cooler for delidded 8700k

greenbrucelee · 17 Apr 2018 at 14:04

Hi 8 Pack

Would an NH-D15 be ok or do I really have to go AIO?

Thanks for your help.

opethdisciple · 17 Apr 2018 at 17:47

I think that cooler would be great.

However I read these things run hot so if you are looking to push agressive overclocks then an AIO would be better.

I'm planning to get one and use my old D14.

HeX · 18 Apr 2018 at 10:38

D15 is comparable to a good 240 AIO so it'll be fine, it's pretty much the king of air cooling!

greenbrucelee · 18 Apr 2018 at 15:17

HeX said:
D15 is comparable to a good 240 AIO so it'll be fine, it's pretty much the king of air cooling!

What about if I got an EK Phoenix 280 or 360. Would that be better? What about noise?

orbitalwalsh · 18 Apr 2018 at 15:52

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My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Alphacool Eisbaer LT360 CPU AIO Water Cooling Unit - 240mm (11446)= £99.95
1 x be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU Cooler= £79.99

Total: £190.44 (includes shipping: £10.50)

eisbaer cools 8700k at 5ghz better then most AIO/CLC kits that are a lot more expensive
Dark Rock Pro 4 another good air unit, should run quieter then D15 at 100% rpm and just a tad warmer

greenbrucelee · 18 Apr 2018 at 16:29

orbitalwalsh said:
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My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Alphacool Eisbaer LT360 CPU AIO Water Cooling Unit - 240mm (11446)= £99.95

1 x be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU Cooler= £79.99

Total: £190.44 (includes shipping: £10.50)

eisbaer cools 8700k at 5ghz better then most AIO/CLC kits that are a lot more expensive
Dark Rock Pro 4 another good air unit, should run quieter then D15 at 100% rpm and just a tad warmer

Thanks. I still can't decide. I want my system as cool and quiet as possible without going full custom loop. I will be going for 5GHz as long as I can keep it under 1.3v.

orbitalwalsh · 18 Apr 2018 at 17:24

greenbrucelee said:
Thanks. I still can't decide. I want my system as cool and quiet as possible without going full custom loop. I will be going for 5GHz as long as I can keep it under 1.3v.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....-eisbaer-lt-360-cpu-liquid-cooler-review/amp/

Mine runs 5.1 at 1.345v got a good one but won't do 5.2 on anything regardless of heat .
Loosely based around Eisbaer AIO but custom built .

greenbrucelee · 18 Apr 2018 at 17:51

orbitalwalsh said:
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....-eisbaer-lt-360-cpu-liquid-cooler-review/amp/

Mine runs 5.1 at 1.345v got a good one but won't do 5.2 on anything regardless of heat .
Loosely based around Eisbaer AIO but custom built .

cool thanks. I may have a winner. The noise according to the review seems to be on par with the NH-D15.

orbitalwalsh · 18 Apr 2018 at 18:22

The pump is 100% silent , run at 100% 24/7

I have mine with silent wing 3 fans that run at 80% all the time

greenbrucelee · 18 Apr 2018 at 21:08

orbitalwalsh said:
The pump is 100% silent , run at 100% 24/7
I have mine with silent wing 3 fans that run at 80% all the time

what are the fans like that come with it?

I am still looking at reviews and still like the look of the EK predator (I know they dont make it anymore but you can still get it) or the new Phoenix MLC cooler (which is expensive but can afford)

orbitalwalsh · 18 Apr 2018 at 21:29

Predator leaks, and replaced it with Phoenix .
Phoneix had a lower powered DDC pump unit.
Alohacool has a self created DC-LT pump which runs lower then DDC but higher then any CLC unit on the market .

And just for s***s and giggles, alphacools Extreme AIO will have a D5 pump !!!!!!

Eisbaer LT has their own branded fans, not to bad, average performance but doesn't need to be special in any way.
They have switched to using bequiet Pure wings under their own name, like the silent loop series on the standard Eisbaer range. And believe the extreme has Silent wing fans

greenbrucelee · 18 Apr 2018 at 22:33

Think I will go for it but the 360 is out of stock at overclockers, hopefully they will get it in soon

greenbrucelee · 18 Apr 2018 at 22:38

question remains in should i front or top mount, either going in fractle design r6 or nzxt 340 havent decided yet.

orbitalwalsh · 19 Apr 2018 at 07:05

greenbrucelee said:
question remains in should i front or top mount, either going in fractle design r6 or nzxt 340 havent decided yet.

Won't work in the s340 :/ only 240/280 in there.
Silent loop 280 might be on sale though ? Pumps the same, better fans and standard 30mm thickness instead of 25mm

greenbrucelee · 19 Apr 2018 at 14:56

I'm not ordering for a couple of weeks so hopefully the Alphacool will be back in stock then. Do you know what the EK kits are like? (the ones which are basically an open loop setup)

greenbrucelee · 19 Apr 2018 at 15:03

I will be going for the fractle r6 with front mount radiator position.

orbitalwalsh · 19 Apr 2018 at 15:06

greenbrucelee said:
I'm not ordering for a couple of weeks so hopefully the Alphacool will be back in stock then. Do you know what the EK kits are like? (the ones which are basically an open loop setup)

should un like the alphacools , same concept with quick discounts but they offer each piece separately as well , but the cost is higher . Have to get some damn good reviews out to wipe away the reputation of the old one leaking

greenbrucelee · 19 Apr 2018 at 15:19

orbitalwalsh said:
should un like the alphacools , same concept with quick discounts but they offer each piece separately as well , but the cost is higher . Have to get some damn good reviews out to wipe away the reputation of the old one leaking

I'll stick with the Alphacool

orbitalwalsh · 19 Apr 2018 at 15:25

greenbrucelee said:
I'll stick with the Alphacool

£20 more on sale ? 30mm vs 25mm of alpha unit and better fans . again everything is pretty much the same pump etc

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x be quiet! Silent Loop Superior Liquid CPU Cooler - 360mm= £119.99

Total: £129.89 (includes shipping: £9.90)

but tubing is longer which can help in some cases

greenbrucelee · 19 Apr 2018 at 15:34

I'm still not ordering for a couple of weeks. I'm getting made redundant so will have nearly 17k in the bank the day I leave work and will be going to another job so I have ear marked £2800 max for a new build but am aiming for £2500