Haf Xb advice needed

Azarathal · 3 Jan 2013 at 00:57

Heya guys, seen a HAF xb build log and it made me want one, immediately. I have a few questions though.

Firstly I'd like to know whether a TY-140 fan would fit the in the rear? It's a 120 mount fan.
Secondly, would you recommend using an air cooler or would I be better off getting a closed CPU loop e.g h100
And finally, would you even bother to use 2x 80mm fans on the rear?
Cheers!

setter · 3 Jan 2013 at 01:05

TY 140's use 120mm mounting holes, so thats fine. Cooler wise, the closed loop setup will take up less room and allow you to use high profile ram without issue. However, their stock fans are meant to be a bit loud. As for 80mm fans, id avoid them due to the noise they generate compared to a decent 120mm fan.

Azarathal · 3 Jan 2013 at 13:45

I was thinking more along the lines of the fan being bigger despite having 120mm mounting holes.

setter · 3 Jan 2013 at 13:55

The fan frame will sit over the edge of the 120mm mesh cutout, (provided there is room for it's frame). But the mounting holes will definitely line up.

Azarathal · 4 Jan 2013 at 02:55

I meant the frame

cheers!

bemaniac · 4 Jan 2013 at 09:09

I'm signed up for stock emails about this case myself actually and I'm using a Corsaid H80 so hopefully that'll fit in nicely. In the pics it looks like it vents the watercoolers out the front above the cd drives with an intake fan on the back panel but could be wrong.

Blood&IceCream · 8 Jan 2013 at 12:38

A video review i've seen on the HAF XB suggested that the two 80mm fans on the bottom section would be just for intake purposes to keep downstairs fresh.

Azarathal · 8 Jan 2013 at 17:06

Would a kraken x60 280mm closed loop cooler fit the front?

Was thinking of having that as a front exhaust, rear ty-140 exhaust and a 200mm top intake?