Swapped out Coolermaster GTS V8 for Noctua NH-D14. Excellent Results.

[GenieGOR]

So I have always used Noctua. When I built the last computer a guy talked me into the V8 GTS and said that it was great. I had good results, or so I thought. I ran CPU-Z stress test and recorded the HWMonitor results, then did a MSi Intel Tuning Benchmark and recorded the results. I then did the same tests with the Noctua.

There is only one con to this change, the noctua is a 3-pin and the coolermaster is a 4-pin. Which means no smart fan control. The bright side is the noctua is set at 1250rpms +/- 25 and as quiet as the coolermaster was at low idle (850rpms).

Its closer to my video card then the coolermaster was. A piece of paper will barely fit between them, however the gpu stays about 4 degrees colder because of all the drift the noctua creates. So the part that is almost touching the GPU is sucking a good amount of air. So on to the results. They are posted in the pictures below.


For the next build should I consider the Corsair H110i? I read that its about 20% cooler than the Noctua.


Image #1 is the CPUZ Stress Test - Noctua NH-D14
Image #2 is the CPUZ Stress Test - Coolermaster GTS V8
Image #3 is the Intel MSi Benchmark - Noctua NH-D14
Image #4 is the Intel MSi Benchmark - Coolermaster GTS V8

 

[inVain]

just because it looks good doesn't mean it feels good, right?

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Welcome (back) to a quality cooler

 

[ehume]

When next you consider heatsinks, try the NH-D15S. And buy low-profile RAM.

The D15S has the fin stack moved over to make room for the first GPU slot. Also, the NF-A15 it comes with is PWM. If it doesn't cool enough for you, reposition it in front. If still not enough, get another A15 or a Thermalright TY-147A. The D15 and the D15S are the successors to the D14.