Low CPU temperatures are essential for optimal performance and longevity.
Low CPU temperatures are essential for optimal performance and longevity.
It's notable how different these options are. AIO might be a good fit since I'm hesitant about water cooling. For air coolers, I don’t have strong preferences beyond what works for me. Noise isn’t an issue for me, so I’ll stick with my current setup.
This was my first experience with water cooling. My i7 8086k and i9 9900k run on Noctua NH-D15s. This was my second Dark Rock Pro and they are roughly 2°C cooler than the Noctua ones. I don’t know if there’s anything even cooler. The 360mm AIO was simpler to set up compared to the Dark Rock Pro, but I had purchased a case built for water cooling which made it even easier.