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#5538358 Posted on: 04/17/2018 12:29 PM
That was a typo, already fixed.
That was a typo, already fixed.
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#5538375 Posted on: 04/17/2018 01:27 PM
They should better do something with their QC. Every second pump fails within 6-10 months. See newegg reviews. Also CAM software quality is already funny. Every update breaks something that had fixed by previous ones.
They should better do something with their QC. Every second pump fails within 6-10 months. See newegg reviews. Also CAM software quality is already funny. Every update breaks something that had fixed by previous ones.
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#5538376 Posted on: 04/17/2018 01:32 PM
Another win for the H110i GT again, but nonetheless excellent cooling here by the NZXT X72.
And not to mention silent too. 32dB on performance mode? Nice!
Another win for the H110i GT again, but nonetheless excellent cooling here by the NZXT X72.
And not to mention silent too. 32dB on performance mode? Nice!
That was a typo, already fixed.
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#5538387 Posted on: 04/17/2018 02:23 PM
Thats a nice looking block! Wonder if similar is available in DIY market? Would love to have one for my loop.
Thats a nice looking block! Wonder if similar is available in DIY market? Would love to have one for my loop.
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#5538435 Posted on: 04/17/2018 04:33 PM
Always liked NZXT as a company, but I'll have to say I was disappointed in the X62. Had nothing but issues with one I put in a build I made about three months ago, and the CAM software was awful. Pumped failed and although they replaced it - I ended up removing it and installing a Corsair H110v2. Hope this X72 is better QC'ed.
Always liked NZXT as a company, but I'll have to say I was disappointed in the X62. Had nothing but issues with one I put in a build I made about three months ago, and the CAM software was awful. Pumped failed and although they replaced it - I ended up removing it and installing a Corsair H110v2. Hope this X72 is better QC'ed.
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#5538448 Posted on: 04/17/2018 05:42 PM
Wow impressive results!
It would be much easier to judge the true Acoustic/thermal performance if additionally we had charts like:
- dBA sound level measured at the fixed temperature
and/or
- temperature measured at fixed dBA
With charts as it is (dBA chart, temps chart) its somewhat complicated to judge the combined acoustic/temp performance, and one has to switch between the two charts and try to make educated guess (something like 1/(Temp * dBA level).
Wow impressive results!
It would be much easier to judge the true Acoustic/thermal performance if additionally we had charts like:
- dBA sound level measured at the fixed temperature
and/or
- temperature measured at fixed dBA
With charts as it is (dBA chart, temps chart) its somewhat complicated to judge the combined acoustic/temp performance, and one has to switch between the two charts and try to make educated guess (something like 1/(Temp * dBA level).
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#5538450 Posted on: 04/17/2018 05:48 PM
Thank you HH!
Thank you HH!
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#5538457 Posted on: 04/17/2018 06:00 PM
Hey thanks for the review double H. Yeah i have no use for such a monster, im not quite the overclocker id like to be. Still a nice product.
Hey thanks for the review double H. Yeah i have no use for such a monster, im not quite the overclocker id like to be. Still a nice product.
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#5538572 Posted on: 04/17/2018 10:48 PM
Hi,
Nice article!
I'm still wondering what can decide me to go for a similar solution instead of the NH D15. Is this kind of solution really worth the money? (especially considering the fact that I do not care about the aesthetic part)
Or am I missing something?
Thx for your feedbacks.
Hi,
Nice article!
I'm still wondering what can decide me to go for a similar solution instead of the NH D15. Is this kind of solution really worth the money? (especially considering the fact that I do not care about the aesthetic part)
Or am I missing something?
Thx for your feedbacks.
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#5538579 Posted on: 04/17/2018 11:03 PM
Hi,
Nice article!
I'm still wondering what can decide me to go for a similar solution instead of the NH D15. Is this kind of solution really worth the money? (especially considering the fact that I do not care about the aesthetic part)
Or am I missing something?
Thx for your feedbacks.
this is nice, but iv always enjoyed my h105, no issue cooling any oc from 3770k to 6700k so far.
Hi,
Nice article!
I'm still wondering what can decide me to go for a similar solution instead of the NH D15. Is this kind of solution really worth the money? (especially considering the fact that I do not care about the aesthetic part)
Or am I missing something?
Thx for your feedbacks.
this is nice, but iv always enjoyed my h105, no issue cooling any oc from 3770k to 6700k so far.
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#5538587 Posted on: 04/17/2018 11:42 PM
@Jordantt
You usually lower noise as water is a better medium to transport heat, and most of the time it will lower temps inside the case, which lowers temps for gpu etc (if rad is setup as exhaust), as heat is dumped outside the case, while keeping fans silent.
Most of the time i can stay about 30*C below max allowed temp (cpu), and even that i oced my 1080 to run around 1.9 to 2.1ghz with maxed out power and voltage, and its still not passing 84*C (80 with stock fan profile).
But main reason for me is the absolute silence when idle/low load, you basically have to look at the power led or my moni, to know if its running..
Edit: i dont run any of fans that come with an aio (except maybe on alphakool/EK units),
so i never hear fan related "noise", and the pump on the H60i and now the H110i
are only audible when i take of the side cover.
@Jordantt
You usually lower noise as water is a better medium to transport heat, and most of the time it will lower temps inside the case, which lowers temps for gpu etc (if rad is setup as exhaust), as heat is dumped outside the case, while keeping fans silent.
Most of the time i can stay about 30*C below max allowed temp (cpu), and even that i oced my 1080 to run around 1.9 to 2.1ghz with maxed out power and voltage, and its still not passing 84*C (80 with stock fan profile).
But main reason for me is the absolute silence when idle/low load, you basically have to look at the power led or my moni, to know if its running..
Edit: i dont run any of fans that come with an aio (except maybe on alphakool/EK units),
so i never hear fan related "noise", and the pump on the H60i and now the H110i
are only audible when i take of the side cover.
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#5538597 Posted on: 04/18/2018 12:16 AM
@Jordantt
You usually lower noise as water is a better medium to transport heat, and most of the time it will lower temps inside the case, which lowers temps for gpu etc (if rad is setup as exhaust), as heat is dumped outside the case, while keeping fans silent.
Most of the time i can stay about 30*C below max allowed temp (cpu), and even that i oced my 1080 to run around 1.9 to 2.1ghz with maxed out power and voltage, and its still not passing 84*C (80 with stock fan profile).
But main reason for me is the absolute silence when idle/low load, you basically have to look at the power led or my moni, to know if its running..
The same reasons could be said for the NH-D15 if you can fit it. Most AIO coolers are louder than the NH-D15 in perceived noise ie pump plus fans. I have a NH-D15 cooling a Ryzen 1800x and it dumps directly out the case as well. The NZXT x72 does seem to outperform the NH-D15 in both noise and cooling which I believe is a first for a AIO so its worth considering if one can fit a 360mm rad. Personally I like air coolers for the simplicity and if they ever fail ie fans break the CPU throttles down but never any damage to anything.
@Jordantt
You usually lower noise as water is a better medium to transport heat, and most of the time it will lower temps inside the case, which lowers temps for gpu etc (if rad is setup as exhaust), as heat is dumped outside the case, while keeping fans silent.
Most of the time i can stay about 30*C below max allowed temp (cpu), and even that i oced my 1080 to run around 1.9 to 2.1ghz with maxed out power and voltage, and its still not passing 84*C (80 with stock fan profile).
But main reason for me is the absolute silence when idle/low load, you basically have to look at the power led or my moni, to know if its running..
The same reasons could be said for the NH-D15 if you can fit it. Most AIO coolers are louder than the NH-D15 in perceived noise ie pump plus fans. I have a NH-D15 cooling a Ryzen 1800x and it dumps directly out the case as well. The NZXT x72 does seem to outperform the NH-D15 in both noise and cooling which I believe is a first for a AIO so its worth considering if one can fit a 360mm rad. Personally I like air coolers for the simplicity and if they ever fail ie fans break the CPU throttles down but never any damage to anything.
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#5538623 Posted on: 04/18/2018 02:44 AM
well, at least corsair covers ANY component inside the pc that gets damaged if the aio fails (as long as the aio is under warranty), so i dont really worry about that.
well, at least corsair covers ANY component inside the pc that gets damaged if the aio fails (as long as the aio is under warranty), so i dont really worry about that.
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#5538668 Posted on: 04/18/2018 09:33 AM
It's exactly what I was thinking.
@fry178 / @JamesSneed Thanks for you answers. What would be your final choice if your main criteria are silence and performance? (without regarding the price nor the aesthetic)
@JamesSneed what kind of fan are you using?
The same reasons could be said for the NH-D15 if you can fit it. Most AIO coolers are louder than the NH-D15 in perceived noise ie pump plus fans. I have a NH-D15 cooling a Ryzen 1800x and it dumps directly out the case as well. The NZXT x72 does seem to outperform the NH-D15 in both noise and cooling which I believe is a first for a AIO so its worth considering if one can fit a 360mm rad. Personally I like air coolers for the simplicity and if they ever fail ie fans break the CPU throttles down but never any damage to anything.
It's exactly what I was thinking.
@fry178 / @JamesSneed Thanks for you answers. What would be your final choice if your main criteria are silence and performance? (without regarding the price nor the aesthetic)
@JamesSneed what kind of fan are you using?
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Hmm.. I don't get how a 360 cooler can fit on 280 mounts. Large parts will be outside the grill mesh no? Or is it should be 360 as the X62 is the 280 raditor.
Kind regards.
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