I've been out of the loop for a while as far as pc parts go. But here's the situation. The a-data ram I bought quite a few years ago is starting to fail. I've had the drop the RAM speed twice to keep it stable (below stock settings). On looking for replacement... I'm having a hard time finding ram that's fast but doesn't have a heat sink that sticks up off the top.
My cpu cooler is an old scythe mugen 2.the 120mm fan for it sits basically on top of 2 of the cards. So I figured it's time to upgrade. My amd fx-8350 cpu quickly heatsoaks it if I go above stock speed.
So I'm either looking at getting a new tower cooler that doesn't cover the RAM slots on my first gen ASUS sabortooth board, or switch to water cooling. But that's something I've never messed with.
Have you had a look at Kingston HyperX Fury?
Noctua has info on their website about cooler compatibility, and they make some of the best air coolers out, so there's that.
A cheap and nasty way in to water cooling is getting an AIO, but I wouldn't really recommend that. A Noctua D15 puts my AIO (sigrig - Rosie) to shame (temps and noise), and it's a whole lot more reliable. AIOs tend to have shoddy pumps that die within a couple of years.
im ok with trying out a custom loop, but ive never really priced one out, not even sure wheres the best place to look. I figure i have a decent case for it, my HAF 932 has ports in the back for tubing if i have to mound the rad. on the outside.
So you're gonna spend more on cooling then your cpu or gpu is worth? Why do you need water cooling? With a gtx 560 a stock 8350 with a 30 dollar air cooler is fine.
So you're gonna spend more on cooling then your cpu or gpu is worth? Why do you need water cooling? With a gtx 560 a stock 8350 with a 30 dollar air cooler is fine.
If you fancy having a go at water cooling then there is no reason not to though obviously it's not the cheapest option. Think about how you might upgrade down the line though. For example if you are going to add a gpu to the loop later then a 240mm may not be ideal so is it better to go with a kit with 360mm now or just plan on adding another 120mm rad later if needed?
BeQuiet and Phanteks have several higher end air coolers that can handle 150w+ and have good ram capability. Noctua can be at the higher range. I'd advise against water in your specific situation, you can carry your air cooler to another build but the AIO or WC system might not last as long.
If you're really after an AIO, expandables are probably the best long-term option.
There's also this, if you can lay hands on it.
[quote name="bichael" url="/t/1548164/best-cooling-option/10#post_23732583"An expandable AIO solution such as the Fractal Design Kelvin S24/36 could also be a good option to consider. Components are a step above typical sealed AIOs eg full copper rad. http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/water-cooling/s24[/quote]
But really, your best cooling option for just a CPU is just an air cooler. I actually regret getting an AIO, and I've got an overclocked 5960X.
Good point.
Also, nice profile picture. Please ignore the 970 in my rig >.>
If you're really after an AIO, expandables are probably the best long-term option.
There's also this, if you can lay hands on it.
But really, your best cooling option for just a CPU is just an air cooler. I actually regret getting an AIO, and I've got an overclocked 5960X.
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