Cooler Choice

[PeKa]

Hey guys,

 

so I think I am gonna buy a NZXT Phantom 530 case for my new build, but I don't know what fans i should be going for. Are the stock fans good?

 

Also, I will most likely buy a Nepton 280L AIO CPU-Cooler, what fans should i put on the radiator?

[DrDray]

If they're anything like their silencio fans on their nepton 240m (what i have) then they're decent! I wouldn't bother replacing them; spend your money elsewhere why are you choosing the phantom 530? just curious that's all

[PeKa]

If they're anything like their silencio fans on their nepton 240m (what i have) then they're decent! I wouldn't bother replacing them; spend your money elsewhere why are you choosing the phantom 530? just curious that's all

Mostly because from what i hear it's a good case and it also looks great, plus it doesn't cost like 150-200$ like many other cases...

What case would you take?

 

EDIT: Just saw it's normally exactly in that price range, but NCIXUS does offer it for 100.99$

[DrDray]

Mostly because from what i hear it's a good case and it also looks great, plus it doesn't cost like 150-200$ like many other cases...

What case would you take?

 

EDIT: Just saw it's normally exactly in that price range, but NCIXUS does offer it for 100.99$

Fair enough! It's quite a nice looking case well I personally have their s340 in black/red and I'm loving it! only complaint I have about it is that theirs no dual 240/280 rad mounting on the top (only a single 120/140), if there was it'd be perfect 

[PeKa]

Fair enough! It's quite a nice looking case well I personally have their s340 in black/red and I'm loving it! only complaint I have about it is that theirs no dual 240/280 rad mounting on the top (only a single 120/140), if there was it'd be perfect 

I'm also thinking about getting their H440, but it's kinda stupid that it doesn't have any 5.25" ports, so I couldn't use any CD-ROMs etc.

Maybe I'll just go with an external one to use when I need it, since I mostly don't need it anyway... would be great for movies though

 

Your Model also has no bays for CD/DVD Readers does it?

[DrDray]

I'm also thinking about getting their H440, but it's kinda stupid that it doesn't have any 5.25" ports, so I couldn't use any CD-ROMs etc.

Maybe I'll just go with an external one to use when I need it, since I mostly don't need it anyway... would be great for movies though

 

Your Model also has no bays for CD/DVD Readers does it?

No it doesn't, it has it's ups and downs, makes for a cleaner looking case (it sits on my desk when i can see straight into the side of it)  and allows for better air flow. The only use that i have for an optical drive is to install network drivers which i can download from another pc and put onto a flashdrive if i desperately need one I can just open up my case and plug a sata cable into my motherboard investing in a usb one wouldn't be a bad idea either. It just depends what your needs are!