Noctua Fans on H110

[NJDFisher]

I want to replace the stock H110 fans with NF A-14s, but they don't come with radiator fittings, right?

 

Can I use the fittings from the stock fans?

 

I'm having trouble finding Noctua ones.

[DarkR3bel]

What fittings are you talking about? Fans are fans, as long as they are the same size (120mm, 140mm, etc) then they will fit on your radiator the same way the stock H110 fans fit on.

[ROK]

Noctua fans don't come with long screws for radiators. Use the ones that came with the H110.

 

Source: Noctua owner

[NJDFisher]

Noctua fans don't come with long screws for radiators. Use the ones that came with the H110.

 

Source: Noctua owner

 

It is possible the fans are different depths and so the screws won't fit though, right?

[ROK]

It is possible the fans are different depths and so the screws won't fit though, right?

The depths won't vary enough for there to be any issue. NF-A14s are a very standard 25mm, which is the same depth as corsair's 140mm fans that they sell separately, which I highly doubt wouldn't be compatible. 

 

http://www.corsair.com/en-ca/air-series-af140-quiet-edition-high-airflow-140mm-fan

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=52&lng=en&set=1

Check those links to verify if you must.

 

You will be OK.

[warplane95]

why putting High Air flow fan on a radiator??

[NJDFisher]

The depths won't vary enough for there to be any issue. NF-A14s are a very standard 25mm, which is the same depth as corsair's 140mm fans that they sell separately, which I highly doubt wouldn't be compatible. 

 

http://www.corsair.com/en-ca/air-series-af140-quiet-edition-high-airflow-140mm-fan

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=52&lng=en&set=1

Check those links to verify if you must.

 

You will be OK.

 

 

Thank you, I appreciate your research.

 

I considered trying sell my 4770k and get a 4790k, but the price difference is too much. I have seen people drop 10-20C after delidding, and am seriously considering it. I'm getting one of the most extreme cooling solutions outside of a custom loop to cool it, so should I go all out or is it not worth the risk? (This is also being asked to anyone reading).

[NJDFisher]

why putting High Air flow fan on a radiator??

 

" Its square shape and 140mm mounting holes (124.5mm spacing) make it ideal for use on watercooling radiators"

"Its performance-oriented 1500rpm top speed and comprehensive speed control options make the NF-A14 PWM an elite choice for users who strive to strike a perfect balance between excellent cooling capacity and superb quietness of operation, be it on watercooling radiators"

 

As you can tell by the color of this text, that's taken directly from the Noctua website.

[ROK]

Thank you, I appreciate your research.

 

I considered trying sell my 4770k and get a 4790k, but the price difference is too much. I have seen people drop 10-20C after delidding, and am seriously considering it. I'm getting one of the most extreme cooling solutions outside of a custom loop to cool it, so should I go all out or is it not worth the risk? (This is also being asked to anyone reading).

I (personally) would never touch delidding. There is extreme potential for something to go wrong and lose your processor altogether. If you're really concerned about temps  IMO you will be better off sucking up the difference between a 4770k and 4790k, but the temperature difference will be minimal.

I'd just leave your processor as it is. If you don't need more performance, don't put more money into it until you need it.

[worldwin]

Delidding is fantastic. I max @ 65C with my D14.

[NJDFisher]

Delidding is fantastic. I max @ 65C with my D14.

 

Think I'm gonna have to, I haven't been able to get past 4.3Ghz with a Seidon 120V + Noctua fan. (Prime 95 takes it to just that, Intel Stress Test takes it to about 85).

[NJDFisher]

Delidding is fantastic. I max @ 65C with my D14.

 

What's your voltage at, just out of interest

[worldwin]

What's your voltage at, just out of interest

My voltage is @ 1.332V. Mind you I never really hit 65C unless I am using F@H. Also I used CLU on the die and the IHS.

[NJDFisher]

My voltage is @ 1.332V. Mind you I never really hit 65C unless I am using F@H. Also I used CLU on the die and the IHS.

 

Awesome, that tells me your chip is similar to mine, so I will likely be able to reach 4.5-4.7 if I de-lid + H110 + Noctua fans (Positive estimate).

[Real_PhillBert]

I put Spectre Pro's on my H110 using the screws that came with the H110. Easy swap, just like mounting the original fans.