Noctua vs Cryorig

[BluJay614]

So, the thought process is this: guy wants to stream Overwatch, but wants to keep costs a little lower. So, the thought is: use a R5 1600, and overclock on a B350 motherboard with a aircooler(not mine, or I'd aio the bitch). Kinda come at a faceoff between the Noctua NH-L9x65 and the Cryorig H7. I've read good things about both, and about both companies. Id love some feedback about people's thoughts on the two.

[Guest]

L9x65 is a low profile cooler as opposed to H7 so it won't do miracle if you overclock it. 

But it is quieter

 

[BluJay614]

4 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

L9x65 is a low profile cooler as opposed to H7 so it won't do miracle if you overclock it. 

But it is quieter

 

So it ends up boiling down to: higher overclock vs quieter system in this comparison

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, BluJay614 said:

So it ends up boiling down to: higher overclock vs quieter system in this comparison

I doubt you will notice a difference in sound. That's like 10 degrees off cooler though. 

[BluJay614]

1 hour ago, deXxterlab97 said:

I doubt you will notice a difference in sound. That's like 10 degrees off cooler though. 

Not to mention about $10 less

[Guest]

1 minute ago, BluJay614 said:

Not to mention about $10 less

Well. You found your answer then. 

[WoodenMarker]

Why the NH-L9x65 in particular? It's a low profile cooler that doesn't seems necessary since you're considering the H7.

[BluJay614]

59 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

Why the NH-L9x65 in particular? It's a low profile cooler that doesn't seems necessary since you're considering the H7.

It also depends on the case. Certain cases would not allow for a taller cooler

[WoodenMarker]

Just now, BluJay614 said:

It also depends on the case. Certain cases would not allow for a taller cooler

The H7 isn't very short. If the H7 fits, it doesn't make much sense to use a NH-L9x65.

[BluJay614]

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

The H7 isn't very short. If the H7 fits, it doesn't make much sense to use a NH-L9x65.

It's more if the H7 doesn't fit

[WoodenMarker]

Just now, BluJay614 said:

It's more if the H7 doesn't fit

The NH-L9x65 is designed as a downdraft cooler for 3U height chassis. 

What case are you using? In most standard cases, the NH-L9x65 is easily outpaced by traditional tower coolers.

[BluJay614]

That's something that I can't seem to get a fix for. It's more or less a theoretical build and it would be for someone else.

[BluJay614]

4 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

The NH-L9x65 is designed as a downdraft cooler for 3U height chassis. 

What case are you using? In most standard cases, the NH-L9x65 is easily outpaced by traditional tower coolers.

Sorry, forgot to quote you. They really didn't give me much to go off of other then they wanted to keep the cost down low, and they wanted to stream Overwatch at 1080

[BluJay614]

Just now, BluJay614 said:

Sorry, forgot to quote you. They really didn't give me much to go off of other then they wanted to keep the cost down low, and they wanted to stream Overwatch at 1080

Oh, they also didn't care about extra flashy stuff.

[WoodenMarker]

21 hours ago, BluJay614 said:

Oh, they also didn't care about extra flashy stuff.

What's the budget and where are they shopping?

21 hours ago, BluJay614 said:

It also depends on the case. Certain cases would not allow for a taller cooler

You should decide on that beforehand unless you don't mind getting whatever case with enough clearance for the cooler.

[BluJay614]

46 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

What's the budget and where are they shopping?

You should decide on that beforehand unless you don't mind getting whatever case with enough clearance for the cooler.

He didn't give a budget, just wanted it at low cost, shopping in the US(although for my personal rig, I ordered the AIO from Germany). I don't think he really cares too much about the case so long as it looks decent, won't fall apart on him, and probably not real "gamer"y. My thoughts keep going towards Fractal when I try to picture something.

[WoodenMarker]

5 minutes ago, BluJay614 said:

He didn't give a budget, just wanted it at low cost, shopping in the US(although for my personal rig, I ordered the AIO from Germany). I don't think he really cares too much about the case so long as it looks decent, won't fall apart on him, and probably not real "gamer"y. My thoughts keep going towards Fractal when I try to picture something.

If your'e not going for the H7, some good alternatives include the

SR Slim: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Zr2kcf/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk010

and Kotetsu: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/7998TW/scythe-cpu-cooler-scktt1000

 

It's pretty easy to find a mid tower to fit either cooler or at least the H7.

[BluJay614]

7 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

If your'e not going for the H7, some good alternatives include the

SR Slim: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Zr2kcf/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk010

and Kotetsu: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/7998TW/scythe-cpu-cooler-scktt1000

 

It's pretty easy to find a mid tower to fit either cooler or at least the H7.

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