Best cooling for my build?

[fraser2799]

So this is my build...

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£166.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z87I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (£91.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£66.50 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£169.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case (£68.72 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £672.17

Im wondering what would be the best possible cooling for my system without making it too loud or too expensive. I wouldnt like to spend any more than £120 on cooling and if you think it would be better cooling, i also wouldnt mind adding a water cooling loop. Help would be appreciated, thanks 😀

 

[HiTechObsessed]

The best would be to throw in an H100i in quiet mode.

 

[fraser2799]

does the h100i also provide cooling for the whole system?

 

[RobCrezz]

I would go for the H105 over the H100i, set to slient mode in the bios.

Front fan I would put in a 200mm fan, rear 2x80mm fans and use low noise adaptors on all 3 case fans.

80mm fans:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/92mm-noctua-nf-a9x14-pwm-slim-low-noise-fan-case-fan

200mm fan
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/200mm-nzxt-fz-700rpm-quiet-case-fan-black

 

[Eduello]

[strike]http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/cpu_cooler_roundup_2013_q1_review,11.html
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/cpu_cooler_roundup_2013_q1_review,9.html

As you can see the Noctua nh-d14 is at least equal to the 100i and costs less. If it can fit your case, it would be a better option.[/strike]

EDIT: Never mind with the Corsair 250D.

 

[RobCrezz]

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/cpu_cooler_roundup_2013_q1_review,11.html
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/cpu_cooler_roundup_2013_q1_review,9.html

As you can see the Noctua nh-d14 is at least equal to the 100i and costs less. If it can fit your case, it would be a better option.

the 250d is a tiny itx case, I think an AIO makes sense here.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Where it will be on the 250D, you will get some motherboard cooling from it. How much air flow it gets will depend on if you have it setup as an intake or exhaust. Most people set it up as an exhaust, and have a good fan upfront pulling in a good amount of air.

 

[Eduello]

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/cpu_cooler_roundup_2013_q1_review,11.html
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/cpu_cooler_roundup_2013_q1_review,9.html

As you can see the Noctua nh-d14 is at least equal to the 100i and costs less. If it can fit your case, it would be a better option.

the 250d is a tiny itx case, I think an AIO makes sense here.

Yeah sorry I somehow missed that case :|

 

[fraser2799]

Where it will be on the 250D, you will get some motherboard cooling from it. How much air flow it gets will depend on if you have it setup as an intake or exhaust. Most people set it up as an exhaust, and have a good fan upfront pulling in a good amount of air.

Ok i think i might get the h100i but would it need alot of maintenance?

 

[RobCrezz]

Where it will be on the 250D, you will get some motherboard cooling from it. How much air flow it gets will depend on if you have it setup as an intake or exhaust. Most people set it up as an exhaust, and have a good fan upfront pulling in a good amount of air.

Ok i think i might get the h100i but would it need alot of maintenance?

they are maintenance free.

 

[fraser2799]

Where it will be on the 250D, you will get some motherboard cooling from it. How much air flow it gets will depend on if you have it setup as an intake or exhaust. Most people set it up as an exhaust, and have a good fan upfront pulling in a good amount of air.

Ok i think i might get the h100i but would it need alot of maintenance?

they are maintenance free.

ahh ok i think i will get that then but what fans should i get?

 

[HiTechObsessed]

The fans that come on it are just fine, especially in silent mode.

RobCrezz recommended some good case fans to go in addition to the H100i a few posts up. Will give you good air flow overall, as well as plenty of system cooling

 

[fraser2799]

The fans that come on it are just fine, especially in silent mode.

RobCrezz recommended some good case fans to go in addition to the H100i a few posts up. Will give you good air flow overall, as well as plenty of system cooling

Ok thanks alot 😀

 

[fraser2799]

Oh and would the h100i be quieter than two 120mm fans?

 

[RobCrezz]

Oh and would the h100i be quieter than two 120mm fans?

No not really as the h100i is 2x 120mm fans + pump. The fans on the H100i arent the quietest, but they arent too loud on the quietest setting.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

I would actually say overall it would be quieter, considering the cooling ability. To get enough airflow from the two fans over an air cooler, you would need to turn the fan speed up pretty good.

The H100i is pretty damn quiet when in quiet mode.

 

[RobCrezz]

Trust me, unless you change the fans on the h100i then there are 120mm air coolers like the Phanteks TC-12DX that can keep it cool and quieter than the h100i when set to the quietest on the pwm setting on the mobo. However the h100i will give you slightly better cooling if you over clock and will be much more practical in the small case, and its not loud by any means.