AIO nzxt kraken x41 vs corsair h80i/h75

[ThatAfricanDude]

So im looking at these coolers, how well does the nzxt kraken x41 perform against the h80i/h75 because i like the nzxt most, since it has a thin rad and beautiful waterblock thingy

 

[DubbleClick]

The kraken is much stronger than any corsair cooler, but it's getting even louder than those.
But if noise is a concern, a noctua nh-d15 would be the best choice by far anyway.

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Is it the pump that is loud or the fans? Because i will then replace the fans?

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Also Nh d15 is bit big, how about the nh u14s

 

[tiny voices]

No matter what an AIO cooler will be quite a but louder than an air cooler.

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

So its the pump?

 

[tiny voices]

And the fans. If you put quiet fans on an AIO cooler you REALLY nerf the performance. There is no way to get an AIO cooler to be anywhere close to as quiet as an air cooler is while maintaining performance. Plus the NH-D14 beats all the coolers you listed anyway.

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Erm, nope, i did my research very well, the kraken x41 beats the nh d15 with like 1C which is nothing, but its the nh d15!!!! Also, pump runs at 19 decibels on 12v, and if i replace the stock fans with noctua industrial static pressure fans, yeah they are a bit louder than the regular noctuas,but it is a bit quieter than the corsair sp fans, sooooo yeAh man,,, sure, or i just throw on a regular noctua and its as silent as an air cooler...

 

[tiny voices]

IT will be quieter than the sock cooler, but NOT an air cooler an could you please produce the benchmark where the x41 beats the d15?

No matter WHAT fan you use, it will NEVER be as silent as an air cooler. Sorry, that is just how it works.

Even if the x41 is the same as a D15, the price of it plus a new fan, it still $35 more than the D15 which will perform the same and be quieter.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/08/07/nzxt_kraken_x41_aio_liquid_cpu_cooler_review/3#.VGZRZJ6hmUk here we see plenty of cheaper air coolers beat the x41 no problem, and then in the overclocking test is performs the SAME as the D15. SO if you change the fan you will lose 1-3c (just how it works) AND it won;t be better than the D15.

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Ok Thanks, and im not that much of a noise freak and it doesnt really matter since my gigabyte g1 gaming gtx 970 will be the loudest

 

[tiny voices]

No problem. Just don't see why you are willing to pay MORE money for a WORSE and LOUDER cooler.

 

[DubbleClick]

Lot of people want to. For what reasons, I can't tell. Possibly because they think water cooling has to be better and quieter, although the opposite is the case. Or for bragging rights (pretty stupid, considering the only people you could impress are those that have no clue at all).

Fact is, a kraken x41 runs about 4 times as loud as a nh-d15 while giving worse or on par performance.

 

[tiny voices]

Agreed. I usually just shrug and say OK when people tell me about how cool their *insert AIO cooler here* is.

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Guys i totally agree, the only reason why im going with the kraken x41 is because it performs the same than the nh d15, it is louder, but i dont mind that, its just that im goin for a small mid tower build and my case doesnt support the nh d15, and it looks a but nicer, thats all, my first choice was actually the noctua nh u14s or the phanteks ph tc 12dx blue, both amazing small single tower coolers, for a great price, and air coolers are alot cooler and more silent than AIO, this is just a choice of own likes, rational no, but i hope you guys understand, also i will start a youTube channel, and in the future im going to do thing like cpu coolers comparisons and gpu comparisons and that kind of stuff,

Bottem line is, air coolers is better and quiter, but is too bulky, and doesnt look as good as a water cooler that performs the same, it all comes down to a matter of personal choice and taste (and stupidity)

 

[DubbleClick]

Well yeah, that one is true. There are some nice looking air coolers, but the really good performing ones are under those. AiO water coolers at least look damn nice.

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

True, and the reason why im going with the kraken, is because the cpu block looks damn sexy and the best of all it has dem rgb LEDs, so i can easily change that to my colour scheme, but i will buy the nh d15 in the future for performace sake, and im going to do like reviews with benchmarks and stuff

 

[tiny voices]

Real fast, what CPU/motherboard are you using this with? This WILL change things if you are AMD.

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Nah i am planning on getting a core i5 4690k, on an asrock z97 extreme4 i might get the asus z97-a

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Nah i am planning on getting a core i5 4690k, on an asrock z97 extreme4 i might get the asus z97-a

 

[tiny voices]

That's good. I would still recommend an air cooler, but do whatever you want. What GPU will you be pairing with 4690k with?

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

I will get an air cooler, next time, and im gonna run the gigabyte g1 gaming gtx 970 with it, but im considering waiting for the new amd card, there is rumors that amd is working on the r9 390x, it might be a game changer, and if amd cards start ising less power, ill totally go for it, depending on the price of course

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

And there Is also rumors of nvidia working on gtx 960, so by the time ive saved enough money, hopefully these cards are also an option

 

[madmeatballs]

did you buy the noctua already? no one asked your ambient temp what is it by the way?

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Haven't bought anything yet, i dont have enough money haha, also my ambient is pretty hot, since i live in a mostly desert country: 28-37C average