Should I sell my H80 and buy a D14/Phanteks?

squarehead94 · 6 Nov 2012 at 21:06

Hey all, you can see in my spec Ive got a h80 in a RV02. Is it worth going for one of these to replace it? my H80 is quite loud. Will the air cooler be quieter? I know my case is better for air cooling. I think I could sell my h80 for around 45ish and I can get the air coolers around this mark... Worth it?
Thanks

Remote_zero · 6 Nov 2012 at 21:30

G-Sharp · 6 Nov 2012 at 22:17

Or you can wait to see how the new H80i does when it comes out soon?

IC3 · 6 Nov 2012 at 23:20

G-Sharp said:
Or you can wait to see how the new H80i does when it comes out soon?

No dont do it!

Phanteks, Aplenhofn k2 or d14 is the way to goo!

squarehead94 · 7 Nov 2012 at 00:42

im only asking as the phanteks is 39, the d14 is 41 on ocuk b line

C64 · 7 Nov 2012 at 03:48

d14 for £41 ? snap it up its the best cooler overall bet they are both gone by morning cant recommend them enough £41 is a steal

ubersonic · 7 Nov 2012 at 09:23

No don't do it, just change the fans on the H80 for better ones, SB-E hex cores prefer closed loop water to high end air.

stulid · 7 Nov 2012 at 09:29

ubersonic said:
No don't do it, just change the fans on the H80 for better ones, SB-E hex cores prefer closed loop water to high end air.

My experience so far is that if you overclock the CPU to say 4.7GHz my Kuhler920 (with SP120 High Performance fans) is struggling to keep the CPU away from TJmax running Prime95.

The H80 and Kuhler920 both have the thicker 120mm rad.

Need something bigger (H100 etc)

Kaapstad · 7 Nov 2012 at 10:18

Have a look at the new H100i

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-CS

doyll · 7 Nov 2012 at 15:49

Phanteks and D14 are top dogs of air coolers. Others running in same pack are K2, Silver Arrow, Silver Arrow SB-E and SA SB-E Extreme is probalby leading the pack if you can stand the noise of it spinning 2500rpm, but is no louder at 1300rpm

Uncle Petey · 7 Nov 2012 at 16:13

Unikely you'll get the phanteks fans in there with your ram. D14'll be alright with the front fan raised a little I think.

doyll · 7 Nov 2012 at 16:14

can probably put fan on the back instead of the front of cooler.

IC3 · 7 Nov 2012 at 16:28

I might buy this phanteks and sell my true spirit 140 ;]
Very good price for best cooler.

doyll · 7 Nov 2012 at 16:49

True Spirit 140 is a very good cooler.

Phanteks will be about 4c cooler than True Spirit 140

Uncle Petey · 7 Nov 2012 at 17:29

doyll said:
can probably put fan on the back instead of the front of cooler.

lol yeah. Blonde moment

Someone better buy it sharpish, because I will if you don't. No idea why...

doyll · 7 Nov 2012 at 19:55

I though you were a natural blonde.

Uncle Petey · 7 Nov 2012 at 21:42

You wish

squarehead94 · 7 Nov 2012 at 21:55

ok about to buy, but before i do, is SB-E better suited for closed loop water than the h80? Also, I have Ripjaws Z ram in there, going to be 8 sticks, in a silverstone raven rv02 case, will there be an issue in space? with a gtx 670&xonar d2 in there...
Thanks!

C64 · 7 Nov 2012 at 23:09

makes no sense to have water cooling in a raven case they are designed perfectly for the big heatsinks