FANLESS cpu water cooling
FANLESS cpu water cooling
I don't agree with the hardware you mentioned being suitable for today's standards. My previous systems were a P4 and 6800GT, which are outdated; this equipment wouldn't handle modern games now.
Regarding your question, am I the person you're talking about?
Please be more careful when recommending expensive components or products to someone with no prior knowledge of the topic.
An air-only low-RPM fan might offer simpler maintenance and potentially quieter operation compared to using a Corsair H70 with a low-RPM fan.
Move your computer to a different room. Connect it with an HDMI cable through the wall and use a wireless remote. Voila, no more noise.
I am just going to add that i think the biggest heatsink with a slow fan is also best for media duties. As long as you have the space for it.
The H70 heatsink needs a good enough fan(decent static pressure) to get air past the rad(fins close together). An air cooler with wider spaced fins needs less static pressure.
Have you considered something like the NH D14(or some of the other dual tower heat sinks). It is huge and with the fans on low, should be quite quiet for you.
EDIT.
Are on on the stock cooler for your APU?
ungovernable :
Why would an air-only low-RPM fan be a better choice than Corsair H70 with a low-RPM fan? They’ll both generate comparable noise levels and cooling performance, but the air cooler will cost roughly half as much. I believe a high-quality, quiet air cooler is worth the investment. While completely fanless options are challenging to achieve without significant effort, a silent 120mm fan running at low speed can be surprisingly quiet. If you’re willing to get inventive with adding materials like a glass door to further reduce noise, it could become nearly imperceptible.
Corsair H-series coolers deliver performance similar to many quality air coolers. They also employ faster fans, which can make them noisier when paired with a high-FPI radiator rather than a quieter low-RPM fan for a more efficient airflow.
i've already noticed that, which is why i considered the h70 model since it doesn't include a fan, allowing me to choose one myself. i was thinking about pairing the corsair h70 with a noctura fan (unless you have something quieter to suggest). i've been using a 120mm noctura fan in my room and it's nearly silent. if i have to use a 120mm fan, i'd prefer to connect it with the corsair h70 plus the 120mm noctura so the airflow would be better around my case. theoretically, it should be just as quiet as an air-fan setup, i think?
I believe the H70 will be noticeably quieter overall compared to your air cooler or even your original CPU cooler. If silence is what you're after, a Hyper 212+ is extremely quiet—just installed one on my brother's CPU a few weeks back and it performed well without any noise. The H70 comes with both the fan and pump, but some users mention the pump makes a constant buzzing sound.
but it will be more expensive than using a top-quality air cooler.
it looks like you're really focused on getting a Corsair product, and it seems you've decided what you want to hear. 😛
if you get this, you'll also realize the need for cooler air to feed the radiator, which means the fins have to be closely spaced. Pushing air in will result in higher static pressure fans compared to a regular case fan.
don't choose Noctua fans—they're marketed as quiet but aren't. Radiator fans aren't worth it unless you're building a case.
i can say this with confidence because I use an H50 (the H70's younger sibling) with two NF P-12 fans—it's completely silent but struggles with temperatures.
by the way—silent plus hot doesn't go well together. If you have a lot of money, check out the Aquacomputer external radiator; it would still need a CPU block, tubing, and a pump with distilled water to operate and maintain it.
just a second note—this would be excessive for a small APU.