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ou sure you're looking at the right benchmarks?
The H100i GTX and Kraken X61 both beat the NH-D15 without effort
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Yeah if you run fans full blast etc.
When running PWM mode the difference is marginal at best, even when OCed.
Whilst I cannot attest that for the Kraken X61 I most certainly can for the H100i GTX and the DH-N14 and DH-N15.
Well he did pick the Graphite 780T, kinda is telling don't you think?
280mm cooling radiator vs. 240mm or a lump of metal, did you expect anything different?
Though I am curious as to why the NH-D15 is nearly the same cost as H100i GTX, this shouldn't even be remotely the case.
Strange how end results differ so much then.
I currently have a Corsair Hydro H100i GTX and I had the H100, H100i and the DH-N14 and DH-N15..
I can honestly say that the H100i GTX smokes all 4 of em badly.
I will agree with the H100 and H100i being louder, without doubt but I honestly believe you are confusing some AIOs here.
I did say that, he went balls-to-the-wall .. let him enjoy it!