Scythe Fuma vs Scythe Mugen 5 vs Noctua NH-D15 vs Noctua NH-D15s

[leyo96]

Hello,

I'm building my first pc, this is what I have (I' ll overclock):

-MSI z370 gaming pro carbon
-Intel I7 8700k (delid)
-Asus RTX 2080 Dual OC
-BitFenix whisper M 650W
-Intel SSD 660P 1TB
-2x 3TB 7200rpm HDD in RAID 1 (so my data it's safe)

 

After some researches I ended up with these four coolers as the best options. I want to aircool since unless you use a 280mm rad air it's better and wayy cheaper.

 

These are the prices in Italy, what would you recommend me and why?

-Scythe Fuma rev. B: 55€
-Scythe Mugen 5: 58€
-Scythe Mugen 5 PCGH edition (double fan): 60€
-Noctua NH-D15: 90€
-Noctua NH-D15: 80€

 

I don't really care about loudness (unless it's like having an helicopter in your case), I care just about cooling performance and price to performance.

 

Thanks for your help!

[TH3R34P3R]

can you find a dark rock pro 4? if you can i would do that. it's a damn solid cooler. 

[leyo96]

1 minute ago, TH3R34P3R said:

can you find a dark rock pro 4? if you can i would do that. it's a damn solid cooler. 

Yeah, 76€. Do you think it's better than the others?

[thinwalrus]

Fuma.

 

Also check out Thermalright Macho rev. b and Le Grand Macho. Noctua and Be quiet usually overpriced.

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Scythe/Fuma/6.html

[mxk]

Just now, leyo96 said:

Yeah, 76€. Do you think it's better than the others?

Its almost the same exact performance as the NH-D15

[Taf the Ghost]

3 minutes ago, leyo96 said:

Hello,

I'm building my first pc, this is what I have (I' ll overclock):

-MSI z370 gaming pro carbon
-Intel I7 8700k (delid)
-Asus RTX 2080 Dual OC
-BitFenix whisper M 650W
-Intel SSD 660P 1TB
-2x 3TB 7200rpm HDD in RAID 1 (so my data it's safe)

 

After some researches I ended up with these four coolers as the best options. I want to aircool since unless you use a 280mm rad air it's better and wayy cheaper.

 

These are the prices in Italy, what would you recommend me and why?

-Scythe Fuma rev. B: 55€
-Scythe Mugen 5: 58€
-Scythe Mugen 5 PCGH edition (double fan): 60€
-Noctua NH-D15: 90€
-Noctua NH-D15: 80€

 

I don't really care about loudness (unless it's like having an helicopter in your case), I care just about cooling performance and price to performance.

 

Thanks for your help!

You more or less have them in order of cooling capacity. The Mugen 5 is your all-arounder, but the Noctua is the top of the pile for a reason. And it costs that much.

[TH3R34P3R]

2 minutes ago, leyo96 said:

Yeah, 76€. Do you think it's better than the others?

 you wanna watch this one perhaps? it gives a good summary between the two. 

[Taf the Ghost]

2 minutes ago, leyo96 said:

Yeah, 76€. Do you think it's better than the others?

One thing with big air coolers is case & RAM clearance. Be sure to check the numbers.

[leyo96]

1 minute ago, mxk. said:

Its almost the same exact performance as the NH-D15

Is it worth the extra 20€ over the Fuma?

 

2 minutes ago, thinwalrus said:

Thermalright Macho rev. b

55€ for the macho and 72 for le grand macho

 

 

[leyo96]

2 minutes ago, Taf the Ghost said:

One thing with big air coolers is case & RAM clearance. Be sure to check the numbers.

That's why I'm getting the cooler first

[mxk]

1 minute ago, leyo96 said:

Is it worth the extra 20€ over the Fuma?

I honestly have no idea how well the fuma performs. Have you looked into any videos or anything?

[Taf the Ghost]

1 minute ago, leyo96 said:

Is it worth the extra 20€ over the Fuma?

 

55€ for the macho and 72 for le grand macho

 

 

I'd probably go the Rev. B, if your motherboard doesn't have a huge heatsink cover.

 

The 140mm coolers are nice if you have space, just because of the lower noise levels.

[Taf the Ghost]

1 minute ago, mxk. said:

I honestly have no idea how well the fuma performs. Have you looked into any videos or anything?

The Fuma has some wonky issues with mounting pressure. It can test better than the Noctua, but that can also crack a mother board. At least with rev.A. Rev.B performs at about the price category. With high-end air coolers, the performance is pretty linear.

[thinwalrus]

7 minutes ago, leyo96 said:

Is it worth the extra 20€ over the Fuma?

 

55€ for the macho and 72 for le grand macho

 

 

Spoiler

Le Grand Macho is nice. Loses 1C to D15 while being 4dB quieter. 

 

[leyo96]

I'm even more confused now

 

Some say le grand macho, some say noctua, some say Fuma. What should I get!?! 

Thanks to everybody 

[leyo96]

31 minutes ago, Taf the Ghost said:

I'd probably go the Rev. B, if your motherboard doesn't have a huge heatsink cover.

 

The 140mm coolers are nice if you have space, just because of the lower noise levels.

Macho Rev B or fuma Rev b? 

[Taf the Ghost]

3 minutes ago, leyo96 said:

Macho Rev B or fuma Rev b? 

Macho.

[Taf the Ghost]

4 minutes ago, leyo96 said:

Macho Rev B or fuma Rev b? 

Though if the Le Grand Macho doesn't cost too much more, it is a better cooler.

 

http://thermalright.com/product/le-grand-macho-rt/

[leyo96]

1 hour ago, Taf the Ghost said:

Though if the Le Grand Macho doesn't cost too much more, it is a better cooler.

 

http://thermalright.com/product/le-grand-macho-rt/

72€ le grand macho, 55€ the macho and the fuma, 90€ the noctua