CPU cooler

[ED209]

Hello All,

I am considering replacing my AIO as its getting on to 5 years old in December this year, I currently have this Antec H1200 Kuhler 240mm AIO Liquid Cooler with 2 x Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1300rpm PWM Fan - 120mm as 1 of the original fans died a few months back.

Question is do I get another AIO or do I go back to air cooling?

My current CPU is a I7 9700K ran at stock and currently idles at 33C with my current AIO, reason for changing is that when the PC or AIO is tilted\moved it sounds like there is a lot of air in the system. My case is a NZXT S340 with the ran mounted at the front

 

[turbot1984]

Hello All,

I am considering replacing my AIO as its getting on to 5 years old in December this year, I currently have this Antec H1200 Kuhler 240mm AIO Liquid Cooler with 2 x Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1300rpm PWM Fan - 120mm as 1 of the original fans died a few months back.

Question is do I get another AIO or do I go back to air cooling?

My current CPU is a I7 9700K ran at stock and currently idles at 33C with my current AIO, reason for changing is that when the PC or AIO is tilted\moved it sounds like there is a lot of air in the system. My case is a NZXT S340 with the ran mounted at the front

Are temps really bad stress testing, cinebench etc?
Sounds like you got your moneys worth anyhow, I would stick with aio if current one is actually failing.

 

[ED209]

Are temps really bad stress testing, cinebench etc?
Sounds like you got your moneys worth anyhow, I would stick with aio if current one is actually failing.

When gaming the temps are not too bad, normally about 60 to 70C no higher than that.

I think the water level in it is getting quite low but not enough to impact temps at the moment and I would agree, its done well for 5 years old considering this was my first AIO in the system.

I may give Cinebench a try and see what temps are like

 

[mickyflinn]

When gaming the temps are not too bad, normally about 60 to 70C no higher than that.

I think the water level in it is getting quite low but not enough to impact temps at the moment and I would agree, its done well for 5 years old considering this was my first AIO in the system.

I may give Cinebench a try and see what temps are like

Arctic freezer II is the best value and performance with a thick rad .

 

[Tetras]

You'd have to get a fairly decent air cooler for a 9700K if you don't want it to ramp up under load, but once you're set it could be left alone.

 

[ED209]

You'd have to get a fairly decent air cooler for a 9700K if you don't want it to ramp up under load, but once you're set it could be left alone.

I have been looking at the dark rock Pro 4 but could always get another aio.

Recently installed the pure rock on a 3600 which was using the stock cooler and dropped from idle temps of 47c to 33c

 

[ED209]

Arctic freezer II is the best value and performance with a thick rad .

I will take a look thanks for the suggestion

 

[Tetras]

I have been looking at the dark rock Pro 4 but could always get another aio.

Recently installed the pure rock on a 3600 which was using the stock cooler and dropped from idle temps of 47c to 33c

Ahh, I was thinking more that if you spent £20 it could be a little noisy

 

[chroniclard]

Personally I prefer the looks of an AIO over the huge brick air coolers that are required on hotter CPUs these days.

 

[ED209]

Ahh, I was thinking more that if you spent £20 it could be a little noisy

lol, I was going to by a decent air\aio but just cannot decide if air is a good option or stick with AIOs.

I prefer Air coolers as it makes life easier when taking them apart and cleaning etc as you dont need to worry about the rad and tubing etc.

 

[Vimes]

lol, I was going to by a decent air\aio but just cannot decide if air is a good option or stick with AIOs.

I prefer Air coolers as it makes life easier when taking them apart and cleaning etc as you dont need to worry about the rad and tubing etc.

A couple of years ago I bought a Noctua NH-U12A from OC. It has been great, smaller than the D15 type, and it uses two 120mm fans, but very close to being just as capable.
Earlier this year I did replace the two brown fans on it for black ones, just for looks really. But I did have an issue with my Gigabyte motherboard when using the Noctua in PWM mode.
The replacement Thermaltake ToughFan 12s, black, are great with no PWM issues.

It does cool my 9900k whilst overclocked to 5Ghz when running in normal / typical use. But if I really wanted to crunch small FFT's then I would be looking at a 360 AIO. A 9900k does get pretty toasty.
It seems fine to run Cinebench with an ambient temp of 22c and not throttle any of the cores.
As always each chip differs, as does the required voltage needed etc.

Overall I am impressed with the cooler - at least I get to see some of the motherboard etc.....!

I would have / am tempted by a AIO, just that this Noctua never leaks and just continues to work well, possibly the only thing to fail might be a fan or need an occasional dusting.
In a worse case situation, however unlikely, an air cooler isn't going to fail in a catastrophic way. At least that thought sort of holds me back from getting a AIO.

 

[ED209]

A couple of years ago I bought a Noctua NH-U12A from OC. It has been great, smaller than the D15 type, and it uses two 120mm fans, but very close to being just as capable.
Earlier this year I did replace the two brown fans on it for black ones, just for looks really. But I did have an issue with my Gigabyte motherboard when using the Noctua in PWM mode.
The replacement Thermaltake ToughFan 12s, black, are great with no PWM issues.

It does cool my 9900k whilst overclocked to 5Ghz when running in normal / typical use. But if I really wanted to crunch small FFT's then I would be looking at a 360 AIO. A 9900k does get pretty toasty.
It seems fine to run Cinebench with an ambient temp of 22c and not throttle any of the cores.
As always each chip differs, as does the required voltage needed etc.

Overall I am impressed with the cooler - at least I get to see some of the motherboard etc.....!

I would have / am tempted by a AIO, just that this Noctua never leaks and just continues to work well, possibly the only thing to fail might be a fan or need an occasional dusting.
In a worse case situation, however unlikely, an air cooler isn't going to fail in a catastrophic way. At least that thought sort of holds me back from getting a AIO.

I know what you mean, this has been my thinking of an issue with the AIO and it leaking all over the gpu.

I took the PC apart to give it a good clean last week and noticed some areas on the back plate of the gpu that didnt seem right which then prompted me to look at this, check the age of it and maybe replace it.

 

[Vimes]

I don't think that I would feel comfortable with playing "dodge the bullet". As each case of a water leakage is taken on merit it can still take some time for damaged kit to be valued and replaced, if it should ever come to that. Rare perhaps in its occurrence, but I don't really feel that lucky to commit.

The Noctua NH-U12S is also pretty decent as an air cooler.

I really should put my Noctua NH-U12S up for sale, bought as a refurb direct from Noctua but never used, you have reminded me about it. lol

 

[Dave2150]

Hello All,

I am considering replacing my AIO as its getting on to 5 years old in December this year, I currently have this Antec H1200 Kuhler 240mm AIO Liquid Cooler with 2 x Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1300rpm PWM Fan - 120mm as 1 of the original fans died a few months back.

Question is do I get another AIO or do I go back to air cooling?

My current CPU is a I7 9700K ran at stock and currently idles at 33C with my current AIO, reason for changing is that when the PC or AIO is tilted\moved it sounds like there is a lot of air in the system. My case is a NZXT S340 with the ran mounted at the front

I'd recommend Noctua. NH-U12A, or if you'd like AIO beating temperatures, NH-D15S chromax.black.

Significantly quieter (no annoying pump noise) and will last (literally) a lifetime. If you buy a motherboard with different socket/pin layouts in the future, all you have to do is send noctua a copy of the heatsink invoice and new motherboard invoice, and they'll send you perfectly fitting mounting brackets, meaning it will last you for all time.

 

[Joxeon]

Hello All,

I am considering replacing my AIO as its getting on to 5 years old in December this year, I currently have this Antec H1200 Kuhler 240mm AIO Liquid Cooler with 2 x Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1300rpm PWM Fan - 120mm as 1 of the original fans died a few months back.

Question is do I get another AIO or do I go back to air cooling?

My current CPU is a I7 9700K ran at stock and currently idles at 33C with my current AIO, reason for changing is that when the PC or AIO is tilted\moved it sounds like there is a lot of air in the system. My case is a NZXT S340 with the ran mounted at the front

I'm guessing you have the rad positioned higher than the cold plate? Also if you mount the rad with the pipes at the bottom that should fix any gurgling as any air will just sit at the top of the rad.