Is my airflow good enough? could it be better?

valletitov · May 21, 2014

Hi, i just bought a bitfenix shinobi (windowed) case and didnt know you get 2 BFF-SCF-12025KK-RP fans included. Before i was thinking about having 2 noctua 140 mm fans up top, two noctua 120 mm on the front and one spectre pro green led 120mm on the side panel. Should i use the BFF-SCF-12025KK-RP in the front instead or still buy the noctua 120mm fans?

Here is my parts list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3O9dX

mickypheonix · May 21, 2014

Hi valletitov
Being a bitfenix case i would go for all bitfenix spectre pro's they are great fans and push a lot of cfm and are quiet , however
the noctua's are almost silent so it is just a matter of personal preference for you , either will work fine

valletitov · May 21, 2014

you think its good enough cooling for my system that will have 2 gtx770 and a 4670k proseccor that i will be overclocking?
also sorry for my bad english, its not my native language

valletitov · May 21, 2014

Do you think i should go with the be quiet dark rock 3 (costs 54 euros in my area) instad of the noctua nh-d14 that costs 76 euro?

mickypheonix · May 22, 2014

but be sure the cooler will fit in your case ,
Shinobi Window maximum CPU cooler height = 159.5mm

The NHD14 is 160mm too tall to get windowed side panel on
The dark rock 3 is also 160mm tall so no go with that either

may i suggest this
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_23&products_id=25605
it stands 140.5mm high with fans lots of room

valletitov · May 22, 2014

but how does this guy fit it in? www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5u-8H4xEyo

valletitov · May 22, 2014

really need an answer now, already bought the shinobi and can still get the money back before they send it

valletitov · May 22, 2014

on the bitfenix site it says that the shinobi windowed maximum height is 165mm: http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/shinobi-window#support

mickypheonix · May 23, 2014

i found the cooler height on another site , didn't find it on the bitfenix site ,
but found this answer here
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18324110
and here from bitfenix forums from David from bitfenix
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/forums/3,tech-talk/138,shinobi-and-tower-coolers/

Read this one
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/bitfenix_shinobi_review,6.html

valletitov · May 23, 2014

just found two guys with noctua nh d14 in the windowed one:
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/HGJ
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/LTs

though i have not found any proof that dark rock 3 fits. Are all motherboard the same height?

mickypheonix · May 23, 2014

as far as i am aware yes.
the two links you show are only parts lists put together from pcpartpicker , not builds finished.
the guys build in the last link i gave you said

Installed inside the Shinobi we have the Noctua NH-U12P. This CPU cooler is 158mm in height. The side panel does fit without touching the top of the heatpipes but if the heatink was 1mm taller then getting that side panel on would prove a difficult task.

The dark rock 3 is also 160mm tall so do you think it will fit ?
The NHD14 is 160mm tall so do you think it will fit ?

valletitov · May 23, 2014

Do you know any cpu cooler that will fit and performs as good and queiet as dark rock 3 ot nhd14?

mickypheonix · May 23, 2014

do you need a cpu cooler that performs that well , are you overclocking ?
There are a few heatsinks in that catagory but most 160mm or taller
Is the one i suggested earlier not good enough for your cooling requirements ?

valletitov · May 23, 2014

That one is very expensive in my area (germany)
also, i have nothing against liquid coolers as long as the´re quiet and perform good

valletitov · May 23, 2014

i want to overclock my i5 4670k to 4-4.2 ghz and still have very safe temps

mickypheonix · May 23, 2014

what about the corsair h100i ?

valletitov · May 23, 2014

its very loud and costs 110 euros in germany

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mickypheonix · May 23, 2014

how much for the phantex ?

valletitov · May 23, 2014

80 euros. You said that the links i gave you are not finished builds. They have pictures at their builds, how are they not finished?

here again: http://pcpartpicker.com/b/HGJ#comments
look at the fifth picture

mickypheonix · May 23, 2014

if you want to go with the nhd14 or dark rock do so , i can only advise on the facts i have found.
i have shown you what i have discovered in trying to solve your solution , i have seen pictures of the nhd14 in this case too , if the case has support for cooler 165mm as you suggest then you will be fine.
If not you wont get the side panel on your case.
you have found at bitfenix's site they say 165mm
i also have found at bitfenix's site they say 159.5mm (with a few fractions of error margin on the safe side). from david the main man at bitfenix
i have shown you a build with their findings
this is all i can do , i do not have this case to confirm or deny any of this .
I hope this helps

valletitov · May 23, 2014

ok, im just gonna get the dark rock and if it wont fit ill send back the case and get a bigger one. Really appreciate you trying to help me, Thanks!

mickypheonix · May 23, 2014

you are welcome , i hope it all goes well for you, all the best

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