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Yes I do. I have used many of both types of coolers and have always found air to be the winner when it comes to noise and price/performance.

Hey guys, iv been thing for a while now to try out some water cooling for my CPU. Now i find a lot of coolers out there, and don't know what to get, currently am using a hyper 212 evo on my cpu.

I defiantly want a dual radiator but im not sure that it can fit in my case.

This is the case: http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/haf-912-plus/

Can someone recommend something please?

 

Thank you in advance!

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H100i, H80i, Kraken x61, Kraken x41

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I would not recommend an AIO cooler. If you go water go full custom loop. An AIO cooler will be beaten by a cheaper and quieter air cooler at most all price points.

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The main problem is where to find the gear, so im kinda stuck with AIO cooling, if i was in the US that would be no problem, a looking at the corsair line up of products here, its horrendous the only option more or less is CM, but i would like to get a few recommendation. 

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If you are fine with loud, the h100i is a good cooler, but it is NOT quiet at all.

 

Do you have any air options at all?

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Well im using air a the moment like i said, and i dont think i would get any better temps with more air cooling since my current cooler:

http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/hyper-212-evo/

with two http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/case-fan/excalibur/

is not getting the CPU under 80 and is quite loud when under load.

And what db are we talking with the h100i i know some people have high standards but my fans get to around 40-50 db so anything under that would be good 

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There are WAY WAY better coolers than that. There are plenty of $70 air coolers that cool BETTER than an h100i.

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You could have a look at the XSPC Raystorm kits if you want to buy a kit, or you could piece together your own.

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Yes I do. I have used many of both types of coolers and have always found air to be the winner when it comes to noise and price/performance.

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