Okay so here's the deal. I have a 212 EVO. It's better than stock by far, but I need something more powerful for my i7 upgrade. I already bought an H110 and an NHD-15 in attempts to get the best (of course I will RMA one of them.). The point is, I care somewhat about noise (but it doesn't need to be silent. I just don't want it sounding like a car. I have a huge box fan I run almost 24/7 to keep me cool so I can barely hear whatevers going on in my computer anyway.
However, I also care about performance, so obviously whichever is going to be better. I know water cooling puts less stress on the mobo than the NHD-15, but if the NHD-15 is substantially better than the H110, then I can probably get over it (or find something to hold it up better).
This thread is not only about these two (or technically three) coolers. So please, if you know something better, do let me know. I know how good the NHD-15 is but I cannot stand those ugly fans... and the h110 I ordered doesn't seem to have an 1150 socket bracket (but the 1155 fits somehow) so other than aesthetics, it all comes down to what is the best cooler for 200 or less. Water and air cooling please.
However, I also care about performance, so obviously whichever is going to be better. I know water cooling puts less stress on the mobo than the NHD-15, but if the NHD-15 is substantially better than the H110, then I can probably get over it (or find something to hold it up better).
This thread is not only about these two (or technically three) coolers. So please, if you know something better, do let me know. I know how good the NHD-15 is but I cannot stand those ugly fans... and the h110 I ordered doesn't seem to have an 1150 socket bracket (but the 1155 fits somehow) so other than aesthetics, it all comes down to what is the best cooler for 200 or less. Water and air cooling please.
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