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BloodWithIce
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I am so tired of my h100i and the pump noise.
I have it with 2x Nb eLoops which make it pretty quiet, but I want something even more silent.
I was thinking about something like a Dark Rock?
Looks is very important to me.
I have a black-red-white scheme.

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I really love the dark rock pro 3

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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The dark rock pro 3 takes up some space, but is really silent [and cool]. Pun intended.

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Agreed i have a h80 and all i want to do is get a dark rock 3 non pro because i dont like how big the pro is but be quiet has the best looking coolers imo go for it nothing looks as good imo!

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Cryorig imo

 

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I am so tired of my h100i and the pump noise.

 

 

Are you running the pump at 12v or PWM? Because they tend to be noisy when switching speeds but at 12v usually run fairly quietly...

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Are you running the pump at 12v or PWM? Because they tend to be noisy when switching speeds but at 12v usually run fairly quietly...

never touched it

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COOLING: H100i w/ 2x Nb eLoop 800rpm
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never touched it

 

If the little pwm cable is plugged into your mobo remove it and only use the sata power connector.. see if that makes it quieter.

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http://goo.gl/MVaDrf good))) very good)))

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I personally think that the Cryorig stuff looks stunning, or perhaps some modded Noctua stuff. Could be fun :) 

 

OP mentioned his H100i is a little loud. How loud are aio coolers, especially when under load? 

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I personally think that the Cryorig stuff looks stunning, or perhaps some modded Noctua stuff. Could be fun :)

 

OP mentioned his H100i is a little loud. How loud are aio coolers, especially when under load? 

It depends a lot on the fans you are using.

Using stock ones it can get a little loud because those fans are not that good.

I am using Nb eLoop fans which is basically as good as it gets in terms of radiator fan.

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COOLING: H100i w/ 2x Nb eLoop 800rpm
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It depends a lot on the fans you are using.

Using stock ones it can get a little loud because those fans are not that good.

I am using Nb eLoop fans which is basically as good as it gets in terms of radiator fan.

 

Ah I hadnt thought of the fans pushing the air through the rad being that loud (silly me). 

I take it the pump isn't too loud/ prominent. 

 

Thnanks for the answer btw! 

Bleigh!  Ever hear of AC series? 

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