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Air vs water cooling

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MADDOGJOBE321
Member
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08-18-2016, 05:21 AM
#1
I have two coolers to consider for my Intel 6600k (overclocking). Both reach around 50 degrees Celsius, cost similarly, and I need the best cooling performance. The options are:
The cryorig H5 ultimate,
And
The Antec Kuhler H2O 650.
Which should I choose and why?
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MADDOGJOBE321
08-18-2016, 05:21 AM #1

I have two coolers to consider for my Intel 6600k (overclocking). Both reach around 50 degrees Celsius, cost similarly, and I need the best cooling performance. The options are:
The cryorig H5 ultimate,
And
The Antec Kuhler H2O 650.
Which should I choose and why?

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hoempapa21
Member
162
08-18-2016, 09:37 AM
#2
9th version:
So... Is that an improvement over the H5 ultimate?
I wouldn't expect to see more than one or two degree differences between them.
They're both decent.
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hoempapa21
08-18-2016, 09:37 AM #2

9th version:
So... Is that an improvement over the H5 ultimate?
I wouldn't expect to see more than one or two degree differences between them.
They're both decent.

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mooplatypus
Junior Member
14
08-18-2016, 09:47 PM
#3
Water cooling helps maintain lower temperatures, particularly when you're overclocking.
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mooplatypus
08-18-2016, 09:47 PM #3

Water cooling helps maintain lower temperatures, particularly when you're overclocking.

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Dohe
Member
93
09-05-2016, 08:33 AM
#4
Water cooling helps maintain lower temperatures, particularly when overclocking is involved. However, it's not always the case. A budget water cooler might actually perform worse than a quality air cooler.
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Dohe
09-05-2016, 08:33 AM #4

Water cooling helps maintain lower temperatures, particularly when overclocking is involved. However, it's not always the case. A budget water cooler might actually perform worse than a quality air cooler.

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SametPunch_V5
Member
95
09-12-2016, 09:04 PM
#5
I was also thinking about it, and I plan to bring up the air cooler again for that same reason.
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SametPunch_V5
09-12-2016, 09:04 PM #5

I was also thinking about it, and I plan to bring up the air cooler again for that same reason.

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SodaBubbles24
Member
145
09-20-2016, 05:39 PM
#6
So... The air cooler then?
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SodaBubbles24
09-20-2016, 05:39 PM #6

So... The air cooler then?

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Deathswordsxx
Junior Member
13
09-20-2016, 05:47 PM
#7
i don't have much knowledge about that water cooler, but the h100i is recommended for heavy overclocking. however, if you're not pushing it to 4.6-4.8, an air cooler should suffice.
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Deathswordsxx
09-20-2016, 05:47 PM #7

i don't have much knowledge about that water cooler, but the h100i is recommended for heavy overclocking. however, if you're not pushing it to 4.6-4.8, an air cooler should suffice.

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09-20-2016, 05:56 PM
#8
Which cooler would you suggest falling within the $40 to $55 price range?
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DapperEnderman
09-20-2016, 05:56 PM #8

Which cooler would you suggest falling within the $40 to $55 price range?

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S4NP3I
Member
194
09-23-2016, 11:34 AM
#9
Which cooler would you suggest for a price range of $40 to $55? Cryorig H7
http://www.cryorig.com/h7_us.php
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S4NP3I
09-23-2016, 11:34 AM #9

Which cooler would you suggest for a price range of $40 to $55? Cryorig H7
http://www.cryorig.com/h7_us.php

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Cinkus
Junior Member
39
09-24-2016, 11:20 PM
#10
Let me know what you're comparing it to so I can assess if it's better.
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Cinkus
09-24-2016, 11:20 PM #10

Let me know what you're comparing it to so I can assess if it's better.

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