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Thanks for the help. I see you've added a liquid CPU cooler, but I've seen some horror stories about some people's coolers leaking all over. Couldn't I stick with an NH-U12S for less and get similar performance? Or an NF-DH15?

That's all they are. Stories. You'll have no trouble with an AIO liquid CPU cooler. Granted, if someone tries a custom loop with no knowledge, they could have a leak, but you won't have a leak with the H100i.

This willbe my first build, and again, wouldn't it be cheaper to go with a noctua?
Would it be difficult for a first timer to mount a liquid cooler?
And one more: do liquid cpu coolers help further with cooling the overall system? Like does it act as a rad, somewhat?

Liquid coolers typically keep temps lower. Although, a shawdy cheap AIO cooler will probably have higher temps than a great air cooler. The H100i will give you good temps for a reasonable price. It's not hard to install an AIO CPU cooler. With the NZXT H440, you have plenty of room for the 240mm rad.

Okay thanks for all your help. Does the Corsair H100i come with their own fans? And if they do, should I swap them out with two 140mm Noctuas for better performance?

Swap them out for 2x120mm fans. It has a 240mm rad so won't fit dual 140mm fans. If you want a 280mm rad, spend a bit extra and get the Kraken X61 from NZXT. It will come with two 120mm fans that will perform fine, change 'em if you want though.

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IAMR1SKY wrote
Thanks for the help. I see you've added a liquid CPU cooler, but I've seen some horror stories about some people's coolers leaking all over. Couldn't I stick with an NH-U12S for less and get similar performance? Or an NF-DH15?

That's all they are. Stories. You'll have no trouble with an AIO liquid CPU cooler. Granted, if someone tries a custom loop with no knowledge, they could have a leak, but you won't have a leak with the H100i.

This willbe my first build, and again, wouldn't it be cheaper to go with a noctua?
Would it be difficult for a first timer to mount a liquid cooler?
And one more: do liquid cpu coolers help further with cooling the overall system? Like does it act as a rad, somewhat?

Liquid coolers typically keep temps lower. Although, a shawdy cheap AIO cooler will probably have higher temps than a great air cooler. The H100i will give you good temps for a reasonable price. It's not hard to install an AIO CPU cooler. With the NZXT H440, you have plenty of room for the 240mm rad.

Okay thanks for all your help. Does the Corsair H100i come with their own fans? And if they do, should I swap them out with two 140mm Noctuas for better performance?

Swap them out for 2x120mm fans. It has a 240mm rad so won't fit dual 140mm fans. If you want a 280mm rad, spend a bit extra and get the Kraken X61 from NZXT. It will come with two 120mm fans that will perform fine, change 'em if you want though.

What max Ghz do you think I could reach with the H100i through overclocking?

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What max Ghz do you think I could reach with the H100i through overclocking?

Couldn't possibly tell you since I have no experience overclocking a 4690k on a H100i. Furthermore, no two CPU's will overclock the same. It's all to do with "chip lottery". Some could max at 4.4GHz, while others could reach 4.7GHz.

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IAMR1SKY wrote
What max Ghz do you think I could reach with the H100i through overclocking?

Couldn't possibly tell you since I have no experience overclocking a 4690k on a H100i. Furthermore, no two CPU's will overclock the same. It's all to do with "chip lottery". Some could max at 4.4GHz, while others could reach 4.7GHz.

Sounds good to me. Thanks for all your help. If you don't mind, if I have any more questions can I PM you on here?

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IAMR1SKY wrote
What max Ghz do you think I could reach with the H100i through overclocking?

Couldn't possibly tell you since I have no experience overclocking a 4690k on a H100i. Furthermore, no two CPU's will overclock the same. It's all to do with "chip lottery". Some could max at 4.4GHz, while others could reach 4.7GHz.

Sounds good to me. Thanks for all your help. If you don't mind, if I have any more questions can I PM you on here?

No bother. Of course, PM me and I will get back to you ASAP.