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 Liquid Cooler or Air Cooler ?, Need your help , sifus !

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TSamuroooo
post Jan 19 2016, 11:12 AM, updated 10y ago

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Hi guys , i'm not sure this is the right section but I'm pretty sure there are a lot of PC Jedi here notworthy.gif


Budget : 200-250
Requirement : CPU COOLER (currently using stock cooler , cpu is FX-6300)
Current status : Temperature around 60-something when playing GTA V , dota , starcraft etc . It scares me

So what is the best option for me ? Liquid cooler ? Air cooler ? Why should I choose this one over the other one ?

I'm not going to OC my rig (for now.........probably tongue.gif )

I seriously appreciate any suggestion smile.gif and also please indicate the reason . I am a newbie for these things !

Planning to buy the cooler this weekend @ lowyat . Also suggestion for the best shop , if possible ? icon_question.gif biggrin.gif


TSamuroooo
post Jan 19 2016, 11:31 AM

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QUOTE(sai86 @ Jan 19 2016, 11:22 AM)
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3840078

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...2&hl=id+cooling (Noctua (Air) / ID Cooling (AIO)

if Air, go for noctua, if AIO, well, any brand that fit your budget.
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Thanks man ! biggrin.gif
TSamuroooo
post Jan 19 2016, 11:35 AM

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QUOTE(jmas @ Jan 19 2016, 11:27 AM)
60c is ok'ish when gaming. Aircon room?

At your budget range, air cooling is often better than liquid cooling.
Remember to take into account of the RAM clearance and socket type.

Noctua is decent, but Cryorig is cheaper. If want cheaper, CM 212x.

I am using Cryorig H5 Universal, temp is ~35c idle, ~39c during gaming (controlled fan).
Also, ~26c idle with all fan maxed, room temp is 24c.
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No aircon sad.gif

That's why I've been wondering . Say if I use fan - wouldn't it be sucking hot air into my pc ? My room is quite hot I tell ya + this el nino season = burnnnnnn

What about Corsair ?

BTW , what a nice temp u got there rclxms.gif
TSamuroooo
post Jan 19 2016, 11:58 AM

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Thanks guys for the replies . Damn I learn a lot of new products today .. Noctua ..Cryorig.. now I've gotten more confuse tongue.gif

Now suggest me 1 cooler and I will go and buy it ! End of the week I will upload the image of my new cooler biggrin.gif
TSamuroooo
post Jan 21 2016, 12:20 PM

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QUOTE(goldfries @ Jan 21 2016, 12:08 PM)
I have a mixed of AIO and tower coolers.

I use AIO simply because it's easier for me to meddle around with processor change, RAM change and what not.

If it was a machine that's to go on long run with lower maintenance, I'll go tower (air) cooler any day. With good air cooler you can even run fanless.

Even custom WC wouldn't suit my purpose because my rigs (yes I have many) evolve all the time. It's tedious when the system is custom WCed, especially if you're running multiple GPU, or have GPU and CPU within the same loop.

You can't just yank the thing out like an AIO or tower cooler. Need to take care to drain the coolant and all.
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I read all your explanation .

Damn that was sick . You really know what you are doing smile.gif

Thank you for your time explaining all those things for me . Maybe I'll visit LYP this weekend and see what can I get . Maybe a AIO L.cooler + few casing fan (CM sickleflow / jetflo ) or maybe I will grab 1 air cooler , depending on the availability .

 

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