Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.
Looking for a recommendation for a liquid cooler for a new mATX Kaby Lake build, that will fit inside of a 350D. Not really looking for Corsair since they have some pretty poor support, and my H100i v1 is broken due to some poor quality.
What's the verdict? Can you only mount a 240mm cooler/radiator in the case top panel?
At this point, I'd do to the Kaby Lake what I did with the Skylake last fall: Re-lid the processor with CLU (or pay Silicon Lottery to do it for $50 and test it); get a good air-cooler like my LG Macho for at most $80. I'm pretty sure something like the Macho would fit in that case.
But if you're set on using an AiO, I'd only wonder if something like a Predator 240 would fit in there. There must be other coolers like the Kraken.
It's an i5 7600K. I don't think I'll do any overclocking for now. Maybe later if I find a better board that I like.
I just had a really poor experience with their support. Never knew it was this bad. A fan port got dislodged when I removed one of their fan cables from their pump part. Was working fine up until that point. They blamed me for it and said it's too bad saying i damaged it when I installed it. Sure, I damaged it 2 years ago...and now I'm asking for help getting it fixed? Not even half the warranty on it, and it's busted. That's some pretty poor support and warranty if you ask me. On top of that, I asked for some help in their warranty questions/forums before I made a ticket. And guess what? It gets removed. They really do try their hardest to look as good as they can.
What's the verdict? Can you only mount a 240mm cooler/radiator in the case top panel?
At this point, I'd do to the Kaby Lake what I did with the Skylake last fall: Re-lid the processor with CLU (or pay Silicon Lottery to do it for $50 and test it); get a good air-cooler like my LG Macho for at most $80. I'm pretty sure something like the Macho would fit in that case.
But if you're set on using an AiO, I'd only wonder if something like a Predator 240 would fit in there. There must be other coolers like the Kraken.
I can mount one in the top. And the front as well, I believe. I do have an air cooler, that Ive had for a long time. The Hyper 212 Evo. I actually got a new fan for it, since the stock one died.
Any cooler, I'm sure would be better than Corsair's AIO products.
In that case I think a liquid cooler is completely overkill and a waste of money. You can cool a stock 7600K very quietly with a $20 air cooler like Arctic i11, and you won't have to worry about any pump related issues or other reliability concerns (Arctic provides a 6 year warranty). If you decide to upgrade the motherboard for overclocking purposes later, you can also upgrade the cooler (and in that case you would still get better perf/money and lower noise with an air cooler; but a liquid cooler at least makes some sense).
I prefer Silent Loop 280 because it has slow moving fans, and is the most silent AIO.
The problem for Silent Loop is that the performance is... mixed. Sometimes better than Noctua D15S, sometimes on par with... Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF.
Update: Corsair finally decided to accept my RMA. So, I may use that, and also get another board to possibly overclock. Not sure yet! I hope I can get the regular H100i back, as it fits nicely in my case.
Until I get it back though, I think I'll end up using my CM Hyper 212 Evo. I paired it with a Cougar PWM fan, and it runs nicely. It's barely audible.
Will update on temps and stuff when I get back to mess around with it all.
Finally got the cooler back. Took almost an entire week, and I live in California. The corsair link software can't even detect the cpu temp properly. What's the verdict on fan replacements? Something quiet enough, with high static pressure? I'd like to be able to keep the fans at full blast, but not be super loud.
I had a Cougar Vortex that I really liked, but I'm guessing the Noctua NF-F12's are still good?
Gentle Typhoons, NB eloop (only in push, not in pull and not against a restrictive grill because it causes fan noise), EK Vardar, Corsair ML 120s are supposed to be good as well. Be sure to stick within the 1000RPM range and you should be good to go. Even the SP120s by Corsair are okay under 1000RPM.
So you're saying you only want slow fans? A 1200rpm quiet fan will be quieter than an 1800rpm quiet fan, yet the 1800rpm fan might (note: might) perform better either acoustically or in terms of airflow/static pressure (or both) at 1200rpm.
@gradoman listed a whole heap of good alternatives. I have 1850rpm Gentle Typhoons, which are amazing (google some reviews if you want to - they're widely considered the best fans around). They're great (and not noisy for the rotation speed) at 1850rpm, but for most applications there is no reason to run them at full speed as they perform fantastically at lower speeds as well.
Gentle Typhoons, NB eloop (only in push, not in pull and not against a restrictive grill because it causes fan noise), EK Vardar, Corsair ML 120s are supposed to be good as well. Be sure to stick within the 1000RPM range and you should be good to go. Even the SP120s by Corsair are okay under 1000RPM.
The stock Corsair's are pretty loud at full blast. Even down to the balanced setting it's very audible. And that's at 1600 RPM.
Are Noctua's still worthwhile? They have a tolerable noise at full blast to me. Are they still good for radiators? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026
The stock Corsair's are pretty loud at full blast. Even down to the balanced setting it's very audible. And that's at 1600 RPM.
Are Noctua's still worthwhile? They have a tolerable noise at full blast to me. Are they still good for radiators? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026
Noctuas aren't the best radiator fans, but they're still pretty damn good. If you want them, get them. You won't regret it. In the round-ups I've seen, they usually score in the top third or so. Well above run-of-the-mill fans, for sure, and quiet while doing it.
Yeah, they're loud as hell at 1600RPM, lol, to me. I own AF120, 140, SP120 quiet and performance editions (I had no idea there was a difference until I got 'em). I'm talking about running them under 1K RPM to have peace and quiet.
Using a Phanteks fan hub and MSI's fan controls, I had to connect one of those inline resistors to bring the Performance ed fan down to the Quiet's level and run them at 800-900 RPM in push/pull on the Kraken G10, H55 R9 290x setup I had to have decent temps and silence. I've since moved on to some NB eLoops that I run at 1100RPM. I don't have to run them in push pull to get just about the same performance and level of noise, so one went on the CPU heatsink and one is on the H55 rad. Talk about amazing. Big downside is you can't have them on an intake that's flush against say a perforated front or side panel. It needs space to run without noise. I read that GTs are as good and don't have that downside.
You really can't go wrong with one of the other quality fans that others and myself have listed. You'll probably have more airflow and less noise vs the older Corsair fans.
Yeah, they're loud as hell at 1600RPM, lol, to me. I own AF120, 140, SP120 quiet and performance editions (I had no idea there was a difference until I got 'em). I'm talking about running them under 1K RPM to have peace and quiet.
Using a Phanteks fan hub and MSI's fan controls, I had to connect one of those inline resistors to bring the Performance ed fan down to the Quiet's level and run them at 800-900 RPM in push/pull on the Kraken G10, H55 R9 290x setup I had to have decent temps and silence. I've since moved on to some NB eLoops that I run at 1100RPM. I don't have to run them in push pull to get just about the same performance and level of noise, so one went on the CPU heatsink and one is on the H55 rad. Talk about amazing. Big downside is you can't have them on an intake that's flush against say a perforated front or side panel. It needs space to run without noise. I read that GTs are as good and don't have that downside.
You really can't go wrong with one of the other quality fans that others and myself have listed. You'll probably have more airflow and less noise vs the older Corsair fans.
I may go ahead and get the NF-F12's, since they seem reasonable for the amount of air they push, and the db rating doesn't seem too extreme. Will let you all know how it performs on my 7600k.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
