Is the Cryorig H5 the best $50 cooler?

[EunSoo]

Hi, I'm getting a new cooler for my 6600k with the intention to overclock. Is the Cryorig H5 my best bet or or is there anything else I should consider. Thanks 

[ThinkWithPortals]

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

Hi, I'm getting a new cooler for my 6600k with the intention to overclock. Is the Cryorig H5 my best bet or or is there anything else I should consider. Thanks 

Which version, the Universal or the Ultimate?

 

I have the H5 Ultimate and it's excellent. My CPU never tops 65 degrees in my not-particularly-well-ventilated case, and it is seriously quiet.

[EunSoo]

3 minutes ago, ThinkWithPortals said:

Which version, the Universal or the Ultimate?

 

I have the H5 Ultimate and it's excellent. My CPU never tops 65 degrees in my not-particularly-well-ventilated case, and it is seriously quiet.

I was going to get Universal because it is a tad cheaper. But I'm not quite sure what the difference between the two are. If the Ultimate is worth the slightly higher price I will gladly get that instead

[8-Bit Ninja]

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

I was going to get Universal because it is a tad cheaper. But I'm not quite sure what the difference is. If the Ultimate is worth the slightly higher price I will gladly get that instead

not sure if its the "best" but i know its a very good cooler for the money 

[EunSoo]

1 minute ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

not sure if its the "best" but i know its a very good cooler for the money 

Is there anything better at around $50?

[8-Bit Ninja]

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

Is there anything better at around $50?

Not that i can think of, my point was more enough searching on ebay would probably give you a cooler with a 1-2 degree improvement 

[Guest]

How about Dark Rock 3 at 9 bucks more?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA68V21E0632&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[EunSoo]

1 minute ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

Not that i can think of, my point was more enough searching on ebay would probably give you a cooler with a 1-2 degree improvement 

oh, i see. I'll look but I think that I would rather grab something new.

[EunSoo]

4 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

How about Dark Rock 3 at 9 bucks more?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA68V21E0632&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Im fine paying a little more but is it better? Some quick research on this website (http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1441-page7.html) shows me that the h5 is a tad better.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

Im fine paying a little more but is it better? Some quick research on this website (http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1441-page7.html) shows me that the h5 is a tad better.

There is a few temps (1-2) diff between the 2

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However the Dark Rock 3 is much quiter

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[EunSoo]

5 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

There is a few temps (1-2) diff between the 2

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hmm, that makes my decision a little harder. I'll probably go with the dark rock 3 then

[ThinkWithPortals]

17 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

I was going to get Universal because it is a tad cheaper. But I'm not quite sure what the difference between the two are. If the Ultimate is worth the slightly higher price I will gladly get that instead

The difference is in the fan, the Universal uses a thinner unit whilst the Ultimate users a standard-size one. The Ultimate's fan can push more air, in theory.

[LeStringMan]

12 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

hmm, that makes my decision a little harder. I'll probably go with the dark rock 3 then

I would get a Scythe Fuma or a Thermalright Macho Rev B. over either the H5 or Dark Rock, the Scythe is by far the best ~50 dollar cooler on the market and the Macho Rev B beats the Dark Rock 3 by a degree or two and is just as quiet for a lower price.

Scythe Fuma:

https://www.amazon.com/Scythe-SCFM-1000-Compact-Socket-Cooler/dp/B01B53HG0W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485459743&sr=8-1&keywords=scythe+fuma

 Thermalright Macho Rev B.

https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-814256001052-Macho-Rev-B/dp/B00PKJ21LW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485459771&sr=8-1&keywords=Thermalright+macho+rev+b

[WoodenMarker]

On 1/26/2017 at 11:17 AM, deXxterlab97 said:

There is a few temps (1-2) diff between the 2

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However the Dark Rock 3 is much quiter

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This is the DRP3. The DR3 is worse and not better than the H5 for cooling.