How should I cool my Antec P280

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This is the case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129179&Tpk=antec%20p280

CPU: i5 4670k
MB: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 OC 3GB

Im just trying to figure out the best way to cool everything. The case has 2 intake spots in the front, 2 exhaust up top, and 1 exhaust in the rear.

Should I go with a Closed loop cooler and put it in the rear exhaust and then have 2 intake fans in front with 2 exhaust up top?

Should I keep the exahust in rear and just go with a Noctua NH-D14 on the cpu as I originally planned?

Should I go with a dual fan radiator up top and have 2 intake in front with 1 exhaust in rear?

I definitely want the option that will keep everything cool (will be OCing - this is my first time) but I also dont want my case screaming loud.

Any help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Air Cooler

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $29.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-25 02:22 EDT-0400)

or if you want liquid cooling:

140 mm Selections (x40 = single 140 mm) (x60 = dual 140 mm):

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CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $99.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-25 02:31 EDT-0400)

or

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CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $99.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-25 02:32 EDT-0400)

120 mm selections (h80i = Single 120mm) or (h100i = Dual 120mm):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $87.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-25 02:33 EDT-0400)

or

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $104.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-25 02:33 EDT-0400)

I would recommend the Cool-master Evo for any light to medium over clocking you might be doing (no sense in spending big bucks to do light or medium overclocking), but i would recommend any of the water coolers (for any heavy overclocking) and also depending on what size of fans you run in your case. Hope this helps and feel free to pm me anytime with anymore questions you might have about air cooling vs. water cooling or of either or category.
 
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Didn't read that last part before I replied originally. I will probably only do medium over locking as it is my first time. Reason I was planning on the Noctua NH-D14 was just to be on the safe side.

Should I be worried about the GPU at all since there is no side fan support?
 
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No you should be fine since it has 3x fans on the gpu, should stay nice and cool :)
 
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Cool, thanks for the reply! I think I'll look into it a bit more before I decide how much overclocking I'll be doing
 
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I would recommend the same thing, research it decide which is the best for you and go for it.
 
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