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I'm looking at a few CPU coolers and I'm going to purchase one in the future.
I can't decide which one to get.
I'm using this case Which can support a triple rad setup on top- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146088
I've been eyeing these coolers so far
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835146042&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181090
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3KP4764
Can anyone recommend a cpu cooler?
Price isn't an issue, but I'm not sure I want to do custom loop because I've never done that before (I'm getting a 980ti hybrid with an AIO Watercool loop already so I wont need custom anyway)
I'm using an i7-4790k that I plan on pushing it as far as it can go really, but I want to achieve atleast 4.7GHz.
Anyone know what the coolest CPU AIO cooler is?
 
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The X61 will still provide a lot of exhaust power. I would have the back one be an air intake for sure. The 3rd slot should also be an air intake, while the fan for the drive bays should be an exhaust. This should keep a good air flow balance.

You could also check at the bottom, next to the PSU if you have space to put a fan. Many cases do and it can be a good place for silent intake fan. I won't need to run fast, since the amount of air it can pull is fairly small, but it would still make a difference for your airflow.

I would recommend that you experiment with different fan configuration though, so that you can find the best possible results for your scenario.
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The thermaltake cooler is massive, so if it fits your case, you would get astonishing performances for sure, though from what I know, an X61 is also amazing. If you're going for corsair, I'd choose an H110i GTX over the H100i GTX, simply because the radiator is bigger than the H100i.

It's really between the X61 and the H110i GTX, because the Thermaltake is overkill. In either case, I'd recommend that you get 2 extra fans to set them up in a pull/push configuration. That way, you'll increase the air flow in the radiator and improve cooling capabilities.

Overall, if it was my build, I'd pick the X61 and replace the stock fans with something like Noctua 140mm fans, but that's not a necessity for everyone. Concerning the Overclock, whether you'll get to 4.7Ghz or not also depends on the silicon lottery. If you're unlucky, you might not be able to OC it past 4.5Ghz and if you're lucky, you might be able to reach 5Ghz.
 
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Sorry lol I posted that A LONG time ago and haven't changed it. Will update now.
 
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Maybe I can could get the Thermal take and do push pull for total of 6 CPU fans XD Super overkill
 
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It comes down to the X61 vs the Thermaltake.
I've been doing a little research, and the benchmarks i've seen, are really only a 1-2c difference. I think if I get the Thermaltake, and do a push pull, my CPU temps will be lower. So In conclusion I'm kind of siding towards the Thermaltake.
 
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You can, but it's louder and the X61 would only require 2 extra fans, while the Thermaltake requires 3. The extra slot would also allow you to have a fan taking air from the outside and throwing it in the case, which would increase the overall air flow of your case. I you don't have any extra case fans, 3 fans pulling air from the case will be too much and they'll be battling for air to pull. This means the performances might not be as good as they could be and might have an impact on your other components. That one back fan won't be enough to fuel 3 fans.

To explain the point, I have to get technical in terms of physics. If you have too many fans taking air out of the case over the amount of air coming in, you'll end up with very little air density, which means it will be easier to heat up. This means that when you'll put the computer under load, probably while gaming, your GPU will be also using the air from the case to cool itself down, and reject hot air in the case. If the volume of air isn't sufficient, the fans will have to turn at a higher RPM to pull the necessary amount, and heat up a higher percentage of the case's air volume. That air will then go up, laws of physics explain why, and a high percentage of that air will go through the radiator. However, that air won't be as cool as it could be when it goes through, so the radiator won't be cooling down as much as it could.

Now, it's up to you, but I would go for the X61 over the Thermaltake.
 
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Wow. Well you sold me on that one.
I think i'm going to go with the x61 in a push pull. I'll have the radiator set up in an exhaust on top.
Now should I have the rad in exhaust, along with the back fan exhaust, AND the 3rd slot on top exhaust, or should I have the 3rd slot (right above optical drive bay) on top an intake fan? Also, with the GTX 980 ti hybrid, I'm not sure if I should mount the AIO Rad on bottom for a pull intake, or mount it on the back for a push exhaust?
Case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146088
980ti Hybrid- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487144
 
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The X61 will still provide a lot of exhaust power. I would have the back one be an air intake for sure. The 3rd slot should also be an air intake, while the fan for the drive bays should be an exhaust. This should keep a good air flow balance.

You could also check at the bottom, next to the PSU if you have space to put a fan. Many cases do and it can be a good place for silent intake fan. I won't need to run fast, since the amount of air it can pull is fairly small, but it would still make a difference for your airflow.

I would recommend that you experiment with different fan configuration though, so that you can find the best possible results for your scenario.
 
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What I kind of forgot in my previous message about airflow, is that you want the volume of air that goes through your case to be the biggest possible, so that the amount of thermal energy required to heat it up is as high as you can. However, if you have too many intakes for your exhausts, the air in the case won't be evacuated fast enough and will heat up over time. If, on the other hand, you have too many exhausts, your system will be fighting for air and will have to work harder to provide a good cooling. If you had a side-panel fan, I would've recommended the Thermaltake, because those are usually 200mm and can move a very high volume of air as both an intake and an exhaust.

I'll give you an example of my personal experience with this current computer. When I installed it, I had the fans of my H80i GT set as an exhaust without any intake close to it. The CPU was hitting about 75-80C on Prime95. Then, I inverted the fans on the radiator as an intake and a case fan as an exhaust, and the temperature didn't reach 70C with the same settings.
 
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I understand what you're saying now. I think it's just a matter of trial and error. I'll have to experiment with it and see what the best way to go about it is. Thanks for the help mate!
Last question,
What are your thoughts on the build? - https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
 
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It's a powerful build, but do you really need 32gb of ram? I'm just wondering because 16gb is already overkill for gaming, so 32... Overall though, I'd definitely think this is a great build.

PS. If you saved 80$ on the ram by getting 16 instead of 32, you could probably get an even bigger SSD, so you would be able to install more games on it :p.
 
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I was thinking the same. But I'm starting to get into video editing and rendering, and heard that more ram is better, so I just put down 32gb just in case. I will most likely only buy 16GBs :p
 
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