new Cooler & case

passey89 · 16 Jul 2014 at 08:43

currently running the last model Xigmatek Asgard & a Zalman CNPS9900-MAX

trying to get to 4.5ghz so would a water cooler be a good option?

Doomedspeed · 16 Jul 2014 at 08:47

That case hasn't got great airflow.

It may be worth looking at the Corsair SPEC range and 200R. Also the Zalman Z9 and Z11's. These a budget cases with good airflow.

As for the cooler, you can try your hand at a corsair refurb H80, that should improve temps, but you need to get your case airflow sorted first.

snips86x · 16 Jul 2014 at 08:47

What is your budget & current motherboard?

As for coolers, I would recommend the Corsair H50/80i/100i/105 but you also have Antec 920 which is a good unit also.

What kind of case are you after? ATX?

passey89 · 16 Jul 2014 at 08:55

ATX Case budget for both is around £100 give or take a little

snips86x · 16 Jul 2014 at 08:58

passey89 said:
ATX Case budget for both is around £100 give or take a little

Something like this?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Case - Black (CC-9011014-WW) £59.99
1 x Antec Kúhler H2O 950 Liquid CPU Cooler £37.99
Total : £109.68 (includes shipping : £9.75).

passey89 · 16 Jul 2014 at 08:59

carbide 200R or Z9 then which of theses will give better airflow & fir the R9 290 my current case needed to remove the HDD cage to fir the GPU in

passey89 · 16 Jul 2014 at 09:01

I was debating the 200R & Antec Kúhler H2O 1220

snips86x said:
Something like this?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Case - Black (CC-9011014-WW) £59.99
1 x Antec Kúhler H2O 950 Liquid CPU Cooler £37.99
Total : £109.68 (includes shipping : £9.75).

Doomedspeed · 16 Jul 2014 at 09:15

passey89 said:
I was debating the 200R & Antec Kúhler H2O 1220

I think the 950 and 300R would be better Airflow wise.

passey89 · 16 Jul 2014 at 09:22

How about the h100 refurb for £40?

Doomedspeed · 16 Jul 2014 at 09:35

passey89 said:
How about the h100 refurb for £40?

You'll have to change the case, the h100 doesn't fit in the top of the 300r (without some modding or using slimline fans).

Also, Refurb..

passey89 · 16 Jul 2014 at 09:42

Stick with the 950 then

take it it will fit ok on the back exhaust?

Got a spare 120mm fan as well so can chuck that in to increase airflow.

snips86x · 16 Jul 2014 at 09:45

passey89 said:
Stick with the 950 then take it it will fit ok on the back exhaust?

Got a spare 120mm fan as well so can chuck that in to increase airflow.

The unit it push/pull anyway and will be OK as an exhaust.

passey89 · 16 Jul 2014 at 09:49

Can have double exhaust at the top as well to help a bit

passey89 · 16 Jul 2014 at 12:19

ordered 300R & antec 950 roll on tomorrow then.

Doomedspeed · 16 Jul 2014 at 12:38

passey89 said:
ordered 300R & antec 950 roll on tomorrow then.

Nice, Let us know how it goes.

passey89 · 16 Jul 2014 at 13:24

At least this case will have some form of cable management.

Will put some pics up here when its setup

passey89 · 19 Jul 2014 at 14:56

all installed also upgraded to a Xeon & 152mb internet

Running much cooler now

passey89 · 19 Jul 2014 at 17:55

all im going to say is omg in teh few games ive tested massive fps boosts over AMD.

WAr thunder went from max settings 1440p 90 fps on take off to 170fps.

in the sky getting 270 fps average now was about 140 / 150 on the AMD rig

Resa69 · 20 Jul 2014 at 15:14

passey89 said:
ordered 300R & antec 950 roll on tomorrow then.

Nice choice I would have gone with a air cooler though

TehDude · 20 Jul 2014 at 19:02

antec 950, once u install it gets the job done , but it is nerve wrecking trying to get it in, i really didn't like the back bracket, i ended up reusing my old back bracket from Antec Kúhler H2O 620 :/ also the screw halls in the heat sink are made out of very weak metal so it's advised not to tighten them too hard. I have had few antec coolers as well as corsair, but 950 was a huge step back imo, poor quality parts.