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I am looking for the best way to cool cpus in my build - 2x Xeon Haswell EP/EN v3, case: Corsair 900D. Divided it into two main categories:

-Air
-Water (custom wc, kits, all in one)

I decided to go with two All in one water coolers and found best companies which are making those products:

Siftech - 2x H220-X, H320 (too big has to be 240 mm)
Corsair - 2x H100i, H105, H110 (too big has to be 240 mm)
NZXT - 2x X61 (too big has to be 240 mm)
CoolerMaster - 2x 280L (too big has to be 240 mm), 240M
Thermaltake - 2x 360mm Water 3.0 Extreme (too big has to be 240 mm), 240 mm Water 3.0 Extreme

I know that You will advice to buy top notch air cooler like Noctua, Phanteks or Thermalright but i want something not so big and higher ram sticks. I also won't be building cutom water cooling.

From All in One coolers i choose: Corsair H105. I've read that Swiftech AiO is the best but i really don't like design of it.

There any other better options?
 
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If you are looking for watercoolers you're doing it right with two units. There are several reviews out there for the options listed. Questions beget questions... are you overclocking?
 
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Rater no, since i choose xeons (rendering) they overclock hardly not much max. 0,3/0,4 GHz by pushing higher FSB.
 
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Just use to 120mm noctua air coolers. It'll be quiet and cool.
 
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If going AIO / CLC I suggest the Swiftech H220-X. It is far superior to the others in cooling, quality, dependability and sound levels.

Honestly, for what you are doing a couple of good air coolers is all you need. Which coolers depends on what will fit your motherboard and RAM choices.
 
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doyll said:
If going AIO / CLC I suggest the Swiftech H220-X. It is far superior to the others in cooling, quality, dependability and sound levels.

Honestly, for what you are doing a couple of good air coolers is all you need. Which coolers depends on what will fit your motherboard and RAM choices.
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He's running 2 Xeons. He can't OC them and 2 H220Xs will take up a ton of space.
 
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doyll said:
Don't know what you are talking about. :confused:
I said nothing about overclocking and suggested air coolers. :p
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You suggested the swiftech H220X to which I replied it's excesive because he's running Xeons. That pull maximum 150W and can't OC so 2 H220Xs are completely pointless considering his heat output.
 
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buildzoid said:
You suggested the swiftech H220X to which I replied it's excesive because he's running Xeons. That pull maximum 150W and can't OC so 2 H220Xs are completely pointless considering his heat output.
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No, I did not.
You need to read what I said in post #5 .. the first one of mine you quoted. The ones that starts with "If going AIO / CLC".. The key word to understand is the word "if".

I answered the questions asked in first at beginning of thread; which of 5 AIO / CLC to get. I answered his question.

I than said a couple of air coolers were all that was needed.

Hope that clarifies it for you. :D
 
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