Phanteks Evolv ATX, Water or Air?

jwilliamson47

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Hi everyone,

I've just ordered the 8700K for a new system and wanted some advice taming the chip which is meant to run pretty hot. I have the Phanteks Evolv ATX which received excellent reviews and looks stunning. However, the analysis didn't outline the case's poor airflow leading to higher thermals. In hindsight, it's going to happen because of the closed aluminium panels.

Ideally, I'd like to keep the case and require hints of which cooling path will be optimal. Should I opt for a Noctua NH-D15S air cooler, or mount an AIO. Been reading the AIO up top is a bad idea as the air just circulates around the remoavable mounting bracket.

Please note, I've installed the original 3x140mm Phanteks fans. One at the back and two in the front.
 
Ideally looking for decent cooling to reach 5GHz on the 8700K. Was just a bit concerned after reading the comments about poor airflow, and people resorting to modding for this case. Would you recommend I stick with it and try some cooling options? The system is only for gaming, not heavy workloads like rendering.
 
Hi! Thanks for the reply. I currently have an NH-D15S with an extra fan if needed. Using the ASRock Z370 Gaming K6 which shouldn't pose an issue and Kingston HyperX Predator DDR4. Yeah the top looks extremely questionable for radiators. I'd like to keep the case but can purchase something like the Fractal Design Meshify C if needed. Would you recommend keeping two 140mm fans in the front another at the rear, and maybe covering the radiator brackets holes to improve airflow?
 
doyll said:
Just remove all PCIe back slot covers to increase rear vent area around GPU. This way the bottom front intake can flow air around/into GPU and out push it on back and out of case. That is how I have mine setup. ;)

I'm thinking of modding bottom with a 140mm in front of PSU for even better airflow to GPU. My GPU has 3x 90mm Arctic F9 fans on it instead of stock thin fans so is very quiet, but 3x 90mm fans use up to 140cfm .. which is about what 2x 140mm intakes supply at full speed so no airflow left for CPU cooler. Adding 3rd 140mm in bottom would give case a little more airflow than components might need, and I always want at least a little more case airflow than components use so I'm sure components get cool air.
Here is link to tutorial for case airflow:
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...-i-put-my-temp-sensor.18564223/#post-26159770
Click to expand...

Oh, nice idea on the PCI-E slot covers. Will certainly do that before building the new system :)
 
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