Need new CPU cooling, list of coolers I can choose from, which is best?

THE_EGG · Nov 24, 2012

Really it is up to the OP to what they value the most, quietness, value for money, outright performance etc.

- out of the box the 620 is quieter
- out of the box the h70 is cooler
- 620 is cheaper (i assume it is, but it could be different where you live)

I'd be leaning to the 620 because I value quietness more than performance and it just happened to be cheaper for me. But it's up to Saizo what they value the most.

SaiZo · Nov 24, 2012

Well, thanks everyone. @THE EGG Yes the 620 is cheaper. What I want is something that is cooler and works good. The problem with the H70 core is that comes without fans.. Just a couple of good fans would make the price go up, when I meant fans, I was looking at the Noctua NF-P12.

I think that would have been a good setup, but then the price would be too high, could just spend the cash on another one (if they would have anything else in store). I'll go to the hardware store in about 2 hrs from now.

But I have this strange feeling, I need what can keep my AMD cool..

Jhelms · Nov 30, 2012

Not sure if you saw, but the egg has the H80i which has been tested as an outstanding closed loop cooler for $75 after MIR on special.

The numbers under heavy load are VERY impressive compared to the older H80 and even H100. Best of luck!

Posted it in the deals forum and also snagged one up myself!
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176386

drdeathx · Nov 30, 2012

cdawall said:
Why the H70 performs better

http://img.techpowerup.org/121122/Capture067.jpg

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-Kuhler-H2O-620-CPU-Cooler-Review/1233/5

those are not actual temps BTW.

cdawall · Nov 30, 2012

drdeathx said:
those are not actual temps BTW.

Nope it's the tdelta between the cpu core temp and ambient air. Lower is still better.

System Name	All the cores
Processor	2990WX
Motherboard	Asrock X399M
Cooling	CPU-XSPC RayStorm Neo, 2x240mm+360mm, D5PWM+140mL, GPU-2x360mm, 2xbyski, D4+D5+100mL
Memory	4x16GB G.Skill 3600
Video Card(s)	(2) EVGA SC BLACK 1080Ti's
Storage	2x Samsung SM951 512GB, Samsung PM961 512GB
Display(s)	Dell UP2414Q 3840X2160@60hz
Case	Caselabs Mercury S5+pedestal
Audio Device(s)	Fischer HA-02->Fischer FA-002W High edition/FA-003/Jubilate/FA-011 depending on my mood
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime 1200w
Mouse	Thermaltake Theron, Steam controller
Keyboard	Keychron K8
Software	W10P

System Name	Shoebox Sandwich \| Razer Blade 14 \| Synology DS418 w/ 4X8TB WD Red \| iPhone 15 Pro
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D \| AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Motherboard	ASRock B650E PG-ITX WiFi \| Razer thing
Cooling	NZXT Kraken 240 RGB w/ Lian Li P28 + Corsair AF120 Slim \| Double fan vapour chamber
Memory	G.Skill Flare X5 2x16GB 6000MHz CL32 DDR5 \| 16GB 3200MHz DDR4
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX \| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB
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Power Supply	Corsair SF750 Platinum \| Razer 230W brick
Mouse	Razer Viper Ultimate Mercury \| Roccat Kain 202
Keyboard	DIY Geek 64 PCB (Kailh Box Deep Sea - Matcha XDA Keycaps) \| Corsair K63
VR HMD	Oculus Quest
Software	Windows 11 Home \| Windows 11 Home
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Motherboard	MSI (cant remember model..)
Cooling	Antec Kühler + extra fans (Antec, Zalman, Coolermaster, Generic brand)
Memory	8Gb (2 x 4Gb)
Video Card(s)	ATI Radeon HD6870
Storage	Samsung 1TB, 320 Seagate, 250 Samsung
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Case	ANTEC Sonata III 500 (found/salvaged + modified)
Audio Device(s)	8Ch + Harman Kardon 2.1 (modified, electronics in JVC wood speakers)
Power Supply	It's made in Denmark, never seen a PSU made there..
Software	Win7 X64 Ultimate

System Name	Project Evolv mATX V2
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Motherboard	ASRock B550M Steel Legend
Cooling	AK400 Zero Dark Plus
Memory	32gb (4x8) G.SKILL 3200 C14 / 1T running at 3400
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 6800XT Nitro
Storage	Samsung 980 pro NVMe 2TB
Display(s)	Dual Samsung 27" G50A's
Case	Phanteks Enthoo Evolv mATX in Silver
Audio Device(s)	To many to list - generally a modified E-MU 0404 combined with a Project Ember for my desktop use
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime Titanium 750W
Software	Win 11

System Name	Halloween Boo!
Processor	Intel Core i7 3770K
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z77-Up7
Cooling	Custom Water/ Thermalchill TA 120.3/ Swiftech Apogeee XT/ MCP655/ Swiftech M icrores/ XSPC RX 240
Memory	16G G.Skill trident 2400MHz
Video Card(s)	3 x Radeon 7970
Storage	OCZ Revo Drive 240G
Display(s)	24 inch Viewsonic
Case	Phobia WayCoolIt Test Bench
Power Supply	Nexus 1100 watt

Need new CPU cooling, list of coolers I can choose from, which is best?

cdawall

where the hell are my stars

THE_EGG

SaiZo

Jhelms

drdeathx

cdawall

where the hell are my stars