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I have an NZXT Phantom 410 with all hdd cages in and i want to get fans for it. It should be able to hold 10 fans.
I need 2 120mm intake fans at front that have to push air through hdd cages. 1 120mm intake fan for bottom of case
1 120mm fan for on hdd cage to push air through to back of case.
1 120/140mm intake for side of case.
4 120mm exhaust fans for push & pull config on my h100i in top of case
1 120mm exhaust fan for back of case.

Please help as i don't know enough about static pressure, CFM and noise levels to confidently choose the right fans for each position in case.
Feel free to mix up the fans to best suit the different positions in the case and although i have up to £140 to spend on it i would like to keep it as cheap as possible without sacrificing performance as i am planning to upgrade other parts soon as.
Thanks for any help given.
 
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I would not spend money on a H100I or any other all in one liquid cooler.
A good air cooler will cost less, run quieter and cool just as well in your case. I read too many tales of woe about the damage caused by a liquid leak.
A top air cooler like a Phanteks or Noctua NH-D14 would serve you well.

To answer your question, Noctua probably makes the best fans, but they are expensive.
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Your case will come with three fans, that is normally enough. I suggest you try things out first with the stock fans. I might experiment with moving the rear 120 exit fan to the front as intake. It is easy to add fans later if you have a heat issue.

My take is why fix a problem you likely don't have? Not only does more fans add to the cost, but it will also add to the noise.
 
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I would like to get better fans for the h100i at least to improve the temps but i don't know what to add. Any ideas?
 
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I would not spend money on a H100I or any other all in one liquid cooler.
A good air cooler will cost less, run quieter and cool just as well in your case. I read too many tales of woe about the damage caused by a liquid leak.
A top air cooler like a Phanteks or Noctua NH-D14 would serve you well.

To answer your question, Noctua probably makes the best fans, but they are expensive.
 
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