3800x wraith prism vs kraken x62 v2 or corsair h100i

[Insomnic]

Hi, I was considering swapping my wraith prism cooler for an aio mainly de corsair h100i or the kraken x62 v2. I would love some feedback, if the swap is worth it or not, and if yes which of those aios it's better. 

[DoctorNick]

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And yes it's worth it. But as you can see, the difference isn't big on the two in terms of performance, but acoustics is.

[.Apex.]

17 minutes ago, Insomnic said:

Hi, I was considering swapping my wraith prism cooler for an aio mainly de corsair h100i or the kraken x62 v2. I would love some feedback, if the swap is worth it or not, and if yes which of those aios it's better. 

The Kraken X62 is a 280mm rad compared to the 240mm rad of the h100i, so that would obviously be better but it shouldn't be that far off, you can look up reviews and compare.

 

And yes it's definitely worth it compared to the Wraith Prism imo.

[Mateyyy]

If you want more overclocking headroom or quieter operation, then yes, it would be worth swapping out the stock cooler. 

Out of those two options, the Kraken X62 would probably be better purely because it is a 280mm rad compared to the H100i's 240mm rad, which should mean better cooling performance or similar performance to the H100i but at a lower noise level. 

 

I'd also advise you to consider air cooling as well, as they are more reliable (especially in the long run) and can sometimes even offer better performance compared to AIOs, especially when you get to high-end dual towers. My suggestions would be the Dark Rock 4 or NH-U14S, if you're just looking for near-silent operation and great cooling, or the Dark Rock Pro 4 or NH-D15, if you're looking for even greater cooling and still quiet operation.

[.Apex.]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

I'd also advise you to consider air cooling as well, as they are more reliable (especially in the long run) and can sometimes even offer better performance compared to AIOs, especially when you get to high-end dual towers. My suggestions would be the Dark Rock 4 or NH-U14S, if you're just looking for near-silent operation and great cooling, or the Dark Rock Pro 4 or NH-D15, if you're looking for even greater cooling and still quiet operation.

Ah yes, I take it back after seeing the prices of AIO's, they used to be way cheaper, I recommend going with an Air Cooler, they're cheaper and perform better but are bulky, it's a trade off you have to consider.

[Insomnic]

33 minutes ago, _Syn_ said:

Ah yes, I take it back after seeing the prices of AIO's, they used to be way cheaper, I recommend going with an Air Cooler, they're cheaper and perform better but are bulky, it's a trade off you have to consider.

Thank you for the help. 

[Insomnic]

37 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

If you want more overclocking headroom or quieter operation, then yes, it would be worth swapping out the stock cooler. 

Out of those two options, the Kraken X62 would probably be better purely because it is a 280mm rad compared to the H100i's 240mm rad, which should mean better cooling performance or similar performance to the H100i but at a lower noise level. 

 

I'd also advise you to consider air cooling as well, as they are more reliable (especially in the long run) and can sometimes even offer better performance compared to AIOs, especially when you get to high-end dual towers. My suggestions would be the Dark Rock 4 or NH-U14S, if you're just looking for near-silent operation and great cooling, or the Dark Rock Pro 4 or NH-D15, if you're looking for even greater cooling and still quiet operation.

Thanks for the help. 

[Insomnic]

41 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

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And yes it's worth it. But as you can see, the difference isn't big on the two in terms of performance, but acoustics is.

Thanks for the help, I'll keep that in mind. 

[WoodenMarker]

What are your temps? Are you not satisfied with your current cooler?