Top 15 CPU Cooling Systems

The processor is the main element in the operation of a computer and is responsible for all calculations occurring in the system. When working "stone" there is a certain amount of heat or TPD. To prevent overheating and leave the processor in working condition help cooling system. Currently, coolers and LSS are mainly used - liquid cooling systems or in common people - dropsy, although there is no water there. Cooling with liquid nitrogen has gained some acceptance, but it is extremely expensive.

The standard cooler consists of a radiator and a fan, the number of which may vary depending on the model. The task of the radiator is to transfer heat from the processor lid to all its surfaces by repeatedly increasing the surface with which the air is in contact. The fan, on the other hand, brings in colder air, displacing hot air. Liquid cooling systems are more compact, more expensive, they dissipate heat better. Distilled water with many additives and impurities, which increase the bactericidal and galvanic effect, initially serves as the working fluid.

We have selected for you the top 15 best coolers and liquid cooling systems for processors and motherboards.

 

Top liquid cooling systems

Let's start with the top five liquid cooling systems. If you want to get low temperatures, immediately pay attention to the 3-section options. It is worth noting that in Russia, unfortunately, prices are greatly overstated and it makes sense to pay attention to foreign sites. The section is presented both serial, and custom models.

5 ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW + 240

If there is very little money, but I really want LSS, you can take FROSTFLOW + 240. True, we would not advise taking risks and recommend saving money, and put a tower cooler as a plug. Despite the possibility of cooling the Intel i5 / i7 / i9 processors and the latest Ryzen from AMD, it’s not a good idea to take a two-section system with turns of 700-1800.

The maximum power dissipation here is only 200 watts with a pump capacity of 96 liters per hour. Everything would be fine, but its bearing is not hydrodynamic, but ceramic, which influenced the price and overall reliability in general. According to the manufacturer, the bearing is guaranteed to work out its factory 50,000 hours at a noise level of 25 dB, which is not bad for this model.

4 Alphacool Eisbaer LT120

A copper radiator with a thermal conductivity of almost 2 times higher than that of aluminum and all this happiness will cost you only 6500 rubles. This is definitely top, and if you consider that it has a quick lock mechanism for AlphaCool HF, which will allow you to expand the dropsy, adding, for example, the outline of a video card. However, in this case, the LT120 simply does not master the simultaneous cooling of both components, so it is not recommended to take risks.Overclocking is out of the question here.

The system will fit all modern sockets, including Intel i5 / i7 and AMD processors, along with the new AM4 socket. The rotational speed of the turntables ranges from 550 to 1700 revolutions per minute depending on the mode of use. The noise level is 29 dB and the pump performance is 70 l / h.

3 Cooler Master Liquid ML240R RGB

Fans of having a rainbow in their case will definitely enjoy Cooler Master Master Liquid ML240R RGB. For specifically there are 3 types of fans with different speeds, allowing you to combine components for better effect. The company learned from the mistakes of the past and the model in the last revisions flows only in the case of disregard and lack of care in terms of cleaning, and it is better to buy a filter in general.

According to customer reviews, there is no difficulty in installing here, which should also be thrown into the piggy bank of advantages. A nice addition will be a tube of thermal paste included. Parts of the turntables are fully rubber and are individually screwed to the body, creating a minimum background noise.

2 NZXT Kraken X62 (RL-KRX62-02)

NZXT Kraken X62 (RL-KRX62-02) is one of the leaders in sales, but frankly, 12 thousand is an overpayment, albeit for a beautiful appearance. Installing it in the case, you get a real mirror inside, as the pump is made using the latest technology. The length of the radiator is 240 mm, which eliminates the need to worry about the temperature of the "stone" under heavy loads.

Paired with a radiator, 140 mm fans are installed with good speed - 500-1800. The contact area with the unit itself is rubberized, which significantly helps to reduce noise and eliminate rattling. The contact area of ​​the pump is completely copper, and on the reverse side there is a micro-channel structure for quick heat dissipation. All hoses are braided, which can not but rejoice, and the articulation with the pump has an angle adjuster to adjust the features of your unit.

1 Arctic Liquid Freezer 360

By purchasing this dropsy for a very reasonable price, you will also get 6 coolers in the kit, in addition to the pleasant appearance. Such a machine will not fit into every box, so before you buy, carefully measure the dimensions of your system unit.

The water block is made of copper and has impressive dimensions of 82x82x40 mm. The air is driven by 120 mm fans creating airflow with a force of 74 CFM. Aluminum radiator and copes well with its task. The maximum power dissipation is 350 W, and the Freezer 360 itself will fit perfectly on any modern processor. The backlight and speed control are missing.

The best boxed coolers

Inexpensive, with a small power dissipation and saving boxer coolers a lot of space in the case. For such processors as i5-8400, i3-8100, i7-7700, they are quite enough, because there is complete silence even at night and stability does not suffer.

5 Deepcool CK-11508

The cheapest and weakest Deepcool CK-11508 in our top is suitable for office machines without overclocking, since it dissipates no more than 65 W of energy, but for such a price you should not wait for more. A 92 mm fan creates a modest 40.9 CFM flow. The corresponding noise is only 25 dB.

According to customer reviews, the model will easily fall into the LGA1150 / 1151/1155 / S1156 sockets. The small contact surface is compensated by a good screw fastening and clamping force, but you should be careful and do not overdo it, because it can be easily broken.

4 AeroCool BAS

Received the status of a gaming cooler AeroCool BAS. The maximum power dissipation is 100 W, 95 W processors on it are not particularly persecute, but it will be able to master the new Ryzen with a TDP of 65 units. The pinwheel is unregulated and the number of revolutions is only 1200 per minute. This is a little, but enough to complete all of its tasks. The noise level is minimal - 19 dB, thanks to the 120 mm wide cooler.

Due to its compact shape, the air intake comes from the side cover of the case, creating an airflow of up to 55.6 CFM. The radiator is made soundly, the ribs are not springy.

3 Cooler Master C116 (CP6-9GDSC-0L-GP)

According to customer reviews, for 590 rubles you get an analog box cooler, which has a copper core and is standard for Intel processors. Only LGA 775/1151 sockets are supported, but at the same time 1151 is compatible with 1150/1156/1155. The model will cope with the cooling of 95 W processors and below, compactness and component base at the height and does not need to be criticized. Included is an additional mounting plate, and the cooler is fastened with screws to the motherboard.

The only thing is that the plate itself is made of plastic, because of which it can sag and eventually crack. Adjustment of turns is possible only with the help of reobas. Thermal grease has already been applied on the contact surface itself, which means that it will not be necessary to shell out on the tube.

2 Cooler Master CK9-9HDSA-PL-GP

“The more complex the system, the greater the chance of its failure,” they thought at Cooler Master and released the extremely simple model CK9-9HDSA-PL-GP. Despite the modest size of the fan (95 mm), this option can spin up to 4200 revolutions per minute, creating a powerful air flow with a 64.1 CFM indicator. When using it, you should consider a few nuances.

This “kid” is only suitable for AMD processors with AM2, AM2 +, AM3 / AM3 + / FM1 sockets, most of which are outdated. The presence of high revolutions significantly reduced the durability of the bearing and the guaranteed operating time is only 40,000 hours, and under maximum loads it begins to resemble an aircraft turbine.

1 Deepcool ARCHER BIGPRO

As an inexpensive boxing, we will recommend Deepcool ARCHER BIGPRO. A simple and successful design with support for the new AM4 socket from AMD allowed the cooler to establish itself in the market as a popular one. Installation takes about 30 seconds with direct hands. The copper core significantly increases the heat absorption, which is why the maximum power dissipation is 125 watts.

A good bonus was the multidirectional fins of the radiator, because of which the heat is evenly distributed over the entire area of ​​the radiator.The pinwheel is capable of accelerating to 2000 revolutions per minute, delighting with low noise both at the top and at minimum speed. For your money - definitely top.

Top tower coolers

The most popular and sought after segment.

5 Deepcool ICE EDGE MINI FS V2.0

Put ICE EDGE MINI FS V2.0 on your computer and ensure low temperatures for any Intel and AMD processors without overclocking. However, if the overclocking is weak, for example, as on the new ryazhenkas, then the cooler can be used, but with extreme caution. In this case, V2.0 will be slightly more efficient than a standard boxed turntable.

Buyers in their reviews praise the versatility and it is absolutely deserved, since the delivery set includes attachments for all modern processors. Pleases and low noise level, although the diameter of the fan only 82 mm. 2 copper heat pipes divert heat to the radiator, which must be cleaned often, because it quickly clogs up. Connection is via a 3-pin connector. It is recommended to carefully approach the installation, as the mounting, especially under the AM3 + tugovat.

4 PCcooler GI-X6B

Beauty, silence, low temperatures - this is just a small list of advantages of this model. There are already two fans and both with a diameter of 120 mm. This is enough to dissipate 160 watts of heat, as 5 heat pipes cope with it at once. The only problem is a tight clip.

The color of the blades, heat pipes and lights caused the price to rise, if the beauty does not care about you, you can choose an alternative. In the stress tests on the Ryzen 1800x, the temperature slowly rises to 85 degrees for half an hour, after which it does not rise at all. In general, we recommend for connoisseurs and aesthetes.

3 Thermalright AXP-100R

Option for low-profile systems. Better now just not there. 6 heat pipes with 100 mm fan can dissipate 125 watts of heat. There are no backlight and speed controls. Optionally, it is possible to install a 120 mm turntable. Its height is only 6 centimeters, which greatly saves space inside the case.

The range of rotation is also impressive - from 900 to 2500 revolutions per minute. This is not a standard, but for everyday tasks and a small overclocking is fine. The noise level at maximum speed increases to 30 dB, which is generally tolerable.

2 be quiet! DARK ROCK PRO 4

2 fans and 7 heat pipes give slaughter 250 W of power dissipation. He sets records and falls down with dropsy, showing the most approximate, or even superior results of LSS. Options rich, match the price range. Radiator, turntables, mounting brackets, instructions, screwdriver, thermal grease and fasteners for Intel and AMD - all this you will find inside the package. The body is completely black, there is no hint of lighting or other excesses.

Compared with the 3rd generation, the Quartet has become much easier to install without breaking the fingers and the motherboard, the owners of Ryzen will especially rejoice. Each module consists of 42 aluminum plates, the distance between which is only 2 mm, which is the standard. According to customer reviews, this is a great device, but the price and weight in almost 1 kg greatly narrow the range of model fans.

1 Thermalright Macho 120 Rev.A

Very quiet (25 dB), compact and convenient for installation on all modern processors cooler. Definitely withstand overclocking on all i5 and i7-8700K at a frequency of 5 GHz. If you are going to buy it for Ryzen, then do not forget about the attachments that you need to buy separately for the AM4 socket. They cost about 225 rubles. There is an alternative. Write to the Taiwanese company support and provide a photo of the check and documents, after which the missing items will be sent to you for free.

Possesses almost reference turns in the range from 600 to 1300 a minute. The number of heat pipes - 5. Massive radiator had a negative impact on weight and now it is 754 grams. Be careful when installing on the motherboard, because the textolite is very thin now.A small nuance - there is a version “Direct” with a 140 mm fan, which cools better and costs only 200 rubles more. There is also revision B, already with 6 tubes.

How to choose a cooling system for the processor?

When choosing a cooler, rely on several important points:

• Dimensions. Before buying, measure the width of your body, in case you are going to take a "tower". Many powerful models of coolers have large dimensions and may simply not fit into the case.
• CPU heat dissipation. Choose the cooling system that deliberately cope with the heat of your stone. If the TDP of the “stone” is 95 W, then you should pay attention to the models with a power dissipation of about 110 W. When overclocking on a similar processor, you need to consider options from 120 W and more - it all depends on how much you are going to "drive" the processor.

We will touch on some of the nuances when buying:

• The distance between the plates. The larger it is, the less pressure is needed for air circulation. The optimal distance is 1.5-2 mm.
• The higher the area of ​​the radiator, the higher the efficiency of heat removal.

Summarizing:

• If the processor is not under overclocking, then choose a 4-5 cm thick radiator with 3-4 tubes and 120-140 mm fans with a maximum low-speed fan. From 300-400 rpm.
• When heat dissipation is more than 120-140 W, it is necessary to go to the radiator width and not one wide radiator can be quieter than a thin one, but this condition is leveled with large fan sizes.

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