Hi,
I'm putting together a new pc but can't deside on the cpu cooler.
A few details:
-case is a Aerocool XPredator black edition
-Asus Maximus V Formula
-I7 3770k (plan to oc it as high as the cooler will allow me)
-corsair 8gb 1866mhz
As the title says, I'm looking for the best cpu cooler to put in it.
So far I've looked at the following coolers:
-Noctua NH-D14, Thermalright Silver Arrow, both good coolers it seems, but ugly
-Dark Rock Pro 2, better looking then previous 2 but seems it doesn't perform as good as them, also don't know if i'll get problems fitting it due to the memory (could be to high to fit this cooler , don't know)
-Scythe Mine 2, imo best looking of these 4 but again less performance :/
Another thing is, since i'm putting a 200mm fan in the side panel, would I have enough room left to fit such a big cooler?
Any advice is welcome. if I can't have an excellent cooler which is also good looking then I'll problably take the better performing one, as long as I'll be able to fit it .
Have also been looking at some watercoolings.
The problem is the case can't fit the bigger radiators and I'm not eager to place it outside the case.
I'm probably able to fit 2 140mm radiators from ek water blocks in the case (1 in the back and 1 on the bottom), would that be enough to oc the cpu at 4.4 or 4.6?
Also what would be the best way to hook the 2 rads up then?
1: res -> pump -> rad1 -> cpu -> rad 2 -> mb -> back to res
2: res -> pump -> rad1 -> rad 2 -> cpu -> mb -> back to res
3: res -> pump -> cpu -> rad1 -> mb -> rad 2 -> back to res
4: res -> pump -> cpu -> mb -> rad1 -> rad 2 -> back to res
I'm putting together a new pc but can't deside on the cpu cooler.
A few details:
-case is a Aerocool XPredator black edition
-Asus Maximus V Formula
-I7 3770k (plan to oc it as high as the cooler will allow me)
-corsair 8gb 1866mhz
As the title says, I'm looking for the best cpu cooler to put in it.
So far I've looked at the following coolers:
-Noctua NH-D14, Thermalright Silver Arrow, both good coolers it seems, but ugly
-Dark Rock Pro 2, better looking then previous 2 but seems it doesn't perform as good as them, also don't know if i'll get problems fitting it due to the memory (could be to high to fit this cooler , don't know)
-Scythe Mine 2, imo best looking of these 4 but again less performance :/
Another thing is, since i'm putting a 200mm fan in the side panel, would I have enough room left to fit such a big cooler?
Any advice is welcome. if I can't have an excellent cooler which is also good looking then I'll problably take the better performing one, as long as I'll be able to fit it .
Have also been looking at some watercoolings.
The problem is the case can't fit the bigger radiators and I'm not eager to place it outside the case.
I'm probably able to fit 2 140mm radiators from ek water blocks in the case (1 in the back and 1 on the bottom), would that be enough to oc the cpu at 4.4 or 4.6?
Also what would be the best way to hook the 2 rads up then?
1: res -> pump -> rad1 -> cpu -> rad 2 -> mb -> back to res
2: res -> pump -> rad1 -> rad 2 -> cpu -> mb -> back to res
3: res -> pump -> cpu -> rad1 -> mb -> rad 2 -> back to res
4: res -> pump -> cpu -> mb -> rad1 -> rad 2 -> back to res
I find it really easy to install also.
