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Oh c'mon Sapphire, did this really pass Quality control?

Hi Guys, I am a bit troubled with which fans should I place with my H440. I'm not so impressed with the front fans which are included by NZXT, so I'm changing them with the brands below. 1. 3x Noctua IPPC fans 120mm or Noctua NF-F12 -> In my country the ordinary NF-F12, are the only ones available, the IPPC ones are quite to be ordered form other countries. 2. 3x Corsair SP120 -> Read some reviews on this, great are inflow but a bit loud. 3. 3x Silverstone AP series fans -> Not really know how good this is, but if there is only a minimal difference between the noctua and corsair, then I would be happy to buy this. Anyways the 3 stock fans that I will remove from the front intake, will be transferred to the top of the case to serve as exhaust. Any suggestions will be good, but I'm really looking into the fans above. Thanks,

@Itguy, Thanks for the Help.

@ltguy and @TheSLSAMG Revising my build what do you think? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz) Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg) Total: $586.89 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-27 16:24 EST-0500

@Hydra I have the Palit GTX 980 Jetstream, I'm just a little worried if the card's life span will shorten because of the heat. Thinking also to switch to NZXT liquid cooling, if case switch isn't worthy enough. thanks

@Thorium19 Thanks, I'm using the case stock fans. But I'm still puzzled if I'll just change the front fans with Noctuas.

@Oberon.Smite I agree on you too, just have to squeeze the budget a little.

@ltguy Thanks Man, but the NZXT H440 is just lying around. But do you have any suggestions on cases? But the 750 ti is much more expensive than R7 260x right? might as well get the r9 280 with i3.

@SimpleG Will the H97 be suitable for G3258 overclock? I mean is it stable? thanks

@TheSLSAMG Thanks Man, so the Crucial MX 100 is now part of the build. But how about getting a better GPU then the R9 270(maybe R9 270x or 280), and just leave the CPU stock cooler.

Yes, but as you know, I tried feeling the 3 120mm front intake, and it really has less air travelling. But my GPU is having a 79C temp under load. Is that bad? Thanks.

Hi Guys, I want to build a simple yet powerful PC to be placed in the Living room. This PC will be connected to my TV to stream, play music, and play games(NBA 2K15). So what to do you think of my specs below? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.69 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Micro Center) Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($51.78 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg) Total: $581.40 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-27 15:54 EST-0500 NZXT H440 is my extra case since I want to switch to a Corsair 540 Air. Thanks, Joseph

Hi Guys, As you know NZXT H440 based on the looks and the silence is 10/10. But I think for me it is just that. I mean, I am a fan of air cooling, and NZXT H440 is quite not into that kind of stuff. So here is the question, I'm planning to switch cases, and it would be the Corsair 540 Air, this case for me is really optimized for air cooling, but is it worth it? I will of course use the H440 as a living room PC, which I will use for streaming, gaming, and also music. Thanks.

@NewbieTech, If you have the GTX 980 Jetstream, then this link serves you well <http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/step1_complist?gpu_gpus=1553> But this is a GTX 780 Jetstream waterblock, but it is compatible with the 980 Jetstream. @EK Luc, Just want to ask, is there a guide in EKWB on how to liquid cool just the GPU? and is there any kit for it? and lastly will the CPU water cooling kit be the same parts as water cooling the GPU except for the WB? Thanks.

Thanks @kpreg, Now I have something to look forward to.