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What is the best Cpu Cooler my ITx case which is running on a i5-6600k? I have a few options in my mind like ID-Cooling Frostflow 240L or a Corsair H60 or do should I go for aircooling? For the fans the case is a Phanteks Evolv Itx Red Special Edition any suggestions for the fans that can give me good intake of air to the case? 

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What's your budget? There are quite a good few air coolers that could be a better choice than those two AIOs.

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1 minute ago, HKZeroFive said:

What's your budget? There are quite a good few air coolers that could be a better choice than those two AIOs.

My budget is only around $60. Which is 3000php here in the Philippines. 

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That case is going to give you cooling issues on your GPU. Completely unsure why it's so popular.

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2 minutes ago, Majestic said:

That case is going to give you cooling issues on your GPU. Completely unsure why it's so popular.

Yeah I noticed that when I was playing Assetto Corsa and it peaks at around 70c making the air inside the case heat up causing even the side panel heatup too.

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9 minutes ago, vinchy said:

My budget is only around $60. Which is 3000php here in the Philippines. 

If you're not concerned about looks, I'd probably go for the Noctua NH-D14. Rivals 240mm AIOs when it comes to performance, while simultaneously being quieter and having less points of failure.

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you should be able to use any air cooler in that case, it has 200mm clearance

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Kinda big one for a ITX case, you can more or less take any air cooler that don't interfere with your RAM.

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5 minutes ago, SCHISCHKA said:

you should be able to use any air cooler in that case, it has 200mm clearance

yeah im thinking of getting an air cooler but the problem is it sits close to the gpu and maybe the heat from the back of the gpu might be going to the air cooler and might cause more heat (i guess xD) 

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2 minutes ago, vinchy said:

yeah im thinking of getting an air cooler but the problem is it sits close to the gpu and maybe the heat from the back of the gpu might be going to the air cooler and might cause more heat (i guess xD) 

its really not something to worry about

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21 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

If you're not concerned about looks, I'd probably go for the Noctua NH-D14. Rivals 240mm AIOs when it comes to performance, while simultaneously being quieter and having less points of failure.

+vote for this but noctua fans are uggggly

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4 hours ago, vinchy said:

My budget is only around $60. Which is 3000php here in the Philippines. 

Can you link us to where you're shopping?

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Here is the site im going to buy parts. 
https://dynaquestpc.com

Also, I Have decided on what fans im going to get for the case, its the Cougar CF D 140MM for the front as intake and Cougar CF D 120MM for the rear exhaust. still deciding on what cooler to use :( 

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11 minutes ago, vinchy said:

Here is the site im going to buy parts. 
https://dynaquestpc.com
Also, I Have decided on what fans im going to get for the case, its the Cougar CF D 140MM for the front as intake and Cougar CF D 120MM for the rear exhaust. still deciding on what cooler to use :( 

Dual-X's are good but there are better options available if you're not dead set on them for the looks.

An NH-U14S or NH-D15 would be excellent.

https://dynaquestpc.com/product/noctua-nh-u14s-cpu-cooler/

https://dynaquestpc.com/product/noctua-nh-d15-cpu-cooler/

280mm AIO's would perform a bit better but wouldn't be as quiet.

The 212x would also be a better bang for your buck if you just want a respectable oc: https://dynaquestpc.com/product/cooler-master-hyper-212x-cpu-cooler/

 

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2 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

Dual-X's are good but there are better options available if you're not dead set on them for the looks.

An NH-U14S or NH-D15 would be excellent.

https://dynaquestpc.com/product/noctua-nh-u14s-cpu-cooler/

https://dynaquestpc.com/product/noctua-nh-d15-cpu-cooler/

280mm AIO's would perform a bit better but wouldn't be as quiet.

The 212x would also be a better bang for your buck if you just want a respectable oc: https://dynaquestpc.com/product/cooler-master-hyper-212x-cpu-cooler/

 

probably im set for Dual-X's, for the cooler i still really cant decide. 

*PS: Im on a stealth black and red setup so im not getting a led fan, also i have a msi gtx 970 which have a white led logo and it somehow matches with the id cooling frostflow 240L. but if you can suggest other coolers for the theme of my setup i will take a look at them :)

 

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1 minute ago, vinchy said:

probably im set for Dual-X's, for the cooler i still really cant decide. 
*PS: Im on a stealth black and red setup so im not getting a led fan, also i have a msi gtx 970 which have a white led logo and it somehow matches with the id cooling frostflow 240L. but if you can suggest other coolers for the theme of my setup i will take a look at them :)

Oh, you're looking at non-led Dual-X's? They're good for led fans but there are usually many better options if you just want black fans. That being said, DynaQuest doesn't have a great fan selection.

 

The Frostflow works but sticking with 140mm's where possible like in the rear with a Kraken x40 would probably be quieter: https://dynaquestpc.com/product/nzxt-kraken-x40-liquid-cpu-cooler/

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What is the best budget intake fans i could get for my Phanteks Evolv Itx? 
 

Current Options:
Cougar CFD140MM - Intake

Thermaltake Ring 140MM - Intake

 

What can you suggest guys? 
*BTW I live in the Philippines so some fans might not be available here. 

 

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CM Sickleflows? I am going to get those for my budget PC

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I'm using Fractal Venturi for my intake in my Core 500 build. For your 2 options, I'd get the ring because of aesthetic tbh. 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, ShadySocks said:

CM Sickleflows? I am going to get those for my budget PC

Im not a fan of sickleflows xD hahaha for the fans alone im on a budget tho. 

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3 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

I'm using Fractal Venturi for my intake in my Core 500 build. For your 2 options, I'd get the ring because of aesthetic tbh. 

But i kinda need which can somehow cool my gpu while gaming because it tends to go hot and even side panel getting hot xD

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10 minutes ago, ShadySocks said:

CM Sickleflows? I am going to get those for my budget PC

Sickleflows are mediocre at best and probably worse than the stock fan.

12 minutes ago, vinchy said:

What is the best budget intake fans i could get for my Phanteks Evolv Itx? 

Current Options:
Cougar CFD140MM - Intake

Thermaltake Ring 140MM - Intake

What can you suggest guys? 
*BTW I live in the Philippines so some fans might not be available here. 

Riing's are more expensive and not better than Dual-X's. 

 

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