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Log Help Please Finding the Best Cooler: Fractal Terra, 4090, 9800X3D

SilentSniper

Caliper Novice
Original poster
Nov 10, 2020
29
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As the title suggests I am looking for the best cooler when considering temps and noise. I think the 9800X3D runs hot.

I intend to upgrade to the new 5000 range when available, likely a 5080.

Advice on which cooler to select is much appreciated given the need to accomodste large gpu and cool a 9800xt3d

Thanks
 

rfarmer

Spatial Philosopher
Jul 7, 2017
2,675
2,799
Considering we don't know how big 50 series will be but should count on 60mm that cooler is your best choice.
 

Brian McGuigan

Cable Smoosher
Sep 17, 2022
12
9
Personally, I've gone for the Thermaright AXP90-X53 Full Copper. Is not quite as low-profile as the X47, but should have superior cooling capacity - up to 155W TDP, I believe. I had not thought of changing the fan, as I like the colour fan it comes with.

If you can find a way of NOT importing the heat from ANY GPU into your case, I'd do so. I've just designed my own case, and kept the GPU completely external to the case, by using a short PCIe Riser Cable that goes under the side of the case, to an external extension of the base of the case. That way I'm not limited to size or power of GPU. Though I will have to provide it with its own SFX PSU, as the PCIe Slot can only supply 750W. But I won't need to buy an iGPU, nor a motherboard that support Thunderbolt, USB4 or OCuLink. :-)

I'm in the process of uploading details of my build right now. It is only 5 litres, has 4 x 2.5" Hot-Swappable Drives, plus up to three M.2 Slots and an HDPLEX 250W GaN Fanless PSU. I'm waiting for CES announcements and reviews, to decide between a 9950x3D plus GPU, or possibly a Strix HALO APU. The whole thing is designed to fit in my briefcase or old DEC laptop bag. I already have all the parts for the case. Build starts after Christmas.
 
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