[SOLVED] comparing 2 coolers for ryzen 3600

[yehiambenshushan]

hey there, for a gaming pc, with ryzen 3600 - i'm thinking of getting ANTEC C400 / CoolerMaster masterliquid ML240 lite

the ML240 is more expensive, but my question is - does it worth the extra money?
in my country is about 30$ more

 

[DMAN999]

I agree with Phaaze88,
the Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 is a very good cooler.

 

[FoxVoxDK]

Wait where did the Antec Mercury 240 come from, can you get that?
I thought we were comparing to the CM 240 Lite?

 

[FoxVoxDK]

Antec Mercury 240 is a Tier 2 sometimes Tier 1 Cooler, the Noctua NH-U12S SE while not bad, is a Tier 4 or 5.

Tier 1(the best) -> Tier 10(trash)

 

[DMAN999]

The Antec Mercury 240 seems to perform fairly well BUT doesn't review well due to installation and quality issues:
https://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/antec_mercury_240_rgb_review,10.html

 

[Phaaze88]

Yeah? that so much?
I just found I can get those noctuas from another store.

so you say that #3 will be my best best option among all the other I mention in this topic? even compare to water system like the Antec Mercury 240 ?

BTW My case will be ANTEC DP501 with 3 fans in the front and another in the back

Big time.

That Antec Mercury is actually crap: https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/dominic-moass/antec-mercury-240-aio-review/

Spoiler

Pros

• Reasonably quiet.
• Installation is simple enough.
• LEDs may appeal to some.

Cons

• LED pump turns red at 41C – rendering it pointless.
• Tubing is very inflexible.
• Out-performed by a £35 air cooler.
• Arctic Liquid Freezer 240 is an all-round better product for less.

KitGuru says: There are a few too many issues with the Mercury 240 for us to give it an award. Primarily, it is outperformed by a £35 air cooler which is hard to take considering this is an £80 liquid cooler.

 

[Phaaze88]

The Antec Mercury 240 seems to perform fairly well BUT doesn't review well due to installation and quality issues:
https://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/antec_mercury_240_rgb_review,10.html

It appears there are some slight differences, but overall, it's not a great cooler.

 

[FoxVoxDK]

Oh that makes it an easy choice then. Wow, that thing is poopy.

The Tier List btw is LTT's Cooler list.

 

[FoxVoxDK]

I'm still on the Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 train until I see anything that I know and have tried. xD

 

[yehiambenshushan]

I'm still on the Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 train until I see anything that I know and have tried. xD

Wait I got confused.
the ANTEC mercury is rated as a top cooler but it is actually not?
didn't get the TIER thing.

bottom line here? Noctua or the mercury?

 

[FoxVoxDK]

I'm not touching the Mercury, sorry, just too many reviews finding it cumbersome and poor quality.

 

[yehiambenshushan]

I'm not touching the Mercury, sorry, just too many reviews finding it cumbersome and poor quality.

and Cougar AQUA-240?
Comparing it to the noctua...
I just found that I can get it also for the same price of the noctua. now I just need to decide.

 

[FoxVoxDK]

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cougar-aqua-240

Judge yourself! xD

Overall it seems decent, only minus it has is the fact is lacks controller software from the fact. But meh, this is easily controlled via PWM anyways.

 

[yehiambenshushan]

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cougar-aqua-240

Judge yourself! xD

Overall it seems decent, only minus it has is the fact is lacks controller software from the fact. But meh, this is easily controlled via PWM anyways.

So which one will be your personal choice?

 

[Phaaze88]

Noctua still, XD

 

[FoxVoxDK]

NH-U12S SE.
Still much quieter, has similar or better cooling ability.

The Noctua performs well and you will not have to replace it 2 or 3 years like with many AIO's.

Word, even my old v1 H100 died after 6 years. Pump started to sound like a Diesel engine. xD

 

[DMAN999]

Noctua still, XD

Same for me.
The Noctua performs well and you will not have to replace it 2 or 3 years like with many AIO's.

 

[Phaaze88]

Both air and liquid coolers have their pros and cons, but I favor air.

I'm curious to try a liquid cooler - to gain some actual experience with them - but human malware has put those plans on hold for the time being.

 

[FoxVoxDK]

And to put it frankly, @Phaaze88 I have Noctua fans that are older than 8 years.
Not a god damn peep from them.