[SOLVED] Please Help me pick the best CPU COOLER from this List!

[xxxbabyxxx]

Hello,


Tomorrow I'll be taking my PC to a place where they'll put a new cooler for me in place. I have to pick the best out of this list for me.

LIST: https://pcandparts.com/cooling/?orderby=price-desc

Specs:
I have an i7-10700 and my motherboard is Gigabyte H410M S2H 1.0 LGA1200 Board.
RTX 3070
32GB Ram
System on NVMe SSD
Windows 10
Aerocool KCAS-850GM RGB 850W Modular Gold PSU
Case: https://aerocool.io/product/quartz-rgb/
Motherboard: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/H410M-S2H-rev-1x#kf


I have a Intel Stock Cooler that's not able to maintain temperature when I play 2021 games (which I do the most.)

I know it's not the best list but it's the only available option for me right now, and we have an appointment tomorrow to install the new fan for me, any help would be appreciated ! thank you in advance.

 

[Eximo]

Thermaltake CL-P022 would be my first choice from that list. Cheap, and effective enough. Cooler Master Master Air MA610P would also be a decent choice.

Followed by a 240mm AIO, all about equivalent. MasterLiquid ML240L V2 there is the cheapest at $68 (Certainly better ones, but at almost double the cost)

 

[Lutfij]

What is your budget on the cooler? A link is only a third of the story, while the specs to your system is the other third. The last third is your budget, considering you parsed your preferred site for purchase.

Keeping in mind that you only have one RGB header at your disposal on your motherboard, you could get this AIO or this aircooler as stated above by ne of our ambassadors.

 

[xxxbabyxxx]

Thermaltake CL-P022 would be my first choice from that list. Cheap, and effective enough. Cooler Master Master Air MA610P would also be a decent choice.

Followed by a 240mm AIO, all about equivalent. MasterLiquid ML240L V2 there is the cheapest at $68 (Certainly better ones, but at almost double the cost)

Thank you for your reply, I'll take that into consideration and tell them tomorrow!
As for the budget I think I'm kinda between $60-80 to $100 range, I do care more about performance than pure aesthetics though. But if something fits my case nice that would be nice

I have this case: https://aerocool.io/product/quartz-rgb/

What is your budget on the cooler? A link is only a third of the story, while the specs to your system is the other third. The last third is your budget, considering you parsed your preferred site for purchase.

Keeping in mind that you only have one RGB header at your disposal on your motherboard, you could get this AIO or this aircooler as stated above by ne of our ambassadors.

Thanks for replying!
I'm going to be using my CPU for 2021 games, I think I wouldn't want to spend $200 for a cooler, but something below $100 Is fine i guess..
The links you sent seem awesome, I got a question, would THIS CoolerMaster be better than this AeroCool cooler? I was wondering since I've got plenty of Aerocool stuff already including their RGB controller and case, since it's higher in price by $10 only would it be better or is the one you linked even better than that one performance wise?

 

[Phaaze88]

With the store's selection combined with the Quartz's limitations, liquid is looking like the stronger option.
Ideal place to install an AIO radiator is against a mesh panel, which in the Quartz, is going to be up top. The max that supports is 240mm.

$60-100 range, huh? 2 coolers fall within that:
Aerocool Pulse L240: https://pcandparts.com/aerocool-pulse-l240-rgb-liquid-cooler/
Cooler Master Masterliquid ML240L V2: https://pcandparts.com/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb-liquid-cooler/

Eximo brought up the Thermaltake DuOrb, which also falls within the budget, but I've no idea how this one actually does.
MA610P doesn't fit though - 166.5mm, Vs the Quartz's max of 152mm.


There's no getting around that motherboard though - VRM power throttling. Won't happen all the time though.

 

[Eximo]

Eximo brought up the Thermaltake DuOrb, which also falls within the budget, but I've no idea how this one actually does.
MA610P doesn't fit though - 166.5mm, Vs the Quartz's max of 152mm.

Ah, I wasn't able to get the case page to load.

 

[xxxbabyxxx]

With the store's selection combined with the Quartz's limitations, liquid is looking like the stronger option.
Ideal place to install an AIO radiator is against a mesh panel, which in the Quartz, is going to be up top. The max that supports is 240mm.

$60-100 range, huh? 2 coolers fall within that:
Aerocool Pulse L240: https://pcandparts.com/aerocool-pulse-l240-rgb-liquid-cooler/
Cooler Master Masterliquid ML240L V2: https://pcandparts.com/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb-liquid-cooler/

Eximo brought up the Thermaltake DuOrb, which also falls within the budget, but I've no idea how this one actually does.
MA610P doesn't fit though - 166.5mm, Vs the Quartz's max of 152mm.


There's no getting around that motherboard though - VRM power throttling. Won't happen all the time though.

Thank you for the info!
Yes I was worried about the MA610P just from videos around youtube that it wouldn't fit, but since they suggested it themselves I thought it might, thanks for bringing that up.
I will be making them a list of all the info you guys are giving me <3 thank you all!

 

[RodroX]

As Phaaze88 wrote here today and I did on your other post you can not get any tower cooler out there, theres the case restriction: CPU Clearance Supports CPU up to 152mm

So yeah I would pick an AIO solution.

Also I gave you a suggestion on how to at least try to improve the air-flow on your case, moving the front fans further away from the front solid trasnparent panel, Did you tried that?

 

[xxxbabyxxx]

As Phaaze88 wrote here today and I did on your other post you can not get any tower cooler out there in the list, there the case restriction: CPU Clearance Supports CPU up to 152mm

So yeah I would pick an AIO solution.

Also I gave you a suggestion on how to at least try to improve the air-flow on your case, moving the front fans further away from the front solid trasnparent panel, Did you tried that?

Yeah you're right, the only reason I kept trying for tower was me being noob at this stuff and worrying/not knowing if I could install AIO properly. But now that I am going to have it taken care of by professionals I can go whatever you guys suggest
We had done few improvements on the case overall yesterday me & my dad but for the more "advanced" type of work I'll let them know tomorrow and have them take care of it

I have a super noob question but.. are AIO safe? I don't need to "fill them" with water or anything right? 😛 I know it's a noob question but I dont need to worry about the cable breaking or leaking or anything like refilling them after a while, right?

 

[Phaaze88]

I have a super noob question but.. are AIO safe? I don't need to "fill them" with water or anything right? 😛 I know it's a noob question but I dont need to worry about the cable breaking or leaking or anything like refilling them after a while, right?

You don't need to fill them, as the vast majority of models out there now aren't designed to be serviceable, and depending on POV, is either a bad or a good thing.
Although very rare, leaks can, and still do happen sometimes. They have not perfected leakproofing - leak resistant is more accurate. Just handle them with care and use both hands.

 

[RodroX]

Yeah you're right, the only reason I kept trying for tower was me being noob at this stuff and worrying/not knowing if I could install AIO properly. But now that I am going to have it taken care of by professionals I can go whatever you guys suggest
We had done few improvements on the case overall yesterday me & my dad but for the more "advanced" type of work I'll let them know tomorrow and have them take care of it

I have a super noob question but.. are AIO safe? I don't need to "fill them" with water or anything right? 😛 I know it's a noob question but I dont need to worry about the cable breaking or leaking or anything like refilling them after a while, right?

Don't worry, If I were in your place I would also try to get a tower cooler, I like them more than AIO. Then again AIO have proven to be solid solutions too.


You do not need to fill them up with anything. They come ready to use out from the box. Main thing is to give the fans air to breath, they need to be able to move the heat away from the radiator fins.

The pump is usually the point of failure this days, not because of leaks (which can happend at any point in the circuit of water moving around) but because it wears out, just like any other mechanical devies, specially the ones that deal with liquid.

 

[xxxbabyxxx]

Gotcha thank you both! I'd be super careful about touching anything in my PC when I have that installed.
And hopefully in 2-3 years I'd have a new case with a new setup so I wouldn't worry or be scared about it wearing out to death 😛 🙂

I will post updates here how it goes! thank you all once again <3

 

[SkyNetRising]

are AIO safe? I don't need to "fill them" with water or anything right? 😛 I know it's a noob question but I dont need to worry about the cable breaking or leaking or anything like refilling them after a while, right?

Leaks are quite rare.
Bigger problem is pump possibly dying and cpu block getting clogged. Then your only option is replacement of AIO (they are not meant to be serviceable/repairable).

 

[xxxbabyxxx]

Leaks are quite rare.
Bigger problem is pump possibly dying and cpu block getting clogged. Then your only option is replacement of AIO (they are not meant to be serviceable/repairable).

How often would something like that happen? like lifetime expectancy(if my pc is always up for mining for example(but not on cpu ofc))? and ways to prevent it is making sure it doesnt get dusty or what? o.o

 

[RodroX]

How often would something like that happen? like lifetime expectancy(if my pc is always up for mining for example(but not on cpu ofc))? and ways to prevent it is making sure it doesnt get dusty or what? o.o

How often its really hard to said, many AIO makers give you between 2 and 3 years of warranty (it does not mean the pump will work for 2 years or 3 and fail, it also does not mean that it will work for 3 years without issues lol its really hard to said) , others gives you 6 years, so its not that as easy to predict.

I heard and know a few people using their AIO for 3 years without issues and few others for +4 years. Then again I don't know a lot of AIO users .

As for the dust, as with any radiator + fan you have to check that its not a bed of dust betwen them so that the air can flow through the fins and remove the heat. Dust shouldn't be a problem with the pump, but as a general rule is good to keep the PC clean, or as clean as work and life allows you to.

 

[SkyNetRising]

How often would something like that happen? like lifetime expectancy

Some 3-5 years would be normal life expectancy for AIO. If you're getting more out of it, then that can be considered extra.

Air coolers - on the other hand - are basically indestructible.
Only part, that can fail, is the fan. And it can usually be replaced quite easily.

 

[xxxbabyxxx]

Thanks for the info, will be taking the PC to have my cpu cooler installed tomorrow, I'll update you on how it all goes

 

[xxxbabyxxx]

Thank you all! I've got this https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/cpu-liquid-coolers/masterliquid-ml240l-v2-rgb/

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 RGB Liquid Cooler |

pcandparts.com

And it worked with RGB and everything! and I am getting even -40°C (104°F ) Less temprature on 100% load!!

It looks and works amazing 😁 Ty all for the help specially you RodroX for helping me on many posts and threads
🙂 😁♥