Which CPU cooler to buy? Cryorig M9i or Noctua L9i?

[erik8thw]

Can anyone help me to choose between these 2 CPU coolers only? Cryorig M9i or Noctua L9i?

 

[madmatt30]

The cryorig - why just those 2 coolers though ??
There are better coolers for less money.

 

[azaran]

It's kind of an apple to oranges comparison.

Short answer:
The M9i is going to cooler better.


Long answer:
The M9i is an entry level tower cooler, with comparable results to the Cooler Master 212 Evo. It has a TDP of 120w. If you were to compare the L9i to something from Cryorig, you'd be looking at something like the C7. Which I believe still outperforms the Noctua L9i.

The Noctua L9i is a low profile cooler meant for iTX builds. It's going to sacrifice a lot of performance for size. It has a TDP of 95w.
From Noctua's site "The NH-L9i is a low-profile quiet cooler designed for use in small form factor cases and HTPC environments. While it provides first rate performance in its class, it is not suitable for overclocking and should be used with care on CPUs with more than 65W TDP "