What is better CPU coolers?

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

What is better, Water Cooler or Air cooler.

 

At the moment I use Cooler Master - Hyper TX3 Evo 43.1 CFM CPU Cooler. The Speedfan is reading the CPU at: 49c 120.2f.

 

Soon at a later date is get a new pc case. I have been looking at Game Max Titan PC Gaming Case with 2 x RGB Front Fan, 1 x Rear Fan and Remote Control - White price £68.99 or 2nd hand at £42.85.

 

 

 

[Godlygamer23]

There's no clear cut answer between the two honestly.

[Jurrunio]

Idle temps dont mean much. Full load temps is what matters.

 

This case doesnt seem to have much space for an liquid cooler without taking away airflow for the graphics card.

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

Idle temps dont mean much. Full load temps is what matters.

 

This case doesnt seem to have much space for an liquid cooler without taking away airflow for the graphics card.

This what the case looks inside.

 

Product Description

The Game Max Titan PC case is an ATX gaming case and enhances our Game Max range further with a top cover with a removable dust filter, the front panel made from mesh steel gives the case high end cooling. A perspex side window allows users to see their components bathed in the glow from the 3 x 120mm RGB fans (2 at the front and 1 at the rear), keeping your components both cool and colourful. A luxurious black interior and rolled edges for safety makes this design simply outstanding. This case supports ATX, Micro ATX and Mini ITX motherboards. Key Features Case Type - ATX gaming case Front Panel - With removable metal mesh Top Panel - With removable metal mesh I/O Port - USB 2.0 x 2, USB 3.0 x 2 and HD Audio Side Window - Perspex side Fans - 2 x 120mm RGB fans on the front, 1 x 120mm RGB fan on the back Chassis - Black coating interior Front Panel Colour - Black Body Colour - Black Max. VGA Card (Length) - 415mm Max. CPU Cooler (Height) - 175mm Cable Management - 36mm Fan Control - 2 groups

 

[Godlygamer23]

2 minutes ago, Hyderpony (Gallop Crush) said:

This what the case looks inside.

You can install a 240mm radiator in the top and the front. Not sure what your route specifically is, but AIO would be the easiest.

[Jurrunio]

What will you use in it then? Certainly big enough for the tallest air coolers, but also enough space for 280mm liquid coolers 

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

What will you use in it then? Certainly big enough for the tallest air coolers, but also enough space for 280mm liquid coolers 

The fan mounts do not give it support for 280mm radiators. 240mm max.

[TheRandomness]

- Thread moved to Air Cooling.

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

What will you use in it then? Certainly big enough for the tallest air coolers, but also enough space for 280mm liquid coolers 

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[aezakmi]

That case is kinda expensive (new) considering it's generic, also from the pics provided looks like it has an unnecesary amount of plastic at the top that prevents hot air to leave the case quickly, same with that bottom cover blocking most of the airflow, if you add a front 240mm rad then you'll be out of fresh air intakes for the graphics card(s), that's why most cases include an optional bottom intake, it might look good but if you want performance and airflow go for something else

[aisle9]

20 minutes ago, Hyderpony (Gallop Crush) said:

What is better, Water Cooler or Air cooler

Air:

Pros - Simple, easy to replace the fan if it breaks, minimal points of failure, good air coolers tend to be quieter than liquid cooling pumps

Cons - If you want performance on par with 280mm AIOs, you'll need a tower (or two) the size of an elephant. More prone to damaging motherboards if you're an idiot and leave a huge tower connected when you travel with your PC. Some of them are an absolute bitch and a half to mount.

 

Liquid (AIOs only, not talking about custom loops here):

Pros - A good 280mm AIO will outperform any air cooler, including the D15. Much more compact than an equivalent tower. If you like aesthetics and don't want a chunk of metal the size of a brick in the middle of everything, liquid is the way to go

Cons - Pumps are loud, mmmkay? Mounting the pump is easy enough, but mounting the rad itself can be a pain. Three points of failure (pump, joints, fans) as opposed to just one--and failure on two of those three points can, if the stars are misaligned and God hates you, kill components. When the pump dies, that's it, your AIO is garbage. No replacing it. Tends to be significantly more expensive than a tower cooler with the same performance.

 

After using both air and liquid, my preference is air. I'm not a "MACH TEN!" type of overclocker. I'm just looking for something that gives me a noticeable, functional bump in performance. I don't care about making my R7 1700 go Warp 4.2, I just want it to hold Warp 3.7 all the time instead of turboing up there every so often. That can be accomplished with something like a Cryorig H7, even less beefy than the Cryorig H5 Ultimate I'm using. I prefer the reliability and simplicity of air, even if it means having a big hunk of metal in the middle of everything. That's not to say I wouldn't use water again in the right circumstances, I just prefer air for most systems.

[JoostinOnline]

It's not universal, but generally with air coolers, the biggest one that fits in your case is the best.

 

I love my Cryorig R1 Ultimate, but it presses up again the edge of my window.

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

13 minutes ago, aezakmi said:

That case is kinda expensive (new) considering it's generic, also from the pics provided looks like it has an unnecesary amount of plastic at the top that prevents hot air to leave the case quickly, same with that bottom cover blocking most of the airflow, if you add a front 240mm rad then you'll be out of fresh air intakes for the graphics card(s), that's why most cases include an optional bottom intake, it might look good but if you want performance and airflow go for something else

You can put 2 fans at the top of the case too.

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, Hyderpony (Gallop Crush) said:

You can put 2 fans at the top of the case too.

Read.

15 minutes ago, aezakmi said:

unnecesary amount of plastic at the top that prevents hot air to leave the case quickly, same with that bottom cover blocking most of the airflow

 

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

1 minute ago, JDE said:

Read.

 

View at the top 

 

So not all plastic 

[WoodenMarker]

What cpu are you cooling and what are your load temps?

Is there anything unsatisfactory about your current cooler?

[aezakmi]

Consider the Focus G, is around $45 and has great airflow, the Meshify C Mini is also pretty decent, it's kinda hard to find a case with a front mesh panel nowadays, almost every modern case looks like a fridge... if you want airflow the Corsair 730 or 760T are great but also expensive

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

22 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

What cpu are you cooling and what are your load temps?

Is there anything unsatisfactory about your current cooler?

Only asking what is the best cooler to use. Best prog to use to get load temps?

[WoodenMarker]

2 minutes ago, Hyderpony (Gallop Crush) said:

Only asking what is the best cooler to use. Best prog to use to get load temps?

What cpu do you have? I usually use OCCT for synthetic loads.

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

Just now, WoodenMarker said:

What cpu do you have? I usually use OCCT for synthetic loads.

Intel - Core i7-6700K 4GHz Quad-Core

[WoodenMarker]

2 minutes ago, Hyderpony (Gallop Crush) said:

Intel - Core i7-6700K 4GHz Quad-Core

The TX3 should be enough for stock speeds but not if you want any substantial oc.

If you want to oc, some good options include:

Windale 6: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/ntwqqs/fsp-group-windale-6-600-cfm-cpu-cooler-ac602

Lucifer K2: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/LzNypg/deepcool-cpu-cooler-luciferk2

Mugen 5: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/q9QRsY/scythe-mugen-5-512-cfm-cpu-cooler-scmg-5000

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

The TX3 should be enough for stock speeds but not if you want any substantial oc.

If you want to oc, some good options include:Windale 6: 

Mugen 5: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/q9QRsY/scythe-mugen-5-512-cfm-cpu-cooler-scmg-5000

 I don't like how the fans clip on Deepcool and Scythe)

 

[WoodenMarker]

1 minute ago, Hyderpony (Gallop Crush) said:

 I don't like how the fans clip on Deepcool and Scythe)

What don't you like about it?

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

The TX3 should be enough for stock speeds but not if you want any substantial oc.

If you want to oc, some good options include:

Windale 6: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/ntwqqs/fsp-group-windale-6-600-cfm-cpu-cooler-ac602

 

The FSP Windale 6 CPU Cooler 6 does not look like it meant for LGA 1151 boards.

[Hyderpony (Gallop Crush)]

1 minute ago, WoodenMarker said:

What don't you like about it?

How the fans clip onto the heatsink.