Air Cooling Vs. Liquid Cooling (Noctua NH-D15 Vs. NZXT Kraken X72)

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ReviewAir Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling (Noctua NH-D15 vs. NZXT Kraken X72)

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• Start date Start date May 17, 2019

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May 17, 2019 4 0 10 Hey folks, I recently made a video review where I compared the best air cooler vs. the best liquid cooler to see how they fared against each other: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEjm2fZyaeI In the end it was pretty close, but the NH-D15 won more categories and was probably the best overall, while the Kraken X72 did win in two crucial categories though: performance and looks. Below is the main performance graph that compares how each cooler performs in noise and temperatures: If you have any questions or comments I would be happy to answer them here. Hopefully this review will help some people decide between air cooling or liquid cooling. Sort by date Sort by votes

rubix_1011

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Moderator Jan 12, 2007 16,703 681 60,190 Looks like you're doing some cooling tests, much like I do for the site. You picked a couple of good ones for comparisons, which reinforces many arguments that good air cooling is often as good as, or better, than AIO cooling, in many aspects, including load temps, noise levels, price and installation effort.

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JDurden

May 17, 2019 4 0 10

rubix_1011 said: Looks like you're doing some cooling tests, much like I do for the site. You picked a couple of good ones for comparisons, which reinforces many arguments that good air cooling is often as good as, or better, than AIO cooling, in many aspects, including load temps, noise levels, price and installation effort. Click to expand...

Thanks, yeah it does look like the air cooler is better in lots of ways, although the liquid cooler does cool the CPU better, especially at low fan speeds. Upvote 0 Downvote

geofelt

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Oct 9, 2006 56,647 5,142 179,240 NH-D15 is half the price and will not leak. Aesthetics may well trump all if you are into that. Upvote 0 Downvote J

JDurden

May 17, 2019 4 0 10

geofelt said: NH-D15 is half the price and will not leak. Aesthetics may well trump all if you are into that. Click to expand...

Yeah that was pretty close to my conclusion. Basically the NH-D15 won in price, installation, compatibility, and power usage. While the Kraken X72 won in looks and performance. Upvote 0 Downvote You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

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