Water or air

[S1L3nT]

Still can't decide, should I go for http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A0HZMGA/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

or http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AXUTKEE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

? I'm lil scared of h60 cuz of some reviews. thanks.

[WoodenMarker]

Only go for the H60 for looks. For a liquid cooler, I wouldn't go an lower than a h80i. 

The Phanteks should actually outperform the H60 and is less likely to malfunction so I'd go with that.

[ANIMAL_ORIGIN]

Personally I wouldn't choose either one. I think the NH-D14 still dominates the air cooling genus.

[S1L3nT]

Personally I wouldn't choose either one. I think the NH-D14 still dominates the air cooling genus.

I don't have that much space plus I don't need a monster can't fit.

[obsidian1200]

I used to really like the AiO idea, in fact I have one in my rig right now, but I'm starting to shift back toward Air cooling for most scenarios. Simply because it has more points of failure and higher risks because of how it can fail versus a traditional air cooler, tower or what have you. With an air cooler, you have four main points of failure afaik: mounting, thermal paste, the heatsink, and fans (+1 per fan). Now, with water cooling, you have the same hazards, minus the heatsink, plus the pump possibly failing, a tube sprining a leak, and the questionable longevity of the AiO versus a heatsink.

 

I could be over thinking this, but that's how I feel on the subject.

[S1L3nT]

Only go for the H60 for looks. For a liquid cooler, I wouldn't go an lower than a h80i. 

The Phanteks should actually outperform the H60 and is less likely to malfunction so I'd go with that.

 

 

I used to really like the AiO idea, in fact I have one in my rig right now, but I'm starting to shift back toward Air cooling for most scenarios. Simply because it has more points of failure and higher risks because of how it can fail versus a traditional air cooler, tower or what have you. With an air cooler, you have four main points of failure afaik: mounting, thermal paste, the heatsink, and fans (+1 per fan). Now, with water cooling, you have the same hazards, minus the heatsink, plus the pump possibly failing, a tube sprining a leak, and the questionable longevity of the AiO versus a heatsink.

 

I could be over thinking this, but that's how I feel on the subject.

so whats your advise? best solution?

[obsidian1200]

so whats your advise? best solution?

An air cooler of some kind lol. I know you said you don't have space for a D14, but have you looked at the Noctua C14? I got really good performance (thermals and noise) when I was using that before it went into a HTPC for the family, and it fits great in a smaller chassis. Otherwise, you know your size limitations better than I, so I'd look at tower coolers from the name brands and see which one floats your boat best.

 

For the record, that Phanteks you chose should work just fine.

[MrSmoke]

Air. I have the H100 and the noise of the pump pisses me off. I do like the cleanliness of it though

[EChondo]

At that price point I would try to get a 240mm AIO, or a Noctua NH-D14.

[KneesWeak]

Still can't decide, should I go for http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A0HZMGA/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

or http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AXUTKEE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

? I'm lil scared of h60 cuz of some reviews. thanks.

nice signature lol. depends what your going for, the h60 doesnt really cool much better than a hyper 212 evo but it looks a lot cooler but it has no issues with ram clearance land it looks cool.  I'd probably go for the h60 but in push pull.