EVGA mITX Cooler: replace the stock fan for Noctua NF-A9 PWM?

[RRGT19]

 

EVGA mITX 92mm, Sleeve, Direct Touch 4 Heat Pipe, Intel Socket 1150/1155/1156 ACX CPU Cooler 100-FS-C901-KR

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Sleeve-Direct-Socket-100-FS-C901-KR/dp/B00FS6O20A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423200834&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+mitx+cooler

 

My build:

 

 

 

So, the question is:

What do you think?

Is better replace the stock fan and install a Noctua NF-A9 PWM?

 

 

 

Noctua NF-A9 PWM Premium 92mm Fan

http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-A9-PWM-Premium-92mm/dp/B00NEMG5F0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423201133&sr=8-1&keywords=Noctua+NF-A9+PWM

 

My temps right now are 45-55 idle and 65 max load.

I'm just trying to improve my computer.

 

NOTE: I have an I5-4690.

[Faceman]

Not worth it at all to replace the stock fan.

 

Really nice looking air cooler by the way.

[AlexStriz]

EVGA makes an aircooler?

 

[Aniallation]

So, the question is:

What do you think?

Is better replace the stock fan and install a Noctua NF-A9 PWM?.

No. Performance will be very similar if not the same, your PC will look drastically uglier.

[Brood]

Not worth it at all to replace the stock fan.

 

Really nice looking air cooler by the way.

Not worth sacrificing the clean look of your PC

Unless you want a Puke white and poop brown accent on your build

[Faceman]

Not worth sacrificing the clean look of your PC

Unless you want a Puke white and poop brown accent on your build

Not only that, but Noctua fans are just not all they are cracked up to be.  Yea, they are incredibly quiet, but that is about all they have going for them.  Their actual performance through a radiator is not worth $25.  An $8 Cooler Master Blade Master fan has a better noise to performance ratio than a Noctua NF-F12.  At 92mm, it might be different, but I still don't think these Noctua fans are all they are made out to be.

[stuka06]

Not only that, but Noctua fans are just not all they are cracked up to be.  Yea, they are incredibly quiet, but that is about all they have going for them.  Their actual performance through a radiator is not worth $25.  An $8 Cooler Master Blade Master fan has a better noise to performance ratio than a Noctua NF-F12.  At 92mm, it might be different, but I still don't think these Noctua fans are all they are made out to be.

 

Well, maybe they're not as bad as you say, but your general point definitely stands.

 

You will have a miniscule temperature reduction for a price tag for which you could have bought a better overall cooler in the first place.