What cooling is better; stock case liquid cooling or this cpu fan

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#1 dave0015
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Which is better give reasons

default thermaltake Xaser VI LCS liquid cooling OR Noctua NH SE 1366 Performance CPU cooler - Special Edition Intel core i7

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Liquid cooling is quieter and more effective.

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#3 opamando
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Liquid cooling is quieter and more effective.

clyde46

Yes, as a general rule liquid cooling is superior, but in this case, no. Thermaltake suck for anything having to do with liquid cooling. Out of the 2 options I would pick the Noctua, or any other high-end air cooler.

Liquid is only worth it if you go with something that is good, and that cost a lot.

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#4 dave0015
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why exactly does thermaltake suck? does it leak?

Leakage is all im worried about, i dont care about maintenance.

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#5 opamando
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I would worry more about performance, and that is where the TT falls short. I have no idea if it would leak, but I know if would give higher temps then high-end air.
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#6 markop2003
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Liquid cooling though the radiator in the Armor LCS increased temps in other components cause it blocked air flow, not sure if that is the same with the Xaser