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CPU Cooler for an Intel E5-2699 v4

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Hey everyone,

So about 30 seconds ago I decided to go with the Gigabyte Designare EX motherboard, and now I need a cooler to fit my CPU, an Intel E5-2699 v4.
I am (obviously) not going to overclock it, but was thinking of getting a good cooler that will keep it at low temperatures even during load, thus extending its life span.

Would you say that going with water cooling is worth it in this case?
If so, which one would you recommend?
If not, which air cooler would you recommend?

I am using the Fractal Design Define R4, so as far as I know I am OK with most of the 240mm radiators.
CPU coolers of up to 170mm tall would also fit in there, which is the majority as well.

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It is a 145w TDP cpu so anything that lists compatibility with a 5960x or 6950x will be fine with it.
 

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Would you say that going with water cooling is worth it in this case?
a little 120mm AIO watercooler can take this chance, there are several options out there, i truly recommend Tt water 3.0 Pro 120mm 50mm thick rad unit, :rolleyes: mine performs ultra great!

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It is a 145w TDP cpu so anything that lists compatibility with a 5960x or 6950x will be fine with it.
I couldn't really find a specific CPU compatibly statement, just the socket compatibility.

a little 120mm AIO watercooler can take this chance, there are several options out there, i truly recommend Tt water 3.0 Pro 120mm 50mm thick rad unit, :rolleyes: mine performs ultra great!
Regards,
Honestly, not a huge Thermaltake fan :rolleyes:
I owned a few of their early years products and they were kinda eiffy. Not to mention they are not very popular in my country any way so they cannot be found everywhere.

These are my "cheap" options for water coolers:
CoolerMaster Seidon 120V V3 Plus - 72$
Corsair Hydro H45 - 73$
CoolerMaster Seidon 120V Plus - 75$
Corsair Hydro H55 - 93$
Antec Kuhler H2O H1200 - 98$
CoolerMaster Nepton 120XL - 98$
Corsair Hydro H60 - 98$

What do you say about any of those options?
How reliable are those "ready to go" liquid coolers?
I know that normal water cooled loops require maintenance. What about those coolers?

Thank you fellas!
 
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I couldn't really find a specific CPU compatibly statement, just the socket compatibility.

Yea that is why I phrased it that way. I use a Noctua NH U9DX i4 for my servers 2683v4 without issues. Even under load rendering multiple clients in plex I don't see temps over 70C locked in a limited airflow desk cubby.

Really even a hyper 212 evo with a pair of fans would be plenty for that chip since it cannot OC.
 

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IME, xeon's of recent years are pretty cool runners....not to mention one like yours with a max Freq of likely 3.3Ghz ( im aware its listed max is 3.6Ghz, but thats single core Max, not all core max), which you wont see unless loads are lower. the good part when buying a $2500 CPU, is component quality, unless im mistaken, the MAx Temps on those chips is up to 75C, or there about. a beefy Air HS, or a decent fitting AIO solution will suffice nicely. IME the Corsair H110i GTX is a beas...its quiet, VERY effective, and holds my chips under 18C idle, and 45C Full load @ 5.0Ghz Freq. not to mention the actual copper plate is large enough to fit 2+ consumer grade chips (since its also suitable for 2011+ CPU's )
 
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OP, since you're talking about the 240 mm AIO's, don't overlook the air cooler that trades blows with them, the Noctua NH-D15S.

Also, I recently discovered how good of a deal the EKWB kits are. One of their Slim 240's would do nicely in your R4.
 
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Thank you to everyone who has donated a piece of their knowledge, it is greatly appreciated!

OP, since you're talking about the 240 mm AIO's, don't overlook the air cooler that trades blows with them, the Noctua NH-D15S.

Also, I recently discovered how good of a deal the EKWB kits are. One of their Slim 240's would do nicely in your R4.
Yea that is why I phrased it that way. I use a Noctua NH U9DX i4 for my servers 2683v4 without issues. Even under load rendering multiple clients in plex I don't see temps over 70C locked in a limited airflow desk cubby.

Really even a hyper 212 evo with a pair of fans would be plenty for that chip since it cannot OC.
Noctua NH-U12S if you prefer quieter system
You've all suggested some sort of air cooler, so I'll answer you together and provide additional information.

My case is very well padded, I don't really hear anything coming from within :)
I currently own a Zalman cooler (low end) which isn't the quietest around the market, but I still don't hear it at all.
So... I guess "quiet wise" I am good.

The Noctua NH-15 is the reason I started looking at water cooling in the first place.
It's definitely the best air cooler, and his price tag shows it. That's why I thought checking out water cooling, as he is actually more expensive than all the other 120mm water coolers.

Also, not everything is available in my country (like the U9DX ).
Here's the list of some of coolers which are available in my country. This is basically what I am able to choose from:
CoolerMaster Hyper 212X - 48$
CoolerMaster Hyper D92 - 53$
CoolerMaster Hyper 612 Ver.2 - 55$
Arctic Freezer i32 - 55$
Noctua NH-U9S - 70$
Noctua NH-D9L - 73$
Noctua NH-U14S - 80$
Noctua NH-D15S - 97$
CoolerMaster V8 GTS - 98$
Noctua NH-D15 - 104$

Given the price of the D15S, I might as well take the NH-D15, if this is indeed the best choice in the list..

What do you think? Which one would you pick? :)

so given your opinion i might suggest this other one !
Any additional information regarding your choice would be really helpful. Why did you recommend this one over the rest? :)

IME, xeon's of recent years are pretty cool runners....not to mention one like yours with a max Freq of likely 3.3Ghz ( im aware its listed max is 3.6Ghz, but thats single core Max, not all core max), which you wont see unless loads are lower. the good part when buying a $2500 CPU, is component quality, unless im mistaken, the MAx Temps on those chips is up to 75C, or there about. a beefy Air HS, or a decent fitting AIO solution will suffice nicely. IME the Corsair H110i GTX is a beas...its quiet, VERY effective, and holds my chips under 18C idle, and 45C Full load @ 5.0Ghz Freq. not to mention the actual copper plate is large enough to fit 2+ consumer grade chips (since its also suitable for 2011+ CPU's )
Are we talking about this H110i GTX?
1) It's a 280mm cooler, which unfortunately my case doesn't support.
2) It's not sold in my country, only the non-GTX version.
3) Even the non-GTX version is fairly expensive in my country, costing about 170$. Quite the price tag..

Perhaps another recommendation?
 
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The D15 is not compatible with your motherboard. The D15S is however.
 
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The D15 is not compatible with your motherboard. The D15S is however.
http://noctua.at/en/mainboard/Gigabyte_GA-X99-Designare_EX

Says that it is, I will just have to use the second PCI-E slot.
I only have 1 graphics card so it doesn't seem like a big deal to me :)

There are 2 additional AIO coolers which I was able to find, and decided that if I'm willing to spend 104$ on the NH-D15, I might as well take those into account as well.

CoolerMaster Nepton 240M - 118$
ASETEK 570LX - 124$

Considering all the options I have, both AIO and air coolers, which one would you recommend me to get?
 
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Personally I think the CoolerMaster Nepton is the better of the two you listed.
Asetek have had some issues with their pumps.
 
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Personally I think the CoolerMaster Nepton is the better of the two you listed.
Asetek have had some issues with their pumps.

Thanks for your opinion!
Would you even say that going with an AIO is a smart idea? How does the Nepton 240M stack up to the other coolers I have listed in the thread in terms of value-to-cost and overall performance? (Message #4 and #10)
 
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If you prefer the looks of an A.I.O. cooler and the space saving around the CPU area, as well as absolutely need those couple of degrees cooler temps, then get the A.IO.
The larger Tower air coolers do almost the same job, in fact some are as good as the A.I.O's.
It comes down to preferences, and the fact the pump may only last a few years at most, at least with tower coolers you can see if a fan stops and they are easily changed.
 

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Any additional information regarding your choice would be really helpful. Why did you recommend this one over the rest? :)
cuz still alive after 5 years serving like a beast, corsair's AIO have a well know reputation of leaks... mostly H80, H80i and H100, look for some reviews, when i decided to give a try to some coolers i did searched, found interesting things about the one yn my specs and some others, one of my customers purchased un 2013 a H2O antec khuler which i did install, that one still on use, no leaks, no pump efficiency loss, nothing, still working fine, my Tt has like 3 years of kicking temp's arse... another quiet great unit, also was pretty interesting in the moment i was looking for reviews to see my 1200mm unit competing against 240mm ones,

There are 2 additional AIO coolers which I was able to find, and decided that if I'm willing to spend 104$ on the NH-D15, I might as well take those into account as well.

CoolerMaster Nepton 240M - 118$
ASETEK 570LX - 124$

Considering all the options I have, both AIO and air coolers, which one would you recommend me to get?
Asetek 570LX its a pretty great unit, well priced and decent tubing, compared the wonky tubes CM's one have,

Also another interesting option from asetek:

570LC Premium Liquid CPU Cooler
:pimp:


Personally I think the CoolerMaster Nepton is the better of the two you listed.
Asetek have had some issues with their pumps.
thanks god my asetek based unit can tell the contrary to this story, and so all the AIO Coolers i've install on my customers Rig too.....


:D


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cuz still alive after 5 years serving like a beast, corsair's AIO have a well know reputation of leaks... mostly H80, H80i and H100, look for some reviews, when i decided to give a try to some coolers i did searched, found interesting things about the one yn my specs and some others, one of my customers purchased un 2013 a H2O antec khuler which i did install, that one still on use, no leaks, no pump efficiency loss, nothing, still working fine, my Tt has like 3 years of kicking temp's arse... another quiet great unit, also was pretty interesting in the moment i was looking for reviews to see my 1200mm unit competing against 240mm ones,

I have an original H50 that is still up and running from 2010 also have a 2011 H100 that is still up and running.
 
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If you prefer the looks of an A.I.O. cooler and the space saving around the CPU area, as well as absolutely need those couple of degrees cooler temps, then get the A.IO.
The larger Tower air coolers do almost the same job, in fact some are as good as the A.I.O's.
It comes down to preferences, and the fact the pump may only last a few years at most, at least with tower coolers you can see if a fan stops and they are easily changed.
Looks is not what's appealing to me. Space around the CPU area is, and better temperatures inside the case definitely interest me (as air doesn't circulate inside of it).
But.... Look at the below comment.

thanks god my asetek based unit can tell the contrary to this story, and so all the AIO Coolers i've install on my customers Rig too.....
Regards,
I have an original H50 that is still up and running from 2010 also have a 2011 H100 that is still up and running.
Well.. That confuses me quite a bit.
Honestly, if you both have encountered issues with two different companies, then I think I better go with air coolers.
Not willing to lose a component (or a full system) due to bad tubing and leaks.

I guess it's an air cooler after all. Noctua NH-D15 it is, unless someone thinks otherwise? ;)
 
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I'd do the NHD-15S also please read bumblebee's post:
The D15 is not compatible with your motherboard. The D15S is however.

Also in my personal experience I had an H100i that had its pump die in just 6 months from purchase and an older Asetek unit that eventually split and leaked out of its hoses in storage, glad I didn't have it on my machine at the time.

Air coolers provide the same performance but they don't catastrophically fail. They work even if the fan is dead. I think the air coolers look better too.
 

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then I think I better go with air coolers.
Not willing to lose a component (or a full system) due to bad tubing and leaks.
well, thats pretty personal, i have been using WaterAIO kits with no problems, the fact that you must test it prior use will be a great trick, so consider the options, take in mind that ASETEK is the OEM for Corsair, Tt antec and some others, so quality is almost the some for all of them,


Air coolers provide the same performance but they don't catastrophically fail. They work even if the fan is dead. I think the air coolers look better too.
they are useful and reliable, personally i still like water the most.. AIO and custom loops,

Regards,
 
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I'd do the NHD-15S also please read bumblebee's post:


Also in my personal experience I had an H100i that had its pump die in just 6 months from purchase and an older Asetek unit that eventually split and leaked out of its hoses in storage, glad I didn't have it on my machine at the time.

Air coolers provide the same performance but they don't catastrophically fail. They work even if the fan is dead. I think the air coolers look better too.
I replied to him regarding what he said:
http://noctua.at/en/mainboard/Gigabyte_GA-X99-Designare_EX
Says that it is, I will just have to use the second PCI-E slot.
I only have 1 graphics card so it doesn't seem like a big deal to me :)

If I am mistaken, please correct me, but from what I am seeing - the NH-D15 is compatible.
Also, it's basically the same cooler with just an extra fan. Worst case scenario - I detach the extra fan and have a home-made NH-D15S ;)

well, thats pretty personal, i have been using WaterAIO kits with no problems, the fact that you must test it prior use will be a great trick, so consider the options, take in mind that ASETEK is the OEM for Corsair, Tt antec and some others, so quality is almost the some for all of them,



they are useful and reliable, personally i still like water the most.. AIO and custom loops,

Regards,

I will consider it, although judging from things I've read online regarding AIOs in general, there are just too many things that can fail. Leaks, noisy/jiggly pumps, dying pumps.. Just too much risk for me.
I do thank you for all of your help, it was really great information!!
 

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Storage Crucial M4 SSD 64GB's / Seagate Barracuda 2TB / Seagate Barracuda 320GB's
Display(s) 22" LG FLATRON 1920 x 1280p
Case Thermaltake Commander G42 Window
Audio Device(s) On-board Dolby 5.1+ Kingston HyperX Cloud 1
Power Supply Themaltake TR2 700W 80plus bronce & APC Pro backup 1000Va
Mouse Tt eSports Level 10M Rev 1.0 Diamond Black & Tt Conkor "L" mouse pad
Keyboard Tt eSports KNUCKER
Software windows 10x64Pro
Benchmark Scores well I've fried a 775' P4 12 years ago, that counts?
I will consider it, although judging from things I've read online regarding AIOs in general, there are just too many things that can fail. Leaks, noisy/jiggly pumps, dying pumps.. Just too much risk for me.
I do thank you for all of your help, it was really great information!!
we are here to help each other and learn something new every day, let us know how this situation ends !
have a great day!

:lovetpu:

Regards,
 

eidairaman1

The Exiled Airman
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Processor AMD FX 8350@ 5.0GHz
Motherboard Asus TUF 990FX Sabertooth R2 2901 Bios
Cooling Scythe Ashura, 2×BitFenix 230mm Spectre Pro LED (Blue,Green), 2x BitFenix 140mm Spectre Pro LED
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Audio Device(s) Creative Labs Sound Blaster ZxR
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Scythe Ashura, that's what is cooling my cpu.
 
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Motherboard Asus Rampage II Extreme socket 1366 / Asus P9X79 Pro socket 2011
Cooling Thermalright Archon +Ty 140mm|Fans : 2 front-1top-1rear-1bottom/ Gelid Phantom Twin Tower
Memory 16gb DDR3 1600mhz Kingstone Hyper x Quad Channel / 16gb DDR3 1600MHZ Patriot Viper 3
Video Card(s) Sapphire hd 7950 3gb Boost edition dual fan X / ZOTAC 1080 Ti Blower Edition
Storage Kingstone AV400ssd 120gb+Seagate B 2Tb+WD g 1tb+WD g 3tb+WD r 3tb+Seagate B 4tb+Lexar 2Tb NVMe
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Keyboard Generic Keyboard / Microsoft WK600
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I can suggest mine Swiftech h140x .
 
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I decided to play it safe, too scared to bring a water-loop solution to this system ;)

Ended up getting the NH-D15 - looks absolutely amazing!
Thank you very much, to everyone who helped :)
 
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