In Your Opinion, which AIO is best for Threadripper?

[Ripper7620]

I have an original Enermax TR4, with a failing pump, and am purchasing a replacement product tomorrow. In your opinion, what AIO is the best, most effective, and reliable, for cooling Threadripper? Thank you in advance for any and all replies.

[TheGlenlivet]

3 minutes ago, Ripper7620 said:

I have an original Enermax TR4, with a failing pump, and am purchasing a replacement product tomorrow. In your opinion, what AIO is the best, most effective, and reliable, for cooling Threadripper? Thank you in advance for any and all replies.

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U14S-TR4-SP3-Premium-Grade-Cooler/dp/B074DX2SX7/ref=asc_df_B074DX2SX7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309777534894&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14774988562747254802&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031347&hvtargid=pla-375904506366&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=58425267301&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309777534894&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14774988562747254802&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031347&hvtargid=pla-375904506366

The Noctua is the best, but if you MUST have an AIO, the second gen Liqtechs are still the best in performance as far as I know.

 

[TheGlenlivet]

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/air-liquid-cooler-threadripper-2,37588.html

Also read this.

[Ripper7620]

1 minute ago, TheGlenlivet said:

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U14S-TR4-SP3-Premium-Grade-Cooler/dp/B074DX2SX7/ref=asc_df_B074DX2SX7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309777534894&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14774988562747254802&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031347&hvtargid=pla-375904506366&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=58425267301&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309777534894&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14774988562747254802&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031347&hvtargid=pla-375904506366

The Noctua is the best, but if you MUST have an AIO, the second gen Liqtechs are still the best in performance as far as I know.

 

Thank you very much for your reply,I appreciate it.Yes I’m going with an AIO, and am considering the Enermax TR4II, however,I’m shocked at the number of reports of pump failures on the Newegg website, especially considering how new the product is. The reason it’s an attractive choice, is because I wouldn’t have to yank the MB, to install a bracket for installation. 

[TheGlenlivet]

https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/cpu-liquid-coolers/masterliquid-ml360-rgb-tr4/

There are other models out there, but I haven't seen a big test with all of them pitted against each other.  If Enermax makes you nervous (understandable) try something else.

I ditched enermax and went custom loop, but I understand that might not be an option.

[Ripper7620]

12 minutes ago, TheGlenlivet said:

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U14S-TR4-SP3-Premium-Grade-Cooler/dp/B074DX2SX7/ref=asc_df_B074DX2SX7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309777534894&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14774988562747254802&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031347&hvtargid=pla-375904506366&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=58425267301&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309777534894&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14774988562747254802&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031347&hvtargid=pla-375904506366

The Noctua is the best, but if you MUST have an AIO, the second gen Liqtechs are still the best in performance as far as I know.

 

The Noctua appears to fit right into the TR4 socket, without a bracket modification, and given their reputation, I’m forced to give serious consideration to this product,even though I would prefer an AIO. I built my own computer, and am absolutely capable of pulling the MB, and installing brackets, I just am lazy, and would much prefer not have to.

[TheGlenlivet]

1 minute ago, Ripper7620 said:

The Noctua appears to fit right into the TR4 socket, without a bracket modification, and given their reputation, I’m forced to give serious consideration to this product,even though I would prefer an AIO. I built my own computer, and am absolutely capable of pulling the MB, and installing brackets, I just am lazy, and would much prefer not have to.

https://noctua.at/en/nh-u14s-tr4-sp3/service

Check the install manual here.  No need to pull the MOBO.  Noctua FTW.

[Ripper7620]

6 minutes ago, TheGlenlivet said:

https://noctua.at/en/nh-u14s-tr4-sp3/service

Check the install manual here.  No need to pull the MOBO.  Noctua FTW.

Thank you very much for your reply, I’m watching the video on the Noctua, and I’m very excited and impressed by the performance of this product. The full load performance is actually better by 10C, than the Coolermaster AIO, and I’m both super surprised and impressed by this performance. I am now strongly leaning towards the Noctua. It doesn’t require modification, and I have huge room in my case.

[Ripper7620]

P.S., yes, I did eventually remember to pull the plastic sheet off of my Quadro P5000, lol!

[Ripper7620]

26 minutes ago, TheGlenlivet said:

https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/cpu-liquid-coolers/masterliquid-ml360-rgb-tr4/

There are other models out there, but I haven't seen a big test with all of them pitted against each other.  If Enermax makes you nervous (understandable) try something else.

I ditched enermax and went custom loop, but I understand that might not be an option.

Yes, I wholeheartedly agree, a custom loop is the sh!t, but also way above my pay grade, and skill set.

[Ripper7620]

For anyone else who is interested in this debate,here is an older video of a comparison by the respected and highly regarded Gamers Nexus;

 

 

[TheGlenlivet]

How funny, I have the same case in black.  

Custom loops, at least if you use soft tubes, aren't so hard.  But I understand that some people have a "No water near my electricity" thing.

[Ripper7620]

10 minutes ago, TheGlenlivet said:

How funny, I have the same case in black.  

Custom loops, at least if you use soft tubes, aren't so hard.  But I understand that some people have a "No water near my electricity" thing.

I agree, a custom loop is the ultimate solution for maximum performance, and if I was up to the task, I would give it serious consideration, but a man’s gotta know his limitations.

[Ripper7620]

Follow up;

 

   I have been doing research on other people’s experiences with both of the original, and the new line of Enermax TR4 II, and according to the words of many others, the new line of TR4 II ‘s are even WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL! If you have made it to the end of this thread, I would strongly urge everyone not to even consider putting a multi thousand dollar system at risk with ANYTHING Enermax has put out. From reading the experiences of many, many people, and my own personal experiences, I can safely say Enermax is pure junk, and a huge risk to an expensive PC. I’m going with the Noctua, NH-U14, like I should have done in the first place, but I was in too much of a haste, and purchased a mostly untested (long-term) product from Enermax. It was my first build, and to a large degree, I was very inexperienced, and unknowledgable about what I should expect from a cooling system, and I learned the hard way, and am very fortunate that I haven’t lost a $900 CPU to a $170 pos cooler from Enermax.

[Ripper7620]

Some numbers with the new Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3:

[Ripper7620]

This is under the full load of a very high bit depth, 5 minutes into a 4K render from Premiere Pro;

[LmnSour]

AIO coolers are gimmicks. If you watercool, do it right, otherwise air coolers generally are the same, if not better. 

[CCPSSteve]

I feel like air is going to be always the better choice for threadripper, unless you have space constraints seeing as some of these air coolers are taaaaaaalllll.

[Ripper7620]

Thank you very much for the replies, I appreciate it. I have much to learn. I never considered a Noctua cooler, or fans, because of pure vanity on my part. I hated the ugly brown color of the fans, and truth be told, I still do, but as far as what I've been able to find out, if they're not the best, they are very close. Performance, I've learned, is all about keeping temps as low as possible, and Noctua comes through in spades. I did a 3hr+ 4K render from PP, and with the Noctua cooler, my CPU temps never broke 60C. I'm absolutely impressed. I've come to realize that the reason my temps stayed around 68C when the Enermax TR4 was new, is because 68C is where in auto settings, the pc automatically ramps down the voltage of the CPU down as far as it takes, to keep temps from going above 68C.