URGENT!!! Help me with replacing a case: nzxt phantom 630 with corsair carbide 500r/cm storm trooper/cm 690 iii

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My current specs are:
1)Processor:- Intel Core i7 5960X Haswell-E
2)Motherboard:- ASUS X99-PRO
3)RAM:- Gskill Ripjaws 4 F4-2400C15Q-32GRR DDR4
4)Storage:-
a)SSD: Samsung 850 Pro-Series 2.5" 256GB (MZ-7KE256BW)
b)HDD: WD Black 1TB(WD1003FZEX)
5)CPU Cooler:- CORSAIR Hydro Series H110
6)PSU:- Cooler Master V-Series 1000W
7)Cabinet:- Nzxt Phantom 630
8)OS:- Windows 8.1 pro 64 bit

Thoughts behind p630 were:
NZXT P630 selected solely because of its side fan. As I am planning for AIO cooler, I don't want to overlook cooling of gpu and vrm. I live in Mumbai, India and here, in summer, temps rise around 35C. Also, the rig would be used for about 15 to 18 hours daily. So I am leaning towards cases with side fans. Also I am going to overclock. In future I may go for sli too.

Now, my problems:-
1)I bought the nzxt phantom 630 case one with side fan but the seller sold me a p630 with the side window panel. So, should I replace the case or not?:??: Will the case without a side fan affect my temps much?

2)The cases with which I am thinking of swapping the current one are: corsair carbide 500r or cm storm trooper with side fan or cm 690 III.

So, please help asap since the return policy gives me only 5 days.
Thanks in advance.
 
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I think if you've spent that much money on the case you should get what you ordered and paid for. You should return the case and see if the retailer can send a replacement that meets your requirements. If not, get your money refunded and look elsewhere.

I did not see your proposed GPU in the specifications, but if you choose a blower-type that exhausts the air to the rear, then the side-fans diminish in importance. With sufficient positive pressure in the case, I think that in that type of configuration a side fan adds little to the overall cooling capability of the case. In extreme situations, it may be better to look at the water-cooled options for the GPUs as well. SOme high-end GPUs now come with water cooling and NZXT sells an block that can be used to water-cool other GPUs. I don't really like their options, since it pays little attention to the components other than the actual GPU (VRM and memory), but there are also other options in the high-end market.

I don't any experience or opinion with the Carbide or Storm Trooper cases.

Good luck.

 
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Thanks mrb59 & Karsten75 for ur replies.


Can u please provide me the link? I visited nzxt website, but I got only the window panel; there was no information about any fan holes on the window?
Also what do you feel about replacing the case? If I should, then by which one?


The seller has agreed to refund it but before that I should select the correct replacement case & before this I should check whether is it worth to replace the current case or not. So that's why my queries.:(


Sorry I forgot to mention my gpu. I will be using the gpu from my previous build. Its Nvidia quadro 2000.


I don't wanna buy a separate cooler for gpu &/or vrm. So, depending on a case with better airflow.

Please help everyone.
 
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