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Hello, I am trying to build my first pc. I wanted to know which is the best budget air cooler, is it Noctua NH U12A or Noctua NH-L9A m4?

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The NH-U12A isn't a "budget" cooler by any stretch of the imagination. It's currently $110 on Amazon and Newegg. You could get a 240mm AIO for that, or another perfectly decent dual 120mm air cooler (like the Fuma 2 OfficialTechSpace suggested above) for about half of that or less. A 3600 doesn't need impressive cooling. 

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My parts are:
Motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX ATX am4 motherboard

Cpu: Ryzen 5 3600

Ram: Team delta 16Gb (2x8) 3600mhz

Case: NZXT H10

PSU: what should i get?

GPU: GTX 1660 super

 

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The U12A is objectively better by a mile. The only reason to get something like L9A is if you need the low profile for like an ITX build.

 

Also just don't get an H510. No one should buy one ever. They should stop making them. It's a glass coffin where components go to die.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X · Cooler: Artic Liquid Freezer II 280 · Motherboard: MSI MEG X570 Unify · RAM: G.skill Ripjaws V 2x16GB 3600MHz CL16 (2Rx8) · Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti TUF Gaming · Boot Drive: 500GB WD Black SN750 M.2 NVMe SSD · Game Drive: 2TB Crucial MX500 SATA SSD · PSU: Corsair White RM850x 850W 80+ Gold · Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow · Monitor: MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34” UWQHD 3440x1440 144Hz · Keyboard: Corsair K100 RGB Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (OPX Switch) · Mouse: Corsair Ironclaw RGB Wireless Gaming Mouse

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+1 I agree with the above. 

Also, I think your planned build needs a bit of a reconfiguration hopefully before you buy that stuff (*unless you have already🤞).

 

These specs are what I'd recommend for roughly that price range:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p36FDc

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-11400  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Scythe FUMA 2  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B560M BAZOOKA  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 3600Mhz CL16  ($91.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060  ($339.98) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P360A ($79.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: MSI A650GF 650W 80+ Gold  ($88.89 @ Amazon) 
Case Fans: 2x Phanteks PH-F120SK 50 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($7.99 each @ Amazon) 

 

Total: $1026.79

 

 

 

[Main Desktop]

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X  GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti (FTW3 Ultra)  MOBO: MSI Gaming Pro Carbon (X470)  RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16 (2x8GB)

COOLER: Arctic LiquidFreezer II 280 STORAGE: G.SKILL Phoenix FTL 240GB SSD, Crucial MX500 1TB SSD, Toshiba 2TB HDD, Seagate 4TB HDD

PSU: EVGA GQ-1000W 80+ Gold  CASE: The MESHMOD v1.0 (Custom Deepcool Matrexx 70 chassis)  MONITOR: AOC 24G2 144Hz (IPS) 

MOUSE: Logitech G502 HERO (wired)  KEYBOARD: Rosewill K81 RGB (Kailh Brown)  HEADPHONES: HiFiMan Ananda, Drop x Sennheiser HD6XX

IEMS: 7Hz Timeless, Tin Audio T2, Blon BL-03, Samsung/AKG Galaxy Buds Pro  STUDIO MONITORS: Mackie MR524, Mackie MRS10  MIC: NEAT Worker Bee  

INTERFACE: Focusrite Scarlett Solo  AMPLIFIER: SMSL SP200 THX AAA-888, XDUOO XD-05 Basic  DAC: SMSL Sanskrit 10th MKII (upgraded AK4493 Version)

WHEEL: Logitech G29 + Logitech G Shifter

 

[Stream Encoder]

CPU: AMD FX-9590  GPU: Sapphire R9 390X (Tri-X OC)  MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth R2.0 (AM3+)  RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X DDR3-1866 (2x8GB)

COOLER: EVGA CLC 280 PSU: MSI A750GF 80+ Gold CASE: Phanteks P400A Digital

 

[Garage]

CAR: 2003 Honda Civic Coupe LX (EM2)  ENGINE: D17A1, planned K20A2 swap  INTAKE: DIY Solutions Short RAM  HEADERS: Motor1 4-2-1 with Cat-Delete

EXHAUST: Yonaka 2.5" Cat-Back with 3.5" tip (YMCB-CIV0105)  COILOVERS: MaXpeedingrods adjustable  RIMS: Core Racing Concept Seven Alloys (15x6.5)

RECEIVER: Kenwood DPX304MBT  SOUND DEADENING: Damplifier Pro Deadening Mats  SOUND DAMPENING: Custom solution, layers of thick insulation

DOOR SPEAKERS: Kenwood KFC-P710PS 6.5" Components  WINDOW LEDGE SPEAKERS: Kenwood KFC-6996PS 6x9" 5-Ways

 

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The NH-U12A isn't a "budget" cooler by any stretch of the imagination. It's currently $110 on Amazon and Newegg. You could get a 240mm AIO for that, or another perfectly decent dual 120mm air cooler (like the Fuma 2 OfficialTechSpace suggested above) for about half of that or less. A 3600 doesn't need impressive cooling. 

Corps aren't your friends. "Bottleneck calculators" are BS. Only suckers buy based on brand. It's your PC, do what makes you happy.  If your build meets your needs, you don't need anyone else to "rate" it for you. And talking about being part of a "master race" is cringe. Watch this space for further truths people need to hear.

 

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4 hours ago, OfficialTechSpace said:

+1 I agree with the above. 

Also, I think your planned build needs a bit of a reconfiguration hopefully before you buy that stuff (*unless you have already🤞).

 

These specs are what I'd recommend for roughly that price range:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p36FDc

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-11400  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Scythe FUMA 2  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B560M BAZOOKA  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 3600Mhz CL16  ($91.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060  ($339.98) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P360A ($79.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: MSI A650GF 650W 80+ Gold  ($88.89 @ Amazon) 
Case Fans: 2x Phanteks PH-F120SK 50 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($7.99 each @ Amazon) 

 

Total: $1026.79

 

 

 

I think I will wait for the RTX price to drop. But thank you for your recommendation, really helps a lot.

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5 hours ago, OfficialTechSpace said:

+1 I agree with the above. 

Also, I think your planned build needs a bit of a reconfiguration hopefully before you buy that stuff (*unless you have already🤞).

 

These specs are what I'd recommend for roughly that price range:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p36FDc

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-11400  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Scythe FUMA 2  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B560M BAZOOKA  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 3600Mhz CL16  ($91.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060  ($339.98) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P360A ($79.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: MSI A650GF 650W 80+ Gold  ($88.89 @ Amazon) 
Case Fans: 2x Phanteks PH-F120SK 50 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($7.99 each @ Amazon) 

 

Total: $1026.79

 

 

 

For the motherboard, do you have any other recommendation for the motherboard beside MSI MAG B560M BAZOOKA?

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8 hours ago, llemonshova said:

For the motherboard, do you have any other recommendation for the motherboard beside MSI MAG B560M BAZOOKA?

1. B560 Aorus Pro AX

2. B560 Tomahawk

 

These are the only other B560 boards worth getting, but they're more expensive. I recommended the Bazooka for a reason, I'm not sure what the problem with it is.

[Main Desktop]

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X  GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti (FTW3 Ultra)  MOBO: MSI Gaming Pro Carbon (X470)  RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16 (2x8GB)

COOLER: Arctic LiquidFreezer II 280 STORAGE: G.SKILL Phoenix FTL 240GB SSD, Crucial MX500 1TB SSD, Toshiba 2TB HDD, Seagate 4TB HDD

PSU: EVGA GQ-1000W 80+ Gold  CASE: The MESHMOD v1.0 (Custom Deepcool Matrexx 70 chassis)  MONITOR: AOC 24G2 144Hz (IPS) 

MOUSE: Logitech G502 HERO (wired)  KEYBOARD: Rosewill K81 RGB (Kailh Brown)  HEADPHONES: HiFiMan Ananda, Drop x Sennheiser HD6XX

IEMS: 7Hz Timeless, Tin Audio T2, Blon BL-03, Samsung/AKG Galaxy Buds Pro  STUDIO MONITORS: Mackie MR524, Mackie MRS10  MIC: NEAT Worker Bee  

INTERFACE: Focusrite Scarlett Solo  AMPLIFIER: SMSL SP200 THX AAA-888, XDUOO XD-05 Basic  DAC: SMSL Sanskrit 10th MKII (upgraded AK4493 Version)

WHEEL: Logitech G29 + Logitech G Shifter

 

[Stream Encoder]

CPU: AMD FX-9590  GPU: Sapphire R9 390X (Tri-X OC)  MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth R2.0 (AM3+)  RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X DDR3-1866 (2x8GB)

COOLER: EVGA CLC 280 PSU: MSI A750GF 80+ Gold CASE: Phanteks P400A Digital

 

[Garage]

CAR: 2003 Honda Civic Coupe LX (EM2)  ENGINE: D17A1, planned K20A2 swap  INTAKE: DIY Solutions Short RAM  HEADERS: Motor1 4-2-1 with Cat-Delete

EXHAUST: Yonaka 2.5" Cat-Back with 3.5" tip (YMCB-CIV0105)  COILOVERS: MaXpeedingrods adjustable  RIMS: Core Racing Concept Seven Alloys (15x6.5)

RECEIVER: Kenwood DPX304MBT  SOUND DEADENING: Damplifier Pro Deadening Mats  SOUND DAMPENING: Custom solution, layers of thick insulation

DOOR SPEAKERS: Kenwood KFC-P710PS 6.5" Components  WINDOW LEDGE SPEAKERS: Kenwood KFC-6996PS 6x9" 5-Ways

 

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39 minutes ago, Blue4130 said:

If you want budget, don't go noctua. They are one of the highest priced cooler companies out there.

Yea and their prices just went up

 

there are much better options out there

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