CPU cooler for 4770K

[MMandevil]

I was wondering which would be better

Noctua NH U12S

Or

Noctua NH-D14

 

[MalakiArtook]

Both are awesome. if you have the money and the room id say the d14 but you cant go wrong either way hope that helps!

 

[AMD Radeon]

Noctua NH-D14
the top notch air cooling for cpu

 

[dandn0ten]

u12s is too small and overprice while nhd14 is too big and heavy for mobo how about u14s 😀

 

[l0v3rboi]

Either one is a good choice. CPU temps on both using any one of those coolers are within 1-2 degrees celsius of each other. I would prefer the U12S because of its smaller dimensions and quieter operation.

 

[MalakiArtook]

Either one is a good choice. CPU temps on both using any one of those coolers are within 1-2 degrees celsius of each other. I would prefer the U12S because of its smaller dimensions and quieter operation.

thats a good point. the slightly better cooling isnt really worth it for the size. it is so heave id be afraid to put it on my MOBO. really anything noctura is top notch though and you cant go wrong.

 

[MMandevil]

Either one is a good choice. CPU temps on both using any one of those coolers are within 1-2 degrees celsius of each other. I would prefer the U12S because of its smaller dimensions and quieter operation.

thats a good point. the slightly better cooling isnt really worth it for the size. it is so heave id be afraid to put it on my MOBO. really anything noctura is top notch though and you cant go wrong.

So is there any difference between

Noctua NH-U14S

and
Noctua NH-U12S

Or are they both roughly the same thing?

 

[l0v3rboi]

Either one is a good choice. CPU temps on both using any one of those coolers are within 1-2 degrees celsius of each other. I would prefer the U12S because of its smaller dimensions and quieter operation.

thats a good point. the slightly better cooling isnt really worth it for the size. it is so heave id be afraid to put it on my MOBO. really anything noctura is top notch though and you cant go wrong.

So is there any difference between

Noctua NH-U14S

and
Noctua NH-U12S

Or are they both roughly the same thing?

The difference is in the size. The U14s = supports 140 mm fans while U12S = supports 120 mm fans.

 

[MalakiArtook]

Either one is a good choice. CPU temps on both using any one of those coolers are within 1-2 degrees celsius of each other. I would prefer the U12S because of its smaller dimensions and quieter operation.

thats a good point. the slightly better cooling isnt really worth it for the size. it is so heave id be afraid to put it on my MOBO. really anything noctura is top notch though and you cant go wrong.

So is there any difference between

Noctua NH-U14S

and
Noctua NH-U12S

Or are they both roughly the same thing?

performance wise not much. i believe the 14 has a bigger fan. and is a newer design

 

[Vic 40]

The U14S also is taller so it has to fitt in your case.