noctua nh-d14 vs corsair h750

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The surface area a cooler has for heat dissipation is the primary reason the NH-D14 will do better than any corsair AIO that doesn't occupy two fan mounts. The H100(i) and H110(i) cooler's radiators surface areas are the only corsair models that even compare with the amount of surface area on the fins of the NH-D14.

I've tried just about every Corsair (and other brand) AIO occupying a single fan mount space and while they are better than stock, they don't even compare to the cooling capability of something like an NH-D14 (I currently use the NH-D15 which is very similar to the NH-D14).

Since the H100 and H110 are not in your budget:

If the primary purpose of the cooler for you is to minimize temps because of consistent high loads or...
I have never heard of a Corsair H750, but if your trying to decide between a Noctua NH-D14 and a Corsair H50, the NH-D14 is going to blow the H50 away in terms of cooling performance.

If you choose the NH-D14, you'll need to consider a few things:

1) Will it fit in your case?
2) Is your RAM low-profile enough the fins/fan can clear them?

Also, with the NH-D14, it's always going to be somewhat in the way when you're working in the case as it's a giant hunk of metal/fan concoction.

The H50 will give you a case that's easy to work in and in my opinion looks a lot nicer than the big hunk of metal that is the NH-D14, but it will not offer cooling even close to the level of that of the NH-D14.
 


Same applies until you get into the 240mm or 280mm radiator setups like an H100 or H110. These will compete with the NH-D14's cooling capabilities. But any AIO's stock fans are going to be much louder than the NH-D14. If you go with a 240 or 280mm radiator setup, get some Noctua fans for it to keep things quieter.
 
The surface area a cooler has for heat dissipation is the primary reason the NH-D14 will do better than any corsair AIO that doesn't occupy two fan mounts. The H100(i) and H110(i) cooler's radiators surface areas are the only corsair models that even compare with the amount of surface area on the fins of the NH-D14.

I've tried just about every Corsair (and other brand) AIO occupying a single fan mount space and while they are better than stock, they don't even compare to the cooling capability of something like an NH-D14 (I currently use the NH-D15 which is very similar to the NH-D14).

Since the H100 and H110 are not in your budget:

If the primary purpose of the cooler for you is to minimize temps because of consistent high loads or overclocking, or you like a quieter system (the fans with this cooler among the best available and run around 800rpms even during high loads), your best choice is the NH-D14.

If you will be running stock speeds on your CPU (no OC) so your not worried as much about temps and you like a nice clean look in your case, and don't mind the noise of the fans that come with it (they are LOUD! compared to the Noctua fans) get the Corsair H75 or H90. The Corsair H75 will definitely keep your CPU cooler than the stock fan, but won't allow much if any of an overclock. If you don't overclock, this is not a big deal. It's much easier to work around a case with an AIO than it is with a giant hunk of metal sitting over the processor.
 
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