Noctua NH14 vs Corsair H70

[preolt]

Sorry this is sort of in both air and h2o, but i figured more so air since im not putting a real rad and loop in my system yet.

Title pretty much says it all. I am trying to figure out which will be my best option for cooling my 2500k. I have a mini atx case which the noctua will fit in but it will be extremely tight. How does the H70s performance compare to the Goliath noctua? Also I have been reading and it seems people are saying the H70 works better intaking into the case then pushing out, is this confirmed?

 

[CRAZYCAP]

for cooling in your rig I'd say the NH-D14 but for looks in your rig and not alot of difference depending on how far you push your overclock I'd say the H70. I have the H50 and 2 xigmatek 1500rpm fan in push pull inside my PC-K62 and I think it looks epic.

 

[preolt]

I am not going to be folding with this rig at all. Just may be a nice little over clock to 4.0-4.3 ghz nothing above that. Howw do the H50, H60, and H70 stack up against other none loop systems? ig. Scythe Mugen, Noctua NH14, Silver Arrow, etc.

 

[trazomfr]

I have a H70 and I am satisfied. But when I saw a NH-D14 operation I stayed pretty shocked.

It is able to cool better while being totally silent that the H70 can not do.

I can only advise you the reading tests and video of OC3D . They will definitely help you make your opinion and help you in your choice. These are anyway two very good coolers.

 

[preolt]

The biggest problem is my rather small case Lian Li mini atx tower the A05N. I love it because its portable but fits a lot more then your standard micro atx case.

http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=289&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62

I have measured and the NH-D14 (sorry messed up the name earlier) will fit, but I am worried that it will restrict air flow. I modded my case so that I could add water cooling in the future. Drilled two 120mm blow holes in top that will accommodate a duel rad and then drilled three holes in the bottom for intake very similar to that of the silverstone Raven or Fortress but 1 of these is used for the psu (I flipped it upside down for intake so that I didnt add more variables to my systems temps, it pulls air in and shoots it right out

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I am just finishing up my build and do not have the funds to put my rig under water so I am going to buy a decent cooler for now (preferably silent?) and wait till I can do H2o the right way.

Are there any more decent coolers available that will provide decent temps as well as the oc I mentioned (only around 4.0 ghz or so) The biggest thing for me is noise, hence the 6 120mm gentle typhoon fans installed.

 

[preolt]

The H60 is out now too, would that be a decent option?

 

[T.A.K]

H60 should be fine as long as you don't clock the CPU too high.

I would get the D14 anyway though. It is cheaper than the H70 and cools better. You can also tell your friends you have a 3lb heatsink.