Which air cooler should I choose?
Which air cooler should I choose?
Hello everyone! Excited to share my recent experience with AIO cooling and ask for your advice on the best air cooler to pair with a stable OC. In short, a few days ago my H100i GTX from Corsair started leaking badly (after just over a year of use), so after dealing with all the issues it caused, I decided to switch to an air cooling setup. This CPU gets quite hot, and I already have a full system built around a Corsair 780T. I was considering the Noctua NH-D15 but didn’t want to add that bulky unit unless it was truly the only option. I was also looking into the Cryorig R1 Ultimate—it looks nice and performs well, though I haven’t seen many benchmarks with this CPU. I’m really unsure which one to choose.
Thanks!
R1 is quite close to D15, though not identical, thanks for the kind words about my cooler. I had similar thoughts before getting mine. Now I see it's really unique—its build quality is outstanding and it runs extremely quietly even when under heavy load. The large cooler ensures it fits well in your case, especially above your RAM sticks. I've also been looking into R1, and several benchmarks confirmed comparable cooling performance to the Noctua D15.