Corsair H110i GT vs. NZXT Kraken X61

[TheSLSAMG]

I'm planning out some upgrades for the coming months, and would really like to know. Is there any significant difference between the two coolers? Should I maybe try to get a Kelvin S36 or H320? They will be cooling an i7 4790K at 4.7GHz/1.325V, probably in a Corsair 780T.

[Raudi_]

I'm planning out some upgrades for the coming months, and would really like to know. Is there any significant difference between the two coolers? Should I maybe try to get a Kelvin S36 or H320? They will be cooling an i7 4790K at 4.7GHz/1.325V, probably in a Corsair 780T.

Not much difference reviews that I've seen show the H110i beating the kraken by 1-2C at the most.

[TheSLSAMG]

Not much difference reviews that I've seen show the H110i beating the kraken by 1-2C at the most.

Sounds like I should be buying based on aesthetics then?

 

What would be some good 140MM fans to replace the stock ones with that aren't ugly (no Noctua), aren't more than $15/fan (no Noctua) and perform better than the stock fans while remaining quiet (preferably 4-pin)?

[Raudi_]

Sounds like I should be buying based on aesthetics then?

 

What would be some good 140MM fans to replace the stock ones with that aren't ugly (no Noctua), aren't more than $15/fan (no Noctua) and perform better than the stock fans while remaining quiet (preferably 4-pin)?

Yeah I would go based off aesthetics, the H110i is supposed to have removable side accents that corsair will be introducing more colors for.

Any preferred color for the 140mm fans?

[TheSLSAMG]

Yeah I would go based off aesthetics, the H110i is supposed to have removable side accents that corsair will be introducing more colors for.

Any preferred color for the 140mm fans?

I have to have black frames, blade color doesn't matter much so long as it isn't brown or something.

[Blaze101xx]

I would go with one of the new Corsair gt series of water coolers.  Rgb lights, look nice, and will match your Corsair case.  If I can, I like to try and match my case with my Cpu cooler.

[SWAGGA]

the corsair will be like 2°C better, but take whatever is cheapest or looks better in your opinion

[Raudi_]

I have to have black frames, blade color doesn't matter much so long as it isn't brown or something.

 Fractal Venturi: (PWM) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352024

Non PWM version: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352019

CM Sleeve Bearing: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28M8476

[TheSLSAMG]

 Fractal Venturi: (PWM) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352024

Non PWM version: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352019

CM Sleeve Bearing: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28M8476

Hmm, thanks. Might just bust the budget a bit for the PWM Venturi. Would those be good for case use as well, or would you recommend something else?

[Raudi_]

Hmm, thanks. Might just bust the budget a bit for the PWM Venturi. Would those be good for case use as well, or would you recommend something else?

I would deffently use those, they have a 140mm AF version of it but its 18.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352023&cm_re=fractal_venturi-_-35-352-023-_-Product

[arnavvr]

What about the Swiftech H240X?

[Faceman]

I would get the Cooler Master Nepton 240M. It's the least expensive of the ones you listed, comes with incredibly high end fans that won't need to be replaced, even further increasing the appealing price, and it is the most quiet AIO to date. Essentially Noctua level silence and performance.

[TheSLSAMG]

I would get the Cooler Master Nepton 240M. It's the least expensive of the ones you listed, comes with incredibly high end fans that won't need to be replaced, even further increasing the appealing price, and it is the most quiet AIO to date. Essentially Noctua level silence and performance.

My problems with the Nepton 240M are simply the tubing's appearance and the fact that it's 240MM as opposed to 280MM. I don't doubt that it's a good cooler, but it costs as much as an X61 right now with the exception of a $20 MIR. 

 

What about the Swiftech H240X?

The reservoir on that thing, it has bad clearance and it looks bad as well.

[GrimNeo]

I'm planning out some upgrades for the coming months, and would really like to know. Is there any significant difference between the two coolers? Should I maybe try to get a Kelvin S36 or H320? They will be cooling an i7 4790K at 4.7GHz/1.325V, probably in a Corsair 780T.

Nice. I decided to go with Corsair Hydro Series H110i GT