Noctua D14 versus D15 alongside Cryorig R1 Universal/Ultimate (includes straw poll)
Noctua D14 versus D15 alongside Cryorig R1 Universal/Ultimate (includes straw poll)
Hello!
Looking into the comparison between Noctua D14 vs D15 and Cryorig R1 Universal/Ultimate CPU coolers would be helpful. Feedback would mean a lot, especially with the specifications in mind.
A point to note is whether the Noctua design could interfere with RAM and PCI slots, particularly the first one.
Size and space aren’t my main concerns, so I’d have to test them before deciding.
P.S. What about the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU cooler with a 120mm PWM fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) when overclocking an i7-6700K to 4.4-6ghz?
Current setup:
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700K 4.00 GHz 8M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151
Gigabyte LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard GA-Z170X-Gaming GT
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 4GB XTREME GAMING OC EDITION
Samsung 850 PRO 512GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz (PC4-25600) C16 Memory Kit - Black
Fractal Design Define R5 Titanium with Window Cases
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 80+ GOLD, 750W ECO Mode Fully Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready
Thank you for reading!
R1 Ultimate is installed on the board. It works well with the same memory size you're using. The R1 Universal is the best option I've tried—it cools nicely and doesn't interfere.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/np7hP6
R1 Universal fits all four slots in my GB board.
http://cdn.pcpartpicker.com/static/forev...2.1600.jpg
The Cryorig H7 performs slightly better than the 212, and the H5 Universal would be the minimum I'd consider buying.
R1 Ultimate is installed on the board. It works well with the same memory size you're using. The R1 Universal is the best option; it performs excellently and doesn't cause any issues.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/np7hP6
R1 Universal fits all 4 slots in my GB board, visible clearly.
http://cdn.pcpartpicker.com/static/forev...2.1600.jpg
The Cryorig H7 outperforms the 212, and the H5 Universal would be the minimum I'd consider purchasing.
I would definitely choose the Noctua NH-D14, its performance is exceptional and it operates very quietly. If your DIMM slots are not very large, the cooler won't obstruct them. The first PCIe slot becomes available when using this cooler.
You can see an example where high DIMMs are used and all PCIe slots remain accessible here: https://www.google.no/search?q=noctua+nh...f6kzx5M%3A