Best HS/F that will fit into an NZXT Phantom with the side fan in.

[Resonance_eSD]

basically, what's the best cooling option that will fit into an NZXT Phantom with the side fan installed? I'm going for 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance RAM in the build. Which is big. I have quite a large budget so water cooling is an option.


No I wouldn't rather a HAF 932/X for the pure and simple reason that they look terrible.


Thanks in advance.

 

[Resonance_eSD]

alternatively, will I see better cooling performance without the side fan and a massive heatsink/fan combo?

 

[fastal90]

this is something I am interested as well I did have a coolit domino alc before but it leaked so I would prefer an air cooler have you had any luck?

 

[davcon]

As long as you don't add the 200mm and just use the bottom 2x120mm pretty much any air cooler will fit.
It would be nice to know what cpu you're using.

 

[trihedral]

you can pretty much eliminate Noctua NH-D14 and Thermalright Silver Arrow.

<- Also has Phantom Case.

They will hit the side fan along with Corsair Vengeance Rams.

 

[fastal90]

I'm using an i7 950

 

[davcon]

Good low height coolers.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008000%2050012454&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=574%7C35%2D118%2D059%5E35%2D118%2D059%2DTS%2C35%2D185%2D155%5E35%2D185%2D155%2DTS%2C35%2D608%2D019%5E35%2D608%2D019%2DTS

 

[Resonance_eSD]

I've had a custom system prebuilt by one of Australia's top Overclockers in the meantime guys. Here's a shot of the inside. http://leo.speakserver.com/karma/docs/build_logs/00339/DSCF0282.JPG

Thanks for the advice! The dual vertical fans you can see towards the front of the case are the front mounted fans on the Phantom.

Oh yeah, it's a modded NZXT Phantom =D

 

[Resonance_eSD]

And fyi, that's Corsair Vengeance 2x4G in there, as well as a Thermalright Silver Arrow.

 

[Resonance_eSD]

Best answer selected by Resonance_eSD.

 

[davcon]

I've had a custom system prebuilt by one of Australia's top Overclockers in the meantime guys. Here's a shot of the inside. http://leo.speakserver.com/karma/docs/build_logs/00339/DSCF0282.JPG

Thanks for the advice! The dual vertical fans you can see towards the front of the case are the front mounted fans on the Phantom.

Oh yeah, it's a modded NZXT Phantom =D

That's sic looking m8
Great cooler choice!
thanks for the BA!

 

[Resonance_eSD]

That's sic looking m8
Great cooler choice!
thanks for the BA!

Oh and

Benchmarking

http://leo.speakserver.com/karma/docs/build_logs/00339/4803superpi.png

 

[Resonance_eSD]

Pretty good for air cooling =D Also did ok on Heaven leo.speakserver.com/karma/docs/build_logs/00339/heaven.png