Does using a Liquid Cooler make a Difference?

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Omar Khalid

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I've read that if you have excellent air flow and a high end air cooler (generally around $70 or more) then you could potentially get similar performance from both a water cooler and an air cooler. However, water coolers are generally more compact and can fit into more cases than a gigantic air cooler.
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poco242

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I had a 212+ in my last rig. It was great for a mid range OC on that CPU, Phanom II 965, but I had to upgrade to a water cooler to get the max out of it. The 212+ could not keep up.
 
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That water cooler would drop your temps and open up more headroom for overclocking, yes. However, a really nice (albeit gigantic) air cooler like the Noctua NH-D14 offers similar cooling performance for a little less.

Personally, I have a Corsair H100i and I love it.
 
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I've read that if you have excellent air flow and a high end air cooler (generally around $70 or more) then you could potentially get similar performance from both a water cooler and an air cooler. However, water coolers are generally more compact and can fit into more cases than a gigantic air cooler.
 
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