I need help choosing a cpu fan

[rtizzer]

Here's a link to all my choices so far: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3CPL2U3CV9BJ2/ref=topnav_lists_3

 

I've been looking around for awhile and these are the best I can find, my priorities are these:

1) temps

2) noise

3) aesthetics

 

So if you guys have any other suggestions please by all means link me or tell me what they are, otherwise help me choose between these. My case is the rosewill thor v2, if any of those don't fit please let me know because I'm not the most experienced with building, but I have built a few rigs before so ease of installation is not an issue. Thanks in advance for your replies! :) Also I'm kind of scared to go liquid cooling because of horror stories about leaks and I really don't want that to happen.

[Jay123]

Basically, H100 will give best temps but Hyper 212+ will still give good performance for a much cheaper price. As a general rule: if your case has a 120mm rear fan it will fit a heatsink with a 120mm fan.

[Hyydrah]

Here's a link to all my choices so far: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3CPL2U3CV9BJ2/ref=topnav_lists_3

 

I've been looking around for awhile and these are the best I can find, my priorities are these:

1) temps

2) noise

3) aesthetics

 

So if you guys have any other suggestions please by all means link me or tell me what they are, otherwise help me choose between these. My case is the rosewill thor v2, if any of those don't fit please let me know because I'm not the most experienced with building, but I have built a few rigs before so ease of installation is not an issue. Thanks in advance for your replies! :) Also I'm kind of scared to go liquid cooling because of horror stories about leaks and I really don't want that to happen.

This is probably the best choice for you since the H100/H100i have noisy stock fans and costs considerably more to make it quieter.

 

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=47090&vpn=NH-D14&manufacture=Noctua

[Stav Kats]

Best looking CPU cooler IMO with also very good temps(Air):

http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Rock-PRO-2-Prozessork%C3%BChler/dp/B007VDD63M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368466954&sr=8-1&keywords=be+quiet+dark+rock+pro+

 

Liquid: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-H100i/dp/B009ZN2NH6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1368467140&sr=1-1&keywords=h100i

 

The H100i is a pretty respsectful radiator and pre-filled liquid kit.

 

Hope it helped.

[Morfy]

If you don't mind the bigness, from your selection the Noctua NH-D14 is the best option, but beware, that thing is heavy (~1.2 kg if i'm correct)

[ERSCreeper]

NH-D14 or H100i

[DizZz]

I would actually recommend the h80i instead of the h100i. The performance difference is at most, 2 degrees and the h80i is a little cheaper. It provides the best bang for buck solution for AIO coolers.

 

Here is the cheapest price for a Corsair H80i that I've found:

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-Extreme-Performance-Liquid/dp/B009ZN03AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368470731

 

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[BeyondNight]

Phanteks TC-14Pe, is Quiet, and handles heat extremely well, something like an H100 can cool better than it, but at the cost of noise form its stock fans... a lot of noise, if both were measured at a set DBA ceiling the Phanteks would Outcool the H100, its also cheaper, and comes in a bunch of different colours aswell.

[mgsstar]

The Noctua NH-D14 is a very quiet cooler that performs very well.

[Brian]

H80i or an equivalent competitors product would likely be the best for temps and ease of installation, but won't be as quiet as one of the big air coolers at a given level of thermal dissipation.  If that makes any sense to you.

[Rhotis]

Phanteks TC-14Pe, is Quiet, and handles heat extremely well, something like an H100 can cool better than it, but at the cost of noise form its stock fans... a lot of noise, if both were measured at a set DBA ceiling the Phanteks would Outcool the H100, its also cheaper, and comes in a bunch of different colours aswell.

 

Yeah if you are looking at a D14 but do not like the looks the phanteks are a great solution.  OC3d had it near neck and neck with the noctua performance wise and it looks like 10000x better

 

This is it in black but it comes in other colors too