Help me pick out a liquid cooling unit

UniqueLegacyy

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i have a i7 intel 4790k cpu with a mid tower case called Versa II (US). and something that can keep cold when im streaming or recording or something like that or when i overclock it.
 
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Althought it's expensive there is a very good cheaper alternative air cooler.

It is a Noctua NH-D15. One of the best air coolers on the market.

83.5 Cubic Feet of Air Per Minute

Cooling an i7 4770K idle temps are around 29-33C and under load with 30 minutes of Prime95 all cores maxed out 48-55C . These temps are very impressive especially the load temp even under full load you should be staying under 60C

Justkeeplookin

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Althought it's expensive there is a very good cheaper alternative air cooler.

It is a Noctua NH-D15. One of the best air coolers on the market.

83.5 Cubic Feet of Air Per Minute

Cooling an i7 4770K idle temps are around 29-33C and under load with 30 minutes of Prime95 all cores maxed out 48-55C . These temps are very impressive especially the load temp even under full load you should be staying under 60C
 
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Justkeeplookin

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Also look at this comparison i found

NH-D15 > H100i with stock fans
NH-D15 > H100i with Noctua fans
NH-D15 > H100i in terms of price
NH-D15 > H100i in terms of noise
NH-D15 < H100i in terms of looks
NH-D15 = H100i in terms of case/components compatibility (H100i slightly wins this one)

did I forgot something?
 
The H110 is one of the quieter liquid coolers. It will perform on par with the NH-D15. The H110 will be slightly cooler, the NH-D15 will be slightly quieter.

Just bear in mind both coolers are large. make sure they will fit, especially the H110. It needs 2x140mm fan mounts.
 

Justkeeplookin

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But they have fixed that my apologies. THe NH-D14 might interfere with RAM.

For the NH-D15

They cut some of the aluminum fins to allow room. Also you can add 1 more after market cooler for better cooling. It has 2 of Noctua Fans
 

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Corsair hydro are all loud as hell! Corsair link software sucks donkey dick... Actually i would strongly advise to stay away from any AIO liquid cooler. All of them are made by asetek and they all have the same issues. Alu rads with high fin density need high rpm fans.

There are only a few exceptions to the above. Swiftec have some great AIO liquid coolers. (They dont put the pump on the waterblock do asetek patent doesnt apply). These swiftec units use all copper radiator and apogee waterblock. Also they have way more powerfull pump and arent closed loop so you can make modifications or add stuff.

personally i still went for an air cooler (NH-D14), but if i would go for WC it would be eigther swiftec H220X or H240X or custom loop.