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Whats your opinion of the best looking cooler you can put in a system? Lets keep it under 100 USD. Also try to keep factors such as price, temps, and noise into consideration if you have any experience with any of them.

 

I will start by saying I always loved the CM V8, and the new version is even better looking.

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Havik, because it looks fantastic. But if you're going for performance under 100USD, get the NH D 15

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Havik, because it looks fantastic. But if you're going for performance under 100USD, get the NH D 15

 

I wonder if they are going to do a black version with their new fans.

 

 

How could you ommit be quiet! coolers from your poll. They are the best looking out there by far.

 

Sorry mate, forgot about them. 

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If you like cm then get it. Personally, i think it doesnt fit well in any setup. AIO is very neutral looking, thats why ppl buy it.

 

I think bequiet has best ones. Only black, sleek aircoolers.

 

But if you want to cpu cooler fit certain theme you need to check more cpu coolers.

Phanteks ( blue, black, red, white even gold )

Enermax ( grey )

Thermaltake ( blue, black, white, red )

etc... each to his own color scheme.

 

Just ask what kind of cooler you want and I can search. Any color scheme whatsoever.

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If you like cm then get it. Personally, i think it doesnt fit well in any setup. AIO is very neutral looking, thats why ppl buy it.

 

I think bequiet has best ones. Only black, sleek aircoolers.

 

I used to like Be Quiet too, but availability is limited in the states.

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I love the look of my h100i with sp120 fans with the red rings, matches my red and black build so sexfully (that is TOTALLY a word)

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Phanteks PH-TC14PE

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I love the look of my h100i with sp120 fans with the red rings, matches my red and black build so sexfully (that is TOTALLY a word)

 

I absolutely love the SP fans, I have 2 of those and 2 AF. That's one of the reasons I included it.

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This. Prolimatech Armageddon cooler.

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On the list however I would say the NH-D14 looks the best, just because I like the look of noctua fans.

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:D

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Sweet baby jesus! Someone has the same mobo as me lolol.(doesn't matter if m-atx or not :P ) Thumbs up! :P

 

 

On topic: H100i with SP120's(red wing) is unbeatable in aesthetics. Just my opinion. 

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The Coolermaster V8 GTS

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I love the look of my dark rock 3

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:D

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this one looks nice tho

 

That's actually kinda cool looking.

 

But seriously, the stock FX cooling is HAWT.

 

And now in all seriousness, I like the Cooler Master Glacier 240L, Corsair H100i, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3, and the NH-D15 all the same.

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That's actually kinda cool looking.

 

But seriously, the stock FX cooling is HAWT.

 

And now in all seriousness, I like the Cooler Master Glacier 240L, Corsair H100i, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3, and the NH-D15 all the same.

or UV Gelid fans on any out of those :3

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Corsair H100i. :P

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Cryorig R1 ultimate

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The EVGA superclock tower. Shame it doesn't seem to be available anymore.

 

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