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Hi all
I have built a new PC which includes a 3700x. I kept the stock fan as I'd heard good things about the AMD stock coolers compared to the usual stock CPU coolers. It has been doing it's job but it can get rather loud under load and is even audible idle, which is noticeable and I would prefer a quieter system overall.
I have done some research and can see that the NH-D15S is considered one of the very best cpu fans and has good clearance for RAM and the top PCIE slot. It is far more expensive than the Brocken 3 however, which has similar compatibility, is equally quiet and only appears to cool a few degrees hotter.
For the 3700x is the Noctua worth the extra £30 or would I be fine with the Brocken 3 for my use case?
Thanks all for any advice!
I have built a new PC which includes a 3700x. I kept the stock fan as I'd heard good things about the AMD stock coolers compared to the usual stock CPU coolers. It has been doing it's job but it can get rather loud under load and is even audible idle, which is noticeable and I would prefer a quieter system overall.
I have done some research and can see that the NH-D15S is considered one of the very best cpu fans and has good clearance for RAM and the top PCIE slot. It is far more expensive than the Brocken 3 however, which has similar compatibility, is equally quiet and only appears to cool a few degrees hotter.
For the 3700x is the Noctua worth the extra £30 or would I be fine with the Brocken 3 for my use case?
Thanks all for any advice!