CPU cooler and case indecision

[docazu]

Hello guys,

 

First time posting here so my bad if I've missed anything I should've done or posted this in the wrong topic.

 

I am currently building an AM5 system for both gaming and some work (labview, python, matlab and etc.). I have finalised the parts however I am indecisive of my case and cooler as they go hand-in-hand for the two options I had in mind.

 

The first option:

Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S/AK620

Case: Fractal Design Torrent Compact

 

The second option:

Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360-ARGB

Case: NZXT H9 Flow

 

Build:

CPU: 7900(X) (same price, not sure which to choose)

Motherboard: AsRock X670E Taichi

PSU: MSI MPG A1000G PCIe 5

GPU: Asus TUF 6800XT OC (from a previous build)

 

For both options, I love the cases and I like both coolers but not sure which to go for. Fractal Design Torrent compact looks great, I'm just worried about dust build-up and I can't put an AIO in there (waste of two 180mm fans) and the Artic Liquid Freezer II looks awesome, just wondering about reliability and if leaks and exploding pumps are actually common or just a formality at this point? The H9 flow is also a really nice case but again I wouldn't like an air tower inside that case or a Lian-Li equivalent. Which of the two cooler+case combos would you guys choose? The end-game CPU wise would probably be a 8/9900X or 8/9950X if that helps the decision. My budget is approx 200-250 GBP. The parts for my build have been bought already, just this missing.

 

Please feel free to ask me any questions and feel free to suggest alternatives - I'm open to suggestions  thank you and sorry for being so picky 

 

Happy to be here

[Dedayog]

I'd go with the 360mm AIO for an AM5 chip, coupled with a PBO undervolt you'll let the chip run as best it can.

 

Look at the 7700X as well, depending on use case.  

[YoungBlade]

Since you intend to upgrade in the future to a later AM5 CPU, I'd go with the 360mm AIO. The dual-tower coolers will be fine for now, but it looks like the Power Wars are upon us in both he CPU and GPU spaces - I don't see the next few generations getting less power hungry - if anything, they might use even more power.

[filpo]

53 minutes ago, docazu said:

Hello guys,

 

First time posting here so my bad if I've missed anything I should've done or posted this in the wrong topic.

 

I am currently building an AM5 system for both gaming and some work (labview, python, matlab and etc.). I have finalised the parts however I am indecisive of my case and cooler as they go hand-in-hand for the two options I had in mind.

 

The first option:

Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S/AK620

Case: Fractal Design Torrent Compact

 

The second option:

Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360-ARGB

Case: NZXT H9 Flow

 

Build:

CPU: 7900(X) (same price, not sure which to choose)

Motherboard: AsRock X670E Taichi

PSU: MSI MPG A1000G PCIe 5

GPU: Asus TUF 6800XT OC (from a previous build)

 

For both options, I love the cases and I like both coolers but not sure which to go for. Fractal Design Torrent compact looks great, I'm just worried about dust build-up and I can't put an AIO in there (waste of two 180mm fans) and the Artic Liquid Freezer II looks awesome, just wondering about reliability and if leaks and exploding pumps are actually common or just a formality at this point? The H9 flow is also a really nice case but again I wouldn't like an air tower inside that case or a Lian-Li equivalent. Which of the two cooler+case combos would you guys choose? The end-game CPU wise would probably be a 8/9900X or 8/9950X if that helps the decision. My budget is approx 200-250 GBP. The parts for my build have been bought already, just this missing.

 

Please feel free to ask me any questions and feel free to suggest alternatives - I'm open to suggestions  thank you and sorry for being so picky 

 

Happy to be here

You should go with the ryzen 7900 non-X because it has a much tamer tdp and much better thermals (all documented in the vid below) and I would say go with the liquid cooled version but it won't fit in the h9 flow bc it doesn't have a 360 rad mount so go with this case iCUE 5000D RGB AIRFLOW Mid-Tower Case, Black - 3x AF120 RGB ELITE Fans - iCUE Lighting Node PRO Controller - High-airflow Design (corsair.com)

 

[SorryBella]

10 minutes ago, filpo said:

You should go with the ryzen 7900 non-X

OP doing a lot of CPU cache heavy workflow might benefit from going to 7800X3D thats slated to launch later this april, at the same price of a 7900. But that depends on OP workflow, on whether they need more cores in general.

 

But beyond that quick tangent, +1 on the Freezer combo.

[filpo]

Just now, SorryClaire said:

OP doing a lot of CPU cache heavy workflow might benefit from going to 7800X3D thats slated to launch later this april, at the same price of a 7900. But that depends on OP workflow, on whether they need more cores in general.

 

But beyond that quick tangent, +1 on the Freezer combo.

Ye the freezer is a really good bang for buck AIO

[freeagent]

I would do FC140 and a Torrent