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Hi,

 

According to many sources, making my noisy and clumsy Rosewill Blackhawk (anything over the power saving profile of my motherboard makes it sound like a real UH-60) more cooling efficient (and therefore overclocking friendly in the future) would be very expensive compared to merely investing in a new case. Maybe they are wrong? I like the case to some extent, it has numerous convenient USB ports.

 

I was recommended the Phanteks Enthoo, which apparently has already L337 (haven't written that in ages) cooling out of the box. Since towers have long lifespans, is the Primo worth it vs. the Pro version? Are there better choices out there?

 

I don't think anything else warrants upgrading. Maybe the PSU?

 

Computer specs:

ASUS Rampage IV Extreme

Intel i7 4930

2x G.Skill 8GB DDR3

2x Gigabyte G1 GTX 980 4GB

Rosewill PSU 750W Xtreme Series RX750-S-B

Rosewill Blackhawk case (five stock fans, space for ten) + heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

 

Someone recommended me the following (a plan involving keeping the Blackhawk): 

 

I'm not 100% sure it's going to fit. (I usually have the parts assembled by a computer technician) 
Pictures of my setup http://i.imgur.com/x9F2tfC.jpg - http://i.imgur.com/Hdeyrb3.jpg - http://i.imgur.com/xpYGS3S.jpg (in b4 cable management quipe) 

Here is it: 
1x NZXT Kraken X60
Front Intake: 2x Noctua NF-F12
Rear Exhaust: 1x Noctua NF-F12
Top Intake: 1x Noctua NF-A14 in the forward position only (block rear position if possible)

 

Good suggestion? 
Side Intake: 1x Noctua NF-F12 OR Bottom Intake: 1x Noctua NF-A14

I didn't assemble the computer. I generally have it done by a computer technician, since me doing so generally ends in disaster. 

 

I'l definitely mention cable management on my next visit, but what do you guys think about the new heatsink/fans? Will they fit? 

 

 

 

 

I've decided (not that sure though) that I'l switch to a NZXT Phantom 820 and a NZXT Kraken X61 heatsink.

 

I have one question however. Are the OEM fans of the case good enough? I've heard many good things about the Noctua F-12s or A-14s. Money isn't really an issue. Further, would it be worth it to add more fans? If yes, which ones? Product page: http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/96-phantom-820-full-

What are you trying to make cooler? The processor? gpu? drives?

Processor and motherboard bridge are fairly simple with liquid cooling (this will keep those pesky fans at idle speeds). GPU could also be done with liquid cooling.

Liquid cooling is quiet (about as quiet as a psu fan at low speed). And also is a bit more efficient than most air cooled setups, requiring less air to move around to keep things cool.

Call up koolance and see what they can suggest. I will promise you that it will be pretty quiet once done and you will future proof your setup for when you decide to switch cases, the liquid cooling system can go with you by changing out the dies.

I've decided (not that sure though) that I'l switch to a NZXT Phantom 820 and a NZXT Kraken X61 heatsink.

 

I have one question however. Are the OEM fans of the case good enough? I've heard many good things about the Noctua F-12s or A-14s. Money isn't really an issue. Further, would it be worth it to add more fans? If yes, which ones? Product page: http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/96-phantom-820-full-

 

Fans(Intake)

  • Front
  • Side

 

Fans(exhaust)

  • Rear
  • Top

Turn that PSU the other way round, you have a filter at the bottom for that purpose and the PSU will be blasting hot hair up the way.

 

For the CPU cooler - I would recommend this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-PT&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2348 simple because I have it and my CPU never goes over 40 degrees and that is even when being pushed on BF4 over three screens. Currently im idling at 23 degrees in a warm room

 

For case fans: I would recommend: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/140mm-corsair-quiet-led-fan-af140-led-white-single-pack because they are quite cheap and also extremely quiet and powerful.

 

Also, those cables need to be tidied. the front fans wont be being utilised properly at all like that. If underneath the mobo has a tray definitely use it, otherwise you have more than enough slack on those cables to cabletie them flat to the floor around the space under the optical drive

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