Quick AIO Cooler Recommendation, Please?

Random Guy Esq. · 17 Jan 2016 at 15:41

Howdy! I'm looking for a single 120mm AIO cooler recommendation.

It will be cooling a 6700K. I'll be overcolcking as much as the cooler allows, but top priorities are quiet performance and reliable build quality. I can replace the stock fan with a Gentle Typhoon if needs be, so really just looking for something with a good, quiet pump. No RGB bling or extras needed either. Also, I'm not in the UK, so you can recommend stuff not carried by OcUK if you think they're worth looking at.

Thanks in advance!

Nichrome · 17 Jan 2016 at 16:21

Hi

I used to use Corsair H80i. Recommended for sure

Random Guy Esq. · 17 Jan 2016 at 19:26

Thanks Nichrome. The Corsairs seem popular alright - definitely on the shortlist!

Anyone any experience with other brands?

Phil2000 · 17 Jan 2016 at 20:25

NZXT Kraken X41 would be great. i have the X61 and it does a great job for me. If you google it you'd be able to find some reveiws and comparisons.

P4Clock · 17 Jan 2016 at 20:49

Phil2000 said:
NZXT Kraken X41 would be great. i have the X61 and it does a great job for me. If you google it you'd be able to find some reveiws and comparisons.

+1 very good coolers.

the Corsair link crap is becoming a joke and just making there cooler a pain to run.

vsg28 · 17 Jan 2016 at 21:23

The x41 is a 140mm rad AIO though. In terms of single 120mm, the Corsair Hydro H80i GT is probably the best CLC at the moment.

foster grant · 17 Jan 2016 at 22:42

I have used four of the silverstone ones...and never had an issue with any of them

Random Guy Esq. · 18 Jan 2016 at 00:02

Thanks everyone!

wam7 · 18 Jan 2016 at 01:06

If you prioritise silence then the Corsair CLC's are definitely not recommended. They can cool good but they need high pressure/rpm fans to do so and with that comes a lot of noise. For silence with good performance you would be much better off getting a good air cooler like the Notcua D15 or if you want some kind of AIO then the Swiftech H140-X/220-X/240-X are great if you can get them in your country. Check this detailed review for better explanation

Random Guy Esq. · 18 Jan 2016 at 01:19

wam7 said:
If you prioritise silence then the Corsair CLC's are definitely not recommended. They can cool good but they need high pressure/rpm fans to do so and with that comes a lot of noise. For silence with good performance you would be much better off getting a good air cooler like the Notcua D15 or if you want some kind of AIO then the Swiftech H140-X/220-X/240-X are great if you can get them in your country. Check this detailed review for better explanation

Cheers. Already looked at the Swiftechs but unfortunately I only have a 120mm space on my case, which is too small to accommodate a large air cooler. Thanks for the suggestion though!

Phil2000 · 18 Jan 2016 at 20:46

vsg28 said:
The x41 is a 140mm rad AIO though. In terms of single 120mm, the Corsair Hydro H80i GT is probably the best CLC at the moment.

My bad, it's the X31 that would be the correct size.