(Possible) Pure Rock replacement...?

[Eighjan]

Hi.

While I admit that I'm dragging my rear over swapping out my case from a P280 to a Meshify C, I want to field opinion on a 'next step' should I need to take it.

 

 That would be replacing the Pure Rock that's on cooling detail for my R5 3600.

 

IF... the new case doesn't quite give me the extra cooling the better airflow should do, would I be better off with:

 

1. Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black ( I like black), or

2. be quiet! Dark Rock 4...?

 

To reiterate; not buying 'this second'... so please bear that in mind.

 

Thanks, in advance.

[Stahlmann]

Both great choices that will be perfectly fine for your CPU. In cooling the Dark Rock will have a slight edge, but i don't think either will perform much worse than the other because of your low-power CPU. I prefer the look of the NH-U12S chromax though.

[Mateyyy]

Both are solid options.

I'd probably go with the U12S personally since it looks a little slimmer/less bulky and cleaner imo, performance wise though they're neck in neck so that's a nonfactor really.

[Eighjan]

@Mateyyy, @Stahlmann98

Thanks, both...

[Eighjan]

Reviving this, for a while... how does a Dark Rock Pro 3 fare against the original candidates, aside from more expensive?

Getting difficult to nail down stock of anything, recently so maximising options is 'a thing'...

[Jeppes]

1 minute ago, Eighjan said:

Reviving this, for a while... how does a Dark Rock Pro 3 fare against the original candidates, aside from more expensive?

Getting difficult to nail down stock of anything, recently so maximising options is 'a thing'...

Do you need a new cooler? 3600 is quite easy to cool.

[Eighjan]

1 minute ago, Jeppes said:

Do you need a new cooler? 3600 is quite easy to cool.

Keeping my options open, in case increased airflow of Meshify C vs Antec P280 doesn't quite cut it...