212 evo upgrade?

[Techicolors]

I'm looking to swap out my 212 evo for a better air cooler. right now i'm thinking about either the cryorig h5 universal or the noctua NH-U14S. would like to stay under $70 

[WoodenMarker]

What are you looking for with the upgrade? 

[zMeul]

the U14S seems to be good up to 200W on AMDs: http://noctua.at/en/tdp-guide

while the H5 Universal is rated for 150W: http://www.cryorig.com/h5-universal.php#spec

[Techicolors]

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

What are you looking for with the upgrade? 

just a better performer than the 212 evo that isn't an AIO

 

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

the U14S seems to be good up to 200W on AMDs: http://noctua.at/en/tdp-guide

while the H5 Universal is rated for 150W: http://www.cryorig.com/h5-universal.php#spec

the only thing putting me off about the U14S is how it looks. i would genuinely pay for that sort of performance, but it looks really ugly.. guess i could swap out the fan with the noctua industrial fans, but i rather not spend any more 

[zMeul]

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cases_cooling/cpu_air_cooler_mega_test/3

[Techicolors]

Just now, zMeul said:

 

yep i saw that already

[zMeul]

5 minutes ago, Technicolors said:

yep i saw that already

better than the 14S is the D15S, D15 and the Cryorig R1 Ultimate (250W TDP)

 

you could add the R1 Universal into the mix - 240W TDP

[Techicolors]

Just now, zMeul said:

better than the 14S is the D15S, D15 and the Cryorig R1 Ultimate

those are too big, and outside my budget. 

[WoodenMarker]

1 hour ago, Technicolors said:

just a better performer than the 212 evo that isn't an AIO

Fuma: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/dVwqqs/scythe-cpu-cooler-scfm1000