falc410

Thanks for the reply. I can't believe that the pump is that loud, I mean the X41 / X61 can regulate the pump so I was hoping for a quiet solution - at least quieter than what I have now. I'm not sure how to change the fan curve. I know MSI Afterburner but I can set the fan to auto or a specific %, not a curve in relation to temperature afaik.

I just build my PC into a NZXT H440 still cooled with Air only. The PC is very quiet (reduced the front intake to 5V) and basically inaudible for me, except when I start gaming I can hear the GTX 970. I was wondering if I could get it to be quieter by using a NZXT G10 and one of their AIO (is the X41 enough or should I go for the X61?). But I can't find any info about compatibility on the net.

Ok, let's assume I get the H440 would this make sense: Install two X41, one in the Front and one in the rear and move the fans that came with the case to blow out air to the top while moving the 140mm from the rear to the front of the case? Or go with a X61 + X31 (if that is strong enough?). Or do I really have to go with two X61? I'd prefered the S340 since it's a bit smaller and I kinda like the design better but the H440 also looks good to me, so it's more a price and compatiblity issue at this point.

I'm thinking about getting an H440 or S340 and change my CPU cooler to a watercooled AIO. However the S340 can only mount a 360mm (like Kraken X61) in the Front, in the rear there is only an option for a 120mm Radiator like the X31. Now in order to get a good airflow, I would need to have the X61 pull in air from the front and have the supplied fans push it out in the rear and the top (or just the top if I get a 2nd X31 for the GPU). If that is actually a bad choice as mentioned by someone in a couple of threads below (didn't want to hijack it thoug), why did NZXT design it like this? On the other hand if I get a H440 I have more options, like mounting it on the top and have it blow out air through the radiator. However due to money constraints I'd like to go with the X41 since it's 50 bucks cheaper, and that one won't fit in the top, so again it's leaving me with the choice of front or rear. For reference I created a table already according to NZXT compatiblity charts: H440 | S340 Rear: X31 / X41 | X31 Front: X31 / X41 / X61 | X31 / X61 Top: X31 / X61 | None So what would be a good and cost effective setup with two Krakens (one for CPU and one GPU, not overclocked but i7 and GTX 970) in either the S340 or H440? Can anyone shed any light on this please? How to arrange both AIO and other fans.

The lighting kit because I just love the Ambilight on my Philips TV, wish I had something similar on my Desktop (I'd put it behind my Monitor)