Heatpipes vs Fans in coolers. Which is efficient?

[mpadhu]

Hello,

I have selected some coolers with below combinations. I have provided the hyperlinks which leads to the products page. I am gonna use this cooler for AMD A10-7850K APU. Please let me know which model will be good in dissipating more heat.

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  3 heatpipes with 1 x 90mm fan
  2 heatpipes with 2 x 90mm fans
  4 heatpipes with 1 x 90mm fan

 

[MCID47]

More heatpipes doen't mean it could be a better choice since all of those listed use the same fan size. I personally thought that 2 Fans with 2 "heatpipes" will does the job very well, it has the pull/push air configuration which its better at most of the cooling solution.
All listed above use the same design with direct touch heatpipes.

 

[mpadhu]

Thanks for your response.
Is it OK to have both the fans with 4pin PWM connector or one with 3pin and other with 4pin connectors ?

 

[MCID47]

It's absolutely fine. 4-pin fans can achive more speed than 3-pin fans does, but if your cooler has one 4-pin and one 3-pin (2 fans, push and pull) , make sure you place the 4-pin fan on the push configuration (back side of the cooler, push the air through the heatsink) and 3-pin on the pull configuration (front side of the cooler, pul the hot air comes from the heatsink).

 

[mpadhu]

Both the fans of my cooler has 4pin PWM connectors. Can I use a Y splitter to connect both the fans to the same CPU fan head in motherboard.?

 

[MCID47]

Basically, i do not recommend using a same fan headers for different fans, even its the same configuration. But if you have no other fan headers, then i would say you can go with splitter. Though it's fine at all.
Otherwise, if you only have one fan header on your motherboard which its rarely found on new boards except for mini-ITX boards, then go for 4 heatpipes and one fan because it has better looking cooler for its price, IMO.

 

[mpadhu]

My mobo is Gigabyte F2A88XM-D3H. It has one CPU fan and two Sys fan headers. Can sys fan header be used for CPU coolers. Below are the images of the mobo. Please suggest.

http://www.gigabyte.com/fileupload/product/2/4716/8809_big.jpg

http://www.gigabyte.com/fileupload/product/2/4716/8811_big.jpg

 

[madmatt30]

What country are you in ??
You can get better coolers than those for similar money in most countries.

 

[mpadhu]

What country are you in ??
You can get better coolers than those for similar money in most countries.

I am from India. I need to spend over $40 (Rs.3000) to get a decent cooler. So I chose PCCooler brand from Aliexpress.

 

[madmatt30]

Most of those are actually fakes , I can tellbyvthe branding on the fans & heatsink tops mate.

Would not recommend buying from there at all.

 

[madmatt30]

Best 92mm cooler there is (& should be affordable for you
http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B00D4EEEFQ/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A14UQ4H17XUX90


If that's too expensive then just go with the 200t which is still better than those you listed

Http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B019KOXF8K/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469254036&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=deepcool+gammaxx&dpPl=1&dpID=41geHwOvQnL&ref=plSrch]

 

[Inkiad]

+1 to Cooler master hyper 103 - http://www.amazon.in/dp/B00D4EEEFQ/?tag=pcp03-21 . You will also get warranty with it. And you are buying from a renowned brand. Also save some money. Get it if you need 90mm cooler.

 

[mpadhu]

Best 92mm cooler there is (& should be affordable for you
http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B00D4EEEFQ/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A14UQ4H17XUX90


If that's too expensive then just go with the 200t which is still better than those you listed

Http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B019KOXF8K/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469254036&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=deepcool+gammaxx&dpPl=1&dpID=41geHwOvQnL&ref=plSrch]

Thank so much for your time response and time. I agree with your comments.
Could you tell me whether the cooler in the below link would be fine. It's Deepcool branded.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-DEEPCOOL-2-fans-CPU-wind-cooler-ICE-EDGE-MINI-FS-DUAL-BLADES-for-multi/32482327429.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000014.24.mGaY7V&scm=1007.13338.40693.0&pvid=c22641fc-4f3a-498b-8380-953ebb50c565&tpp=1