Cooling options with FX-8350 and Corsair C70

Faun

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Hello guys, this is my first post at here but i am reading this forum whole the time. I have some questions.

Here i go, i builded a new system for gaming but i am using my cpu with its stock cooler atm. I want to change it and oc my system to a stable limit. My budget limited to price range of H100i. So which way should i go? Corsair H100i or Noctua NH-U14S + 2X Corsair Sp120 High Perf. Edition Fans. And if i choose the 2nd option, how should i place my three c70 stock fans and two corsair sp120 fans? 2 Sp120 as intake at the front of case, 2 stock as exhaust at top and 1 stock as exhaust at back?

And i think my mobo support up to 6 fans with cpu cooler, how will i add more fans in future to it or will i be need more case fans?

Sorry for too many question but with this case i just have too many options for case fans, it confuses me. Thanks for help and answers.

My system
Amd Fx-8350 4.0 Ghz
Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
Asus HD7950
GSkill RipjawsX 2x4 GB 1866 Mhz
OCZ Fatal1ty 750W Psu 80+ Bronze
Corsair C70
 

Jake Wenta

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According to this, it says it supports a x60.
http://www.nzxt.com/uploads/downloads/manuals/Kraken_Compatibility_Guide_09.4.2013.pdf

I'd recommend a Kraken x60 since it'll fit, and is the same price of a H100i (last time I checked).
It cools better-I do use Tuniq TX-4 Extreme paste though, not stock.

But if you want you can do this, (Because AMD VRM's get hot when OC CPU):
Get a Phanteks that cools as well as a Noctua, with color options:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709011

And get fans-one primarily to blow directly at the VRM's.

Just a recommendation :)


For fans, you can get fan controls that sit in the drive bays, fan splitters like this one:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14672/ele-999/8-Pin_Power_Distribution_PCB_8xWay_Block_MMT-PCB-8-83.html?tl=g34c17&id=GIHNFQrT
Or use molex to power them if you want a constant 100% RPM, or use splitters like a 2 to 1 into a single header.
There are many options.

For fan placement, you want to try to keep positive air pressure to lower dust build up-closer to balanced means better cooling. Bootom, front and side intake, top and back exhaust usually. But keep in mind the fans CFM's, and how they'll be affected pushing the radiator. Using simple math you can find the CFM for in and out, and make adjustments.

(Heat Rises)
 

Faun

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I am living in Turkey, and we don't have some brands at here. Nzxt is one fo them. We have Thermaltake, Thermalright, Cooler Master, Noctua, Corsair, Akasa, Xigmatek, Xilence, Zalman, Akasa, Silverstone etc. And prices really high, for example Corsair H100 is 160 dollars. My budget is 150 dollars. Is there a big performence difference between h100i and nh-u14s? What about Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E? And coolers like nh-u14s is a big obstacle for air flow in the case?

Thanks for the answers btw :)
 

Jake Wenta

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Connecting to the CPU header should allow fan control, or you can get a 5.25 inch drive bay fan controller.
 

Rdk2ooo

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Hey, I have almost the same setup as you did at the time of your post.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1870228/cooling-...


I was wondering which cooling solution you went with?

I have the c70 case coming in the mail soon, the same MOBO, CPU but the ram i have is the Corsair Vengeance RAM which has heat spreaders like your g-skill (kinda). I am wanting to add the Noctua cooler you listed in your original post but would hate to have to return it for bumping into my RAM sticks. I cant remember but I dont think I used the first RAM slot on my board or not.