Liquid cooling vs Air cooling?

IAEInferno · Sep 4, 2016

So I have a choice of buying a pre-installed radiator in a case but I wonder if it would be any good or should I just settle for air cooling?

i7-6700k, GTX 1080, MSI Z170-A M7

Case with cooler installed: https://www.amazon.com/DEEPCOOL-GENOME-worldwide-integrated-cooling/dp/B01AA1L6R4/ref=sr_1_66?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473044774&sr=1-66&keywords=computer+cases

Cases without coolers but with Airflow:

Corsair 750D: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-750D-Airflow-Tower/dp/B00YJJBFIO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473045284&sr=8-1&keywords=750+D

Corsair Air 540: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D6GINF4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 4, 2016

I own the 750D , love it , and you can choose what you want to cool with.

IAEInferno · Sep 4, 2016

Will any of these fit and not block the ddr4 rams of the MSI Z170A M7 with the 750D case?.

Cooler Master 8: https://www.amazon.com/MasterAir-High-end-Featuring-technology-customizable/dp/B01B12DQ38/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473047298&sr=8-1&keywords=Cooler+Master+8

Cryorig R1 Universal: https://www.amazon.com/Cryorig-universal-CR-R1B-Tower-Heatsink/dp/B00IAPJVLG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473047328&sr=8-1&keywords=r1+universal

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 4, 2016

R1 Universal is designed not to block ram slots.

CRYORIG R1 Universal

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CRYORIG R1 Universal CPU Cooler

Unmatched Compatibility
Zero RAM Interference

Focusing on providing the widest range of compatibility, the R1 utilizes an asymmetric slanted heatpipe layout to move the front heatsink fin stack further away from the RAM zone. Also, fitted with a 13mm thin XT140 the CRYORIG R1 offers optimal compatibility for RAM with tall heat spreaders on both Intel (115X/1366/775) and AMD platforms.

http://www.cryorig.com/r1-universal.php
Home page for all the specs and info ^

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7039/cryorig-r1-universal-cpu-cooler-review/index7.html
Tweaktown Review

EpIckFa1LJoN · Sep 5, 2016

I own 750D as well, good thing about a full ATX is you're not going to run into many clearance issues, and the good thing about Skylake processors is that they don't overheat easily. I am having this same debate with myself as to whether or not I want air or liquid cooling.

Here's what I am thinking of doing.

First theres air and the best air cooler for the money and probably all you'll ever need is the relatively cheap Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo. I believe its around $30 and its one of the best fans you can buy for the money. But I have checked the installation stuff and it looks brutal compared to installing a liquid cooler.

The other option is a liquid cooler and for me its a Corsair Hydro 115i.
The big downside is the price is over $100 and for Skylake liquid cooling is a bit overkill. But it is a whole lot easier on the CPU and the MB from what I hear.

Skylake is a bit thinner and is a lot more prone to bending and breaking than previous CPUs. It sound a whole lot easier to mess up the installation of a big a$$ air cooler as well. Not to mention there might be clearance issues with your memory sticks using a big air cooler that one above looks pretty nice too though. But I am still concerned about bending and messing up my CPU. $350 is a nice chunk of change

That and that money isn't too big of a deal for me is why I am strongly leaning towards the Hydro 115i.

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