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Cryorig C1 vs. Noctua NH-L12

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#1 ·
Hey guys,

I'm planning on building a mini ITX gaming pc in the near future and it'll have a Core i5 6600K. Here's the parts list for those interested: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/LZnm99

I want an air CPU cooler but I can't decide between the C1 and NH-L12. What would you guys choose? Reasons for your choice are highly appreciated.

Cheers
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#2 ·
C1 wins the pancake cooler breakfast cool-off.

NH-C14S would be a more worthy competitor to the C1 - however it won't fit in the designed-by-corsair-for-corsair-aio 250d with its 95mm cpu cooler height limit. If I was lovestruck with that case, would go with the C1 with a 25mm thick 140mm fan - either a Phanteks HP/MP to meet the visual style or a Noctua A14 PWM to meet the auditory style.

C1 is 74mm tall with stock 15mm fan, 84mm with a normal 25mm thick fan. I'm not a fan of the thin 140s.

NH-L12 with both fans will best the C1 with the stock thin fan. C1 with 25mm thick fan will best the NH-L12 in dual fan mode. The NH-L12 running the single 92mm is not a great performer or value. In that case the C1 would best it by over 10 degrees.

The NH-L12 is 93mm high with both fans, so expect a tight fit with not much breathing room. C1 with the thicker fan still has more space. Not enough for me, but more.

Are you keen on the 250D? There's other itx cases that are more air-cooling friendly, like the Thermaltake Core V1 and even a few that will support full height tower coolers (170mm+), like the Jonsbo W1, Fractal Node 304 or Bitfenix Prodigy.

Also, are you planning to overclock the 6600k? A little or a lot?
 
#4 ·
I recommend finding a case designed for air cooling. As mentioned above, the 250d is designed for clc use. Maybe a Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX, Fractal Design Node 304, Bitfenix Prodigy, SilverStone Sugo and Lian Li to name a few.
 
#6 ·
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Also, are you planning to overclock the 6600k? A little or a lot?
I will be playing games like World of Tanks, WoW, DotA2, CS:GO and possibly some triple a games in the future. So I will probably need a little bit of overclock in the future.

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Are you keen on the 250D? There's other itx cases that are more air-cooling friendly, like the Thermaltake Core V1 and even a few that will support full height tower coolers (170mm+), like the Jonsbo W1, Fractal Node 304 or Bitfenix Prodigy.
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I recommend finding a case designed for air cooling. As mentioned above, the 250d is designed for clc use. Maybe a Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX, Fractal Design Node 304, Bitfenix Prodigy, SilverStone Sugo and Lian Li to name a few.
Thank you for all your suggestions. My main concern is dust which is why I chose the 250D. It has fan filters everywhere! My second choice was the BitFenix Prodigy since, like the 250D, looks so cool. The only problem with the Prodigy is that it is over 400mm tall!
After looking at your suggestions, the Thermaltake Core V1 looks extremely appealing. I guess as long as I use positive air pressure I won't have to worry about dust as much. Looks like the Core V1 can take a CPU cooler of up to 140mm in height. What do you guys recommend for the Core V1? Choosing this case over the 250D frees up so budget so I can spend a bit more on the CPU cooler.
 
#7 ·
If you go with the Core V1, it definitely opens up your cooler options. Especially if you open the modding toolbox. If it were me, and soon it will be, the V1 Snow Edition will be the perfect winter itx project.


I will be using the Scythe Ninja 4. It's the shortest top tier cooler. Runs with the big tall twin tower dogs from TR, Noctua, Cryorig.

The Ninja 4 is 155mm high with fans. The V1 max cooler height is 140mm(ish). Obviously a perfect fit.

Almost. My plan is to either pop out the top window and insert a 15-18mm acrylic riser and place the window on that. Or since all the panels are swappable, may cut out one of the grille side panels and make my own elevated window insert. There's a plan C as well, but until I get the case next month, can't say if it's the new Plan A. (The rear 80mm fan grilles will be removed for better flow )

If you're not keen to mod it, all the bigger pancakes are on the menu. I can't see why tho, because modding is fun and makes you a better person - once the cuts and scratches heal. ;-)

In no-mod's land you can squeeze in the NH-C14S and certainly the C1 with a beefy fan without issue (as well as the NH-L12). The Phanteks PH-TC14CS is also worth consideration - normal height ram only tho. The smaller TR Macho 90 with 2 fans would be one of the better small tower options, it's just 135mm high.

The little V1 has a great front-to-back air flow layout with the 200mm intake. Has a decent(ish) front filter - check the V1 thread here for the some mods/alternate filter options. Easy to create DIY filters for the side open grille panels if required.

Of course, can always run topless.
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#8 ·
Node 304 =250 x 210 x 374 mm (W x H x D)
Core VI is 260 x 276 x 316 mm
Smaller by 10mm x 66mm & 58mm longer. with a 140mm exhaust fan. I think it give better overall airflow than Core VI

Node 804 = 344 x 307 x 389 mm
Core VI is 260 x 276 x 316 mm
Bigger by 84 x 31 x 73mm, but has straight front to back airflow in mobo compartment and same behind mobo . 4x 120mm front intakes can be used. Again, much better airflow than Core VI. It is mATX so obviously bigger than you need know, but if you want to go to a mATX at a later date you can.

Core VI is okay I guess, but I don't like the 2x 80mm exhaust fan design. 2x 80mm fans can't move as much air as a single 120mm fan. With the CPU cooler using a 120mm fan and GPU pulling in at least that much from the side the back can only exhaust half as much air as system component s are using. We need at least as much (really more) exhaust and intake than components are using to keep case airflow from heating up .. which is why I suggested Prodigy & Node 804.
 
#9 ·
In my opinion, if you're going to go over 20L in volume, air cooled, you might as well go mATX. The only way the 250D even remotely makes sense is if you stuff it full of radiators.

Here are some mATX ones:
Cooltek UMX3 = 25L
Cooltek C3 = 22L
Cooltek U3 = 21L
Cooltek Coolcube Maxi = 19L

(Cooltek's cases might be sold under a different brand in your region like Jonsbo or Rosewill)

Proper ITX cases(sub 20L):

Silverstone SG13
Silverstone SG05
SilverStone FT03-Mini
SilverStone RVZ01
SilverStone RVZ02
SilverStone ML07
SilverStone ML08
Fractal Design Node 202
Fractal Design Node 304
Cooler Master Elite 130
Cooler Master Elite 120
Cooler Master Elite 110
Cooltek Coolcube
Cooltek U2
Cooltek UMX1 Plus
Lian Li PC-Q10WX
Lian Li PC-O5
etc.

I'm sure one of them will suit your build, better than the 250D atleast.
 
#10 ·
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Originally Posted by doyll View Post

Node 304 =250 x 210 x 374 mm (W x H x D)
Core VI is 260 x 276 x 316 mm
Smaller by 10mm x 66mm & 58mm longer. with a 140mm exhaust fan. I think it give better overall airflow than Core VI

Node 804 = 344 x 307 x 389 mm
Core VI is 260 x 276 x 316 mm
Bigger by 84 x 31 x 73mm, but has straight front to back airflow in mobo compartment and same behind mobo . 4x 120mm front intakes can be used. Again, much better airflow than Core VI. It is mATX so obviously bigger than you need know, but if you want to go to a mATX at a later date you can.

Core VI is okay I guess, but I don't like the 2x 80mm exhaust fan design. 2x 80mm fans can't move as much air as a single 120mm fan. With the CPU cooler using a 120mm fan and GPU pulling in at least that much from the side the back can only exhaust half as much air as system component s are using. We need at least as much (really more) exhaust and intake than components are using to keep case airflow from heating up .. which is why I suggested Prodigy & Node 804.
That's why I'm removing the 80mm fan grilles. The rear fan on the cooler will be close enough to exiting the building that ehume's fav Bernoulli principle will finish the exhausting work.

It's a game of pick your itx compromises. The Cooltek(Jonsbo) W1 has the cleanest front to back with 140mm intake/exhaust. However it's over 28L.

Your inflated mATX idea isn't bad tho - As well as the 802, the Core V21 offers more fandom options. 140mm exhaust - 2X 140 front intakes (or 1x 200mm) + 2x 120 bottom + 2x 140mm topside.

If Cryorig would release a 120mm version of their spectacular AF41, all itx cpu cooling issues would be solved - including the pesky intake/exhaust issue.
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#11 ·
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That's why I'm removing the 80mm fan grilles. The rear fan on the cooler will be close enough to exiting the building that ehume's fav Bernoulli principle will finish the exhausting work.

It's a game of pick your itx compromises. The Cooltek(Jonsbo) W1 has the cleanest front to back with 140mm intake/exhaust. However it's over 28L.

Your inflated mATX idea isn't bad tho - As well as the 802, the Core V21 offers more fandom options. 140mm exhaust - 2X 140 front intakes (or 1x 200mm) + 2x 120 bottom + 2x 140mm topside.

If Cryorig would release a 120mm version of their spectacular AF41, all itx cpu cooling issues would be solved - including the pesky intake/exhaust issue.
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2x 80mm vents are smaller than 1x 120mm vent .. and a 140mm vent is 1.5x as big as a 120mm vent. Simple math. All airflow pretty much has to exit the back of the case. GPU will draw air in the side, and front vents from front, but they can only bring in as much air as exhaust vent area and flow out. Using CPU cooler to flow air out the vents is good and great, but it won't flow all the heated air coming off of the GPU.
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And Thermaltake quality is way done the list. Not even close to Fractal Design.
 
#12 ·
Yes, good points. That's also why there'd be very little case left at the rear of my V1. And possibly shrouded in a shiny white fan shroud.

Also with low TT quality, my modding skills will blend right in. And it's cheap! So, if the first mod is immoderate, well...bigger shrouds!
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#13 ·
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Yes, good points. That's also why there'd be very little case left at the rear of my V1. And possibly shrouded in a shiny white fan shroud.

Also with low TT quality, my modding skills will blend right in. And it's cheap! So, if the first mod is immoderate, well...bigger shrouds!
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MiCaSM (MicroCat Chop Mods)



Do not use the I / O cover / shield and cut out orange area, or better yet the turquoise area. That would give you at least twice as much airflow area .. so should let the air flow adequately
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#17 ·
Hello, I have a similar dilemma at this point.

My HTPC case has 103mm clearance and I can only mount top down coolers to it. I have a delidded ivy-bridge (a 3770k) which I'm willing to overclock the day-lights out of it.

I understand the only top-down coolers worth their salt (as far as overclocking goes) are the above so I'm not sure which I should choose. They both seem to fit in my motherboard/case.

I'm currently siding with the Cyorig C1 + this fan (plus an 120mm to 140mm holes adapter) for maximum static pressure whilst retaining PWM controls.

Will it be significantly better than the Noctua NH-L12? Despite only having one fan (granted it's a behemoth of a fan, but the Noctua cooler has two fans).

Cyorig C1 + 38mm fan reaches the height of 99.5 mm , while the Noctua reaches the height of 92mm. So they're both perfect height wise (less than 103mm). Should I pull the trigger, or maybe there's some trick hidden in Noctua's sleeve (that's basically why I'm posting here).
 
#18 ·
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That's why I'm removing the 80mm fan grilles. The rear fan on the cooler will be close enough to exiting the building that ehume's fav Bernoulli principle will finish the exhausting work.

It's a game of pick your itx compromises. The Cooltek(Jonsbo) W1 has the cleanest front to back with 140mm intake/exhaust. However it's over 28L.

Your inflated mATX idea isn't bad tho - As well as the 802, the Core V21 offers more fandom options. 140mm exhaust - 2X 140 front intakes (or 1x 200mm) + 2x 120 bottom + 2x 140mm topside.

If Cryorig would release a 120mm version of their spectacular AF41, all itx cpu cooling issues would be solved - including the pesky intake/exhaust issue.
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After installing this due to its hefty weight it split my motherboard in two, but the temps were great!
 
#19 ·
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Hello, I have a similar dilemma at this point.

My HTPC case has 103mm clearance and I can only mount top down coolers to it. I have a delidded ivy-bridge (a 3770k) which I'm willing to overclock the day-lights out of it.

I understand the only top-down coolers worth their salt (as far as overclocking goes) are the above so I'm not sure which I should choose. They both seem to fit in my motherboard/case.

I'm currently siding with the Cyorig C1 + this fan (plus an 120mm to 140mm holes adapter) for maximum static pressure whilst retaining PWM controls.

Will it be significantly better than the Noctua NH-L12? Despite only having one fan (granted it's a behemoth of a fan, but the Noctua cooler has two fans).

Cyorig C1 + 38mm fan reaches the height of 99.5 mm , while the Noctua reaches the height of 92mm. So they're both perfect height wise (less than 103mm). Should I pull the trigger, or maybe there's some trick hidden in Noctua's sleeve (that's basically why I'm posting here).
The C1 no doubt. Even with the stock thin 15mm fan, it will perform 2-3 degrees better than the L12 with two fans. The C1 competes with the Noc C14, which is too tall to fit your case .

That Silverstone 38mm thick fan is a noisy monster. If you're ok with near CLC levels of racket, then sure - sort of. However, the laws of diminishing returns apply to air cooling too.

The fin structure of the C1 doesn't require a super high static pressure fan. The more humane Noc A14/A15 PWM or TR TY-143/TY-147 or even 26mm Cryorig CR-XFA 140mm will improve temps by 4-5 degrees vs the stock 15mm. The FHP-141 beast might reduce temps by another degree or so, but at the expense of being almost twice as loud. But, if the case is mounted across the room in your vast infotainment complex, the noise at load will probably be only mildly annoying.
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You could experiment with mounting the fan in pull versus push and probably gain another 3-5 degrees dependent on the intake/exhaust air flow characteristics of your HTPC case.

"overclock the day-lights out of it" and pancake cooler is an interesting juxtaposition. My guess is the final result will be closer to 'overclocking the twilight out of it'
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#20 ·
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The C1 no doubt. Even with the stock thin 15mm fan, it will perform 2-3 degrees better than the L12 with two fans. The C1 competes with the Noc C14, which is too tall to fit your case .

That Silverstone 38mm thick fan is a noisy monster. If you're ok with near CLC levels of racket, then sure - sort of. However, the laws of diminishing returns apply to air cooling too.

The fin structure of the C1 doesn't require a super high static pressure fan. The more humane Noc A14/A15 PWM or TR TY-143/TY-147 or even 26mm Cryorig CR-XFA 140mm will improve temps by 4-5 degrees vs the stock 15mm. The FHP-141 beast might reduce temps by another degree or so, but at the expense of being almost twice as loud. But, if the case is mounted across the room in your vast infotainment complex, the noise at load will probably be only mildly annoying.
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You could experiment with mounting the fan in pull versus push and probably gain another 3-5 degrees dependent on the intake/exhaust air flow characteristics of your HTPC case.

"overclock the day-lights out of it" and pancake cooler is an interesting juxtaposition. My guess is the final result will be closer to 'overclocking the twilight out of it'
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Thanks for the detailed report.

I'd probably need the high static pressure, as on top of the FHP-141 I would have a GPU AIO radiator mounted (it will cool a Titan XP), on top of which radiator there is a 2000 RPM 180mmx25mm Silverstone fan. So it would be the GPU radiator pancaked, while the CPU cooler would be benefited (it depends) by the 180mm top mounted fan as well.

My projected cooling setup would be as follows: 180mm top fan -> GPU Radiator -> 140mm fan -> CPU cooler -> Delidded 3770k

If I put a 38mm thick 140mm fan, an almost perfect... "funnel" will be created starting with the 180mm fan on top and ending up on the cpu. If I put a thinner fan I'm afraid it will create a gap between the gpu radiator and the cpu cooler that I'm afraid will actually diminish the cooling capabilities despite the better fan mounted.

Yes noise is an issue to me, so having the best results with least noise would be ideal.

Do you think that in my case a 38mm fan would be a better choice (as it will create an almost perfrect "funnel") or a Noctua fan would -still- serve me better?
 
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Thanks for the detailed report.

I'd probably need the high static pressure, as on top of the FHP-141 I would have a GPU AIO radiator mounted (it will cool a Titan XP), on top of which radiator there is a 2000 RPM 180mmx25mm Silverstone fan. So it would be the GPU radiator pancaked, while the CPU cooler would be benefited (it depends) by the 180mm top mounted fan as well.

My projected cooling setup would be as follows: 180mm top fan -> GPU Radiator -> 140mm fan -> CPU cooler -> Delidded 3770k

If I put a 38mm thick 140mm fan, an almost perfect... "funnel" will be created starting with the 180mm fan on top and ending up on the cpu. If I put a thinner fan I'm afraid it will create a gap between the gpu radiator and the cpu cooler that I'm afraid will actually diminish the cooling capabilities despite the better fan mounted.

Yes noise is an issue to me, so having the best results with least noise would be ideal.

Do you think that in my case a 38mm fan would be a better choice (as it will create an almost perfrect "funnel") or a Noctua fan would -still- serve me better?
So, if I'm reading this right (which is a big assumption) the heated air from the GPU rad will be airlifted straight into the CPU cooler? Without the possibility of cool (or at least room temp) air entering the CPU cooler?

If yes, that means the CPU cooler will start with hotter air which can only get even hotter with the OC'd 3770k. Whether the 38mm thick fan or a 25mm thick fan with a shroud, the CPU temps won't be as good as they would be if the cooler had cool intake air. Not how I'd choose to layout the airflow for best temps and low noise.

The combo of the 2000rpm 180mm air perpetrator and the FP141 spinning faster and faster in the hope to digest cool air it will never receive will not be a low noise solution.

What case are you using? Are there other intake/exhaust options?
 
#22 ·
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So, if I'm reading this right (which is a big assumption) the heated air from the GPU rad will be airlifted straight into the CPU cooler? Without the possibility of cool (or at least room temp) air entering the CPU cooler?

If yes, that means the CPU cooler will start with hotter air which can only get even hotter with the OC'd 3770k. Whether the 38mm thick fan or a 25mm thick fan with a shroud, the CPU temps won't be as good as they would be if the cooler had cool intake air. Not how I'd choose to layout the airflow for best temps and low noise.

The combo of the 2000rpm 180mm air perpetrator and the FP141 spinning faster and faster in the hope to digest cool air it will never receive will not be a low noise solution.

What case are you using? Are there other intake/exhaust options?
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There is only a single point of entry of cool air. I'd just hoped that it is large and effective one to be able to cool both the cpu and the gpu (a whole 450w in total). It was able to do so for them interdependently quite well, but have never tried of trying to cool both. Thus my idea of the "funnel": cool air would come pretty quickly from the outside of the case and when it has passed through the cpu cooler's fin it will eventually be pushed out of the way through the sides (the "funnel" won't allow for warm air to linger). I do not have active exhaust fans though, I'd be merely relying to the "funnel" not allowing the air to go back...

edit: Also keep in mind that the i7-3770k would only be maxed in situations where the GPU does little. In games, the CPUs are rarely as stressed. Even during gaming I measured the GPU rad maxing at 50 C ... so I'd guess that's the hottest possible air that the 3770k would receive, most of the times it would be less than that, often by quite an amount (almost room temp)...
 
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SG07

There is only a single point of entry of cool air. I'd just hoped that it is large and effective one to be able to cool both the cpu and the gpu (a whole 450w in total). It was able to do so for them interdependently quite well, but have never tried of trying to cool both. Thus my idea of the "funnel": cool air would come pretty quickly from the outside of the case and when it has passed through the cpu cooler's fin it will eventually be pushed out of the way through the sides (the "funnel" won't allow for warm air to linger). I do not have active exhaust fans though, I'd be merely relying to the "funnel" not allowing the air to go back...

edit: Also keep in mind that the i7-3770k would only be maxed in situations where the GPU does little. In games, the CPUs are rarely as stressed. Even during gaming I measured the GPU rad maxing at 50 C ... so I'd guess that's the hottest possible air that the 3770k would receive, most of the times it would be less than that, often by quite an amount (almost room temp)...
50c as the cooler intake would mean the CPU idle temp would likely be 60c+ and load temps would not be pretty. Is there not enough space to mount the GPU rad on the side as exhaust? The radical rad sandwich will also generate more turbulence noise, than if the GPU rad and cpu cooler have their own thermal space.

At least the 180mm fan is not the 2000rpm AP182 brute, but the stock 1200rpm model. Or is it?

Despite my plea for intake air fairness, it's still worth attempting your sane-temperature-defying rad stacking method. If it cools well, quietly, just remember I told you it would not.
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#24 ·
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50c as the cooler intake would mean the CPU idle temp would likely be 60c+ and load temps would not be pretty. Is there not enough space to mount the GPU rad on the side as exhaust? The radical rad sandwich will also generate more turbulence noise, than if the GPU rad and cpu cooler have their own thermal space.

At least the 180mm fan is not the 2000rpm AP182 brute, but the stock 1200rpm model. Or is it?

Despite my plea for intake air fairness, it's still worth attempting your sane-temperature-defying rad stacking method. If it cools well, quietly, just remember I told you it would not.
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It's the AP182. Why do you think that that is thE problem? It worked wonders on the rad. It never even had to go to up to 2000 rpm, at 1500 was already doing more work than anything I had previously tried. That's why I was looking for something equally monstrous to sandwich my rad.

I'd think the 38mm fan with its static pressure would actually push the rad even closer to room temps during full throttle. They would not even need to go full throttle in 95% of the times, only the one where the CPU would need cooler air (I use speed fan to control fan speeds).

The radiator is +20 room temp at worse case scenario, if I manage to decrease it to +10 -I'd think- I'm already avoiding the fate of the CPU idling at 60 C when the gpu is at full throttle...

Having said that, I'm looking for alternatives (for example use the AIO on the cpu) and let the Titan breathe from the side vent. But that actually lets the Titan reach early 90s at full throttle and be deafingly audible as there is no space to side mount the gpu rad. That is basically what I'm trying to solve with the funnel. Are you convineed it will not work, even if I employ a 38mm monster for the rad?
 
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It's the AP182. Why do you think that that is thE problem? It worked wonders on the rad. It never even had to go to up to 2000 rpm, at 1500 was already doing more work than anything I had previously tried. That's why I was looking for something equally monstrous to sandwich my rad.
If you can tolerate the noise of the AP182 at 1500rpm, I'll quieten down. When I've used them as case intakes, about 700rpm is the max my ears can take. But, I'm a quiet cat
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I'd think the 38mm fan with its static pressure would actually push the rad even closer to room temps during full throttle. They would not even need to go full throttle in 95% of the times, only the one where the CPU would need cooler air (I use speed fan to control fan speeds).
It's not the pressure, it's the intake air temp into the cooler fan. Is there an intake fan on the rad or just the 182 sort of sandwiched on? What size is the GPU rad?
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The radiator is +20 room temp at worse case scenario, if I manage to decrease it to +10 -I'd think- I'm already avoiding the fate of the CPU idling at 60 C when the gpu is at full throttle...

Having said that, I'm looking for alternatives (for example use the AIO on the cpu) and let the Titan breathe from the side vent. But that actually lets the Titan reach early 90s at full throttle and be deafingly audible as there is no space to side mount the gpu rad. That is basically what I'm trying to solve with the funnel. Are you convineed it will not work, even if I employ a 38mm monster for the rad?
Since the Titan is generating much more heat than the CPU, probably best to use a rad on it for sure. Even a custom loop.

I'm not fully convinced it won't work, but very skeptical it will work as hoped. Re-heating heated air isn't the place I'd want to start for cooling an OC'd 3770k. That's why I suggest mounting the GPU rad somewhere else in the case - but if you're using the 182 as the rad fan, that sort limits the placement options. So...why not try your unconventional placement and find out.

How many of the components do you have already?
 
#26 ·
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If you can tolerate the noise of the AP182 at 1500rpm, I'll quieten down. When I've used them as case intakes, about 700rpm is the max my ears can take. But, I'm a quiet cat
It's not the pressure, it's the intake air temp into the cooler fan. Is there an intake fan on the rad or just the 182 sort of sandwiched on? What size is the GPU rad?
Since the Titan is generating much more heat than the CPU, probably best to use a rad on it for sure. Even a custom loop.

I'm not fully convinced it won't work, but very skeptical it will work as hoped. Re-heating heated air isn't the place I'd want to start for cooling an OC'd 3770k. That's why I suggest mounting the GPU rad somewhere else in the case - but if you're using the 182 as the rad fan, that sort limits the placement options. So...why not try your unconventional placement and find out.

How many of the components do you have already?
Everything apart from the CPU cooler+140mm fan (which is why I'm asking for those two in this thread).

The reason that I (also) thought that the GPU needs the rad is because it literally uses twice the power and it (literally) makes a racket when working at full throttle. Obviously I won't manage total silence and that is/was not my intended effect, but merely quieting the whole thing down (by quite an amount) would be golden. I can have an almost total silence by water-cooling the GPU, but that's with running a test celeron.

Once the 3770k is on and pushed, I'd obviously get less silent, but even if I'm to get half the racket or even 1/3rd of what I was getting with liquid cooled CPU + Air Cooled GPU I would call it a day....

Since I cannot use a case that is more than 15L in size (wife's orders
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) I can only go for the best possible scenario. It won't be ideal, but as long as it cuts down from the noise that a Titan produces when going 100%, every time I try to game, it would be fully appreciated...

BTW the rad is 120x120 . AP182 is its intake fan.
 
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