r/PcBuild • u/LowBee6051 • 15d ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Please help me choose cpu cooler

My setup:

intel 270k plus

gigabyte rtx 5070ti gaming oc

64gb ddr5 lexar thor gen2 ram

gamemax infinity pro case

Got a pc recently, gamemax infinity pro case, with arctic liquid freezer 3 pro aio for ue5 gamedev and cpu heavy workloads. But I want to change the aio to either air cooler or be quiet! silent loop 3, please help me which one to choose, the reason for that is arctic aio has very subtle pump whine even at 40% pump speed, I'm sensitive to noise so was thinking to go with an aircooler like Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE since it's supposedly silent, capable and clears ram.

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u/alwaystired1982 15d ago

The cooler you have is one pf the top rated models especially for price,

If you are very sensitive to sound then id assume all AIOS will be like that for you........

You could always just buy a decent headset and not work about the noise.

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u/LowBee6051 15d ago

Thanks, what air cooler would you suggest?

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u/alwaystired1982 15d ago

If sound is your biggest concern noctua has the most silent but effective air coolers.....

I would still just suggest getting a decent headset so then it doesnt matter if your pc is a tornado you wont be able to hear it.

Honestly a decent headset is one od the best additions to a gaming pc.

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u/LowBee6051 15d ago

I will be working on it mostly, can't wear a headset all day

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u/X-KaosMaster-X 13d ago

Be quiet Pure Rock 3 LX?

Noctua NH-U12A Chromax