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NZXT Phantom: Getting the best cooling

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Hello

So i've recently begun the process of getting the most out of my build, i am on the edge of how far i can push it with current temperatures, so i thought i would try and upgrade the cooling possibilites of my Phantom, currently everything is as stock.

I am currently using a Scythe Mugen 2 as CPU Cooler, i'm very interested in going into the sealed watercooling solutions such as the Corsair H100, reason being it's much smaller and i hate the fact that my current cooler overlaps my RAM so i can't get to them without first removing the cooler. Is the Corsair H100 a good sealed system, or are there better? I value both performence but not the cost of relative silence.

As mentioned my NZXT is as stock, so i thought i would get some extra fans. First step is getting a front intake fan, i hear much good about the Silverstone Air penetrator but it only exists in a 120mm variant, would i have greater benefit of a 140mm, and if so any good suggestions?

I also thought gettings a 200mm side fan could help a great deal since i run crossfire (6950's), if i were to get the H100 i would also imagine it could greatly benefit the airflow of my case. Any suggestions for a 200mm, or is it a bad idea? some people say side fans fuck the airflow up.

Any suggestions and help are greatly appreciated, while i value great performence, i won't go totally out of the way of a relative quiet system.

My system looks like this:
Asus P7P55D-E Pro
I7-870 @3,8Ghz
Scythe Mugen 2
6950 crossfired
Corsair TX 850 V2
NZXT Phantom
 
So, you would spend close to $130 on an H80 or 100. Pick up a Rasa kit for the same price and get better ,cooling and a custom loop. Put a 240mm rad up top or on bottom. I am running a 360 up top and a 240 down below in my phantom. Much better than any enclosed cooler
 
And yes on the side fan. Jist pick up another nzxt fan to match the rest
 
Thanks for the answer, reason i would prefer the H100 is because it's simple and lightweight. Besides where i live (denmark), the rasa is double the price. I often transport my rig to LANs and such, and well it's not always the smoothest rides so i wouldn't feel safe having the carry around a waterkit like that.
 
Ahh, good point. yeah, H100 then would be good and a fan on the side.

Good luck!
 
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