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(New) High End CPU/VGA Coolers

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#1 ·
Anyone know of any high end CPU coolers that are coming out right now or are expected to be released soon? THEN POST'EM HERE!
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This thread was started to help me find the best cooler, but now it's for everyone to help each other find (what might end up) the best. This thread is for all high end air coolers; for the best and the newest, for CPU's and GPU's.
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Questions involving coolers that are older, mid-range (or lower), or general air cooling questions should more than likely be asked in the Air Cooling Questions/Guide thread unless it pertains to the topic at hand.

Categories and Coolers

Best CPU Cooler(s):

-All Around:
  • Phanteks PH-TC14PE
    Pros:
    • In many tests, it is the best
    • Many different colors
    • Includes two 140mm fans
    • Can fit an added third fan
    • Includes a decent TIM
    • Includes Quiet-Speed-Adapter
    • Fans are now PWM
    Cons:
    • Massive
    • Fans are not PWM
    • Expensive (colors add $10)
    Links:
  • Thermalright Silver Arrow
  • Prolimatech Genesis
    Pros:
    • Cools not only the CPU, but the motherboard and RAM
    • With the right setup, it can be the best out there
    • Can fit three fans, but does not need three
    • Designed to clear (most) high profile RAM
    • Fan clips included
    Cons:
    • No fans included
    • Separate fans can/will add quite a bit to the price
    • Not designed with socket 2011 in mind
    Links:
  • Noctua NH-D14 (SE2011)
    Pros:
    • The old standby; it's always one of the best
    • Insane bargain when found cheaper
    • Comes with (decent) fans
    • Good mounting kit
    • Can use three fans
    • Nice (base) finish
    • Fans are PWM (only SE2011)
    Cons:
    • Fans are not PWN (unless SE2011)
    • The fans aren't the best (in terms of performance/color)
    • SE2011 is typically more expensive
    • RAM clearance is not the greatest
    • SE2011 only comes with LGA2011 mounting kit
    Links:
-For Extreme/Bigger CPU's:
-Best Closed Loop:
  • Corsair H100
    Pros:
    • Sleek
    • Out of the way
    • Great cooling
    • Comes with fans*
    • Stock TIM is fantastic
    Cons:
    • Expensive
    • Noisy (with stock fans)
    • *Stock fans are not the best
    • For push pull, two more fans are needed
    Links
-Coolers to Watch:
  • Alpenföhn Everest
  • Cooler Master CLC's

I would like everyone to submit their own review(s) and pictures. OCN users' experience plus pictures that aren't from the company may be the reason someone buys a good cooler over a bad one.
This will be better updated and edited soon. I will provide links and pros/cons. Thanks for the patience and the help
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Originally Posted by solsamurai;14646598
High end CPU coolers you say? Why not go with the SA?
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That's probably the one I'm gonna end up with, I just would like to know about others, as well; see if they can get that kind of performance at a cheaper price. Plus, I like Zalman and I'd like to support them and buy the CNPS12x if it's any good.
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Thanks, though!
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#4 ·
Bump.
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#6 ·
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Originally Posted by Samurai Batgirl;14646620
That's probably the one I'm gonna end up with, I just would like to know about others, as well; see if they can get that kind of performance at a cheaper price. Plus, I like Zalman and I'd like to support them and buy the CNPS12x if it's any good.
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Thanks, though!
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If you end up getting the SA be sure to stop by the club with some pics.
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Originally Posted by Elohim View Post

The Genesis from Prolimatech is pretty awesome (Especially for relatively slow spinning 140mm fans). The NZXT Havik is solid, and i will get the Alpenföhn K2 soon to see how it performs:

http://www.alpenfoehn.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=175%3Aalpenfoehn-k2&catid=53&Itemid=44&lang=de
The Alpenföhn K2 looks like a Noctua NH-D14 with two extra heatpipes. Beastly!
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Originally Posted by solsamurai View Post

If you end up getting the SA be sure to stop by the club with some pics.
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I will surely do that!
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#12 ·
All mentioned are all solid coolers no doubt. I recently changed from a Megahalems to a H100 and can honestly say I'll never go back to putting behemoth heatsinks on my cpu again. They just seem to be getting bigger and bigger that I'm curious to see how much more bigger they can make them.
 
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Originally Posted by Tatakai All;14650031
All mentioned are all solid coolers no doubt. I recently changed from a Megahalems to a H100 and can honestly say I'll never go back to putting behemoth heatsinks on my cpu again. They just seem to be getting bigger and bigger that I'm curious to see how much more bigger they can make them.
The heatsink designers are just gonna make a case sized one now. You have challenged them.
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Originally Posted by olliiee;14650037
If going bulldozer you might like to wait, supposedly ships with liquid coolers as standard
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I think that's only a rumor, though it'd still be pretty cool.

Thanks for the replies so far. Didn't even know about the Zerotherm.
 
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#18 ·
I know this thread is about new CPU heatsinks but I am wondering about two veterans. The Thermalright Archon and the Ven X. Which one is the better buy? Please don't say SA or D14. I move my computer around way too much to have a dual tower monster slung on my motherboard.

Edit: I'm looking at the Ven X RT by the way
 
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Holy. Crap. That. Is. HUGENORMOUS.
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Originally Posted by LtCheese;14659603
I know this thread is about new CPU heatsinks but I am wondering about two veterans. The Thermalright Archon and the Ven X. Which one is the better buy? Please don't say SA or D14. I move my computer around way too much to have a dual tower monster slung on my motherboard.

Edit: I'm looking at the Ven X RT by the way
I wanna say the Archon, but I'm not sure. It would probably be quieter though as the fans are mega super silent. Might want to get a second opinion, though.
 
#20 ·
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Originally Posted by Samurai Batgirl;14659679
I wanna say the Archon, but I'm not sure. It would probably be quieter though as the fans are mega super silent. Might want to get a second opinion, though.
My only concern with the Archon is how freaking tall it is. It's over 170mm high
 
#21 ·
Head over to my Sandy Stable Club, you'll find most of the club member's with the high end air coolers that are on the market now and some of the low budget ones, you should be able to compare temps using the spreadsheet in the OP.

Hope that helps bud, Just a note, I'm pretty fond of the H80, it seems to perform very well in comparison to the NH-D14 and SA.

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EDIT:

Scroll to the top of the spreadsheet and select 'by cooling'
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#23 ·
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Originally Posted by LtCheese;14659699
My only concern with the Archon is how freaking tall it is. It's over 170mm high
It says on the Cooler Master website that the CM690II Advanced is 214.5mm wide. Sounds like plenty of space for the Archon.
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Originally Posted by somebodysb2;14659755
SA/D14/Archon (with 2x TY-140) all outperform the H100. H100 barely matches the former(s) and has 2500rpm screamers instead of nice and quiet 1200-1300rpm fans.

Interested to see how the CNPS12x/Havik/Hyper612pwm perform tho.
The H100 is that expensive, but still only on par or just above the others!?
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I also wanna see the CNPS12x in action. I can't wait!
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Originally Posted by munaim1;14659736
Head over to my Sandy Stable Club, you'll find most of the club member's with the high end air coolers that are on the market now and some of the low budget ones, you should be able to compare temps using the spreadsheet in the OP.

Hope that helps bud, Just a note, I'm pretty fond of the H80, it seems to perform very well in comparison to the NH-D14 and SA.

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Scroll to the top of the spreadsheet and select 'by cooling'
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Thanks, "bud!"
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#24 ·
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Originally Posted by Samurai Batgirl;14659679
Holy. Crap. That. Is. HUGENORMOUS.
Big cooler is BIG
 
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#26 ·
If you can find an H100 at the deal I did (90$)...ONLY if you can. It outperforms the D14/SA and looks nicer.
 
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