IVIYTH0S Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Where are you looking to purchase them OP?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdhatt Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Where are you looking to purchase them OP?? ok so ive picked up the megahalems for $40 from ncix (just heatsink no fans) and the H60 for $60 from ncix. so after getting the GELID fans it would come out to like $70-80 for the megahalems....i grabbeed them both cause they were both on sale but now i can make my choice and return whichever one i dont want, any advice? how does cooling performance compare in overclock? i plan to OC my i5 2500k to about 4.5ghz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieg1337 Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 ok so ive picked up the megahalems for $40 from ncix (just heatsink no fans) and the H60 for $60 from ncix. so after getting the GELID fans it would come out to like $70-80 for the megahalems....i grabbeed them both cause they were both on sale but now i can make my choice and return whichever one i dont want, any advice? how does cooling performance compare in overclock? i plan to OC my i5 2500k to about 4.5ghz Go with the H60. Unlike the Megahalems it won't be pushing hot air in the case which will allow the mobo and other parts to be cooler. An H60 should have no issue bringing a Sandy to 4.5ghz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Go with the H60. Unlike the Megahalems it won't be pushing hot air in the case which will allow the mobo and other parts to be cooler. An H60 should have no issue bringing a Sandy to 4.5ghz. The suggested orientation of the H60 pushes hot air into the case just like the Megahalems will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieg1337 Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) The suggested orientation of the H60 pushes hot air into the case just like the Megahalems will. Except that you don't have to use the suggested orientation if you don't want to. Since he is only going 4.5ghz the H60 can just as easily pull air out and still perform well whereas with the Megahalems he has no option of where to place it. Edited April 30, 2011 by Krieg1337 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Eh. The H60 loses quite a bit of its appeal when sucking in hot case air...it's already not as good at dissipating heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivangela Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Eh. The H60 loses quite a bit of its appeal when sucking in hot case air...it's already not as good at dissipating heat. Doesn't the H60 have mounting holes for an additional fan for push/pull? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Doesn't the H60 have mounting holes for an additional fan for push/pull? Yes. Both the Megahalems and the H60 can use two 120mm fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdhatt Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 yea im getting a Graphite 600T white special edition case from corsair and it comes with a 120mm fan at the back and then one comes with the actual heatsink so i could simply use that backfan as my second fan if i needed to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercuryDoun Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 yea im getting a Graphite 600T white special edition case from corsair and it comes with a 120mm fan at the back and then one comes with the actual heatsink so i could simply use that backfan as my second fan if i needed to. THIS! is correct. With my megahalems it blows the hot air from the HSF directly into the rear exhaust fan... the hot air doesnt stay in the case. I would imagine this would be the same with most cases. Now with my DF-85, i have TWO rear exhaust fans sucking air out. As well as two top exhaust fans. But ideally this would be the situation your looking at. Either way it wont raise case temps very much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdhatt Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 THIS! is correct. With my megahalems it blows the hot air from the HSF directly into the rear exhaust fan... the hot air doesnt stay in the case. I would imagine this would be the same with most cases. Now with my DF-85, i have TWO rear exhaust fans sucking air out. As well as two top exhaust fans. But ideally this would be the situation your looking at. Either way it wont raise case temps very much. so are you saying that going for the H60 and using the back fan as a secondary is a good plan as opposed to the megahalems? i cant really tell what ur saying, so far ive gained that u feel the idea i have with the H60 is a good one in which case thank you hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 so are you saying that going for the H60 and using the back fan as a secondary To be honest I don't think I'd mix fans on the H60 radiator. At best you'll end up with an annoying drone because the case fan is likely to spin MUCH slower than the stock H60 fan. At worst you'd end up hurting temperatures because the fan is slower and obstructing airflow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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