[SOLVED] Help with my new PC build (Case and cooler)

[bp1696]

Hey guys, looking for some help here. I'm pretty green with PC building, but I'm doing a new build and need help finalizing what I need. So far, I have:

-i7-9700k

-MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Armor

-ASRock Z390 SLI/AC motherboard

-G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB RAM

-Thermaltake 750W 80+ Bronze power supply (from my last PC)

I'm also keeping my HDD, SSD, blu ray drive, and some other things from my old PC. My problem is I need a good case and a good cooler that will fit in that case and I have no idea what to go with. I've been doing some Google searching but getting conflicting responses because I can't find someone doing my exact build. Any suggestions? I'd like to leave some wiggle room (cooler wise) to do some light overclocking. Thank you!

 

[jacob68]

Hey guys, looking for some help here. I'm pretty green with PC building, but I'm doing a new build and need help finalizing what I need. So far, I have:

-i7-9700k

-MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Armor

-ASRock Z390 SLI/AC motherboard

-G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB RAM

-Thermaltake 750W 80+ Bronze power supply (from my last PC)

I'm also keeping my HDD, SSD, blu ray drive, and some other things from my old PC. My problem is I need a good case and a good cooler that will fit in that case and I have no idea what to go with. I've been doing some Google searching but getting conflicting responses because I can't find someone doing my exact build. Any suggestions? I'd like to leave some wiggle room (cooler wise) to do some light overclocking. Thank you!

To optimize for current and future cooling needs in general, get a case with 2 front, 2 top and 1-2 back slots for fans. Make sure the front design is otimal for the front fans intake.
Select a such case and it will have ample room also for any cooling solution for the cpu.
As for cooling solutions for the cpu. Any good AIO solution will do really. Depending on your ambitions as to OC, give some thought as to the radiator size.
Theres alot of good solutions out there. Go Google. I have always been happy with NZXT. Just built a rig for my son based on the H500. Good value for money.

 

[bp1696]

Hmm ok, so I keep hearing that NZXT H500 case is good. Would a Noctura NH-D15 be good for that case and my motherboard? pcpartpicker doesn't show any compatibility issues but it seems like it would just barely fit.

Also, should I buy any fans for the case itself? If so, which ones? Thanks.

 

[jacob68]

Hmm ok, so I keep hearing that NZXT H500 case is good. Would a Noctura NH-D15 be good for that case and my motherboard? pcpartpicker doesn't show any compatibility issues but it seems like it would just barely fit.

Also, should I buy any fans for the case itself? If so, which ones? Thanks.

Why the Noctura? Should fit, but why not an AIO solution?

NZXT H500, what I really like is two things: The build and material quality. And the really intelligent cable management solution that comes with it. Tucking away all cables so they are out of sight is a breeze.

As for fans. Really depends on how much you want to spend, and how you do the setup. If you are happy with the 2 fans coming with the H500 then no need to spend more. Also, do you want RGB fans?

 

[bp1696]

RGB fans not really no. I know it comes with 2 but I'm worried that they may not be enough for the i7 9700k.

 

[jacob68]

RGB fans not really no. I know it comes with 2 but I'm worried that they may not be enough for the i7 9700k.

Not if you plan to OC beyond just playing around. Then no. Then I would buy the following if its the H500 we are talking about (discard the 2 fans that comes with the case, not that they are bad but they arent top notch either):

4 fans(3 x 140 mm and 1 x 120 mm). Quality fans, static pressure, wide RPM span.
AIO for the cpu. Radiator size, depends, I would just go for a 120 backmounted exhaust (obviously). 1 top fan exhaust. 2 front fans intake. Remember mesh for the 2 intake fans.

 

[bp1696]

Ok, well I'm definitely not planning on any hardcore overclocking, just the "playing around" you mentioned if that. So I should be ok with the stock fans? Sorry, I'm really new at this.

 

[jacob68]

Ok, well I'm definitely not planning on any hardcore overclocking, just the "playing around" you mentioned if that. So I should be ok with the stock fans? Sorry, I'm really new at this.

If you only "play around" with it, the stock fans are sufficient but not more than that. I would still get additional fans OC or not, as the cooler a cabinet=the longer your components last.
And a decent AIO solution for your cpu no matter what.

 

[bp1696]

Ok thank you very much.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Dark Rock Pro 3 or 4 will fit (163mm).

Edit: if you don’t plan to OC much, just an all-core to 4.7 or 4.8, the Cryorig H5 will work and save some $.

That is a good case. Would grab a couple of 140mm fans for the front as intake and move the 120 that comes with it to the top rear as exhaust.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZPprxr/corsair-af140-led-2018-white-2-pack-62-cfm-140mm-fans-co-9050088-ww

 

[bp1696]

Thanks. I actually ended up going with the Thermalight Le Grand Macho RT. Apparently it's comparable to the Noctura but it takes up slightly less space.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($409.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z390 Phantom Gaming SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Video Card ($509.00 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1655.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-11 21:27 EST-0500

 

[halw]

Check out Gamer’s Nexus web site for case reviews. They cover noise and thermal testing on cases with different fan setups.