FANLESS cpu water cooling
FANLESS cpu water cooling
No no, i didn't made up my mind yet, i was just explaining what i think because i wanted to see if i was wrong. And reading what you guys have wrote, i think i will not buy the Corsair H70.
Ok so you convinced me, i will go with a standard air fan. From what i have read, it would be better to get a 120mm because it can spin slower and produce the same airflow than a 80mm fan
There's not a lot of 120mm cpu fan certified to work with Socket FM1 but i found this one :
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2
Do you think it would fit on my Gigabyte A75M-D2H motherboard or do you have a better suggestion ?
The 212 (hard to beat for the price) should work well unless you have limited memory space. In that case, the fan might need a bit more adjustment. I tend to prefer the 212+ for its noise level at higher speeds, though an APU system should perform fine—it’s not as hot as a 1366 I7, and people have different tolerance for sound. If you stick with the stock cooler, you might face issues similar to those experienced with the PII X4 coolers. In the worst scenario, consider choosing your fan later.
Yes currently i am on the stock CPU fan by AMD. I've bought and heard dozens and i can seriously tell that this is the noisiest cpu i ever heard in my life beside 5-years-old cpu fans full of dust, LOL. When cpu idle at 15° it's fine but as soon as i start using the CPU a bit the cpu temp can jump to 40°-50° so the fan makes a lot of noise.
my memory is G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24
not sure if it is too tall...
Do you have a more silent recommendation ? I'd rather pay more if i can get something more silent !
The 212+ is all i could find that was certified to use with Socket FM1. But i'm pretty sure there is other 120mm fans that are compatible with this socket, it's just not listed. For example the corsair H70 was working with Socket FM1 but it just wasn't listed on newegg.ca
Or check out the thermalright HR02 passive heatsink fan. You can add a quiet low-speed fan later if you wish, but with that APU and its TDP, you have plenty of room and won't run into problems with RAM and tall heatsinks.
@ OP - I wasn't trying to scare you away from the watercooling project, but when you're looking for a hassle-free, maintenance-free setup without noise concerns...opt for a fanless one: :lol:
If you're leaning toward an air cooler, we can adjust the thread section.
AMD's CPU solutions used to be noisy before Intel.
http://www.thermalright.com/products/?ac...&cat_id=27
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thhrcpucofor.html
http://www.xoxide.com/thermalright-am2-b...-rev2.html
Mobo compatibility list -
http://www.thermalright.com/layout/syste...vQ88nDexVg
- it displays your model and leaves you without the first PCI-E slot for the GPU.
socket, FM1 is built using the AM2/AM3 mounting system, so you're safe.
I am almost certain the FM1 and AM3 coolers are identical from a mounting perspective. EDIT...confirmed by Lutfij.
Recommending costly coolers isn't wise, as most users find 212 sufficient.
Consider this: I bought a 9500AT for its quietness, but it wasn’t silent even at half speed. I picked up an Arctic Freezer 7, which was not much better, yet it was cheaper and maintained similar cooling performance.
You often pay two to three times the price just for a small temperature drop.
The NH D14 is well-reviewed but pricier, possibly unnecessary for your setup.
My current setup uses a Zalman CNPS Flex with a Noctua NF P12, which performs well and remains quieter than my power supply.
Achieving extreme silence is challenging; you often need to replace components to find quieter options (CPU fan, hard drives, case fans, power supply, etc.).
If the APU cooler is noisy, the 212 will significantly reduce overall noise, especially at idle.
Some boards allow PWM or voltage adjustments—trying the voltage might further lower fan speeds.