I want to start properly cooling my PC, getting rid of NZXT H510i

[aaradorn]

Hi guys and gals and anything in-between and outside of that, summer is coming (more dreadful for us PC'ers), and my H510i is kinda chocking my PC (looks good tho), so I've been thinking of upgrading, currently looking at the Lian-LI PC011, nice and big with loads of fan space and big enough holes. But my old NZXT kraken X62 wouldn't fit in it nicely so I'm looking to upgrade that to a 360mm (my girlfriend can use my old NZXT X62), what are some good 360mm rads out there? Preferably with RGB and if possible white/black design. 

 

I've taken a look at:

Corsair Icue

Deepcool

Fractal design

Lian Li GALAHAD

cooler master

nzxt

 

But I cant really see the cooling performance diference.

 

 

RGB ecosystems I use right now (disregarding case leds)

NZXT, corsair, ASUS and gigabyte.

[Chris Pratt]

Moving from the H510i to the O11 is a pretty lateral move. The O11 has "better" airflow in the sense that it's "better" to be shot with a rubber bullet than a real one. It still doesn't have *good* airflow.

[aaradorn]

2 minutes ago, Chris Pratt said:

Moving from the H510i to the O11 is a pretty lateral move. The O11 has "better" airflow in the sense that it's "better" to be shot with a rubber bullet than a real one. It still doesn't have *good* airflow.

That's true but, from what I have heard is, that it is an improvement, especially compared to a H510i with it's miniscule holes. Got any recommendations on other cases I should take a look at?

[jaslion]

2 minutes ago, Chris Pratt said:

Moving from the H510i to the O11 is a pretty lateral move. The O11 has "better" airflow in the sense that it's "better" to be shot with a rubber bullet than a real one. It still doesn't have *good* airflow.

What do you mean? The o11 has pretty darn good airflow depending on the config you go with.Granted it is a watercooling case so yes air cooling wise it is not the best but not a bad case in any way.

[jaslion]

Just now, aaradorn said:

That's true but, from what I have heard, is that it will improve it, especially compared to a H510i with it's miniscule holes. Got any recommendations on other cases I should take a look at?

The 4000D or 5000D airflow.

[aaradorn]

1 minute ago, jaslion said:

The 4000D or 5000D airflow.

Hmmm, looks good and it do be giving it that good suck (airflow wise)

[jaslion]

2 minutes ago, aaradorn said:

Hmmm, looks good and it do be giving it that good suck (airflow wise)

Can also always get the icue version if you want preconfigured rgb.

[aaradorn]

So I will most likely be going for the white iCUE 5000X and the iCUE 510 in white with RGB fans.

[narrdarr]

for cases I like 

lian li lancool ii mesh preformance

phanteks p500a

for aio

ek aio 360

phantek glacier one 360

 

[rafe_28]

I mean... i have been using the themraltake core p3 now and airflow cant really get and better yk. Also havent seen significabt dust build up on my rad compared to the hetasinks in my old case (sharkoon TG6, it was horrible)

[thrasher_565]

8 hours ago, rafe_28 said:

I mean... i have been using the themraltake core p3 now and airflow cant really get and better yk. Also havent seen significabt dust build up on my rad compared to the hetasinks in my old case (sharkoon TG6, it was horrible)

open air case are best for cooler temps even beating out a mesh front case...

Edited June 15, 2021 by thrasher_565

[Pharr Carnell]

On 6/14/2021 at 11:15 PM, narrdarr said:

lian li lancool ii mesh preformance

Recommended!! Am using, and have been for nearly 12 months now...excellento!! Plenty of room at front if you need to use a 360....

[rafe_28]

16 minutes ago, Pharr Carnell said:

Recommended!! Am using, and have been for nearly 12 months now...excellento!! Plenty of room at front if you need to use a 360..

Not the mesh tho. Anf the mesh will have much better airflow

[Pharr Carnell]

Mmmm...I also had the mesh., but far preferred the looks of this model to the dual 140 mm RGB fans of the Mesh, so I kept this and sold the Mesh to a mate... and there's no issues with Airflow or overheating...and I still prefer this one. the cascading RGB effects are nice without being overpowering...to each his own...

[rafe_28]

The lil holes in the non mesh version arent gonna do much for airflow. The mesh has remarkably better thermals (which the author here is looking for) and looks are always upto preference. There really is no reason to go non mesh unless u ***love*** the rgb effect

[freeagent]

It depends on your fans.. my little Meshify C has a few hundred cfm flowing through it when I spool them up. I also have an open bench and prefer my Meshify..

[DeepCool zer0]

On 6/14/2021 at 4:58 AM, aaradorn said:

Hi guys and gals and anything in-between and outside of that, summer is coming (more dreadful for us PC'ers), and my H510i is kinda chocking my PC (looks good tho), so I've been thinking of upgrading, currently looking at the Lian-LI PC011, nice and big with loads of fan space and big enough holes. But my old NZXT kraken X62 wouldn't fit in it nicely so I'm looking to upgrade that to a 360mm (my girlfriend can use my old NZXT X62), what are some good 360mm rads out there? Preferably with RGB and if possible white/black design. 

 

I've taken a look at:

Corsair Icue

Deepcool

Fractal design

Lian Li GALAHAD

cooler master

nzxt

 

But I cant really see the cooling performance diference.

 

 

RGB ecosystems I use right now (disregarding case leds)

NZXT, corsair, ASUS and gigabyte.

As a representative of DeepCool, I would suggest one of the Castle 360mm options if you are looking for an AIO that can perform quite well. Paired with a CL500 or Matrexx 55 Mesh cases, you would get a good cooler with excellent air flow. From a design and aesthetic stand point, it is really up to your taste though.