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I'm going to be building my first PC soon and was just wanting to get reassurance that this cooling is sufficient.

Fan Layout: http://imgur.com/TxwG4nn

CPU: i5-4460
Cooler: Corsair H55 (1 Corsair AF Quiet Edition fan will be mounted on the radiator)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Windowed
Fans: Corsair AF Quiet Edition 1100 RPM (3)


 
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I wouldn't go with any of the Corsair liquid coolers. They don't perform as well as other brands for one thing. For another, the models that use the Corsair link software can be quirky and problematic. I see a lot of threads here with people experiencing issues related to the link, pumps and just general "everything is right but my temps suck" type issues whereas I don't see that much with other coolers. Here's one example:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2547158/corsair-h100i.html

The Swiftech coolers are really decent as well. The Cooler Master Nepton 240m is 10 bucks more than what you can get the H100i for on Amazon, but it's the same price as it is through Newegg, and a better option in my opinion. I wouldn't even bother...
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No. Front and bottom fans should be intake. Top and rear fans should be exhaust, unless you have a top mounted PSU. The intake from your power supply, when bottom mounted, should come from the bottom of the case and exit out the back, never being a part of or interfering with the case air flow. You don't want to draw hot air from inside the case, into your PSU. Flip it over so the intake vent is on the bottom.
 
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First things first. I love that case and I love it when people draw out the case before buying a case.
I think it's smart that you selected the Hydro Series H55. If you want something that keeps the CPU colder than I'd select the H80i series.
Anyway, it looks great.
 
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@leadbelly78 I mean't to reply not pick you as best solution, but yeah. I went with the h55 because I am going with a locked processor, the only reason why I'm going with the H55 is because of looks.
 
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Yes, that's exactly right. Since you're not overclocking, it's not AS critical that you have massive airflow through the case, but contrary to what a lot of people seem to thing, around here and elsewhere, case cooling is still tremendously important. Especially in cases where tower coolers or liquid cooler are used, there is a loss of residual cooling of the motherboard when you swap out the downward facing (Down draft or top down) stock cooler.

Having good case airflow reduces the negative impact of that and additionally benefits you buy providing the GPU cooler with a constant supply of cooler ambient air to work with rather than trying to use the already warmer air inside the case and rising from the PSU.



 
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Also, since you're not overclocking, then unless you're getting the liquid cooler for aesthetic reasons, there really IS no reason you would liquid cooling. A half decent air cooler like the Cryorig H5 or H7, or Noctua NH-U14S would be fine. The Noctua cooler would probably even be a better option than the H55 as I believe it has better cooling performance and is quieter as well. Same likely goes for the H5.
 
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Yeah it's all for aesthetics. But with the Noctua cooler would it be better for me just to spend an extra $3 per fan and get some Noctua fans?
 
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You mean if you go with a liquid cooler, should you use Noctua fans on it, or do you mean you may go with an air cooler instead. You kind of confused me on that last reply. If you DO want to go with a liquid cooler, I'd really recommend something higher end, otherwise air is the better option. The single wide 120 and 140mm liquid coolers are crap. If you're going to go liquid, go custom loop, or at least go with a 240 or 280mm cooler that's actually going to give you some headroom for loads, regardless of no overclocking.
 
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Go with the liquid cooler and put Noctua fans on it. Also I might be able to fit a Corsair H100i, that will just depend on how much money I have at the time of buying the build.
 
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I wouldn't go with any of the Corsair liquid coolers. They don't perform as well as other brands for one thing. For another, the models that use the Corsair link software can be quirky and problematic. I see a lot of threads here with people experiencing issues related to the link, pumps and just general "everything is right but my temps suck" type issues whereas I don't see that much with other coolers. Here's one example:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2547158/corsair-h100i.html

The Swiftech coolers are really decent as well. The Cooler Master Nepton 240m is 10 bucks more than what you can get the H100i for on Amazon, but it's the same price as it is through Newegg, and a better option in my opinion. I wouldn't even bother getting different fans until you've tried it out and judged the decibel levels and performance for yourself. Sound levels that bother one person may not even be noticeable to another as we've all got different tendencies in that area.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $99.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-13 17:41 EDT-0400
 
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