Possibly Replacing the H110 GT for Positive Airflow/Silence

[shadowr1ku]

Hello Forum!

 

So I have been thinking about replacing the H110 GT because I have notice that either the pump or the fan (I don't know which) is making noticeably loud noise.

 

My temps are fine, but I am just worried that if I keep leaving it alone it could pose a problem.

 

Anyway, after the situation has shown itself I was thinking about how my airflow is and it definitely has more negative air pressure than positive. I will include a MS paint picture of the setup.

 

I just want to know your guys' opinion:

 

I was thinking replacing the unit for the Noctua NH-U14s, then replacing the 1 200mm fan with either 2 140mm or 3 120mm.

 

Thank you guys!

 

EDIT: Warranty is out of the question for certain reasons and I do overclock but not at all aggressive, just 500mhz more with no Voltage changes.

[Tagiau]

You can't fit 3 120mm fans in the front without modding the case. And the 200mm provides enough airflow and won't be as loud as 2 140mm fans.

[i_build_nanosuits]

So I have been thinking about replacing the H110 GT because I have notice that either the pump or the fan (I don't know which) is making noticeably loud noise.

i used to have a very nice watercooling unit in my build, now it's in the closet in it's box and i put back in place my good ol' hyper 212, it's much more quiet and now i don't fear it leaking on my 800$ graphics card...i got tired of the pump noise as well. CPU temps went up 5c but honestly who care?! it's still bellow 75c at all time and this is perfectly fine, cpu's these days are very efficient and watercooling them is complete waste IMHO.

If it's not a problem for you, i would strongly encourage you do the swap for a good quality air cooler instead (especially if you can re-sell the corsair unit for example)

I do similar overclocking as you do which mean pushing the chip to it's limit without increasing the voltages substantially, and even a 30$ cooler such as the hyper 212 can keep up with this type of overclock even on a CPU known to be running hot such as my i7-4770K. so if you're not happy with your current setup as i said just go ahead and get a good aircooler it WILL be quieter for sure.

[Enderman]

make sure you dont use the stock fans that come on corsair coolers, they are very loud

[shadowr1ku]

You can't fit 3 120mm fans in the front without modding the case. And the 200mm provides enough airflow and won't be as loud as 2 140mm fans.

 

Well damn lol Thank you for pointing that out! So would a 200m be effective for creating Positive airflow compared to having 2 140mm?

 

i used to have a very nice watercooling unit in my build, now it's in the closet in it's box and i put back in place my good ol' hyper 212, it's much more quiet and now i don't fear it leaking on my 800$ graphics card...i got tired of the pump noise as well. CPU temps went up 5c but honestly who care?! it's still bellow 75c at all time and this is perfectly fine, cpu's these days are very efficient and watercooling them is complete waste IMHO.

If it's not a problem for you, i would strongly encourage you do the swap for a good quality air cooler instead (especially if you can re-sell the corsair unit for example)

I do similar overclocking as you do which mean pushing the chip to it's limit without increasing the voltages substantially, and even a 30$ cooler such as the hyper 212 can keep up with this type of overclock even on a CPU known to be running hot such as my i7-4770K. so if you're not happy with your current setup as i said just go ahead and get a good aircooler it WILL be quieter for sure.

 

That's what I was thinking as well.. I would be very sad if my 980 would get shorted IF the Watercooler happens to leak.

 

 

make sure you dont use the stock fans that come on corsair coolers, they are very loud

 

That could be an option as well, but sadly I would still be negative air pressure

[i_build_nanosuits]

make sure you dont use the stock fans that come on corsair coolers, they are very loud

also i would add to that: make sure you plug the fans in a header on the motherboard where you can CONTROL their speed and also the PUMP should be plugged to a system fan headers and if it's controllable you can make it a lot quieter as well...but it will never be silent, a good air cooler will be silent on idle and QUIET under load.

[LogicalDrm]

I'm quite happy with my current airflow config. Though, I would go for 2x140mm intake with new case instead, even if its louder than current.

So current is 200mm NZXT 12V at front. U14S with 2xA15s blowing towards top. 2x140mm Bitfenix Spectro Pros set to run max 60%. Its bit on negative side still since Spectre Pros have higher CFM combined. But since my room isn't too dusty, its not issue.