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Hotazy
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I'm going to be getting a new case and a new cpu cooler and was wondering if should go

 

- S340 Elite With Nzxt x62

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- Enthoo Pro M With Nh-d15

Is Aio worth it over air because my first choice was going with aio but i dont want the pump to die on me within a week or if there was a leak.

 

 

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The Enthoo Pro M is a better case, and the NH-D15 performs pretty much the same as an AiO, while being more reliable, quieter and costing less.

If you don't like the aesthetic, Noctua has Chromax stuff, which you can use to make the cooler look better. 

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I have an AIO that has been running for almost 6 years with no failure.

 

Case choice is purely preference

 

some air can outperform aio

 

what system are you running and will you overclock?

 

Basically I would lean towards picking the case you like the looks of and fit's your needs

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What cpu are you cooling? 

Why are you looking at these cases and coolers in particular?

 

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
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Also the memory modules to be used with the NH-D15?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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3 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

What cpu are you cooling? 

Why are you looking at these cases and coolers in particular?

 

I7 6700k wanting to overclock a decent bit

I like the look of the s340 elite more but you cant use the nh-d15 in it

And the enthoo pro m has good airflow

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2 hours ago, brob said:

Also the memory modules to be used with the NH-D15?

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17 minutes ago, Hotazy said:

I7 6700k wanting to overclock a decent bit

I like the look of the s340 elite more but you cant use the nh-d15 in it

And the enthoo pro m has good airflow

The NH-D15 fits in the S340 Elite with the fans lowered.

If you're looking to push your chip as far as possible, the NH-D15 is an excellent choice. If you're just looking for a moderate oc, there are cheaper alternatives available. Where are you shopping/located? 

If you go with the Enthoo Pro M, the slimmer NH-U14S sacrifices a bit of performance for a better form factor that's easier to work around and is cheaper as well. 

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I would go for the D15 personally. Cheaper, quieter, almost the same performance as the most expensive AIOs.

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8 hours ago, Hotazy said:

I7 6700k wanting to overclock a decent bit

I like the look of the s340 elite more but you cant use the nh-d15 in it

And the enthoo pro m has good airflow

It does fit since you are going to use low profile RAM.

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14 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

The NH-D15 fits in the S340 Elite with the fans lowered.

If you're looking to push your chip as far as possible, the NH-D15 is an excellent choice. If you're just looking for a moderate oc, there are cheaper alternatives available. Where are you shopping/located? 

If you go with the Enthoo Pro M, the slimmer NH-U14S sacrifices a bit of performance for a better form factor that's easier to work around and is cheaper as well. 

Ok, thanks for the recommendation im not going for a crazy overclock so ill prob go with the NH-U14S like you mentioned and with the enthoo pro m case.

One more stupid question though :P  https://prnt.sc/hz6512 Thats how i would set the fan up right? the heatsink fan going through the heatsink into the exhaust?

 

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7 hours ago, Hotazy said:

Ok, thanks for the recommendation im not going for a crazy overclock so ill prob go with the NH-U14S like you mentioned and with the enthoo pro m case.One more stupid question though :P  https://prnt.sc/hz6512 Thats how i would set the fan up right? the heatsink fan going through the heatsink into the exhaust?

I'm not sure what's going on in the picture but the fans should all be pointing in the same direction--pulling in air at the front and exhausting it out the rear of the case.

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21 hours ago, Hotazy said:

One more stupid question though :P  https://prnt.sc/hz6512 Thats how i would set the fan up right? the heatsink fan going through the heatsink into the exhaust?

 

Thats how default orientation is. And how manual will tell you to do it. I've used U14S in all possible orientations and fan cofigs. Difference between them is miniscule. As long as fans all blow to same direction, you are fine.

 

13 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

I'm not sure what's going on in the picture ...

 

You have no imagination :D

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13 hours ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

 

Thats how default orientation is. And how manual will tell you to do it. I've used U14S in all possible orientations and fan cofigs. Difference between them is miniscule. As long as fans all blow to same direction, you are fine.

 

 

You have no imagination :D

what are you talking about? That took me a whole 30 seconds to draw xD thanks

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