Tranquillo vs CM Hyper 612s

Riddell · 1 May 2012 at 17:11

Hi all,

I'm looking for an air cooler to get a 3750K up to 4.5Ghz and I'm torn between the Gelid Tranquillo and the CM Hyper 612s. What would you recommend?

stulid · 1 May 2012 at 17:13

The 612s, it has a much larger surface area, Vortez liked it too - http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/cooler_master_hyper_612s_cpu_cooler_review,1.html

Jordeh · 1 May 2012 at 17:19

I went for the 612s. Not in stock but was told it should be in this week on the phone.

Riddell · 1 May 2012 at 17:50

Do you reckon the 612s would fit in the Corsair 300R?

stulid · 1 May 2012 at 17:55

Riddell said:
Do you reckon the 612s would fit in the Corsair 300R?

Dont think it will - http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_300r_review,8.html

The 612s is 163mm high.

Riddell · 1 May 2012 at 17:58

Thanks for the quick reply(s) Stulid. It's a shame it's too big. Would you have any alternative suggestions or should I just get the Tranq.

stulid · 1 May 2012 at 18:04

All the good ones are 160mm, so maybe a bit much.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-086-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-093-TR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

The gelid or a closed loop cooler (H60/Kuhler620) might be better.

Spenty · 1 May 2012 at 18:10

612s fits in my thermaltake v3 which is quite small. Very good cooler although I have replaced fans with 2 x Scythe Kaze Jyuni 1900rpm in push/pull so it performs like a top end air cooler.

Riddell · 1 May 2012 at 18:19

Interesting. According to the Thermaltake website that case is 7.5" wide and the 300R is 8.3" wide so it sounds like it should fit.

Jordeh · 1 May 2012 at 18:22

Spenty said:
although I have replaced fans with 2 x Scythe Kaze Jyuni 1900rpm in push/pull so it performs like a top end air cooler.

interesting. are they loud?

stulid · 1 May 2012 at 18:29

Riddell said:
Interesting. According to the Thermaltake website that case is 7.5" wide and the 300R is 8.3" wide so it sounds like it should fit.

The width of the case is irrelevant, its the motherboard tray, the standoffs that may vary inside.

The corsair 400/500R I seen have a recessed motherboard tray within the case giving extra space to the side panel.

Spenty · 1 May 2012 at 18:37

Jordeh said:
interesting. are they loud?

They're loud on full speed yes but on the lowest setting they're almost silent using a fan controller and they still cool it very well.