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Hi i was hoping to purchase a corsair hydro h60 but have heard there are much better air coolers for around the same price.So basiclly could i get some recommendations on what to get....
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SOLVED H60 or Air cooling?
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I am currently using a Zalman CNPS9700NT for my i7 and it keeps it cool. But i will eventually go for the hydro H80 or h100 because i just don't want any noise. Even though the Zalman is very quiet, just want to try out liquid cooling for a bit 
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I am currently using a Zalman CNPS9700NT for my i7 and it keeps it cool. But i will eventually go for the hydro H80 or h100 because i just don't want any noise. Even though the Zalman is very quiet, just want to try out liquid cooling for a bit
i have heard the h80 and h100 arent very much on the quiet side, i could be wrong but im pretty sure thats what i have read.
i would personally get a better air cooler if you have the space, that is one of the better sides of the h- series coolers is they can be mounted on the case instead of taking up a whole area on the motherboard. its really all up to your preference
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Any of those coolers, air or water, can be quiet if you put low speed fans on them. The radiators/heatsinks themselves don't make any noise
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This is true the stock fans are pretty bad and i would replace them in push/pull with Noctua NF-P12 fans
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I just mentioned it in another lol, but have you looked at the Noctua NH-D14?
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I have indeed and may purchase it if it goes on offer..
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Im gonna go with the Antec Kuhler H20 620 in push/pull..
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Antec 620 is noisy as hell, needs high rpm fans to deliver, and the pump can go bad and make more noise.
If you want silent and good performance, get a Silver Arrow, or a True Spirit 140.
If you want silent and good performance, get a Silver Arrow, or a True Spirit 140.
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I am putting new fans on it
And also i wanna try water cooling not for the performance just for the clean look in the system....
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Ok, then check the new Thermaltake water 2.0 performer or the Zalman all in one watercooler. Those perform on par with an h80/h100 and are cheaper.
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The TT 2.0 is probably made by the same factory. Or close to it. Has TT got the manager living there at the factory checking samples and testing them? If so, the TT 2.0 is okay.
All of the Corsair, Antec, TT, Intel watercoolers are made in factories in another place. They are all made at big profit high RMA programs. They can afford a 15% RMA. Will you be one of the 15% or so folks?
An air heatsink has a MUCH lower RMA rate, and almost as good. What is your planned temp profile? Push the overclocks and case/rad fans till the CPU or your ears bleed?
If not, get a top air cooler and be happy. And not RMA, be happy.
All of the Corsair, Antec, TT, Intel watercoolers are made in factories in another place. They are all made at big profit high RMA programs. They can afford a 15% RMA. Will you be one of the 15% or so folks?
An air heatsink has a MUCH lower RMA rate, and almost as good. What is your planned temp profile? Push the overclocks and case/rad fans till the CPU or your ears bleed?
If not, get a top air cooler and be happy. And not RMA, be happy.
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Get a Noctua NH-D14 and call it a day. Great cooler
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I would also vote for the Noctua D14 but make sure your case is wide enough to accommodate its height. Your case will need to be around 7.75-8.0" wide to provide clearance to the side panel. That would be measured across the top panel or outside of right side panel to outside of the left side panel.
