Which AIO cooler?

[Abuser]

Cooler Master Nepton 280L

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Nepton-280L-All-/dp/B00HEYRS5K/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&dd=oFdC3PH-RClrKSWG73rVRQ%2C%2C&ie=UTF8&qid=1415481097&sr=1-7&keywords=cooler+master

 

Cooler Master Glacer 240L

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Glacer-240L-Expandable/dp/B00GJYNM4M/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1415481373&sr=1-1&keywords=cooler+master+glacer+240l

 

NZXT Kraken x61

http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Technologies-Kraken-Cooling-RL-KRX61-01/dp/B00L0YLJJG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415481410&sr=8-1&keywords=NZXT+kraken+x61

 

Here it shows the Glacer 240L did better than the Kraken x61 but idk how reputable that site is.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/07/10/nzxt_kraken_x61_aio_liquid_cpu_cooler_review/3#.VF6IaPnF9v8

 

To cool a 4790k and to overclock. Looking for best performance/price ratio.

 

Thank you!

 

Also what about this cooler

 

thermaltake water 3.0 ultimate and would it fit inside phantek enthoo pro?

http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Ultimate-Cooling-Motherboard-CL-W007-PL12BL-A/dp/B00MPIDYTO

Edited November 8, 2014 by Abuser

[nanowatt]

The kraken cuz is the best

[Fulgrim]

HardOCP is a quality site mate. 

 

The Kraken x61 has a 6 year warranty and performs great. But the Glacer 240L performs slightly better.

[Enderman]

HardOCP is a quality site mate. 

 

The Kraken x61 has a 6 year warranty and performs great. But the Glacer 240L performs slightly better.

The kraken is better.

There is no way a 240mm radiator like the 240L is better than a 280mm radiator.

[Abuser]

The kraken is better.

There is no way a 240mm radiator like the 240L is better than a 280mm radiator.

How about Thermaltake water 3.0 ultimate?

[Fulgrim]

The kraken is better.

There is no way a 240mm radiator like the 240L is better than a 280mm radiator.

You even bother checking the HardOCP link OP put? http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/07/10/nzxt_kraken_x61_aio_liquid_cpu_cooler_review/3#.VF6OGFV_s9V

[Enderman]

How about Thermaltake water 3.0 ultimate?

the 3.0 performs better than the x61 because its a triple 120mm radiator

[Abuser]

the 3.0 performs better than the x61 because its a triple 120mm radiator

I went with Thermaltake water 3.0 ultimate. It was a bit cheaper than kraken x61 on amazon. Thank you all for the fast replies. If I don't like it I will return it to amazon

[Enderman]

You even bother checking the HardOCP link OP put? http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/07/10/nzxt_kraken_x61_aio_liquid_cpu_cooler_review/3#.VF6OGFV_s9V

Their tests are flawed. They use the stock fans with every AiO, which means that they are not measuring the performance of the radiator, but the radiator with fans. Linus does his tests the proper way by using the same fans at the same rpm and same static pressure to have normalized and accurate results, rather than just measuring which AiO has better fans.

 

A 280mm radiator performs better than a 240mm AiO. This is a fact.

[Enderman]

I went with Thermaltake water 3.0 ultimate. It was a bit cheaper than kraken x61 on amazon. Thank you all for the fast replies. If I don't like it I will return it to amazon

Ok good luck with your build

[Fulgrim]

Their tests are flawed. They use the stock fans with every AiO, which means that they are not measuring the performance of the radiator, but the radiator with fans. Linus does his tests the proper way by using the same fans at the same rpm and same static pressure to have normalized and accurate results, rather than just measuring which AiO has better fans.

 

A 280mm radiator performs better than a 240mm AiO. This is a fact.

Purchased as is with the stock fans they come with, the 240L performs best.

Comparing the radiators, then yes, the bigger rad would have the advantage as a rule of thumb. But you flat out said the Kraken was better, without mentioning having to replace the fans to make it so.

 

I was right in my original statement, and you in yours. But yours was under different circumstances than simply being stock.

[Enderman]

Purchased as is with the stock fans they come with, the 240L performs best.

Comparing the radiators, then yes, the bigger rad would have the advantage as a rule of thumb. But you flat out said the Kraken was better, without mentioning having to replace the fans to make it so.

 

I was right in my original statement, and you in yours. But yours was under different circumstances than simply being stock.

The fact is that anyone who can spend $150 on an AiO should invest in high quality fans, and not use stock.

[SirRoderick]

 

 

The fact is that anyone who can spend $150 on an AiO should invest in high quality fans, and not use stock.

 

Well that's nonsense, quality fans add a significant extra cost which you should take into account. Just because you want to use a AIO unit doesn't mean you should fork over an ectra 40-50 euros. That something like 33% of the unit's cost in the first place. Enthusiasts have budget managment problems too, even the ones that overclock.

[Faceman]

X61 or Cooler Master Nepton 240M.

 

I vote for the Nepton 240M.  Just read the reviews, the thing is amazingly quiet while performing just under the X61.