Question Which Cpu cooler to go with?

[ripbypeter]

Set up is h200i with 2600x and a Aorus b450 i pro wifi MB(no rgb header). I have T-Force rgb ram that I dont want to cover and am limited in space which cooler should I use? that wont kill ascetics.

 

[carl3225]

All depends if you prefer fan cooled or spend a little more and go for water cooled aka AIO coolers. List specs in a down list of all components your running to help us help you better

 

[ripbypeter]

I'm open to both for the right price.

Specs
Nzxt h200i
B450i Aorus wifi
2600x
T-force rgb 2x8 16gb 3000 mhz
Delta S ssd 500gb
Gigabyte 1660 ti
Evga 550 b3 fully modular psu
case came with two 120mm fans and I added 2 be quiet fans to front.

 

[carl3225]

NZXT Kraken X62 is a good cooler seeing as you already run similar hardware. For specs you have I would recommend AIO coolers with either single or twin depending how much space you have in your case, do you have top or front mount space for a radiator/fan assembly? Use arctic silver thermal paste

 

[richiestang_78]

I would get a nice air cooler form Noctua ,be quiet! or Cryorig. AIOs are nice if cooler height is an issue but aside the huge AIOs or custom loops water cooling offers no better or marginally better cooling then quality air coolers with AIOs having more parts to fail and sold at a higher price.

 

[carl3225]

NZXT Kraken X62 is a good cooler seeing as you already run similar hardware. For specs you have I would recommend AIO coolers with either single or twin depending how much space you have in your case, do you have top or front mount space for a radiator/fan assembly? Use arctic silver thermal paste

You are looking around 100 notes for this cooler but some cheaper ones do just as good a job. I currently use iceberg 240 RGB by Game Max

 

[carl3225]

I would get a nice air cooler form Noctua ,be quiet! or Cryorig. AIOs are nice if cooler height is an issue but aside the huge AIOs or custom loops water cooling offers no better or marginally better cooling then quality air coolers with AIOs having more parts to fail and sold at a higher price.

How much free space is there at the top of the case

 

[carl3225]

How much free space is there at the top of the case

Sorry was meant for original poster

 

[Karadjgne]

X62 doesn't fit. The H200i only fits 240mm (2x120mm fans) in front and 120mm in rear exhaust.

You already use nzxt Cam software to control the led strip, best integration uses the same software, Nzxt Kraken X52 240mm cooler in front. Put it on silent mode, temps controlled by liquid and forget about it.

The issue I have with aircoolers is lousy fan curves and software allow fan ramping every time you open an app or something starts in background and puts the cpu upto 50ish°C temporarily. Constant up/downs get annoying.

 

[ripbypeter]

Not much I would prefer a air cooler but a lot of coolers cover the ram and I don’t want that and some just plain are ugly. Remember case is a NZXT 200i and mb only has two ram slots.

 

[ripbypeter]

Any air cooler that wont cover ram?