Cpu cooler help

Meesmaalt

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I bought my rig a year ago.

CPU: AMD FX 6300
GPU: Sapphire R9 280X
PSU: FSP 700W 88%
PCB: ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0
RAM: Crucial ballistix Tactical 1600mhz 2x4gb
Case: Zalman Midi Tower Z3 Plus
HDD: Samsung 750gb 32mb
SSD: Sandisk X110 128gb
WIN: Windows 8.1 64bit EST

Now i am thinking about getting new cooler.
Before i do that i have some questions.

Has anyone had any experiences with this case?
is it possible to install 240 or 280mm radiator for water cooling somewhere?
What would be good air cooling options up to 160mm heigh.
I thought about getting Alpenfoehn Brocken cooler or CM Hyper 212 EVO
Is it possible to mount secound fan to Alpenfoehn Brocken?

What would be the best CPU cooling option for this rig?

I also bought 2x BitFenix Spectre red 120mm for better airflow.
Are these good coolers for 7.50€ each?



 
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The 212 EVO (air) comes in at 159mm tall. One of the best air coolers... for the money spent. It does a better job than most 120mm liquid coolers. I have one on each of my two main rigs. I had a 120mm liq cooler for awhile and went back to the EVO. You really need a 240mm or bigger radiator for liq cooling imo.

Now, if you want to spend more...

clutchc

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The 212 EVO (air) comes in at 159mm tall. One of the best air coolers... for the money spent. It does a better job than most 120mm liquid coolers. I have one on each of my two main rigs. I had a 120mm liq cooler for awhile and went back to the EVO. You really need a 240mm or bigger radiator for liq cooling imo.

Now, if you want to spend more...
 
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