GPU cooling and CPU cooling
GPU cooling and CPU cooling
I am building a computer right now. first time ever. this is a high dollar build. My situation, is that i have a CPU cooler and a GPU cooler. the GPU cooler has to be in there becuase its the EVGA 980ti Hybrid with the cooler built onto it. However the CPU cooler i bought cant fit because the GPU cooler fan is taking that space. My question is, should i get a bigger fan CPU cooler to fit on the top of the tower? or should i not worry about it alltogether and just stick with the GPU cooler? They are both water coolers btw.
The reality is that these coolers are promoted to the general public who often lack proper knowledge, and this isn't anyone's responsibility. The issue lies in the frequent use of the term 'liquid cooling' without distinguishing it from 'water cooling' in the PC world. There seems to be little intention in marketing to correct the one-to-one comparison, so if a product is labeled 'liquid cooling,' it's typically considered equivalent to quality water cooling and superior to any air cooler.
Additionally, many people mistakenly believe that liquid or water cooling can achieve temperatures lower than ambient Delta-T, which is not possible.
Count Mike:
Choose a larger and more suitable case than this one. It's a full-sized ATX model, but I can't find any bigger options. It's a Cooler Master HAF X.
Ideally, you'd rather go the custom loop route as the hope is, you end up with much better components and cooling capability, but the general public sees a shiny box that says 'liquid cooling' on it and the price is cheap. There is also a very common misunderstanding that any liquid or watercooling performs like a custom loop...far from the case.
When you stop and consider that closed loop coolers move less than 1 liter per minute in coolant compared to 1 gallon per minute (or more) for good watercooling pumps...and that closed loop cooler radiators are aluminum and good radiators are brass and copper, the cheap price tag makes sense on closed loop coolers. You really do get what you pay for.
I believe nearly every CLC/AIO cooler underperforms compared to top-tier air coolers when measured by noise levels. In fact, achieving better cooling often requires fans to run at full speed, which usually leads to very loud operation. If a cooler doesn’t match another in cooling efficiency while being quieter, it clearly falls short in performance.
The EK Predator and Swiftech H-220 models don’t fit the standard closed-loop category because they’re expandable systems that use water cooling pumps and radiators commonly seen in custom setups.