Noctua NH-U12P or Coolit PURE

[imported_Irse]

Which one would be more efficient and QUIET? I'll be using a Q6600 with not much overclocking, maybe to 2.8 in an Ultra X Blaster case. Will have 5 HDs. Will also use a front intake fan and a rear exhaust Noctua fan with the Noctua. The Coolit has its own exhaust fan. The Noctua will also have a Scythe fan for the heatsink instead of the Noctua one. I want a very quiet case but one that is cool too. I've read only one review on the PURE and it stated that it is quiet but not that powerful. The other models were noisier but were more powerful. Not sure if anyone has any experiences with these two coolers but what would a good educated guess be? I'm 50/50 right now. I have the Noctua on order but the Coolit is intriguing.

 

[PCTC2]

The Noctua, for sure. The Coolit is a sad excuse for a water-cooling system, especially the PURE, because it has a sad little 92mm(?) radiator. Will not cool a Q6600 very well. Even the TEC versions are not very effective. Both are not worth it. If you think the Coolit is intriguing, just go for a full-blown custom watercooling setup.

Otherwise, for those two, I'm 100% for the Noctua.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Irse
Which one would be more efficient and QUIET? I'll be using a Q6600 with not much overclocking, maybe to 2.8 in an Ultra X Blaster case. Will have 5 HDs.

unless those are spinpoints... quiet cant be in your vocabulary. :T

 

[imported_Irse]

Most of them are spinpoints. I'm using some older HDs too.

The PURE has a 120 mm fan. Doesn't know if that makes a difference in the cooling. I guess I'll wait for more reviews on it. Thanks