Heatsink recommendations/suggestions

Borealis · 7 Jul 2015 at 14:59

I'm upgrading my case in the next few days to one of the new Enthoo Pros in Titanium Green - it's my birthday present to myself!

I've currently got a 212 Evo fitted to my 4670K running at 4.2GHz. Whilst this has been perfectly acceptable, I was thinking of upgrading to something bigger and better.

I would prefer to stick to air, but I'll consider an AIO if it would provide better value/performance.

I was thinking of this:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-002-PT&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2348
but will my mobo (Z87-D3HP) be able to handle the extra weight?

D3K · 7 Jul 2015 at 15:04

It's not so much the weight as the moment caused by something that protrudes so much. You could always DIY a clip from the outside fan to the top of the case for extra support.

doyll · 7 Jul 2015 at 18:56

Your motherboard will handle it just fine.

SBD · 7 Jul 2015 at 19:11

I can recommend the Corsair Hydro 105 240mm, it keeps my i5 at great temps while also being silent.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-025-CS&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2342

I'm not sure if it is better value compared to other massive air coolers but depending on the case it fits much easier.

dacads · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:19

Air will be quieter

SBD · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:33

dacads said:
Air will be quieter

Maybe but in my Corsair 550D case it was super easy to fit and I cannot hear anything. The pump is silent and the 2 120mm fans are set to low.

My case does have some noise canceling by default

doyll · 7 Jul 2015 at 21:11

Air coolers are statistally quieter than AIO with almost no exceptions. Swiftech H240-X is the only exception I know of.

Borealis · 7 Jul 2015 at 21:32

Thanks for all the comments people. I was 99% sure there wouldn't be a problem but the paranoid part of me said to check, just to be sure!

I'll probably be going with either the Phanteks or the Noctua D14. Does anyone have a preference such as one's easier to fit than the other?

doyll · 7 Jul 2015 at 21:47

NH-D14 does not have PWM fans. Well,the NH-D14 SE2011 has pwm fans, but it only has mount for 2011.

Borealis · 7 Jul 2015 at 21:52

OK, I'll probably err towards the Phanteks then. I've already got a Soundblaster Z in this machine, so if I get the red version I can have some colour coordination going on.