Good Cooling System?

[amgraves08]

Hey all,

I'm looking for a liquid cooling system for my build. Any recommendations? It needs to be AM3+ compatible, if that helps. Thanks for your help!

 

[draconis123]

AIO liquid get the h100i. I've had the h80i and it was pretty much on par with my cooler master hyper 212 evo.
Or build a full custom loop for maximum performance. Challenging and lots of fun putting together.

It really all depends on what you wan't to spend and what you're actually using it for.

 

[Beezy]

I recommend a Swiftech H220 so you can eventually add a GPU to the loop. Course its a quality liquid cooler for the CPU as it is too.

 

[amgraves08]

AIO liquid get the h100i. I've had the h80i and it was pretty much on par with my cooler master hyper 212 evo.
Or build a full custom loop for maximum performance. Challenging and lots of fun putting together.

It really all depends on what you wan't to spend and what you're actually using it for.

I don't want anything too expensive. Definitely under $100. But I also want to make sure I don't get any duds.

 

[draconis123]

The corsair h100i is @ $100. If that's too much you'd be better off getting a quality air cooler like the Noctua NH-D14 rather than those smaller 120/140mm liquid coolers.

 

[Beezy]

The corsair h100i is @ $100. If that's too much you'd be better off getting a quality air cooler like the Noctua NH-D14 rather than those smaller 120/140mm liquid coolers.

if your set on liquid the Corsair H100i is 79.99 after rebate on newegg which is a STEAL. Otherwise I would personally recommend a high quality air cooler for just the CPU, like the Noctua mentioned above or the high end Phanteks. That's just a personal preference though (if your case has the space for one). The liquid cooler will NOT be any quieter I can promise you that.