Best Air Cooler alternative to Corsair H50?

Alfie · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:44

As Title.

Thanks.

Geek. · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:49

this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-PL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Naff8000 · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:49

I believe it to be the TRUE or Alpenföhn Nordwand

rxmac · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:53

What CPU is it for, but yeah Megahelems would probably do a decent job

Alfie · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:56

It's for an i7 920.

Prblem with the megahelems is the transformers logo on the top. I'm not a child so i'm after something with a bit of class. Is the noctua any good?

Geek. · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:59

how about this one: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-041-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

PermaBanned · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:59

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-018-AL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

The first one was on par with the mega (which the H50 almost is), so by logic this should be better.

Alfie · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:09

Opinions on the noctua? I have 2 apaches I want to use in push pull.

kyleax1 · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:21

Noctua NH-D14

The megahalem vs Noctua results (in french):
http://www.cowcotland.com/articles/486-4/ventirad-noctua-nh-d14-la-releve-est-assuree.html

Even if the tests are not completely accurate(since I have seen no in house comparisons) it does appear to at least be equal to the mega which would make it at least equal to the H50

Alfie · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:43

I'd remove that competitor link if i were you.

ETNiES · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:54

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-CG

Isn't far off equalling the far more expensive coolers, and beats them in some instances

Alfie · 20 Nov 2009 at 17:55

This is all great stuff, but has no one got an opinion on the noctua nh-u12p?

kyleax1 · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:08

Alfie said:
This is all great stuff, but has no one got an opinion on the noctua nh-u12p?

12P is the old model and is not as good as the mega or the H50. If you get anything get the new one unless it's out of your budget.

As far as the competitors link, I'm in the states and don't know anything about competitors etc so mods can take the link down if they don't like it.
As for products I guess they should add this product to the site as an option to buy so competitors links aren't needed.

Straz · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:20

Megahalems, the "transformer" logo is barely noticeable when It's fitted anyway...

the_electrician · 20 Nov 2009 at 18:23

when wonder when overclockers are going to start taking orders on the noctua 14 and how much its going to be?

BigBruiserAl · 20 Nov 2009 at 19:13

Alfie said:
It's for an i7 920.

Prblem with the megahelems is the transformers logo on the top. I'm not a child

lol at the very comment. In a more contructive manner why not use the corsair or true?

JonJ678 · 20 Nov 2009 at 19:52

The TRUE. Better than or equal to everything on the market. The megalahems matches/beats/loses to it depending on the review. Not the zalman, nor the noctua, nor the one I can't spell.

The noctua is great for the money considering how much the fans cost. However for performance it is still the TRUE, preferably lapped.

Alfie · 20 Nov 2009 at 21:17

I'm going with the true. Is the black one ok?

What is the ultra 120, is that a true? I'm slightly confused about all the different incarantions.

Diggsy · 20 Nov 2009 at 21:27

Alfie said:
I'm going with the true. Is the black one ok?

What is the ultra 120, is that a true? I'm slightly confused about all the different incarantions.

The black one is spot on, it's just a revised version of the TRUE that has been nickel plated black.

TRUE is just short for ThermalRight Ultra Extreme. It is the top end of that particular range.

Alfie · 20 Nov 2009 at 21:57

Righto, I'll order one and let you know how i get on. Is the installtion easy? I'm really good with computers but I always **** it up........get really shakey and stressed. fiddle fiddle slip bash paste everywhere oh balls!