NH-D14 or wait for NH-D15

[DireMe]

Hey. I need a new cpu cooler, and I Can get D-14 tomorrow, or I could ask the company to order a D-15 for me, But then i would have to wait for a couple of days. I also want nzxt rgb controller and could have them get that aswell. What should I do? Is D-14 still worth it? Thanks

 

[LukaBoki]

The D14 is good,get it,no need to wait for the D15.

 

[Rybo]

The d14 is one of the best air coolers on the market. I'm sure either would do fine, it's a matter of do you want to wait.

 

[DireMe]

I mean, I will have to wait regardless for the rgb controller, though that would be If they can get it in at all

 

[LukaBoki]

It's all about personal preference,but I would get whichever one is cheaper.

 

[Rybo]

It's all about personal preference,but I would get whichever one is cheaper.

do this

 

[LukaBoki]

+1 for your answer.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

For many years, the "Big 3" were, in order of performance, Phanteks PH-TC14-PE, Thermalright Silver Arrow and Noctua DH-14. The Phanteks thermal edge is a degree or less but it is also cheaper and the other two have some fugly color schemes. The heatsinks probably perform very close to equally but Phanteks has the betetr fans. The Phanteks can be color matched to your case or components in white, black, red, blue and orange. Most are $65

http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/phanteks_ph_tc14pe_cpu_cooler_review,14.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5lAbnPml4o
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=PH-TC14-PE&N=-1&isNodeId=1

The DH-14 is a fine cooler also bit it is $14 more however currently has a $9 discount
USD $9 off w/ promo code EMCPAHD68, ends 10/2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018&cm_re=Noctua_DH-14-_-35-608-018-_-Product

The Silver arrow is tough to find.

Two new coolers top those and those are the Cryorig Ultimate R1 and the DH-15. I haven't seen a head to head yet but I'm thinking the R1 will be the winner. It's here for $90

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF1H68938

 

[DireMe]

I agree about the unorthodox colour scheme, though I will recolour it black. I think it will look sweet. I had a look at the R1 ultimate, and it looks stunning. I dont like the metal colouring on the regular ones tbh

 

[JackNaylorPE]

You can not apply paint to fan blades.... it unbalances them.

 

[DireMe]

Nah, I did it to other fans, it's fine

 

[JackNaylorPE]

If the noise and vibration doesn't rattle ya it doesn't matter .... it's like driving with an unbalanced tire. There's some good threads on dying fan blades on OCN ... couldn't find but here's on

http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=35185

RIT is what's generally used.