Currently best AIO that can beat Noctua D15?

[Tatty_Two]

The relatively new Be quiet Silent Loop series are pretty good AIO's and come in 3 different sizes and you guessed it..... they are all pretty much silent with very good cooling performance too.

 

[ERazer]

H80i Came with two fans that pushed a metric shit ton of air

Also the review of it here has it beating the D-15 as well.
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/H80iGT/6.html

it did beat it but a cost sounding like a jet engine

 

[RejZoR]

AiO's also have the luxury of displacing the cooler volume to location where you have enough case space. Something I had to do in my mATX case because PSU was getting in the way. I could only use crappy low profile coolers. But with AiO, water block on CPU wasn't restricted and the radiator was moved to front case intake where I had plenty of space.

 

[Tatty_Two]

I should also have mentioned earlier, the Be quiet (240mm) also beats the D15..........................

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cooling/97741-quiet-silent-loop-240mm/?page=2

 

[sneekypeet]

it did beat it but a cost sounding like a jet engine

I never tried to argue that fact.

All I am saying is that smaller AIOs can outperform huge towers, but at the expense of silence for sure!

 

[xkm1948]

So the best scenario will be:

H115i with Noctua fans?

 

[quest_for_silence]

So the best scenario will be:

H115i with Noctua fans?

Can't say, but broadly speaking, take also into consideration that: a) any AIO has an expiration date (YMMV), differently from air coolers; b) AIOs don't cool mobo power circuitry (VRM and so on) usually (unless you have the rad right upon them with pull fan configuration), so have a look to relevant temperature if you overclock your 2011 CPU.

 

[Tatty_Two]

So the best scenario will be:

H115i with Noctua fans?

Well if you are considering the H115i, check out the 280mm Be quiet first, it will be quiet without the need for a fan change, here is a review, I think they are just a really good balance between performance and acoustics............

http://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-silent-loop-280mm-aio-cpu-cooler-review/5/

 

[xkm1948]

Well if you are considering the H115i, check out the 280mm Be quiet first, it will be quiet without the need for a fan change, here is a review, I think they are just a really good balance between performance and acoustics............

http://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-silent-loop-280mm-aio-cpu-cooler-review/5/

I will definitely look into that. EKWB pulled the Predator280 from market and it made choosing one so much harder.

 

[phanbuey]

arctic has some good ones that come in push pull as intakes (the best way for an AIO) - those are usually pretty good -

Enermax used to have some that were good too (for temps, they were loud)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835214061&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Liquid+/+Water+Cooling-_-N82E16835214061&gclid=CK7ZxfiPttMCFYyMaQodwC4IKA&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[xkm1948]

So in terms of performance and noise level, only a handful of AIO can beat D15 with two fans. So the question is if I get D15 with triple fans, it becomes unbeatable?

 

[VSG]

Noctua fans aren't really that great on high airflow restriction CLC rads. Go with something such as the Corsair ML, be quiet! Silent Wings 3 or EK Vardar (120 mm).

 

[MIRTAZAPINE]

So in terms of performance and noise level, only a handful of AIO can beat D15 with two fans. So the question is if I get D15 with triple fans, it becomes unbeatable?

Of the back of my head yes 3 fans improve perf but not significantly. It give another 1C or 2C of performance in best case scenario. It is still the cooler at the top.

Rather than a new cooler, I wonder how is he space in your case? How is it interfering with your Fury? Maybe can improve from that? I still recommend air cooler any day. If size I important I recommend an nh d9l a sort of mini d15. Put 3 fans on it. Though temp wise it may be worse.

 

[Kanan]

This whole thread sounds to me that you simply want to buy something new because you're bored, because it never sounded like you really *need* to change anything. I wouldn't change it for the sake of comfort or luxury, but that's just my opinion.

Never touch a running system.

 

[heky]

Wait for the new EK stuff...i have the Predator 240 1.1, and it is just awesome...its silent, keeps the overclocked 5820k cool and it is expandable! Also you can drain the unit anytime and replace the coolant. Or just change the tubes to clear ones and add some color of your liking...better than any of those CLC type junk. Oh...also...the pump is WAAAAY better too!

 

[Tatty_Two]

So in terms of performance and noise level, only a handful of AIO can beat D15 with two fans. So the question is if I get D15 with triple fans, it becomes unbeatable?

But still too big

 

[XiGMAKiD]

Never touch a running system.

I've touched one and it's a shocking experience

 

[xkm1948]

This whole thread sounds to me that you simply want to buy something new because you're bored, because it never sounded like you really *need* to change anything. I wouldn't change it for the sake of comfort or luxury, but that's just my opinion.

Never touch a running system.

Eh nope. Did you miss the point that D15 is freaking huge and keeps dumping heat right onto FuryX radiator? During summer when I stress both CPU and GPU it would cook the FuryX.

Wait for the new EK stuff...i have the Predator 240 1.1, and it is just awesome...its silent, keeps the overclocked 5820k cool and it is expandable! Also you can drain the unit anytime and replace the coolant. Or just change the tubes to clear ones and add some color of your liking...better than any of those CLC type junk. Oh...also...the pump is WAAAAY better too!

After reading TPU review that is what I figured. EK AIO seems to be the best.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Well if you can live with a little pump noise or of course have a pump PWM header on your motherboard then Swiftech might be a solution too.........................

http://www.swiftech.com/h240x2.aspx

 

[Rosie Scenario]

So in terms of performance and noise level, only a handful of AIO can beat D15 with two fans. So the question is if I get D15 with triple fans, it becomes unbeatable?

The Italian bloke mentioned yesterday that yes, you can get a couple of Cs difference with a quiet AIO, but you sacrifice the MB /vrm cooling due to lack of airflow. I cannot link to positives as I'm about to go gaming again. And It's saturday so I've indulged.
Enjoy water if you're dedicated but man, those 50 series don't go that hot. I mentioned the U14S if space is a problem. Nice brown fan and decent TIM in the box. I fitted and forgot it two years ago. Works great And I top the leaderboards in cpuz (although I probably don't now).

 

[sneekypeet]

Been keeping track of VRM temps for a couple of years now as I test my coolers. I will say this and leave it be digested. The difference between an AIO in an open air chassis and a tower cooler is 2-3 degrees on the VRM! Nothing to be worried about. Fact is, that in a closed chassis, you will get more air flow to that area due to the front and rear fans, where my open air chassis depends solely on the CPU cooler to provide any airflow to the VRM.

 

[Hood]

Been keeping track of VRM temps for a couple of years now as I test my coolers. I will say this and leave it be digested. The difference between an AIO in an open air chassis and a tower cooler is 2-3 degrees on the VRM! Nothing to be worried about. Fact is, that in a closed chassis, you will get more air flow to that area due to the front and rear fans, where my open air chassis depends solely on the CPU cooler to provide any airflow to the VRM.

One day when i was bored, I installed my rear case fan blowing inwards at an angle, directly sending cool outside air across the VRM/socket/RAM area, and you are absolutely right - my temps in these areas dropped only 1 degree.

 

[Mighty-Lu-Bu]

There are a few AIO coolers that beat the Noctua D15. Hell even the Thermalright le Grand Macho RT (an air cooler) beats the Noctua D15 (literally the most underrated AIO cooler in the world right now). However, either of these air coolers would be all you need. AIO coolers have a terrible price to performance ratio and just way too many points of failure.

 

[sneekypeet]

There are a few AIO coolers that beat the Noctua D15. Hell even the Thermalright le Grand Macho RT (an air cooler) beats the Noctua D15 (literally the most underrated AIO cooler in the world right now). However, either of these air coolers would be all you need. AIO coolers have a terrible price to performance ratio and just way too many points of failure.

I cannot agree more that when an AIO first hits the market they price is astronomical. However, after a couple of months there are sales, and once the new series of cooler arrive, the older, but no less impressive coolers can be had at rock bottom pricing. For instance, the H80i which was brought up earlier can be had for much less investment as when it released.

 

[Kanan]

Eh nope. Did you miss the point that D15 is freaking huge and keeps dumping heat right onto FuryX radiator? During summer when I stress both CPU and GPU it would cook the FuryX.

Uh no, but what's the temperature of the Fury X in summer? Simply install the radiator elsewhere if you can.

Hell even the Thermalright le Grand Macho RT (an air cooler) beats the Noctua D15 (literally the most underrated AIO cooler in the world right now).

Grand Macho RT is not an AIO cooler, it's a standard tower cooler and definitely not better than the D15.

http://www.thermalright.de/en/cooler/56/le-grand-macho-rt