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Hi guys,

I'm currently running an H100i atm and was wondering if there's a better air cooling alternative out there? I'm not over locked right meow but I am planning on to in the future. I've thought about the Noctuas but I just don't like the color of their coolers =\. Any help is much appreciated!

Current System Setup | Case: Corsair Obsidian 650D | CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @4.0GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 8GB (2x4GB) | Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X | SSD: Samsung EVO 840 250GB | HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair HX750W 80+ Gold | Display: Dell UltraSharp 24" U2414H | Headset: Tritton Kunai | Mouse: EtekCity Scroll X1 | Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4 RED LED

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No, that would be a downgrade. You could spend over $100 to get a NH-D15 but that would only perform about 2 degrees better.

If youre going to spend that much money you might as well buy a H110i or X61 which perform better than ANY air cooler...

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No, that would be a downgrade. You could spend over $100 to get a NH-D15 but that would only perform about 2 degrees better.

If youre going to spend that much money you might as well buy a H110i or X61 which perform better than ANY air cooler...

Ah I didn't think about that....

Current System Setup | Case: Corsair Obsidian 650D | CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @4.0GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 8GB (2x4GB) | Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X | SSD: Samsung EVO 840 250GB | HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair HX750W 80+ Gold | Display: Dell UltraSharp 24" U2414H | Headset: Tritton Kunai | Mouse: EtekCity Scroll X1 | Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4 RED LED

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Be Quiet has some really nice black air coolers.

 

Here's a link to their cpu coolers: http://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler

Ah I forgot about that brand, thanks a bunch!

Current System Setup | Case: Corsair Obsidian 650D | CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @4.0GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 8GB (2x4GB) | Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X | SSD: Samsung EVO 840 250GB | HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair HX750W 80+ Gold | Display: Dell UltraSharp 24" U2414H | Headset: Tritton Kunai | Mouse: EtekCity Scroll X1 | Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4 RED LED

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Are you switching because of the noise? Are you still using stock fans with the h100i?

Yes and yes

Current System Setup | Case: Corsair Obsidian 650D | CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @4.0GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 8GB (2x4GB) | Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X | SSD: Samsung EVO 840 250GB | HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair HX750W 80+ Gold | Display: Dell UltraSharp 24" U2414H | Headset: Tritton Kunai | Mouse: EtekCity Scroll X1 | Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4 RED LED

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Yea, don't bother with a new cooler then. I have the D-15 and while it is solid I wouldn't switch to it from a h100i since they perform very similarly. Just replace the stock fans with something quieter and you should be good.

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Yea, don't bother with a new cooler then. I have the D-15 and while it is solid I wouldn't switch to it from a h100i since they perform very similarly. Just replace the stock fans with something quieter and you should be good.

Do you have any suggestions what replace,net and I should use?

Current System Setup | Case: Corsair Obsidian 650D | CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @4.0GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 8GB (2x4GB) | Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X | SSD: Samsung EVO 840 250GB | HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair HX750W 80+ Gold | Display: Dell UltraSharp 24" U2414H | Headset: Tritton Kunai | Mouse: EtekCity Scroll X1 | Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4 RED LED

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Maybe a pair of Noctua's like the NF-12... do you have any color preferences?

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Preferably not poop brown like Noctua ahaha.

Current System Setup | Case: Corsair Obsidian 650D | CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @4.0GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 8GB (2x4GB) | Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X | SSD: Samsung EVO 840 250GB | HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair HX750W 80+ Gold | Display: Dell UltraSharp 24" U2414H | Headset: Tritton Kunai | Mouse: EtekCity Scroll X1 | Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4 RED LED

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Go for any decent set with PWM control from 800rpm to 2000rpm, but expect to pay at least $30+ for the set to see an upgrade (credit to Stickg1 from TH).

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Noctua NH-U12S  

 

Then bin the fan it comes with  *(sell it on ebay )

 

Noctua now sell a black fan to strap on your cooler ......   NF-F12 IndustrialPPC 2000RPM

 

Job done , Don't get any better than that .  ;)

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Noctua NH-U12S  

 

Then bin the fan it comes with  *(sell it on ebay )

 

Noctua now sell a black fan to strap on your cooler ......   NF-F12 IndustrialPPC 2000RPM

 

Job done , Don't get any better than that .  ;)

Why do I have a feeling that you have a U12-S...

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Any reason for three separate posts, besides trying to increase your post count?

 

The OP already has a better performing h100i, all he needs is a new set of fans which are quieter than the stock fans that came with his AIO.

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Ok? What you're saying doesn't make sense because you're assuming the stock Noctua fan will sell. Why go through all that hassle when the OP could just get a good performing air cooler with a color scheme different from the Noctua?

 

I'm still not recommending to buy a new cooler because his perfectly good h100i would go to waste.

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Would performance take a hit if I decided to go with the SPD 120s?

Current System Setup | Case: Corsair Obsidian 650D | CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @4.0GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 8GB (2x4GB) | Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X | SSD: Samsung EVO 840 250GB | HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair HX750W 80+ Gold | Display: Dell UltraSharp 24" U2414H | Headset: Tritton Kunai | Mouse: EtekCity Scroll X1 | Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4 RED LED

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SPD 120s? I haven't heard of those, could you link them?

Ah I'm sorry, I meant the SP 120s hehe

Current System Setup | Case: Corsair Obsidian 650D | CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @4.0GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 8GB (2x4GB) | Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X | SSD: Samsung EVO 840 250GB | HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200rpm | PSU: Corsair HX750W 80+ Gold | Display: Dell UltraSharp 24" U2414H | Headset: Tritton Kunai | Mouse: EtekCity Scroll X1 | Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4 RED LED

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