Water cooler

[fabsiguy]

The reviews on this cooler are very good, corsair has a similar cooler for the same price, witch one can you guys recommend.https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RDLA9VO/ref=mp_s_a_1_81?ie=UTF8&qid=1468893466&sr=8-81&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=cpu+cooler

[RollinLower]

what corsair one is similar in price? the H60?

because i would choose a H60 over this one for looks alone

[fabsiguy]

32 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

what corsair one is similar in price? the H60?

because i would choose a H60 over this one for looks alone

But would it perform better?

I don't care that much about looks

[fabsiguy]

Just now, fabsiguy said:

But would it perform better?

I don't care that much about looks

Yes that corsair cooler

 

[AHaskin14]

If you can get a cooler master, I've had excellent luck. Had a Seidon 120xl and 120m. Both worked flawlessly until I retired that rig.

[Duduix]

It doesn't exactly make sense to pair an fx cpu with water cooling.  An i5 on air would be preferable. 

[Prokart2000]

1 minute ago, Duduix said:

It doesn't exactly make sense to pair an fx cpu with water cooling.  An i5 on air would be preferable. 

especially 120mm water cooler

[fabsiguy]

7 minutes ago, Duduix said:

It doesn't exactly make sense to pair an fx cpu with water cooling.  An i5 on air would be preferable.

[fabsiguy]

What does an i5 on air mean, I have an AMD processor. Are you saying I should use an air cooler?

 

[Nup]

Kraken x61?

[RollinLower]

49 minutes ago, fabsiguy said:

Yes that corsair cooler

 

Performance should be near identical, as both coolers use the same area for heat dissipation, if the pumps have the same flowrate that is. I personally have had good experience with corsair coolers in the past, so i would still recommend that one.

[Voice_Of_Reason_116]

1 hour ago, fabsiguy said:

What does an i5 on air mean, I have an AMD processor. Are you saying I should use an air cooler?

 

I suspect they meant that it would be better price-to-performance-wise to buy an Intel i5 processor and use air cooling versus paying for a cheaper AMD processor and spending more on water cooling. However, it appears you've already got the AMD CPU, so that suggestion would be pointless. The NZXT Kraken X61 is a dual 140mm (280mm), so that's probably out of the question. I'd say reading reviews on newegg/amazon comparing the various 120mm water-cooling options would be one way to gauge the long-term quality/reliability of what's out there. Presumably there are a handful of sites that have reviewed said coolers as well, and those could be used to gauge relative performance. Honestly, unless you're really trying to push the limits of your CPU, you may be better off with a good air cooler a la Noctua NH-D15, as the performance will likely be as good if not superior to a 120mm aio. 

[ShiftyFella]

120mm AIO is not enough and you're better off just sticking to air with something like Noctua D15 or Dark Rock Pro 3, if you have space for them in your case as they will perform same or better as majority of 240mm AIOs but quieter

[fabsiguy]

1 hour ago, Voice_Of_Reason_116 said:

I suspect they meant that it would be better price-to-performance-wise to buy an Intel i5 processor and use air cooling versus paying for a cheaper AMD processor and spending more on water cooling. However, it appears you've already got the AMD CPU, so that suggestion would be pointless. The NZXT Kraken X61 is a dual 140mm (280mm), so that's probably out of the question. I'd say reading reviews on newegg/amazon comparing the various 120mm water-cooling options would be one way to gauge the long-term quality/reliability of what's out there. Presumably there are a handful of sites that have reviewed said coolers as well, and those could be used to gauge relative performance. Honestly, unless you're really trying to push the limits of your CPU, you may be better off with a good air cooler a la Noctua NH-D15, as the performance will likely be as good if not superior to a 120mm aio. 

Would this be a good option https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NXLYE4G/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1468975919&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=cpu+cooler

[jjs627]

i'm using a hyper 212 evo aircooler with my fx6300 @4.7gh 1.4v

Temps are manageable with most games. But it does get hot with sand box games like Space Engineers  

[Voice_Of_Reason_116]

On July 19, 2016 at 6:01 PM, fabsiguy said:

Would this be a good option https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NXLYE4G/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1468975919&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=cpu+cooler

It seems well-reviewed on Amazon. I'm rocking a Thermalright True Spirit 140 on an old overclocked hex-core Xeon and couldn't be happier. In reviews it's cooling performance seems to be within a degree or two of the much pricier Noctua NH-D15. The 212 EVO mentioned above is incredibly popular, and cheaper. I'd say if you're going for the $30 price point go for the 212 EVO, and if you're willing to spend a bit more get the TS140 for $55. Just make sure you've got a wide enough case to accommodate the heatsink regardless of the cooler you choose. Generally speaking, a bigger fan/larger heat sink provide greater overclocking potential, and less noise when not under max load. There's a slew of sites that compare air coolers, but ultimately it's up to you to establish your budget and then align it with your noise/thermal expectations. Hope this helps!