Water cooling or Air Cooling for Zalman Z9 Plus Case

[Liam401]

Hey, was just wondering if anyone can provide the best option for my new build, got a z9 plus case and after looking and being told a H100i wouldn't fit I wasn't sure if a single water cooling 120mm is still worth getting. Thanks a lot in advance

 

[Yadhu]

water cooling
1) very low temps
2)very quite
3)superior looks(looks like a spaceship :lol
4)very good for overclocks

only problem is chance of leak(only if you don't do it properly)

air cooling
1)very easy to employ
2)cheap(you could say that )

that's pretty much it(now make the ultimate choice(up to you)

 

[Liam401]

Okay thanks a lot I just was wondering about the H80I would be effective as due to it's size. I haven't looked at many others. Forgot to mention my temps too, max temp for my CPU is 70c and it hits that quite a lot. Hence considering water cooling.
Was just wondering if can recommend any water cooling units for my case. Thankyou.

 

[faalin]

water cooling
1) very low temps
2)very quite
3)superior looks(looks like a spaceship :lol
4)very good for overclocks

only problem is chance of leak(only if you don't do it properly)

air cooling
1)very easy to employ
2)cheap(you could say that )

that's pretty much it(now make the ultimate choice(up to you)

Just to add a few things.... its harder to change out parts when water cooled, and pumps can fail. custom loops can also get very expensive. just to ballpark you prices here is my setup.

2x pump $75 each $150
1 xspc rx480 rad $150
2x xspc rx360 rad $100 each $200
1 cpu block $100
2x 580 gpu blocks $150 each $300
20 push/pull fans 10 each $200
1 dual bay res $65
total $1165 without extra fitting, clamps, and tubing.

That runs a 2600k @5.4ghz and 2 580's @1000mhz all day with no problems.

Or you could spend $100 on a Noctua d14/d15 and be happy