Quick Question

[Lays]

I won't be watercooling for awhile and my cousin could use my 212 evo in his build, so I've been thinking about getting a better cooler for temporary use.  It'll probably get re-sold when I do my custom loop. I want the cooler to be better than my 212 evo pls

 

I don't have very much room around the CPU socket and I'd like to keep my SP120 QE's in push pull on whatever cooler I get, what options do I have? I'd like black if possible.

 

Right now the 212 evo isn't tall enough for the fans to clear the ram, so if I do get something bigger it'll have to be taller so that it fits over the dominator platinums, (which I don't think any air coolers do but i'm not sure)

 

Here's how much space I have, also the case is an R4

 

 

 

 

Would an AIO be better?

[MegaDave91]

Hi Darren

[flibberdipper]

Can't you just move the fan up?

[Faceman]

I think the Be Quiet Dark/Shadow Rock 2 goes on sale often at NCIXUS.com for around 25-30

[WoodenMarker]

Why not revert to the stock cooler until you get your custom loop?

[Yummychickenblue]

What do you consider 'cheap'?

[Lays]

Can't you just move the fan up?

 

 

it fits on the 212 right now, but what I meant is if the 212 was "thicker" then the fan would hit the ram, then if I moved the fan "up" it would have like 1/4 of the fan not pushing air through the fins

[Lays]

Why not revert to the stock cooler until you get your custom loop?

 

 

I want better cooling performance until I get the custom loop, I like running my fans at 5v and the 212 evo struggles sometimes when I start overclocking

 

 

What do you consider 'cheap'?

 

 

I can spend up to ~100$

[mvitkun]

I won't be watercooling for awhile and my cousin could use my 212 evo in his build, so I've been thinking about getting a better cooler for temporary use.  It'll probably get re-sold when I do my custom loop.

I don't have very much room around the CPU socket and I'd like to keep my SP120 QE's in push pull on whatever cooler I get, what options do I have? I'd like black if possible.

Right now the 212 evo isn't tall enough for the fans to clear the ram, so if I do get something bigger it'll have to be taller so that it fits over the dominator platinums, (which I don't think any air coolers do but i'm not sure)

Here's how much space I have, also the case is an R4

Would an AIO be better?

tNoctua claims that the U12S/U14S has 100% memory compatibility.

[Lays]

The U12S claims (PCPER)

 

 

will that outperform my 212 evo?

[mvitkun]

will that outperform my 212 evo?

Yes, and also I checked and the U14S has the same cost as the U12S while also maintaining the memory clearance.

I updated my original post with links.

[WoodenMarker]

tNoctua claims that the U12S/U14S has 100% memory compatibility.

The sp120's wouldn't fit on the u14s though.

will that outperform my 212 evo?

Easily. 

[Yummychickenblue]

I want better cooling performance until I get the custom loop, I like running my fans at 5v and the 212 evo struggles sometimes when I start overclocking

 

 

 

 

I can spend up to ~100$

Have you considered the NHC14?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhc14

 

Or you could go with something like an H80I/H100I

[Lays]

The sp120's wouldn't fit on the u14s though.

Easily. 

 

 

From benchmarks it seems not by much, only like 4 degrees

 

 

Should I look into an AIO?

[WoodenMarker]

From benchmarks it seems not by much, only like 4 degrees

Should I look into an AIO?

What kind of reviews are you looking at?  :huh:  http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Noctua/NH-U12S/6.html

If you're going for quiet, I'd suggest sticking with air. 

[Lays]

What kind of reviews are you looking at?  :huh:  http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Noctua/NH-U12S/6.html

If you're going for quiet, I'd suggest sticking with air. 

 

 

This is what I was looking at, I only looked at one review on google I didn't explore much afterwards:

 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/CPUCooling/772

 

 

I had an h100i like.. 8 months or so ago and I don't remember it being audible in terms of pump noise, I'll look and see if amazon has the u12s. (Have amazon prime for a month so I figure I should use it)

I can use my SP120's on it right? 

[WoodenMarker]

This is what I was looking at, I only looked at one review on google I didn't explore much afterwards:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/CPUCooling/772

 

I had an h100i like.. 8 months or so ago and I don't remember it being audible in terms of pump noise, I'll look and see if amazon has the u12s. (Have amazon prime for a month so I figure I should use it)

I can use my SP120's on it right? 

Yes, you can use SP120's on it.

[Lays]

Yes, you can use SP120's on it.

 

 

Is there anything bigger & better? I'm willing to spend the $, just figured I'd ask, I'm not entirely sure how long I'll be using it but it may be for a few months.

I know my 4790k can do 5ghz, and I'm not entirely sure if I'll be able to hit 5 with a smaller cooler. ( Already booted at 5ghz with my 212 evo, but temps were wayyy to high for that)

 

Is there anything similar to the NH-D15 that has support for 120mm fans with memory clearance?

 

I'd buy an NH-D15 but I want to continue using my fans since they match everything

[WoodenMarker]

Is there anything bigger & better? I'm willing to spend the $, just figured I'd ask, I'm not entirely sure how long I'll be using it but it may be for a few months.

I know my 4790k can do 5ghz, and I'm not entirely sure if I'll be able to hit 5 with a smaller cooler. ( Already booted at 5ghz with my 212 evo, but temps were wayyy to high for that)

Is there anything similar to the NH-D15 that has support for 120mm fans with memory clearance?

I'd buy an NH-D15 but I want to continue using my fans since they match everything

The u12s is a smaller cooler but has a denser fin array than the 212 Evo. What were your load temps with the 212 Evo?

[Lays]

The u12s is a smaller cooler but has a denser fin array than the 212 Evo. What were your load temps with the 212 Evo?

 

 

When gaming ~60c at 4.4 ghz 1.18volts with the fans at 5 volts, when I was benching 4.8 ghz @ 1.325v it was hitting 80c with the fans at 12v

 

I just want something beefy enough to withstand a stability test/benchmark without hitting 80+ @ 1.4v

[WoodenMarker]

When gaming ~60c at 4.4 ghz 1.18volts with the fans at 5 volts, when I was benching 4.8 ghz @ 1.325v it was hitting 80c with the fans at 12v

I just want something beefy enough to withstand a stability test without hitting 80 @ 1.4v

You'd probably need to go liquid if you want to hit 5ghz and stay under 80c while using the SP120's.

That or you'd need to delid.

[Lays]

You'd probably need to go liquid if you want to hit 5ghz and stay under 80c while using the SP120's.

That or you'd need to delid.

 

 

It was only hitting like 86c with the 212 evo, so I think the u12s would hit about ~78 maybe

[WoodenMarker]

It was only hitting like 86c with the 212 evo, so I think the u12s would hit about ~78 maybe

That could work if you don't mind having the fans run at 12v.

[loccilucas]

It was only hitting like 86c with the 212 evo, so I think the u12s would hit about ~78 maybe

Can't you just get a U14s and use stock fans until you get your loop going, I know you're not a fan of noctua fans but it'll only be temporary right?

[Lays]

Can't you just get a U14s and use stock fans until you get your loop going, I know you're not a fan of noctua fans but it'll only be temporary right?

 

 

If I was going to do that I might as well get NH-D15 right?