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An alternative water cooling option for the Noctua NH-D14 is the Noctua NH-D15.

An alternative water cooling option for the Noctua NH-D14 is the Noctua NH-D15.

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WinterPR
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10-31-2024, 07:07 AM
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I'm planning to upgrade my old i7 930 and this will be my first overclocking attempt. Please give me some patience.
The D14 cooler seems suitable, but I've noticed these big air coolers don't fit well with my large Corsair Vengeance RAM—they overlap at the top of the slots.
I'm considering switching to water cooling, like the Corsair H80. My case only has one top fan slot, so the H100 might not work.
Cost isn't the main concern; I mainly want to skip replacing the motherboard and CPU.
From a performance and longevity standpoint, would an H80 or another water cooler be a solid choice?
And should I purchase my own thermal paste or use the one that comes with the board? I don't want the installation to become too complicated unless it really improves speed.
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10-31-2024, 07:07 AM #1

I'm planning to upgrade my old i7 930 and this will be my first overclocking attempt. Please give me some patience.
The D14 cooler seems suitable, but I've noticed these big air coolers don't fit well with my large Corsair Vengeance RAM—they overlap at the top of the slots.
I'm considering switching to water cooling, like the Corsair H80. My case only has one top fan slot, so the H100 might not work.
Cost isn't the main concern; I mainly want to skip replacing the motherboard and CPU.
From a performance and longevity standpoint, would an H80 or another water cooler be a solid choice?
And should I purchase my own thermal paste or use the one that comes with the board? I don't want the installation to become too complicated unless it really improves speed.

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10-31-2024, 07:08 AM
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yes the h80/h80i is likely a top choice
corsairs are usually supplied with thermal paste already applied, as I remember
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10-31-2024, 07:08 AM #2

yes the h80/h80i is likely a top choice
corsairs are usually supplied with thermal paste already applied, as I remember

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10-31-2024, 07:08 AM
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the h80/h80i seems to be a top choice
corsairs usually include thermal paste already applied, as I remember
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10-31-2024, 07:08 AM #3

the h80/h80i seems to be a top choice
corsairs usually include thermal paste already applied, as I remember

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10-31-2024, 07:08 AM
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Use the paste with the cooler
Unless you go down the high-end liquid metal type paste route its only a 3c or so difference
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vridiculo
10-31-2024, 07:08 AM #4

Use the paste with the cooler
Unless you go down the high-end liquid metal type paste route its only a 3c or so difference

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