I'm setting up an Antec Three Hundred Two for a new build. I want to mod the side panel with a 230mm intake fan for the graphics card(s) and a120mm intake around the CPU. I believe any of the large, high end coolers will come right up to the side of the case. This means my intake fan has to fit between the cooler and the 5.25" drive bays. It can overlap, but that would be wasted air-flow.
If a NH-D15 works well with both fans in a pull configuration, then I think it might fit half decent. I know that cooler will out perform an H80i and be more quiet. It has no fluid to leak, no pump to fail and no software to install. On the other hand, Newegg has a sweet deal on a refurbished H80i that ends today, making it half the price of a D-15. It's also going to be a cleaner install, not put all that wight on the mobo and open up more space to do whatever I want with fans. I expect either cooler should give adequate performance to overclock whichever CPU I choose.
Someone help me choose! In terms of cost and physical dimensions, the H80i is the clear winner. In terms of performance and sound level, the NH-D15 crushes it in reviews. I'm really not sure which way to go.
If a NH-D15 works well with both fans in a pull configuration, then I think it might fit half decent. I know that cooler will out perform an H80i and be more quiet. It has no fluid to leak, no pump to fail and no software to install. On the other hand, Newegg has a sweet deal on a refurbished H80i that ends today, making it half the price of a D-15. It's also going to be a cleaner install, not put all that wight on the mobo and open up more space to do whatever I want with fans. I expect either cooler should give adequate performance to overclock whichever CPU I choose.
Someone help me choose! In terms of cost and physical dimensions, the H80i is the clear winner. In terms of performance and sound level, the NH-D15 crushes it in reviews. I'm really not sure which way to go.
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