H80/H100 + NZXT Phantom with Ripjaws Dilemma

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Iceycold

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Hello. I've got quite a dilemma here. First of all. I want to either get a H80 or a H100 to cool my i5-3570k. Now.. the problem is I'm confused on whether the H100 fits in an NZXT Phantom with Ripjaws ram.

Here's the ram I have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

If you could take some times and view the first 1-2 minutes of these two videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M044IDLhOKM (H100 fits but with some modding I wouldn't like)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQWG5QyvRs (Fits fine!!)

And in both of those cases they are using Ripjaws.

Or do you guys just think I should get an H80? I'm 90% sure that'll fit in the rear fans spot.

Thanks in advance.
 
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amuffin
H80 wouldn't be a very good upgrade over a V6GT, really they perform the same. As for an H100, would you really pay $100+ for a 3-4C difference? I would pay $100+ for at least 10-20C difference in performance.
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Okay guys you convinced me, lol. I'll stick with the V6 GT and save the $100-$115, I just hope it gets me to 4.2Ghz. That's my goal for the 3570k.

PS: Is the radiator on the H100 just plastic or are those 2 fans on it? Most of the pictures I've seen are angled oddly.
 
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I own one too haha so your not alone there :)
ok so newegg is the way to go.

i've found these coolermaster fans on PCCG which have been great. they come off as i guess you could say standard fans but i'd say they hit about the midrange market in performance for almost half the price.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_510&products_id=8022
these fans push a great amount of air for a case fan and they're suprisingly quiet.
I guess what you'd want to do is find an equivilent or equal on newegg
with posting this i realise that in the specs it advertises for the Phantom that the front should be a 140mm fan, but there are also drill holes for a 120mm, most of the time they'd be the same price but as the main market is 120mm fans for both cases and radiators theres better time and money invested in better performance for 120's.
otherwise you could empty your pockets and get noctuna fans. great fans but a bit too expensive for my taste.


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upon looking at newegg i realised how cheap it is for you guys to get computer parts haha. Damn you -_-
 
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This is the fan on Newegg right? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060

edit: Look what went on Newegg for shell shocker for $48 how interesting: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209049
 
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unfortunately Rubix i live in australia so ordering from Newegg would probably cost me about the same if not more in shipping :/

and no sorry Icey, it looks like newegg dont even stock that fan which is strange? i figured considering its perforance it should be more known atm? maybe look into getting a bitfenix air penetrator? they sound like they could be a great fan, plus they come in the 140mm flavour so you could get your optimum size in there. id have to say it wont be as good but it seems to be a trusty looking product. i think it might be a few dollars more but still relatively cheap. if you can manage to get the blue led then thats a bonus, i know im a sucker for kitting out the blue leds :/ haha
 
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ah fair enough, and to get it to PCCG it costs next to nothing? or does PCCG order from newegg? i think most of the good stuff you guys get is stocked at PCCG anyhow just a bit more money, i dont know how much cheaper i'd get it to get them to order it in for me?
 
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And about the all in one coolers, i cant really help you there man, i dont really know very much about the performnce of each because Moto got to me before i could begin researching the matter.

tbh if you just improve your case airflow you should be able to drop your temps a bit more to about the standard of using one.
however, what i say isnt concrete because I have only had experience in air cooling and i've only completed 3/4 of my watercooling build so far.

I understand your position though man, because i was in your spot maybe a month ago asking about the Corsair Hydro series.
From what i gathered lurking around here is that you will get greater performance out of your gear, for a cost, most of the time if you want reliability, a higher cost. much higher then your high end air or all in one cooler, but the extra cost and time is only worth it if your going to milk as much as you can out of it.
If your going to hover at moderate clock speeds you wont need a custom loop and it will be a waste of your money.

Most of the people in this part of the forum are humble, great to talk to and to get information from, and most wont judge you for whatever decision you make, so long as you treat them as well as they treat you.

theres the other factors of custom watercooling that i've learned also, things like looks, knowledge, experimentation and addiction haha.

nothing spells enthusiast better then a pulsing stream of glowing liquid computer death flowing throughout your life savings.

Crest
 
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And about the all in one coolers, i cant really help you there man, i dont really know very much about the performnce of each because Moto got to me before i could begin researching the matter.
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You were referring to this right? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209049

And yeah Crest I know what you mean lol, I gotta admit the H80/H100 names really suck you in to wanting to buy them.
 
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yeah that one you referenced, i only had enough time to brush the corsair range before Moto made like a priest from age of empires and convinced me to go to infinity and beyond 😛 haha ill quit with the references to cherished games and movies now.

But yeah, i think it was more of the lure of a guarantee of safety, quality, low cost, low maintainance and ease of installation. when you have those kinds of things coming at you its hard to say no, and im not saying that you have to say no but after reading the pros and cons of the products, to me it looks like you get a 50/50% chance of getting a winner or getting one that only covers half the things it promises.

Well consider this, did you build your own rig?
 
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then you'd most likely enjoy custom watercooling, its a matter of having the ideas and being creative with what you have. you could spend unneccesary amounts of money on it depending on what performance you want, i guess its the same as most things except Apple products 😛

consider this. you were planning on spending roughly $100 on a corsair H100 right?
I think for about maybe $40 more, you could be able to buy a XSPC EX240 kit. i'll do a little looking around at my preffered shop and get back to you on the price differences and pros and cons.
 
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