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Alright so now I've ordered the Noctua ND-D15S at sale.. :D 

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EDIT: *Currently considering Noctua NH-D15S, as it goes for the same price as the NH-D15 here, and offers better performance in terms of not interfering with other components (other than the case since it's higher). Will use Define R5 case - I guess that's wide enough?.. Any reason not to choose this cooler?*

 

 

Hi! :)

Im building a new computer, and looking for an efficient, low temp, silent CPU air cooler with good value for price.

Price maximum 100 USD.

 

My Build:

Motherboard: - Asus Deluxe z170

CPU: - Intel 6700K

GPU: - EVGA geforce gtx 970 SSC

RAM: - Hyperx Fury 2133mhz 2x8 GB

PSU: - Corsair RM850x 850w (know it's a over-kill)

Case: - Probably: Fractal Design Define R5

 

What I've been looking at so far:

- CoolerMaster 212 EVO

- Be Quiet! Pure Rock

- Noctua NH-U12S

- Cryorig H7

 

Key features:

- Slim/Small (need room for ram upgradability and upper GPU).

- Silent/Quiet under all kind of usage.

- Good cooling of CPU.

- Good Value for price.

 

**Not going to OC a lot, if that is worth knowing.

 

Prices in my country:
- Noctua NH-D15 : 99 USD

- Noctua U12S: 79 USD

- Dark Rock 3: 79 USD

- Dark Rock Pro 3: 98 USD

- Pure Rock: 45 USD

- CM 212 evo: 42 USD

- Cryorig H7: 53 USD

- Shadow Rock Slim: 59 USD

 

 

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13 minutes ago, IslandStone said:

Hi! :)

Im building a new computer, and looking for an efficient, low temp, silent CPU air cooler with good value for price.

Price maximum 100 USD.

 

My Build:

Motherboard: - Asus Deluxe z170

CPU: - Intel 6700K

GPU: - EVGA geforce gtx 970 SSC

RAM: - Hyperx Fury 2133mhz 2x8 GB

PSU: - Corsair RM850x 850w (know it's a over-kill)

Case: - Probably: Fractal Design Define R5

 

What I've been looking at so far:

- CoolerMaster 212 EVO

- Be Quiet! Pure Rock

- Noctua NH-U12S

 

Key features:

- Slim/Small (need room for ram upgradability and upper GPU).

- Silent/Quiet under all kind of usage.

- Good cooling of CPU.

- Good Value for price.

 

**Not going to OC a lot, if that is worth knowing.

 

why buy a k if your not going to overclock alot :/

Get a nh-D15/D14

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I have an Be quiet Pure rock myself and it is really quiet i cant hear it at all and the temps are pretty low to i have an i5 4460 and at full load it is around 55 degrees celsius. so i highly recommend it!

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14 hours ago, Aytex said:

why buy a k if your not going to overclock alot :/

Get a nh-D15/D14

Not sure what you are referring to as "a k".. Could you enlighten me? :D 

 

Edit: *Of if it's the 6700k you mean.. It was on a sale and much cheaper even than the 6700, that's why :) *


I like the nh-D15, but i think it's kind of pricy and big.

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14 hours ago, FilipSebik said:

Be Quiet! Pure Rock

Is it that you have this one (Or had) yourself? :) 

 

14 hours ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Dark rock pro 3 or NH-D15

In my country they have the NH-D15 for 99 USD and the Dark Rock Pro 3 for 94 USD and the Dark Rock 3 for 79 USD. Would you say Dark Rock Pro 3 or NH-D15 wins over Dark Rock 3, when you think performance per dollar?

 

13 hours ago, Scottonpc said:

Be Quiet! Pure Rock

Do you have any experience with this one? :) 

 

 

12 hours ago, ryan_BO2 said:

I have an Be quiet Pure rock myself and it is really quiet i cant hear it at all and the temps are pretty low to i have an i5 4460 and at full load it is around 55 degrees celsius. so i highly recommend it!

Nice to hear! :D 

 

 

 

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Prices in my country:
- Noctua NH-D15 : 99 USD

- Noctua U12S: 79 USD

- Dark Rock 3: 79 USD

- Dark Rock Pro 3: 98 USD

- Pure Rock: 45 USD

- CM 212 evo: 42 USD

- Cryorig H7: 53 USD

- Shadow Rock Slim: 59 USD

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The NH-D15 is the best performer, by a couple degrees if we compare it with the Pro 3, the Rock 3 and the U12s. It is up to you if you want that extra performance, but you will have cooler for years, technically forever if the fans don't die ;)

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56 minutes ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

The NH-D15 is the best performer, by a couple degrees if we compare it with the Pro 3, the Rock 3 and the U12s. It is up to you if you want that extra performance, but you will have cooler for years, technically forever if the fans don't die ;)

Alright! :) Thanks!

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7 hours ago, IslandStone said:

Is it that you have this one (Or had) yourself? :)

No but it has better fan than the 212 EVO

 

 

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1 hour ago, FilipSebik said:

No but it has better fan than the 212 EVO

Alright..! :) 

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What's the price of the Shadow Rock Slim? Dark Rock 3 is going to be a better value than the 100$ coolers obviously, since you won't be OCing much. But honestly, the Shadow Rock Slim is enough, so it would be much better value 

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30 minutes ago, nster said:

What's the price of the Shadow Rock Slim? Dark Rock 3 is going to be a better value than the 100$ coolers obviously, since you won't be OCing much. But honestly, the Shadow Rock Slim is enough, so it would be much better value 

Shadow Rock Slim is at 59 USD here :)

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On 4/20/2016 at 7:32 AM, Aytex said:

why buy a k if your not going to overclock alot :/

not everyone is keen on pushing a cpu as hard as it can go, much easier to do a mild overclock too.

 

As far as the cooler I have a nh-d14 cooling a 6500k @4.4GHz and if I remember correctly temps peaked 72ºC in 30ºC ambient. hyper-threading also makes some extra heat so consider that too

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I am thinking of getting the new Noctua NH-D15S, since it goes for the same price as ND-D15 here atm, and I like how it offers zero ram/GPU-slot interference.

 

Any reason not to go for this one? o.O 

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Alright so now I've ordered the Noctua ND-D15S at sale.. :D 

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