Is there such thing as a nice looking air cooler!?

[Need_Not]

I built my PC almost a year ago and since then I've still been using the stock 3700x cooler and my under load temps used to be about 85-90c which is very close to it's limit of 95c and I want my CPU to last long so I got a new case and I dropped down to 73c which is good but still not like everyone else and I was looking into an aio but everyone says they're bad! But air coolers are so bulky it looks bad with any sort of glass panel case! 

 

Is there any cooler with both looks and performance?

[Tarry Hesticle]

The Noctua Chromax line is pretty good looking; although they are still bulky. Also, AIOs aren't bad, especially if you can afford one from a good company like Corsair

[Praesi]

Noctuas Black Series or bequiet Dark Rock looking badass.

[berberries]

basically any of the be quiet coolers or the noctua chromax black coolers. the corsair one also looks pretty good

[harryk]

Who told you AIOs are bad? They're not bad, just don't be disillusioned into thinking they are outright better performing than air coolers.

 

Appearance is a matter of opinion and preference. If you like the look of an AIO then get one.

[Ominousdrake]

Cooler master v8

[berberries]

5 minutes ago, harryk said:

Who told you AIOs are bad? They're not bad, just don't be disillusioned into thinking they are outright better performing than air coolers.

 

Appearance is a matter of opinion and preference. If you like the look of an AIO then get one.

agreed, by the way there are cases that AIOs perform better. If I'm not mistaken AIOs are better at sustained loads (more than 30mins) especially on overclocked CPUs.

[Need_Not]

40 minutes ago, harryk said:

Who told you AIOs are bad? They're not bad, just don't be disillusioned into thinking they are outright better performing than air coolers.

 

Appearance is a matter of opinion and preference. If you like the look of an AIO then get one.

[harryk]

2 hours ago, Need_Not said:

Sure, air coolers have less points of failure but quality AIOs from reputable companies like Corsair last plenty long. If you were building a computer for a military bunker where longevity is paramount then yes an air cooler is probably the better choice. But you're building a computer for you. Use the parts that make you happy.

[WoodenMarker]

14 hours ago, Need_Not said:

73c which is good but still not like everyone else

73c seems good for load temps. What are you expecting? 

[Need_Not]

18 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

73c seems good for load temps. What are you expecting? 

Idk I think I saw a yt video mention an aio he was reviewing get 52c at 1 hour max load 

[WoodenMarker]

3 hours ago, Need_Not said:

Idk I think I saw a yt video mention an aio he was reviewing get 52c at 1 hour max load 

Yea, a better cooler will cool better but your temps are fine. 

[Demonic Donut]

2 hours ago, _DeXTeR_ said:

Most people on forum will tell you only to use high top tier bcs they newer tested anything else and they dont know how anything else work.

That's true. But mainly due to this being an enthusiast group. Unless someone needs something smaller to fit a case, most here are interested in top tier.

 

3 hours ago, Need_Not said:

Idk I think I saw a yt video mention an aio he was reviewing get 52c at 1 hour max load 

There are good AIOs, just remember that they don't last forever. Usually it's nothing that will damage your system, but leaks can potentially happen with any water cooled system.

 

Asthetics are subjective, and while my D15 is pretty huge I don't find it ugly. I also don't use a case with glass because I prefer performance and quiet over a visually appealing tower.