H2O cpu cooler advice.

shawsy109 · 24 May 2012 at 17:51

So im interested in a H2O cpu cooler but unsure which to get. I have my eye on this

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK H²Flo Extreme Liquid Dual Fan CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1155/1156/775/AM2/AM3) £43.98
Total : £53.88 (includes shipping : £8.25).

And then putting 2 of these on it

YOUR BASKET
1 x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1850 RPM - 3 Pin £19.98
Total : £22.96 (includes shipping : £2.48).

The problem is I just cant make my mind up. I like the cooler and fans, but would it be better to get a well known vendor cooler like Corsair or Antec?

Got £100 burning a hole in my pocket if that helps. Any ideas guys?

kiel367 · 24 May 2012 at 17:53

if you can fit it, iv heard great reviews about this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-009-CS&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=2262
than pick some fans, may be a little out of your price range though including the extra fans

shawsy109 · 24 May 2012 at 17:56

kiel367 said:
if you can fit it, iv heard great reviews about this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-009-CS&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=2262
than pick some fans, may be a little out of your price range though including the extra fans

I looked at that, my case has a cut out at the top for a 240mm rad, but i heard fans are crazy loud. If i could id get it with the 2 scythes but just out of reach

panyan · 24 May 2012 at 17:59

if it were me id get the 1450 rpm fan, not the 1850rpm one

simply because it is a lot quieter for not much loss

shawsy109 · 24 May 2012 at 18:02

panyan said:
if it were me id get the 1450 rpm fan, not the 1850rpm one

simply because it is a lot quieter for not much loss

I looked at em, but out of stock

Cleeecooo · 24 May 2012 at 18:06

shawsy109 said:
I looked at em, but out of stock

1150 maybe?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-031-SY

If you have the space, something like a phantek high end air cooler should give you lower temps and silence.

If you have £100, then maybe consider going for a full watercooling kit, althought this will only be worth the money if you plan on adding to it later

shawsy109 · 24 May 2012 at 18:09

Cleeecooo said:
1150 maybe?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-031-SY

If you have the space, something like a phantek high end air cooler should give you lower temps and silence.

If you have £100, then maybe consider going for a full watercooling kit, althought this will only be worth the money if you plan on adding to it later

I would go full water, if i was comfortable mate, i just have no idea how to fit it and service it. No idea at all.

Cleeecooo · 24 May 2012 at 18:21

shawsy109 said:
I would go full water, if i was comfortable mate, i just have no idea how to fit it and service it. No idea at all.

See if these take your fancy:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18290835
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/water-cooling/33772-water-cooling-guide-beginners.html

It's a nice project if you're up for it, if not, enjoy whatever cooler you choose

Azen · 24 May 2012 at 23:15

shawsy109 said:
I looked at that, my case has a cut out at the top for a 240mm rad, but i heard fans are crazy loud. If i could id get it with the 2 scythes but just out of reach

Stock fans are not that loud, I've only really heard them when running PRime or Heaven. yes when they go full throttle they do sounds loud (like at start up or when I feel crazy) but then they are 2k+ rpm fans shifting crazy air.

I am now replacing them, but to be honest it's just silly money I could easily live with the stock as above they are not that loud. (think the GPUs are louder but will find out when I change them)

Good cooling though even today when house was 26 I was still getting 34 ish.

I typically stay within an 8-10 degree delta of house with it (twin GPUs below so a tonne of heat coming up.)