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There are lots of cheap buzzy coolers. Many CPUs came with one. But the noctua fans are reliable, but really quiet. Your ears are worth it.
by m463 2y ago
There are lots of cheap buzzy coolers. Many CPUs came with one.
But the noctua fans are reliable, but really quiet.
Your ears are worth it.
- wqaatwt 2y ago> but really quiet It’s still gonna be louder than a water cooler if that’s your primary concerns. Otherwise other air coolers are only marginally less silent and just as effective at half (if not less) the price.
- th3typh00n 2y agoIn my experience every single (AIO) water cooler I've tried has been significantly worse in terms of noise than a decent air cooler. Specifically the pumps. Those things have an obnoxious high-pitched whine that I personally find unbearable, especially during low/idle workloads. It's possible that the actal dB level is lower, but the frequency and sound characteristics matters. A lot.