H80i if not slightly better

Dom86 · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:25

Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 is brilliant as well,it looks fantastic just a bit tough to install.

setter · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:25

Still using my k2. Ive had it so long i cant remember. It has cooled an i7 920, a 3570k, 3770k, 4770k, and 2x 4790k's. Now on a 5820k. Incredible value for money.

Tephnos · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:25

jbh110tdi said:
yea ive heard that... but ive also saw recent posts of ones that have worked fine for a few years then leaked... mines has been in use about 12 month by me so my thoughts is ill move on before it starts having issues.. plus Ive read reviews on the NH-D15 and the Phanteks that put them inline with the H110/H100i for keeping the cpu cool.. so surely theyll be just as good as the H80i if not slightly better

They'll probably do the same, yeah.

If you include the Swifttech H140x though, don't think there's any contest. Might be worth a look?

Tephnos · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:27

setter said:
Still using my k2. Ive had it so long i cant remember. It has cooled an i7 920, a 3570k, 3770k, 4770k, and 2x 4790k's. Now on a 5820k. Incredible value for money.

Go on then, what's the 5820k load and idle temps?

jbh110tdi · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:37

Tephnos said:
They'll probably do the same, yeah.

If you include the Swifttech H140x though, don't think there's any contest. Might be worth a look?

Ive looked at a few. the only one that jumps out at me is the Fractal Design Kelvin S24 but as I say.. Im willing to give an Air cooler a go for the moment. if through time I decide I want to go back to an AIO then Ill look and see what's available.

setter · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:49

Tephnos said:
Go on then, what's the 5820k load and idle temps?

Idle temps are late 20's. At load at 4.5ghz using intel XTU one core gets to 83c max. Voltage at 1.322. This is quick n dirty overclock testing. Voltage might be able to drop for that clock speed. For me it is getting the time to do so. For reference, my old 4790k at 4.7ghz on a very high end maximus 6 formula Z87 board hit 83c on real bench using 1.300v.

jbh110tdi · 14 Nov 2015 at 01:56

setter said:
my old 4790k at 4.7ghz on a very high end maximus 6 formula Z87 board hit 83c on real bench using 1.300v.

Im hitting 67c on my 4690k on realbench @ 4.5Ghz and 1.250v with the H80i

so take into account your extra volts and clock and the extra threads... that isint to bad!!

EDIT that's with the H80i set to performance!! so it gets noisy..