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Overview
Given the following build:
1 x Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor
1 x Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Red (HX24C11BRK2/16-OC)
1 x Corsair Obsidian 750D Full Tower Case - Black (CC-9011035-WW)
1 x Asus Z97-A Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard
1 x Plextor M6e M.2 PCI-E 128GB Solid State Hard Drive (PX-G128M6e)
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW)
I wanted to ask for opinions on cooling. Specifically fan configuration and selection. From the outset I suspect I want to scrap all fans that come as stock for custom, likely from the Noctua range. I have heard unhappy noises regarding Corsair stock fans.
Current Assumptions/Planning
Regarding the H100i, the research I have already carried out seems to suggest that push pull configuration is somewhat inefficient/redundant these days. Instead it should be configured thus: Top of case => fans => rad = a pull configuration with the top acting as exhaust.
Among the reasons for this is ease of cleaning/dust build-up control and optimal pressure versus additional noise/power consumption from the extra layer of fans. Saying that, if there is any real world experience suggesting otherwise I will switch to a push pull configuration. Assuming the 750d can handle that of course.
The Noctua NF-F12 is what I was considering for placement on the H100i rad. For all other 140mm points in the case I was considering NF-A14s and NF-P12s for all 120mm points thus:
x4 NF-F12 (H100i if going push pull)
x3 NF-A14 (x2 Case front, x1 case rear)
x2 NF-P12 (Case bottom)
All will be PWM; the H100i will control it's set of 2 or 4 fans while all others will use the motherboard headers and be under software control. Presumably I should make use of Asus's touted PWM over splitter for fan groupings such as the front and bottom - or possibly let the software group them under a common profile (if that's possible).
My Questions
First of all, do my assumptions/planning seem reasonable?
Am I matching these fan models correctly as the size scales up? I based this off of this chart: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=which_fan_is_right_for_me&lng=en
If I were to switch my case choice to a 650D then would it still be possible to mount the H100i in push pull?
What's the real world working opinion of anti vibration rubber fan mounts? I am correctly or incorrectly considering using them for case mounted fans.
I eagerly welcome any suggestions, opinions or criticism.
Given the following build:
1 x Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor
1 x Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Red (HX24C11BRK2/16-OC)
1 x Corsair Obsidian 750D Full Tower Case - Black (CC-9011035-WW)
1 x Asus Z97-A Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard
1 x Plextor M6e M.2 PCI-E 128GB Solid State Hard Drive (PX-G128M6e)
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW)
I wanted to ask for opinions on cooling. Specifically fan configuration and selection. From the outset I suspect I want to scrap all fans that come as stock for custom, likely from the Noctua range. I have heard unhappy noises regarding Corsair stock fans.
Current Assumptions/Planning
Regarding the H100i, the research I have already carried out seems to suggest that push pull configuration is somewhat inefficient/redundant these days. Instead it should be configured thus: Top of case => fans => rad = a pull configuration with the top acting as exhaust.
Among the reasons for this is ease of cleaning/dust build-up control and optimal pressure versus additional noise/power consumption from the extra layer of fans. Saying that, if there is any real world experience suggesting otherwise I will switch to a push pull configuration. Assuming the 750d can handle that of course.
The Noctua NF-F12 is what I was considering for placement on the H100i rad. For all other 140mm points in the case I was considering NF-A14s and NF-P12s for all 120mm points thus:
x4 NF-F12 (H100i if going push pull)
x3 NF-A14 (x2 Case front, x1 case rear)
x2 NF-P12 (Case bottom)
All will be PWM; the H100i will control it's set of 2 or 4 fans while all others will use the motherboard headers and be under software control. Presumably I should make use of Asus's touted PWM over splitter for fan groupings such as the front and bottom - or possibly let the software group them under a common profile (if that's possible).
My Questions
First of all, do my assumptions/planning seem reasonable?
Am I matching these fan models correctly as the size scales up? I based this off of this chart: http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=which_fan_is_right_for_me&lng=en
If I were to switch my case choice to a 650D then would it still be possible to mount the H100i in push pull?
What's the real world working opinion of anti vibration rubber fan mounts? I am correctly or incorrectly considering using them for case mounted fans.
I eagerly welcome any suggestions, opinions or criticism.
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