New case new cooler options...

bloodiedathame · 5 Mar 2015 at 09:30

As a result of my other largely ignored thread here, I'm looking at options to improve my cooling as I think whatever fan I get is going to be a problem fitting with my RAM.

Unfortunately (for me) this might also upgrading my case (I have a Bitfenix Comrade)..

I was thinking about something like an H100i but Id need another case in order to mount the fans, perhaps a Corsair 200R or similar.

Any advice for alternative setups?

Halestorm · 5 Mar 2015 at 09:38

Is your CPU overclocked at all? If not perhaps a H80i would do the job? It would also mean you don't have to swap your case?

If you do go for the H100i, then perhaps the NZXT Source 340 would be a good choice, as you could mount the rad to the front or top of the case

edit: plus the NZXT looks sexy as hell, but no optical drive bay

bloodiedathame · 5 Mar 2015 at 09:56

I've got a slight overclock to 4Ghz (done by OC Genie rather than me - yes, I'm a heathen).

I got the impression that an H80i might not make much difference to my temps but I could be wrong. Will do a bit more reading on it.

Not sure my header cables will reach the top of the NZXT case, or a Corsair 200R actually! Lovely case though.

sastusbulbas · 5 Mar 2015 at 18:16

Your fan should blow toward the rear of the case, if there is an issue with the fan hitting memory modules, if your only using two you can move them along to the next slots, or you can fit your fan to the reverse of the cooler so it pulls air through the cooler and still blows out the rear.