NZXT G10 with liquid cooler for CPU or stock GPU cooler option available
NZXT G10 with liquid cooler for CPU or stock GPU cooler option available
I really want my future PC build to stay stylish. After checking the G10, I was surprised but should I stick with the stock cooler or go for the G10 since it helps keep the GPU cooler? Also, I think the RAM will be quiet and cold. (I'm thinking about getting a GTX 970, not sure yet 😄)
It's up to you if you want it or not. The G10 has a nice white finish. I really like white stuff.
But if you go for the G10, you'll have to make some trade-offs—like fewer case fans, louder ones, or a lower-quality PSU. That would be a bad choice. Prioritize case and airflow first. The GTX 970 is still a great card regardless.
Unless you intend to purchase a top-of-the-line system and heavily boost its performance, liquid cooling will offer limited benefit, and at that stage a GTX 980 would fit the budget.
Mr Kagouris:
Unless you aim for a top-of-the-line model and heavily overclock it, liquid cooling won't make much difference, and at that stage a GTX 980 would fit your budget.
Thanks for the response,
but I'm not really into overclocking since I just want to keep my card running smoothly.
Mr Kagouris:
If you're ready to invest in a G10 plus an AIO, it makes more sense to choose a GTX 980. Thanks for the suggestion!
It doesn't matter if the VRAM is cold, it won't be an issue. They'll never get too cold to cause a problem. I used a G10 on both of my 970s and it worked well. It's best to avoid overclocking unless you want to keep your PC running cooler. You might hear warnings about VRM cooling, but I kept the fan at a steady 70% and both were overclocked with a custom BIOS. No heatsink on the VRM, and it stayed cooler than with the stock cooler (EVGA GTX 970 SSC+).
It doesn't matter if the VRAM is cold, it won't cause any issues. I've used a G10 in both of my 970s and it works great—just keep overclocking carefully to maintain low temperatures. You'll likely hear warnings about VRM cooling, but I kept the fan at a steady 70% and avoided using a heatsink on the VRM. The custom BIOS helped, and the stock cooler performed worse than the EVGA GTX 970 SSC+.
I'm aiming for quiet performance and lower temps, as confirmed by this forum thread.
You don't really need to go through all that, just get a pre-watercooled 970 from EVGA:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-...4gp41976kr
However, I can say the 970 is a really good card and if you have something like this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-...4gp43978kr
you won't face any noise problems even with aircooling.
Mr Kagouris:
You really don't have to go through all this, you can just purchase a pre-cooled 970 from EVGA:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-...4gp41976kr
However, I can say the 970 is a great card and if you get something like this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-...4gp43978kr
you won't face any noise problems even with air cooling.
I get it, but I've seen reviews that both cards operate quietly, so I don't think it would really help.
I'd prefer the NZXT G10 instead of the standard cooler since I plan to match it with the case.