H100i replace cooler or change fans?

[FirstM8]

Hey guys I need some help deciding on what to do next with my h100i. The fans have gotten very loud, as expected after 2 years of heavy use. What I would like help with is deciding do I replace the fans and hope the cooler lasts longer, or do I replace the cooler and even possibly downgrade to air cooling? Given I only have a AMD FX 8300 running at 4.2 GHz the h100i is more for show and I could just use an air cooler. Any advice is welcome, I am stuck trying to make this decision. 

[Vercii]

I mean you could just go with the Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo but you can also change your fans to something like the AF120s or Noctua w/e. 

[BurstSMG]

You can buy a couple good 120mm fans such as the SP120 and replace the ones that are already on there easily.  I really wouldn't reccomend downgrading from an H100i, unless you get this: http://noctua.at/en/nh-d15.html

[BurstSMG]

1 minute ago, Vercii said:

I mean you could just go with the Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo but you can also change your fans to something like the AF120s or Noctua w/e. 

SP120 is better for radiators

[FirstM8]

Ya but the cooler is 2 years old now so I could be better off replacing it with the newer version. It would suck to buy new fans for a cooler that could give out soon.

[KezzaMcFezza]

5 minutes ago, Vercii said:

I mean you could just go with the Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo but you can also change your fans to something like the AF120s or Noctua w/e. 

The 212 Evo is great as long as you don't overclock to 4.7GHz on haswell

[BurstSMG]

21 minutes ago, FirstM8 said:

Ya but the cooler is 2 years old now so I could be better off replacing it with the newer version. It would suck to buy new fans for a cooler that could give out soon.

The H100i is still amazing for the price. If you don't want it, send it to me.

[FirstM8]

I think I will just be getting some SP120s and if the cooler gives out in the near future I can just throw them on the new one. Thanks for the help guys. 

[BurstSMG]

1 minute ago, FirstM8 said:

I think I will just be getting some SP120s and if the cooler gives out in the near future I can just throw them on the new one. Thanks for the help guys. 

No problem!