Best cpu coolers
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Both about the same in terms of performance. I have the Seidon 240m and like it.
With either of them, make sure your case can fit them. My first case with 2x120mm spots didn't fit as the spacing wasn't right. My second case, it fits, but I have to have the rad then the fans on top pulling the air out. Seems to work fine, but no way to fit a push-pull, or fit the fans first in a push config. I learned 2x120mm fan spacing does not mean one of these 2x120mm and the fans will fit properly.
With either of them, make sure your case can fit them. My first case with 2x120mm spots didn't fit as the spacing wasn't right. My second case, it fits, but I have to have the rad then the fans on top pulling the air out. Seems to work fine, but no way to fit a push-pull, or fit the fans first in a push config. I learned 2x120mm fan spacing does not mean one of these 2x120mm and the fans will fit properly.
Then you want to build it.
But I have had nothing but problems with the cooler masters leaking at the CPU ports. I have 3 of them that were empty in six months.
I highly recommend Corsair for the All in one water cooling packages. The hoses are nice and they feel less cheap for the same cost.
Thermaltakes are nice but same thing check the hoses at the CPU and the radiator.
I went with a a corsair H100 for 89.99 at Microcenter. Much more even cooling and Corsair Link is nice for temps and control. If you have Corsair Dominator ram they have little plugs on them to link them with the program.
Last make sure that your getting enough water cooling. trying to save a buck on cooling could make you not buy enough cooling. Check the TPD of you CPU and Compair the amount of thermal that the cooler can remove effectively. Water only holds so much heat.
Also don't rely on programs to read the temps as a golden rule. There are offsets and fluctuation in temps based on where the sensors are at. The bios could read 42c while you program reads 29c. Never just trust a program, many companies just add half assed programs to their units to put something flashy on the box or to look like you are getting an awesome piece of overclocking goodness.....Gigabyte OC Guru was a good example of that. Also make sure the programs work in your version of the OS...
But I have had nothing but problems with the cooler masters leaking at the CPU ports. I have 3 of them that were empty in six months.
I highly recommend Corsair for the All in one water cooling packages. The hoses are nice and they feel less cheap for the same cost.
Thermaltakes are nice but same thing check the hoses at the CPU and the radiator.
I went with a a corsair H100 for 89.99 at Microcenter. Much more even cooling and Corsair Link is nice for temps and control. If you have Corsair Dominator ram they have little plugs on them to link them with the program.
Last make sure that your getting enough water cooling. trying to save a buck on cooling could make you not buy enough cooling. Check the TPD of you CPU and Compair the amount of thermal that the cooler can remove effectively. Water only holds so much heat.
Also don't rely on programs to read the temps as a golden rule. There are offsets and fluctuation in temps based on where the sensors are at. The bios could read 42c while you program reads 29c. Never just trust a program, many companies just add half assed programs to their units to put something flashy on the box or to look like you are getting an awesome piece of overclocking goodness.....Gigabyte OC Guru was a good example of that. Also make sure the programs work in your version of the OS...
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