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cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:17 AM

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I can't find an h500 for that price

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:17 AM

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it's oos

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:17 AM

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?

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 2:17 AM

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Sadly

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:17 AM

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ohh

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out of stock

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 2:17 AM

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Out of stock

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Yes

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:17 AM

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Any other case?

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:17 AM

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p400a

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td500 mesh

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 2:18 AM

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Td500 mesh is about to drop

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:18 AM

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ya

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 2:18 AM

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I'm stoked for it

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:18 AM

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mhm

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 2:18 AM

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Great looking and performing case imo

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:18 AM

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gonna be neat

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:18 AM

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for how much

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 2:19 AM

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100

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:19 AM

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Hmm

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It does look nice

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:19 AM

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https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Crystalline-Controller-MCB-D500D-KGNN-S01/dp/B08412JPCH/

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:19 AM

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damn it's sexy

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in white

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 2:20 AM

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Yessir

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:20 AM

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okay td500 mesh is a go

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:20 AM

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I like it better in white than black :P

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:20 AM

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Same

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 2:20 AM

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Same

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:20 AM

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Is there a good cooler in white under 60$?

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CPU

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Cooler

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:21 AM

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lemme check

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Hei linked one ages ago

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:21 AM

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C9EYVGY is that good

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:22 AM

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yea this thinghttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2NMUWJ

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@cobalt lark great cooler

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:22 AM

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Which is better, the one you linked me or the one I linked

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I do like the look of the one you linked me more than the one I linked

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Because that beige and brown is

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:23 AM

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but noctua is just amazing

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great fans great heatsinks

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its for performance not looks

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:23 AM

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Okay Noctua it is

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:23 AM

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@cobalt lark if you want to have a white theme, you can go the neptwine thingy

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:23 AM

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Which is better, the F12 PWM PST or regular F12

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@low pumice

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:30 AM

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pwm so you can control it with fan curves nd stuff

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:30 AM

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Ok

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/q9vvk6

System Builder

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There

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Those are the next things I buy after I get my GPU

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:32 AM

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fair nuff

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:32 AM

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Any changes or no?

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Is itgood

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Is it good*

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:32 AM

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it gud

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:32 AM

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Okay, thanks for your help

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One more question

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How do I know if my fan is pushing or pulling air

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:33 AM

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Just so you know, if you reuse the cooler for newer stuff, noctua ships free mounting brackets

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:33 AM

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Ok thanks

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:33 AM

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I usually just plug it in and look

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:p

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:33 AM

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What do you mean?

low pumice May 11, 2020, 2:33 AM

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you could just plug the header in

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and feel the air

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without like screwing in the fan

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:34 AM

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Okay thanks!

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 2:35 AM

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I do that too lol

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 2:50 AM

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So lets say I put my hand on one side, the air is going out the other, it would be pushing?

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 6:54 AM

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?

ancient brook May 11, 2020, 6:57 AM

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@cobalt lark @ him but since it’s so late he probably won’t respond

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 6:57 AM

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@maiden delta @low pumice

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Also, what would be better, getting a new case or getting an ssd

low pumice May 11, 2020, 1:39 PM

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@cobalt lark I mean fans pull air in from one side and push out the other end..?

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SSD case your choice

granite patrol May 11, 2020, 4:09 PM

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if you dont have an ssd def go for it

opaque bay May 11, 2020, 4:34 PM

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ohiya

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 6:03 PM

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Yeah I only have an HDD

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I'm just wondering, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VN59BS9 is that a good CPU cooler?

low pumice May 11, 2020, 6:05 PM

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dont think so

river gorge May 11, 2020, 6:09 PM

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yeah if you can fit it in your case

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 6:12 PM

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Uhh which person should I agree with?..

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Nevermind, so, I made some minor adjustments, https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FZksCL that's the outcome of it.

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granite patrol May 11, 2020, 6:33 PM

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you might want to get a bit higher capacity ssd

low pumice May 11, 2020, 6:36 PM

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Why a U12a @cobalt lark ?

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at 100$ might as well get a NH-D15s or something

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 6:38 PM

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They make a d15 in white right?

low pumice May 11, 2020, 6:39 PM

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not sure

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in black yes

burnt goblet May 11, 2020, 6:40 PM

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"noctua" and "black" are the options

magic wave May 11, 2020, 6:40 PM

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hehe

maiden delta May 11, 2020, 6:40 PM

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Ok lol

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Which one does jp have then?

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Nvm found it. He has white chromax heatsink covers on his black model

chrome cedar May 11, 2020, 6:55 PM

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or you spray paint one of em

stone jackal May 11, 2020, 6:57 PM

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dont paint heatsink

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 6:59 PM

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@low pumice I heard it was the best of Noctua

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Is it not?

low pumice May 11, 2020, 6:59 PM

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not at that price no

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D15s is good

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 7:00 PM

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Is the AIO I linked as good as it?

burnt goblet May 11, 2020, 7:00 PM

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@stone jackal if you are not silly about the choice of paint, it is not a problem

stone jackal May 11, 2020, 7:00 PM

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Yeah Naed but like regular spraypaint wont work right

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itll melt or something?

burnt goblet May 11, 2020, 7:01 PM

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again, "if you are not silly about the choice of paint...."

stone jackal May 11, 2020, 7:01 PM

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Yep

burnt goblet May 11, 2020, 7:01 PM

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also, keep in mind, what is regular for you might not be regular other places in the world :)

stone jackal May 11, 2020, 7:01 PM

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For sure

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 7:31 PM

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@low pumice Is the AIO better or as good?

low pumice May 11, 2020, 7:34 PM

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about the same but more expensive

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I mean

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@cobalt lark idk the difference, but the non-revised version is worse than the d15

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the revised version is the same

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I'd rather not deal with AIOs but meh

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 9:24 PM

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How do I know which is the revised and which isn't the revised version?

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Is it just which is newer?

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@low pumice

low pumice May 11, 2020, 9:26 PM

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idfk

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I quickly googled results

cobalt lark May 11, 2020, 9:28 PM

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Oh

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It's alright

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Thanks for the help thoguh

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though

sharp sluice May 12, 2020, 1:16 PM

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Ryzen 9 3900X, stock cooler okay or should I get an AIO?

maiden delta May 12, 2020, 1:45 PM

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It'll be fine. An aio wouldn't be much better if any

chrome cedar May 12, 2020, 1:46 PM

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stock cooler can work, but if you oc you should probably get either a good air cooler or good aio

maiden delta May 12, 2020, 1:47 PM

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D15 ftw

topaz blaze May 12, 2020, 7:41 PM

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What fan placement (given I only have 3 fans) are best for CPU cooling?

chrome cedar May 12, 2020, 7:42 PM

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2 intake 1 outtake probably

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2 fans in the front, and one rear exhaust

topaz blaze May 12, 2020, 7:42 PM

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The rear one being outtake?

chrome cedar May 12, 2020, 7:43 PM

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yes

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so air move from front to back

topaz blaze May 12, 2020, 7:43 PM

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Alrighty, I’ll get to it soon

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Thanks

chrome cedar May 12, 2020, 7:43 PM

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np

upper sluice May 13, 2020, 12:21 AM

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So I have a dell g7 laptop and I get temps up to like 80-85 playing rust but my frames drop for about 10-15 seconds from 60 to 3. How do I keep my laptop cooler

bronze summit May 13, 2020, 12:23 AM

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Hey guys I need help, so on Newegg it shows that my package is being delivered to a different address...

chrome cedar May 13, 2020, 12:31 AM

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we said a little earlier but if you didn't already DM @real coyote about order issues

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you might be able to get it changed if it hasn't been delivered alreaduy

magic wave May 13, 2020, 1:20 AM

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Oof

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Asks one thermal throttling question and skips town

topaz blaze May 13, 2020, 3:57 AM

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Just.. you know.. chuck ice in there.

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100% safe

burnt goblet May 13, 2020, 7:14 PM

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@topaz blaze keep jokes like that to #general-chat

severe raven May 13, 2020, 9:37 PM

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does anyone know any full face waterblocks for the FE 2070 super?

magic sparrow May 13, 2020, 9:47 PM

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Barrow FE 2080Ti/2080S/2080/2070S block: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000129849757.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.2.5e9c67c3RIvPub
Bykski FE 2080Ti/2080S/2080/2070S block: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32920736554.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.4.5e9c67c3RIvPub

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@severe raven

severe raven May 13, 2020, 9:48 PM

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Thank you!

hasty shell May 14, 2020, 5:52 AM

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This is my current build, but the stock cooler isnt cooling my pc down enough and for most projects for my work, it's at around 88 to 93 c https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sb6BL2

So I was looking into getting a nzxt radiator. However I realized that if I were to install the radiator, it would replace my 3 intake fans on the front of my case bc theres no other location for it. That being said, would that be an issue for this build?

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jagged flare May 14, 2020, 7:01 AM

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It would reduce airflow because you are putting a blocker infront of it

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But i shouldnt Affect airflow that much

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It

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I have my two front intakes for my radiator collets and my gpu doest get too hot. And my cpu almost never reaches about 50-60

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Above 50-60

hasty shell May 14, 2020, 7:34 AM

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So if I were to get a nzxt x73 or whatever model radiator I decide on after doing research, I wouldnt risk compromising my system?

surreal delta May 14, 2020, 2:33 PM

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What is the best cheap rgb fans for h710

silent raptor May 14, 2020, 3:28 PM

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What size do you need? In Win's Sirius Loop 120s are quite good (have both daisy chainable power and RGB) and 3-packs are super cheap for a known brand (around $40 USD)

heady gust May 14, 2020, 5:23 PM

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actually for $25 @silent raptor

little skiff May 14, 2020, 5:54 PM

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what's 25 dollars?

pastel kayak May 14, 2020, 6:28 PM

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Hello All got a question here

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I have a case with 3 frontal rgb fans and space for two on the right side (where mobo sits) its my second build ever so kinda new do the fan on the sides go intake or outtake? thank you!

late talon May 14, 2020, 8:17 PM

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Hi i have a question. I am currently using my 3600x stock cooler and my temps are 50ish idle and 75-80 under load with fans at max speed. Is it worth upgrading fan to a hyper 212 black edition? I don't really care that much about noise.

cold island May 14, 2020, 8:30 PM

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80c under load is fine, I’d keep the stock cooler

maiden delta May 14, 2020, 9:29 PM

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Also a hyper 212 wouldn't be much better anyway. Stick with the stock cooler tupb

late talon May 14, 2020, 9:38 PM

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ok tanks

maiden delta May 14, 2020, 10:52 PM

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Welcome

hasty shell May 15, 2020, 8:18 AM

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so i am changing my case to accomodate a radiator and ill need to purchase intake/exhaust fans separatly. whats your guys suggestion for rgb fans? https://pcpartpicker.com/user/ecolanning/saved/zMCtpg

rugged nimbus May 15, 2020, 11:45 AM

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Don't go Corsair unless you have $200 to spare :)
Find some cheap, decent brand ones that doesn't use a proprietary RGB hub if you can

topaz blaze May 15, 2020, 1:02 PM

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I would like to get a in win 101c case, what AIO and fans should I get with what config?

undone bane May 15, 2020, 1:57 PM

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yes cool cooling 🙂

topaz blaze May 15, 2020, 2:37 PM

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yo anyone know nice cooling cause on newegg i find good cooling but way overpriced i found good cooling but then lost it in my cart

rugged nimbus May 15, 2020, 2:38 PM

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What type of cooling

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Like "good cooling" is a very broad area. You could be referring to air conditioning for all we know

topaz blaze May 15, 2020, 2:39 PM

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i mean like case fans

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under like 50 bucks

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doesn't have to be rgb

low pumice May 15, 2020, 2:45 PM

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@topaz blaze Arctic F12 120mm fans and F14 140mm fans for case fans.

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Usually about 7$ per fan

topaz blaze May 15, 2020, 2:45 PM

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thanks

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and me too r6 gang

low pumice May 15, 2020, 2:45 PM

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And Around 38$ or so for a 5 pack

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Nice

topaz blaze May 15, 2020, 2:45 PM

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thanks bro for helping me

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i been stuck

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trying to find good fans

low pumice May 15, 2020, 2:46 PM

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They're pretty good

topaz blaze May 15, 2020, 2:48 PM

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also

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the prices are a little more cause i am in CAD but thanks

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these are cheaper

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than the ones found

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they also give 5 fans instead of 2

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@low pumice Thanks

low pumice May 15, 2020, 2:49 PM

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You're welcome

topaz blaze May 15, 2020, 2:50 PM

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😄

maiden delta May 15, 2020, 7:38 PM

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So i was stress testing my 3600 and temps are looking pretty crispy on the stock cooler lol

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It's interesting tho because my top exhaust isn't even hot

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The poor guy is trying so hard 😂

river gorge May 15, 2020, 7:42 PM

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woo

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that's almost about to break temps

maiden delta May 15, 2020, 7:42 PM

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ya

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It'll cool down in 5 mins when the render is over

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I wouldn't want to keep it at that for long

prime ocean May 15, 2020, 7:43 PM

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iam box

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y u add a space

maiden delta May 15, 2020, 7:45 PM

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Huh? So the render ended and within 10 seconds my temps dropped to this. Pretty sure heat doesn't just disappear like that. I think my reading is off

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low pumice May 15, 2020, 7:47 PM

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80 some is normal

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yea it does

maiden delta May 15, 2020, 7:48 PM

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it is a wraith stealth after all

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oh ok

low pumice May 15, 2020, 7:48 PM

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It just stops producing that much heat

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but at the exact same moment the cooler is taking away the same amount of heat

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the fins will still be hot but the package would just drop in temp

maiden delta May 15, 2020, 7:48 PM

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ok

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Still saving for a custom loop

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peepoSadSip

river gorge May 15, 2020, 7:49 PM

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87c

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ooof

maiden delta May 15, 2020, 7:50 PM

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what's 87?

river gorge May 15, 2020, 7:50 PM

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188F

maiden delta May 15, 2020, 7:50 PM

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uh ok

prime ocean May 15, 2020, 7:50 PM

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u can cook an egg

maiden delta May 15, 2020, 7:50 PM

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you can cook a lot of stuff

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I am still surprised that my exhaust fans weren't really putting out hot air tho

prime ocean May 15, 2020, 7:53 PM

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yeah my exhaust fans don't put out much under any scenario

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its interesting

topaz blaze May 15, 2020, 11:59 PM

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Haha, I got attacked by someone on a different (major brand) discord for converting C to F a few hours ago.

final crescent May 16, 2020, 12:02 AM

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some people take their C temps seriously lol

topaz blaze May 16, 2020, 12:03 AM

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I think they tend to forget that the average user in the US doesn't have much of a clue what hot is in C. I even told him I used both, didn't help.

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But hey, they were talking about temps in the 180s, and my system runs full tilt at 105. -le shrug-

final crescent May 16, 2020, 12:05 AM

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they don't care, i am from US and i know what temps are hot vs cool for my PC but if someone said "it's 38C outside" i'd be like "hot?" lol

rugged nimbus May 16, 2020, 12:38 AM

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We're the idiots who stuck with °F

low pumice May 16, 2020, 12:42 AM

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well

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general rules is 30c+ is hot for people

topaz blaze May 16, 2020, 12:56 AM

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I mean most the time when I was a troubleshooter I was dealing with people who really had no clue, that's the whole reason I was there in the first place.

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They all thought the temps were fine, so I just left the server at that point.

open ravine May 16, 2020, 3:55 AM

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Hey guys, ping or dm me if you got an answer, but does it matter which direction your aio is facing? I mean it's clearly not on a CPU right now since its not in yet, but once I pop the CPU in and place the pump as is, should it work fine? Thanks!

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sharp zinc May 16, 2020, 3:58 AM

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no as long as it fits on right. it should only be able to fit in 2 directions. If you can make the logo face the right way, do that.I believe most people have the tubes come down and loop back up but iunno.

spark scarab May 16, 2020, 4:13 AM

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Actually the way It looks in the PIC looks Decent to be honest

topaz blaze May 16, 2020, 6:22 PM

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anyone have a recommendation for rgb fans

inner hamlet May 16, 2020, 6:23 PM

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are you looking for just rgb or ARGB?

topaz blaze May 16, 2020, 6:23 PM

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RGB

inner hamlet May 16, 2020, 6:24 PM

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Hmm. i used to have enermax RGB fans that worked and looked really nice

topaz blaze May 16, 2020, 6:24 PM

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Same here

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i have them currently

final crescent May 16, 2020, 6:25 PM

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saw on Amazon some Corsair ML120 3pk for around $85

inner hamlet May 16, 2020, 6:26 PM

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Corsair has some really nice fans and the Icue software lets you do some really cool things with the lights. i had some on my last build

final crescent May 16, 2020, 6:26 PM

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i have the h100i on my CPU w/ two fans right now, i really like their stuff

inner hamlet May 16, 2020, 6:27 PM

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if i had the money to have bought enough corsair fains i totally would have

topaz blaze May 16, 2020, 6:27 PM

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idk i dont like the lighting on the fans, but i like the light ring around the fans

stone jackal May 16, 2020, 6:30 PM

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I got a 5 pack of Darkflash fans for $30 off Amazon

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They don’t have the ring of light though

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But you can find cheap packs on amazon with a ring

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Or Newegg probably

little skiff May 16, 2020, 6:56 PM

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There was a really nice five pack of RGB fans I wanted, but they seem to have been discontinued.

calm flint May 16, 2020, 7:55 PM

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is there any difference in cooling performance between air coolers where the heatsinks and an is like directly on the mb vs the ones where they sit on top facing out towards the rear fan? sorry if that was bad wording I dont know what to properly call them

magic sparrow May 16, 2020, 7:55 PM

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5 pack of RGB fans go for $40 usually

burnt goblet May 16, 2020, 7:59 PM

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@calm flint not really

silent raptor May 16, 2020, 8:09 PM

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Hmm. i used to have enermax RGB fans that worked and looked really nice```

@inner hamlet the SquA fans? Those are pretty good and look nice

calm flint May 16, 2020, 8:13 PM

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@burnt goblet are all air coolers able to be mounted with the fan and heatsinks close to the mb? or is this a specific kind I have to look for

burnt goblet May 16, 2020, 8:14 PM

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it sounds like what you are talking about is what is known as "low height" coolers

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let me just grab a couple of pictures :)

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https://cdn.happii-static.dk/Images/915x900/2636348_1a1f1eeb0234.jpg <- low height one

calm flint May 16, 2020, 8:15 PM

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yup that's it, I had no idea what they were actually called lmao

burnt goblet May 16, 2020, 8:16 PM

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https://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2014/05/noctua-nh-d15-review/noctua-d15-1-1280x1024.jpg

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NOT a low height one

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the first is about 65mm iirc

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and the other is 150mm

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@calm flint the first one is generally used for systems that use integrated graphics, office machines etc

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where you dont need/want the case itself to be very big

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also, the person who tried to post a link, you cannot post a link until you get to lvl 3, its our antispam protection. IF you need me to post it for you, send me a dm

calm flint May 16, 2020, 8:18 PM

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yeah but honestly I prefer the look of the low profile ones much more than air coolers with big height and kind of just look blocky to me

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I just didnt knowing I'd be sacrificing cooling performance

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if I'd be*

silent raptor May 16, 2020, 8:19 PM

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I got a phantom ping so it was probably bcarey replying to me with a lnik @burnt goblet

inner hamlet May 16, 2020, 8:19 PM

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@silent raptor I hade these

burnt goblet May 16, 2020, 8:19 PM

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ah @silent raptor :)

inner hamlet May 16, 2020, 8:19 PM

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yeah it was me

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i tried sending a link from newegg

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Enermax T.B RGB 120mm Case Fan with 3 in 1 Remote Controller and Control Box, Halo Arc-Shaped Frame, RGB Sync via Motherboard, UCTBRGB12-BP6 - 6 Fan Pack

burnt goblet May 16, 2020, 8:19 PM

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@calm flint depending on what you need cooled, the low profile coolers can be 100% enough

silent raptor May 16, 2020, 8:20 PM

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Oh the TBs aren't bad either

burnt goblet May 16, 2020, 8:20 PM

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@calm flint you will ofc be trading noise for performance. that should be quite obvious

silent raptor May 16, 2020, 8:20 PM

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the SquAs have a unique look tho and move a lot of air

inner hamlet May 16, 2020, 8:20 PM

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yeah they do look really cool

silent raptor May 16, 2020, 8:21 PM

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$65 CAD for a 3 pack of unicorn vomit fans of that caliber is a very good price

inner hamlet May 16, 2020, 8:21 PM

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gotta love unicorn vomit tho

silent raptor May 16, 2020, 8:22 PM

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Enermax make some good fans even if their AIOs have historically had some pretty huge problems

inner hamlet May 16, 2020, 8:23 PM

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yeah i bought the enermax liqtech 3 before i knew the issues it had

heady gust May 16, 2020, 10:41 PM

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edf\

shadow raptor May 16, 2020, 11:39 PM

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Hi guys, I'm new in this channel and I would like that somebody help me. I bought a corsair H115i pro cooling and I can see that the fans doesn't turn on the lights

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I was checking in some videos and I don't know why my fans just have a cable that is connected to the Corsair water bomb but I don't have a second one to connect to the controller

low pumice May 16, 2020, 11:40 PM

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DM the link to me, I'll send it

shadow raptor May 16, 2020, 11:40 PM

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Okey, perfect

low pumice May 16, 2020, 11:40 PM

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https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0829RYPKM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

shadow raptor May 16, 2020, 11:41 PM

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So I doesn't have RGB, maybe they sent me different fans for this cooler? D:

low pumice May 16, 2020, 11:41 PM

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The H115i pro xt doesn't have rgb on the fans

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Just on the pump

shadow raptor May 16, 2020, 11:42 PM

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oh really I thought that It has it

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Fine at least now I know it

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There's no problem anyway to buy two 140mm fans to replace the originals, right?

low pumice May 16, 2020, 11:43 PM

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Nah

shadow raptor May 16, 2020, 11:43 PM

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I should be exactly the same

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Perfect! Okey, good decision to ask before open a conversation with Corsair/Amazon hehee

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Thank you for your help 🙂

river lichen May 17, 2020, 4:04 PM

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So I’ve got 3 new rgb fans. My rear exhaust fan isn’t rgb. I’m adding 2 of the fans to the top for exhaust. So I’m debating what to do with my 3rd fan. Should I swap the rear exhaust out with an rgb fan. Or should I add the rgb fan for a second fan on my cpu cooler? 🤔🤔🤔

river lichen May 17, 2020, 4:25 PM

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Well I’ve moved the rear exhaust fan to the cpu cooler. About to drop in the 3 rgbs, 2 up top and 1 in back

📎 image0.jpg

calm flint May 17, 2020, 7:08 PM

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can anyone recommend some good low profile/low height air coolers? preferable good price-performance value and of course rgb

burnt goblet May 17, 2020, 7:25 PM

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https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/#H=14000000,98000000 <- @calm flint see the "height" option on the left

sudden dagger May 17, 2020, 9:32 PM

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Anyone test the white Ll120 vs the black Ll120? Seems like the white have a higher cfm and rpm compared to the black. Can't find the white ones online anywhere.

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 10:27 PM

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My wraith stealth is not doing a good job cooling my 3600. Just rendering a video for like 10 mins puts it up to 86 degrees c

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Probably gonna buy a wraith prism to replace it but is there any concern running it that hot for short periods of time?

little skiff May 17, 2020, 10:43 PM

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... can you even buy a Wraith Prism separately?

low pumice May 17, 2020, 10:45 PM

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sometimes

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:03 PM

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sometimes?

pearl ice May 17, 2020, 11:05 PM

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I'm using a eSports Duo on my Ryzen 3600. Works great - I think one thing to take into account is whether your have your power settings on maximum/balanced. Also check how you have your fans placed in your case. I'm on my second build @maiden delta

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:06 PM

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How do i see what my power settings are on. Also i have very optimal fan placement

pearl ice May 17, 2020, 11:07 PM

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Go to your windows search bar (I'm assuming you're on Win 10) and type in "Power & Sleep Settings"

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Then, scroll down on that window until you see "Additional Power Settings"

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:08 PM

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oh

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im on high performance

pearl ice May 17, 2020, 11:08 PM

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That'll be a cause, does it hit 86 C when you're gaming? or just idle?

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:09 PM

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nope never while gaming. lower 70s at most even after a while. also its not hitting 86 while idle, its hitting 86 while rendering stuff

pearl ice May 17, 2020, 11:09 PM

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OH I see you're video editing--

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:09 PM

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yep

pearl ice May 17, 2020, 11:09 PM

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I think thats kind of normal - give it shot again with the Ryzen power settings as Balanced

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Ryzen had developed 'specific' power settings for their CPUs, Windows 10 has their own specific power settings which can tax your CPU more causing higher temps

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:11 PM

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alright ill try that next time

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thx for the input

pearl ice May 17, 2020, 11:12 PM

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Yeah just make sure you're using "AMD Ryzen" related-power plans for your Ryzen hardware

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:12 PM

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and where do i check that lol

pearl ice May 17, 2020, 11:12 PM

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Same place

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There should be a few options, one sec.

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:12 PM

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ill send a screenshot

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📎 Capture2.PNG

pearl ice May 17, 2020, 11:14 PM

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I see, click additional plans at the bottom-I'll send a screenshot of what it should look like

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:14 PM

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It only shows a power saving plan in there

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take your time

pearl ice May 17, 2020, 11:15 PM

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check your DMs, I couldn't attach anything

maiden delta May 17, 2020, 11:18 PM

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sure

river lichen May 19, 2020, 4:05 PM

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air cooled gang

📎 Screenshot_37.png

unique delta May 20, 2020, 3:26 AM

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how much of a differnece will i see in temps going from a 240 to a 280 (with same db and same make/brand, just diff size)

low pumice May 20, 2020, 3:27 AM

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not that much

unique delta May 20, 2020, 3:36 AM

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how many degress would you expect

low pumice May 20, 2020, 3:37 AM

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I mean depends on cpu and load but prob like 2c

unique delta May 20, 2020, 3:48 AM

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oh wow damn

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i am not missing only going for a 240 then xD

low pumice May 20, 2020, 3:55 AM

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not a big difference

lusty gulch May 20, 2020, 10:22 AM

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Any thoughts on optimal 240 rad cooler position and case airflow and/or amount of intake and exhaust fans?

prime ocean May 20, 2020, 2:10 PM

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How is this for a Ryzen 9 3900x AIO?

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https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Kraken-280mm-All-One/dp/B079JF6NDC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=kraken%2Bx62&qid=1565876131&s=gateway&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=rlncg40d-20&linkId=1a63b1a3d669fbf9d93fcd35dd2dd791&language=en_US&th=1

low pumice May 20, 2020, 2:20 PM

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No

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120mm aio are bad

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Get a drp4 or d15 at the same price :p

prime ocean May 20, 2020, 2:23 PM

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alright thanks 🙂

proper hollow May 21, 2020, 1:04 AM

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Does anyone know any good gpu blocks for sub zero water cooling?

cobalt lark May 21, 2020, 1:12 AM

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Which is better, the NZXT Kraken X53 or X63?

low pumice May 21, 2020, 2:03 AM

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@proper hollow any full nickel block or full copper can handle chilled water, LN2 idk though.

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At lower temps the acrylic blocks can crack

proper hollow May 21, 2020, 2:04 AM

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Will acetal blocks crack as well? @low pumice

low pumice May 21, 2020, 2:08 AM

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I'm not too sure, all I know is the suggestion is to go full metal, and acrylic can crack.

proper hollow May 21, 2020, 2:16 AM

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should I go with a die only block to avoid condensation orjust add insulation to the block?

low pumice May 21, 2020, 2:19 AM

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Well I think a full block would be good for also cooling vram, I dunno with chilled water and stuff tho

idle tiger May 21, 2020, 2:19 AM

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What are you putting in the water to keep it from freezing?
Ethylene glycol or any methanol/ethanol based coolant will eat up most consumer pc water cooling hardware.

low pumice May 21, 2020, 2:19 AM

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I was reading glycol working with most parts I dunno

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But that was also a post on chillers not loop

idle tiger May 21, 2020, 2:20 AM

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What kind of chiller are you using? A Haiea or something?
Best to not let the coolant drop below the dew point.
If you do, build a purge box instead of insulating.

proper hollow May 21, 2020, 2:21 AM

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a glycol mixture most likely I plan on experimenting to figure out my best concentration

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I plan on using a condenser from a old air conditioner to chill the water below 0

idle tiger May 21, 2020, 2:22 AM

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What's the goal here? Benching? Or for daily?

proper hollow May 21, 2020, 2:22 AM

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Daily

idle tiger May 21, 2020, 2:22 AM

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Example, friend of mine built this purge box using a chest freezer with a bed of silica beads and 3 Haiea chilers.

📎 20190301_162243.mp4

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The build in the vid is an 8086k and two Titan RTX's I think

proper hollow May 21, 2020, 2:25 AM

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what temps does he run?

idle tiger May 21, 2020, 2:26 AM

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I mean, water is simply a far better coolant - calculate what temps you need and add enough glycol to prevent freezing.
I recommend prestone, get the one that's just ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and corrosion inhibitor

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I think it was around -10C or something

proper hollow May 21, 2020, 2:27 AM

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gylcol is also good for anti fowling but I dont know how big of a deal that is for rads

low pumice May 21, 2020, 4:36 AM

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https://www.overclock3d.net/news/cases_cooling/noctua_plans_to_release_a_fanless_heatsink_later_this_year/1
Passive time

OC3D

Noctua plans to release a "fanless heatsink" later this year

Passive cooling is coming to Noctua's heatsink lineup

lusty gulch May 21, 2020, 8:46 AM

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100% ignored.

granite patrol May 21, 2020, 4:00 PM

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idk i never hear my noctua fans anyways :))

supple gate May 21, 2020, 7:41 PM

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Do fan placement matter

gilded surge May 21, 2020, 7:41 PM

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Yes

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It also matters which way you have the fans, because it will either bring air in, or bring air out of your system

supple gate May 21, 2020, 7:49 PM

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on my pc should i flip fans?

dreamy jolt May 21, 2020, 8:26 PM

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Im in need of replacement fans for my radiator. I have been told that normal case fans aren't the same as rad fans so im looking for some help in getting the right kind of replacement fans and what you might recommend?

magic sparrow May 21, 2020, 8:43 PM

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@copper patrol You had the Corsair watercooling right? Be careful not to add any pressure on that GPU block IO there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MjpWwP9Sno

YouTube

Major Hardware

Why Is No One Talking About This??

This is a follow-up video I made when I discovered what I believe is a design flaw on corsair XG7 waterblock. After that video went live someone commented and said Corsair is aware of the issue and if I reach out they will repair the leaking block. So I thought why not its doi...

▶ Play video

cold island May 21, 2020, 8:58 PM

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yeah considering he already rma'd it its a design flaw in every model, not just one or a few

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 2:29 AM

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@dreamy jolt check out the artic f12's for a good budget friendly option

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Or Noctua A12x25 for premium option

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:07 AM

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Ignored again.

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Not even like I'm asking something super complicated, just can't get a definitive answer anywhere.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:09 AM

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@lusty gulch whats your question? maybe i can help

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im brand new and dont feel like scrolling

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:09 AM

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I asked if there are optimal 240mm rad case position, fan direction, case airflow direction, and/or total amount of fan.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:09 AM

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ok yes

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:09 AM

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I know I would prefer positive air pressure to prevent dust builduo.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:10 AM

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yep i would agree with that

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:10 AM

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buildup*

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:10 AM

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case position, people seem to say top is best, mine is in the front tho because i cannot fit it above my mobo

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which is working fine for me

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:10 AM

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My case is a Lian Li, currently my Rad is front mounted, but the from is not an open mesh, however it does have open slits all down the sides, top, and bottom.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:10 AM

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ok good to know

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:11 AM

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The top of course is open air with a magnetic filter.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:11 AM

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basically my understanding is air comes in the front and out the top and back

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as for number of fans

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just as many as you can lol

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:11 AM

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Yes but right now I only have one rear fan.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:11 AM

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same

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:11 AM

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I'm trying to decide between.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:11 AM

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top fans are important

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i would try to fill the airflow capabilities of your case

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dont leave open slots

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if you can

topaz blaze May 22, 2020, 4:12 AM

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Top = exhaust

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:12 AM

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Do I get two more fans and mount them top for more exhaust, especially since my GPU is an open air cooler, and a rather beastly 2070 Super Gigabyte triple fan design that kicks off a lot of heat.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:12 AM

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yes

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:12 AM

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Or do I move the Rad to the top and put three intake fans in the front.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:12 AM

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well dont you have fans on the rad?

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:12 AM

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Two.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:12 AM

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so you have to move the fans with the rad

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:12 AM

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Yes.

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I'm getting more fans once I decide on the plan.

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One way I would only need two, the other I would need three.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:13 AM

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i will say it will make very little difference

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if you have the rad on the front, less air will be making it into the case while more heat will come out

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in theory

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:13 AM

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Which would also not give me positive air pressure.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:13 AM

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this is better than the other way around where you have too much exhaust

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:14 AM

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So in your opinion more air in or more air out?

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:15 AM

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personally

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i would go more air in

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because that air will be cool

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:15 AM

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So move the rad to the top and get three intake fans for the front.

topaz blaze May 22, 2020, 4:15 AM

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You need to get the hot air out...

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:15 AM

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And here's the debate.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:15 AM

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it makes like 0 difference in reality

topaz blaze May 22, 2020, 4:16 AM

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You could technically go all exhaust and it would pull air in from the front.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:16 AM

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barely

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you need cool air in

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otherwise your components wont cool down

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:16 AM

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By creating more pull with exhaust year I get you.

topaz blaze May 22, 2020, 4:16 AM

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Eh, not barely, built it a few times.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:16 AM

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why

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theres 0 benefit

topaz blaze May 22, 2020, 4:16 AM

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I'm not even going to justify responding to you.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:17 AM

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well you just did

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:17 AM

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Ok look guys I just wanted some advice.

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If it won't make a huge difference I won't worry about it.

frail burrow May 22, 2020, 4:17 AM

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^

lusty gulch May 22, 2020, 4:17 AM

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I just wondered if it did. I know my GPU puts off a lot of heat and wondered if more exhaust might help with that.

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It seems like it just heats up every other component when it's working hard and the fans for the gpu and cpu get loud, but my temps are phenominal.

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I thought changing my cooling flow/adding addition fans might help quiet everything down a bit.

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additional*

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 11:24 AM

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@dapper ether i've been thinking about getting one of the noctua fans seeing as ive heard alot of good things about them. Is there a equal version from noctua that you recommended but in black instead? as the location of the fans will be seen and won't blend so well in my case...

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 11:58 AM

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The A12x15's come in black and are still really good fans

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If you look at their website they have a ton of 120mm options

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 12:11 PM

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Yeah I did look at there website but there is so many different ones I got a little overwhelmed at what I was looking at 😂 wasn't sure what the right things were and such

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Whatever I get I think the 4pin pwm will be part of the specs so I can link it to my fan hub

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 12:14 PM

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Yeah that's fair lol

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Look for high airflow and low static pressure

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 12:16 PM

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gotcha

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Appreciate the help. Seems difficult to get a straight answer on here sometimes so its nice to have someone be concise 😛

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 12:27 PM

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No problem man

topaz blaze May 22, 2020, 12:28 PM

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Yo, ordered a rockit cool 9900k delid and direct die complete kit yesterday and its already shipped out yesterday ready to arrive by Wednesday at the latest 👍

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 12:29 PM

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Nice, are you using an AIO on it?

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 12:30 PM

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https://noctua.at/en/nf-s12a-pwm-chromax-black-swap
https://noctua.at/en/nf-f12-pwm-chromax-black-swap
https://noctua.at/en/nf-a12x15-pwm-chromax-black-swap
These would be the 3 im looking at given the colour can be matched to my case. Would any of them do the trick or you recomend one more then the other?

NF-S12A PWM chromax.black.swap

Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the NF-S12A is one of Noctua’s most renowned and popular 120mm fans. Its outstanding airflow efficiency and superb acoustics make it ideal for case cooling and other lo...

NF-F12 PWM chromax.black.swap

Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the NF-F12 is one of Noctua’s most renowned and popular 120mm fans. Its outstanding static pressure performance and the FocusedFlow™ frame make it ideal for use on heat...

NF-A12x15 PWM chromax.black.swap

Having received dozens of awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the NF-A12x15 has established itself as a default choice when it comes to premium-quality slim 120mm fans. The chromax.black.swap edition combines the NF-A12x15’s signature...

topaz blaze May 22, 2020, 12:33 PM

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@dapper ether nope

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Il be ordering a new nickel ek block for liquid metal direct die

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 12:47 PM

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S12A's are optimized for case fans

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Noctua has a guide on which fans is optimized for what

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But I would put as many rads as you can in the case

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And use SP optimized fans

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 1:16 PM

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Well i currently have a rad in there now that holds 2 fans. I might upgrade the aio to a triple rad later down the line but now right now though. So i basically just wanna get 2 new fans to go on this current rad that are suitable for it

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https://noctua.at/en/nf-f12-pwm-chromax-black-swap
Well this looks like the one that would do the job but its not in stock via the amazon link it gives 🤦‍♂️

NF-F12 PWM chromax.black.swap

Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines, the NF-F12 is one of Noctua’s most renowned and popular 120mm fans. Its outstanding static pressure performance and the FocusedFlow™ frame make it ideal for use on heat...

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 1:26 PM

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Yeah the F12 is a good fan for a radiator

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 1:35 PM

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I just gotta find a retailer with it in stock now

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other then newegg and amazon who else is good to buy through?

low pumice May 22, 2020, 1:51 PM

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Chromax is likely all out of stock

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It's too popular of an option

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 1:53 PM

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mm of course
Any alternative brands you would recommend that would do what im in need of?

low pumice May 22, 2020, 1:53 PM

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Be quiet

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They make quality black fans.

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 1:56 PM

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any particular model that you know of which is suited to rads

low pumice May 22, 2020, 2:01 PM

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Oh wait, radiator wise, you can also look into Arctic p12, those should be ~8$ a pop.

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 2:04 PM

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Im not necessarily looking for budget pricing here btw. So idk if that kind of pricing is gonna compromise quality at all

low pumice May 22, 2020, 2:08 PM

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I understand, afterall Noctua isn't the cheapest, but I just happen to remember the p12 fans are very good for radiators.

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 2:14 PM

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I am using Corsair ML 140 Pros and they work well

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P12 are good choices for radiators, probably get you 80% of the way there at a much better price point

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see if you can find some ML 120 Pros

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the non-rgb version perform slightly better

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 3:01 PM

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https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categories/Products/Fans/Magnetic-Levitation-Fans/ml-pro-config/p/CO-9050040-WW#tab-tech-specs
https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categories/Products/Fans/Magnetic-Levitation-Fans/ml-config/p/CO-9050039-WW
You referring to one of these 2 @dapper ether ?

ML120 120mm PWM Premium Magnetic Levitation Fan — Twin Pack

CORSAIR ML120 delivers unrivaled performance and silence by utilizing magnetic levitation technology and custom rotor design. The innovative design provides both high static pressure and high air flow.

ML120 PRO 120mm PWM Premium Magnetic Levitation Fan

Corsair ML120 PRO delivers unrivaled performance and silence by utilizing magnetic levitation technology and custom rotor design. The innovative design provides both high static pressure and high air flow.

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 3:01 PM

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yeah

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they are the same, just one is a twin pack and the other is a single

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 3:02 PM

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Oh ok

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And they would be suitable for a rad?

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This fan seems pretty good but i just dont trust/know any of the suppliers

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https://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/617

be quiet!

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 3:04 PM

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the ML120 Pros are good for rads

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compare the static pressure on the Be Quiets to the ML120 Pros

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or look up reviews between the 2

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you want better static pressure for radiator fans

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 3:08 PM

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Im assuming the higher the number the better it is for static pressure?

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 3:15 PM

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correct

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but those numbers on paper only go so far, I would recommend looking up reviews and comparisons

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 3:15 PM

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ok

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Also in regards to the whole AIO itself. I had a little confusion on how it mouted on the top in the phanteks enthoo evolv x case. Would i be right in having it that the fans are mounted ontop of the rad and not under the rad? I would assume it be better to have them ontop so it can blow the hot air out

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But then again i see people mount the fans on the underside of the rad instead so well yeah

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 3:38 PM

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Push or pull config doesnt make a big difference really. Some say pull is easier to clean since dust doesnt get stuck against the rad but performance wise its either way

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I would recommend having the rad be an intake though so you get fresh cool air over it

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if you have it as exhaust its pushing warmer air over the rad

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 3:41 PM

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Ive always been led to believe that i would want the rad fans as an exhaust to take the hot air out of the PC given that heat rises so it will rise away from the unit

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 3:42 PM

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natural convection is so easy to overcome that it really doesnt make a difference

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any type of fan will easily overcome natural convection. the real important part is get the coolest air possible over the rad to take as much heat out of the coolant as possible

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 3:44 PM

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Ok well then i would effectively need to just flip my fans then

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I am concerned ive mounted my rad in the wrong way in this case but i cant find any build guide with this case that shows the rad being installed to the top properly

low pumice May 22, 2020, 3:57 PM

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Well, the rad is commonly placed on top with fans on exhaust so people can have their nice front rgb

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 3:57 PM

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can you not get it in the front?

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front as intake and exhaust out top is pretty typical

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then you can have fans pulling from front and get your rgb too

low pumice May 22, 2020, 3:58 PM

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Airflow wise it's similar between front and top afaik

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random example drawing

📎 unknown.png

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 4:02 PM

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These pictures aren't great but this is my mounting
Excuse my hand in there. I was blocking the light from the cooling block interfering with the image

📎 IMG_20200522_165939.jpg 📎 IMG_20200522_170027.jpg

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I was trying to do it with the fans on the underside when i put it together but i didnt understand what the right screws were for holding the rad as the heads all seemed to small

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 4:20 PM

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These hex screws seem to be the only thing that were suitable

📎 JPEG_20200522_172032.jpg

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Half tempted to just replace the AIO for a new one that fits the length of the case tbh

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 4:51 PM

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getting one that fills the whole space pleases my OCD

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 4:56 PM

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That's kinda why I want to do it tbh.
Well any aio recommendations for the case?
My CPU is an i7 8700k. Can't remember the LGA for that

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RGB is not preferred but not against it

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Or it atleast be addressable

dapper ether May 22, 2020, 4:57 PM

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before I had my loop I like the NZXT AIOs

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but Corsairs are good to like the one you have

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 5:00 PM

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My current aio is cooler master not Corsair

low pumice May 22, 2020, 5:19 PM

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Arctic freezer ii

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The only AIO I would reccomend with it's price in mind

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 5:26 PM

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Hmmm. I've changed the position of the fans to be like this now instead and it didn't make the clipping noise I mentioned about yesterday on boot up now

📎 IMG_20200522_182525.jpg

dreamy jolt May 22, 2020, 9:02 PM

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https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/vTTPxr/corsair-h115i-rgb-platinum-970-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060038-ww
Might just go all out RGB 😂

Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM 97 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

dapper ether May 23, 2020, 12:08 AM

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Lol, for the frames right?

dreamy jolt May 23, 2020, 12:15 AM

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What do you mean?

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Oh wait

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Whoosh joke over my head 😂

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It looks like a good option but i cant decide if i truly like it or not. Ive always been one that just not a huge fan of RGB but now that i have the Phanteks evolv x case it almost seems like i just gotta go all the way

dapper ether May 23, 2020, 12:18 AM

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Imo there is a good level of rgb and then there is way too much. I like to use it to accentuate a theme, mainly using a static color

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For example

📎 20200322_214627.jpg

dreamy jolt May 23, 2020, 12:19 AM

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Tbh if I were to do it where the fans can be seen then I would get static colour fans of one solid colour

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I think with the AIO I linked I'd be able to control the fans specific colours with the icue software wouldn't I?

dapper ether May 23, 2020, 12:22 AM

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Yes

hasty shell May 23, 2020, 12:23 AM

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Anyone know if there is supposed to be a fan splitter on the x73 kracken?

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I've got the 3 fans cables and this cord that I have no idea where to put

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azure crown May 23, 2020, 1:01 AM

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idk, did you read the manual?

final crescent May 23, 2020, 2:49 AM

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Anyone have a Silverstone PF360-ARGB 94 and tried using w/ iCue?

rugged nimbus May 23, 2020, 3:56 AM

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It's likely doable with some diy ing

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Like you can buy connector heads for iCue's RGB connecters and whatever Silverstone uses and wire them provided they are both three pin rgb connections

(Data, power, ground)

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You just lookup pinouts and match them in an adapter cable

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Some four pin ones would work two provided that they have those aforementioned pins

final crescent May 23, 2020, 4:08 AM

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so not w/o some monkeying w/ it, gotcha. i will just hope that the H150i gets in stock somewhere for less than $300 then lol

rugged nimbus May 23, 2020, 4:14 AM

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If it happens to be a standard argb header, there are third party adapter cables you can buy :)

final crescent May 23, 2020, 4:14 AM

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it does have the 3 pin ARGB

rugged nimbus May 23, 2020, 4:15 AM

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/324174638062

eBay

Corsair iCue to WS2812B RGB Adapter Cable - RGB Lighting Strip Adapter

Corsair iCue to WS2812B RGB Adapter Cable - RGB Lighting Strip Adapter. Condition is New. Shipped with USPS First Class Package.
This cable allows you to use a generic WS2812B addressable RGB strip with iCue Lighting Node Pros and Commander Pro (CoPro) products. Please ensure ...

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/372521827376

eBay

Corsair RGB to Aura/Mystic Light A-RGB Adapter

The result?. And, if you have more than one device, you can use ourCorsair RGB Lighting Channel Splitter to use multiple adapters with a single Lighting Channel! At PirateDogTech, we have extensive experience with the Corsair RGB system and make cables that are fully compatible.

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That first one might work

prisma minnow May 23, 2020, 4:23 AM

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Hey guys,

i think i kind of screwed up my thermal paste that was on my cooler and want to reapply new oone. Any recommendations?

low pumice May 23, 2020, 4:26 AM

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Nt-h2

rugged nimbus May 23, 2020, 4:48 AM

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Thermal grizzly kryonaut

idle tiger May 23, 2020, 4:51 AM

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KPX KermitVader

cobalt lark May 23, 2020, 5:56 AM

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DYR131 good AIO?

copper patrol May 23, 2020, 6:46 AM

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yes

magic wave May 23, 2020, 6:49 AM

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yes

lusty gulch May 23, 2020, 6:50 AM

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I've done some research and testing on my own since asking this, but it seems that with an open air style GPU (which most of us use) the position of the RAD doesn't seem to affect GPU temperatures but GREATLY affects CPU temperatures. When mounted at the top as exhaust it is regularly sucking in all that hot air as the GPU puts out far more hot air than the RAD does. However, if you front mount it as intake and have at least two extra fans as top exhaust, it seems to pull the hot air from the RAD in a kind of curve upwards to be exhausted, while also pulling the GPU heat straight up with it, not affecting GPU temps at all but allowing for significantly cooler CPU operation. My results are based on a Lian Li Lancool 205 case with a 240 mm Cooler Master MASTERLIQUID ML240L but with 2 masterfan mf120r argb 120mm fans on the rad instead of the stock fans, two of the same fans mounted as top exhaust, and 1 of the same fan mounted as rear exhaust. Hope this helps someone with a similar case design.

stuck lava May 23, 2020, 7:04 AM

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can u do any type of overclocking with the cooler that some ryzen cpus come with?

cobalt lark May 23, 2020, 8:13 AM

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@stuck lava depends, which one?

stuck lava May 23, 2020, 8:21 AM

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1600 af?

cobalt lark May 23, 2020, 8:23 AM

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I personally haven't had experience nor seen videos of it, sorry, I wouldn't be able to help with that one. 😦

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 8:50 AM

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I have a 980ti strix with 3 noctuas strapped on, 0 overclocking, good airflow, and still get temps around 80-83 degrees. What should i do?

magic wave May 23, 2020, 8:51 AM

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moar fanz

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https://tenor.com/view/more-star-wars-kylo-ren-gif-15168091

Tenor

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 8:54 AM

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Ight

magic wave May 23, 2020, 8:57 AM

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another thing you could do is to apply new thermal paste

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900 series is getting ole

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 8:57 AM

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Oh i forgot to add, i did

magic wave May 23, 2020, 8:58 AM

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I'd be worried about my 700 series but it's a GT 730 and produces no heat

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ah ok

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what are the official max temps from nVidia?

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 8:58 AM

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Guess im ordering a scythe mugen

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It seems that 83 is normal

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But still a bit hot to my liking

magic wave May 23, 2020, 8:59 AM

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might give off heat to other things in the computer ig

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 8:59 AM

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So, I'm probably getting a 3900x, and I have a BeQuiet! Dark Rock 4.

Is there a better air cooler I could use that doesn't look like crap?

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cough noctua cough

magic wave May 23, 2020, 8:59 AM

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something something Noctua

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NOCTUA

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 9:00 AM

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Noctua looks like poopoo

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Uh

magic wave May 23, 2020, 9:00 AM

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black fans

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 9:00 AM

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Just get a blacked out one

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they make those?

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Mhm

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how get?

magic wave May 23, 2020, 9:00 AM

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buy Noctua

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 9:00 AM

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Newegg.com

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I don't see anything on PCPP

magic wave May 23, 2020, 9:01 AM

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📎 iu.png

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 9:01 AM

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oh, I see

magic wave May 23, 2020, 9:01 AM

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chromax.black

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 9:02 AM

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They make blacked out versions of the normal coolers. Pcpp would probably just show the standard model

magic wave May 23, 2020, 9:02 AM

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I've seen the black ones on there

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 9:02 AM

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Idk then

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do they not make something between the NH-D15 and the small 120mm one?

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if not, how good is the mounting for Noctua? am I going to need to be worried about my board at all?

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also, apparently the only one not on PCPP is the D15

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yeah, probably going to have to get the NH-D15 Chromax

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well, there goes another $200 lmao

dreamy jolt May 23, 2020, 1:00 PM

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Just been looking at the NZXT AIO and was quite set on a particular one until i read some comments on amazon of people saying the software for the kraken is very very bad and doesnt work as it should. Is this still an issue to this day or is it something that isnt actually as bad as people are making it out to be. I kept reading that the pump doesnt function properly without having the software which im kinda just wanting something to plug and play with very little config needed

low pumice May 23, 2020, 3:48 PM

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@topaz blaze mounting on the d15 is pretty great imo :p. It might be worth looking into Nh-d15s if you have rgb ram, because the second fan might block the rgb.

shell saddle May 23, 2020, 6:59 PM

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Fractal Design Focus G midtower
https://www.newegg.com/black-fractal-design-focus-g-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811352069?item=N82E16811352069

I'm planning:
2 x 140mm front intake
2 x 140mm top intake
1 x 120mm rear exhaust
1 x 14omm psu exhaust

Agree/disagree? Thoughts?

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:05 PM

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@shell saddle What specs will you have?

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If its a fairly light system it will not require that much fans

shell saddle May 23, 2020, 7:06 PM

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https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Pousto/saved/wWxQD3

granite patrol May 23, 2020, 7:06 PM

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thats alotta fans

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:06 PM

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How much will all the fans cost?

shell saddle May 23, 2020, 7:06 PM

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Was thinking i could always PWM down the fans at idle.

granite patrol May 23, 2020, 7:07 PM

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i guess if you like the rgb its worth

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:07 PM

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Its not worth it if you just get a better case

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like thte TD 500 mesh

granite patrol May 23, 2020, 7:07 PM

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but performance wise theres little benefit

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:10 PM

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@shell saddle No reason for over 60 in fans for a fairly basic chassis

shell saddle May 23, 2020, 7:11 PM

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2 x 120mm come with the case.
And psu 140mm is also built in

So only bought 2 x 140mm and 1 x 120mm (all $14 ea)

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Maybe I'll actively use the two 140mm front intake and rear 120mm fan + psu... and keep top fans off until/if temp rises

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:15 PM

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Just get a sub 100 case, much better value and expandability

shell saddle May 23, 2020, 7:16 PM

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Sub 100?

granite patrol May 23, 2020, 7:16 PM

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around 100$, comes with 3 rgb fans, looks nice

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the td500

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:16 PM

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yep

granite patrol May 23, 2020, 7:16 PM

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mesh

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:16 PM

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i have it rn

granite patrol May 23, 2020, 7:16 PM

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lmao amazon

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:16 PM

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building when ram comees

granite patrol May 23, 2020, 7:16 PM

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and their reviews

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:16 PM

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and ssd

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gud

granite patrol May 23, 2020, 7:17 PM

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nice nice

heady gust May 23, 2020, 7:17 PM

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^^^

low pumice May 23, 2020, 7:20 PM

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@shell saddle thats an interesting setup

granite patrol May 23, 2020, 7:22 PM

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if ur not at a microcenter for their 20$ off deal i think 3600 is better

topaz blaze May 23, 2020, 7:42 PM

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@topaz blaze do you think you really need that strong of a cooler?

earnest pivot May 23, 2020, 9:28 PM

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is 85C safe?

maiden delta May 23, 2020, 9:30 PM

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Technically yea,
But thats as high as I would let anything run

earnest pivot May 23, 2020, 9:30 PM

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ok

low pumice May 23, 2020, 9:32 PM

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If it's 85c under load, yea it's fine, 85c idle, you got a problem.

earnest pivot May 23, 2020, 9:42 PM

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kk

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thanks

supple gate May 23, 2020, 11:41 PM

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Can someone help me with fan placement

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I have side panel fans if that makes sense

granite patrol May 24, 2020, 1:28 AM

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send pic

topaz blaze May 24, 2020, 1:44 AM

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@topaz blaze I want to keep my CPU sub 70C under all core OC and 100% load

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if possible

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so, 3900x, I think that isn't really overkill? Maybe I'm wrong?

granite patrol May 24, 2020, 2:33 AM

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nope

versed hare May 24, 2020, 2:50 AM

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How good is the Noctua NH-U12s black?

idle tiger May 24, 2020, 3:10 AM

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https://i.imgur.com/eQoMR3M.jpg

Imgur

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https://i.imgur.com/X2lb5Ck.jpg

Imgur

spark scarab May 24, 2020, 3:21 AM

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@idle tiger What Are you Building?

cold island May 24, 2020, 3:23 AM

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dunno but it looks scary

spark scarab May 24, 2020, 3:24 AM

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Thats what Im saying

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looks like some masive Hybrid cooler of some kind

idle tiger May 24, 2020, 3:27 AM

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memes

spark scarab May 24, 2020, 3:28 AM

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Ah Ok

prime ocean May 24, 2020, 3:45 AM

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that is a massive power strip

idle tiger May 24, 2020, 3:48 AM

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🙂 https://i.imgur.com/aeA1IjH.jpg

Imgur

spark scarab May 24, 2020, 3:51 AM

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Wish I had a Power Strip That Size

idle tiger May 24, 2020, 3:52 AM

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$20/$10 each from my university surplus store

spark scarab May 24, 2020, 3:52 AM

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Nice

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I just Bought One at Walmart that Site Flush on the Wall and Has USB ports on it.

novel wedge May 24, 2020, 5:15 AM

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Uber tier flex

supple gate May 24, 2020, 5:58 AM

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if i send picture can someone tell me if i should rotate my fans

distant kernel May 24, 2020, 6:23 AM

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Sry I'm a noob but if my GPU comes with fans on it why would I need liquid cooling?

topaz blaze May 24, 2020, 6:25 AM

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@topaz blaze I have a 6600k overclocked to 4.6ghz and never go above 65 with a hyper 212 evo

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a $200 air cooler isnt necessary

rugged nimbus May 24, 2020, 6:26 AM

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You probably don't "need" liquid gpu cooling, but for OC you need good thermals and liquid is an option for those with deep pockets

low pumice May 24, 2020, 6:28 AM

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You never need GPU liquid cooling, it's just OCing that might be nice

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You can OC a fair bit without liquid cooling

topaz blaze May 24, 2020, 6:29 AM

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he doesnt need to set aside that much for a cooler. Air or liquid

lusty gulch May 24, 2020, 7:03 AM

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With good case airflow I can get up to 2200mhz (after GPU Boost 4.0?) on my Gigabyte 2070 Super triple fan design and my temps never exceed 65c while gaming. I don't think GPU water cooling is quite as necessary as CPU water cooling for overclocking but to each their own.

magic sparrow May 24, 2020, 11:20 AM

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custom loops get you quiet noise levels on the GPU and looks. That's about it

spark scarab May 24, 2020, 2:54 PM

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If the GPU has its own RAD it does help with overall Thermals as Liquid can cool a little faster than air cooling but not by much since the RAD does most of the Cooling work

dapper ether May 24, 2020, 2:56 PM

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My loop improved my GPU thermals a lot, on Nvidia cards that just means itll boost higher for longer but not get you higher maximum mhz

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Nvidia starts down clocking at 40C iirc

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I put a g12 in my GPU before the loop and it did really well with a 140mm AIO

maiden delta May 24, 2020, 8:07 PM

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If someone was to have a 360mm radiator on the top and 3 front intake and 1 rear exhaust would it be better to make the 360 radiator intake or exhaust

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I would think that it would be better to make it intake so cool air can cool it but that seems like a LOT of positive airflow.

idle tiger May 24, 2020, 8:10 PM

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Just keep in mind that a GPU air cooler can put out ~300 watts of heat, keep that exhaust out of any radiator intake.

maiden delta May 24, 2020, 8:51 PM

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Ok tupb

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So the top intake sounds like the way to go then.

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Can too much positive airflow be bad in anyway?

bronze relic May 24, 2020, 11:12 PM

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I would assume too much positive airflow would cause pressure inside the case, maybe? Don't quote me on that though.

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I have problems of my own too... my CHA Fans aren't being detected even in the BIOS... anyone have any tips? Both the mobo and fans are brand new out of the box.

shell saddle May 24, 2020, 11:33 PM

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@bronze relic equal intake and output creates flow, so you'd want to keep fairly balanced, ir at least make sure there are vents for air to escape.
If you lean more on the positive pressure side, then air will be taken in through (preferably) filtered fans, and not sucked in through crevices, keeping internal dist to a minimum.

magic sparrow May 25, 2020, 12:01 AM

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positive, negative, and neutral airflows and which one is better depends on the case

prime ocean May 25, 2020, 12:01 AM

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@bronze relic Does your case have a button for the fans?

magic sparrow May 25, 2020, 12:05 AM

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@spark scarab The liquid itself doesnt really help with removing the heat. It's the fact that the surface area of the rad increases as well as the airflow. On a GPU the fan pushes the air past the fins and then it hits the PCB where the air has a hard time getting out of the way. That or it hits the "L" shaped fins and also has trouble escaping. On a rad the air just goes straight past the fins without much issue other then static pressure. Fin density is also usually higher on rads as well which allows for more surface area. Plus some rads are also just larger in volume then GPU coolers allowing for even more surface area

low pumice May 25, 2020, 12:11 AM

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@magic sparrow Well the liquid does help in delaying the GPU from reaching the highest temps it'll go

topaz blaze May 25, 2020, 5:08 AM

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@topaz blaze I'm planning on all core OC on a 3900x or 3950x though? and I don't really have a "budget" if all goes as planned.

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oh I didn't know it was a threadripper you were going to overclock. That's a different ballpark

dreamy jolt May 25, 2020, 12:47 PM

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Well I got the ml120 fans. Not overly impressed on there noise level ... Was hoping they would be quieter

📎 IMG_20200525_132824.jpg

feral acorn May 25, 2020, 5:02 PM

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I currently run a ryzen 2600 clocked at 3.8ghz at 1.3v with a stock cooler. After a 10 min test of cpu burner of all 12 cores thru msi kombuster and cpuz cpu stress at same time I hit a max load of 70c and idle temp of 37c. Would it be dumb to look for another cpu cooler such as air or a 120mm aio cooler? My case only allows me a 120mm rad on the rear of the case. Or just save my money and stay with the stocker cooler?

granite patrol May 25, 2020, 5:03 PM

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nope, 70 deg is safe and 120mm aios are generally bad

feral acorn May 25, 2020, 5:06 PM

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I originally was looking at aio then decided on all air cooling and the cooler I got didn't fit so had to return and just used the stock cooler. I was going to overclock to 4 ghz but didn't think the stock cooler would handle it

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I have 6 120mm fans running in my case and I have the fan curve set up to kick in at certain temps but was curious about getting a aftermarket cooler

granite patrol May 25, 2020, 5:11 PM

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stock cooler should be fine for the 2600

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i have mine at 2600x 3.9 ghz

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ik its slightly better but still

feral acorn May 25, 2020, 5:45 PM

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Okay didn't know if I should try n get another cooler or just save my money w stock unit.

lost hinge May 25, 2020, 6:21 PM

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My thermal paste came could somebody help give me pointers

low pumice May 25, 2020, 6:23 PM

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with what

lost hinge May 25, 2020, 6:23 PM

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So I got x-4 thermal paste

low pumice May 25, 2020, 6:23 PM

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ok

lost hinge May 25, 2020, 6:23 PM

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So I know how to apply it, a tiny dot and they gave me a plastic spreader

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But I have a laptop, so do I need to apply it to the GPU and CPU?

low pumice May 25, 2020, 6:23 PM

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put some on the cpu and spread it around, too much isn't that bad

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eh do both if you want

lost hinge May 25, 2020, 6:56 PM

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Do alcohol swabs that are 70% work too for cleaning thermal paste

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Or 3% hydrogen peroxide

idle tiger May 25, 2020, 6:58 PM

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Alcohol swabs are fine, as is paper towell. Don't use peroxide for anything computer related.

lost hinge May 25, 2020, 6:59 PM

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I was guessing that’s a terrible idea lol

solid sandal May 26, 2020, 12:35 AM

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Amway!

topaz blaze May 26, 2020, 2:08 AM

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Hi

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Can anyone help me with my cpu cooking ?

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cpu cooking? Intel can

low pumice May 26, 2020, 2:11 AM

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lmfao

topaz blaze May 26, 2020, 2:19 AM

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Yeah

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Cooling or cooking

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I put the fans a certain way lol

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Can’t post a photo damn

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 3:38 AM

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@granite patrol I have my 2600X at 4.0ghz On all cores and I run a Custom Water cooling loop with a 120mm Rad and my Temps never get above 71c

low pumice May 26, 2020, 3:41 AM

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@spark scarab try prime95 smalfft

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Eh 2600x 71c seems reasonable actually at 4ghz

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 3:45 AM

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I want to get a 240mm RAD so I can push it up a little further. Would like to run 4.1ghz stable but my temps got to high for my liking

cold island May 26, 2020, 3:58 AM

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wuuut why a 120mm custom loop

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or do u mean an aio

magic sparrow May 26, 2020, 4:07 AM

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240mm custom seems kinda small as well

low pumice May 26, 2020, 4:08 AM

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Eh

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Custom CPU seems alright

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 4:09 AM

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My case only supports up to a 240mm

magic sparrow May 26, 2020, 4:14 AM

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If it's custom, 240+120 or 240+240 is possible

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 4:15 AM

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No. I just have a custom loop I built myself.

low pumice May 26, 2020, 4:16 AM

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Full loop or only cpu

magic sparrow May 26, 2020, 4:16 AM

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What i mean is with custom 2+ rads in a loop is possible

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 4:16 AM

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There's only room for 1 240mm in my case

magic sparrow May 26, 2020, 4:17 AM

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what about 120mm?

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240+120

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 4:17 AM

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I have 1 120mm mounted where I can fit up to a 240mm

magic sparrow May 26, 2020, 4:18 AM

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also why did you go custom with a 2600X+5500XT?

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 4:18 AM

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Cause I had the loop prior to my current build and I'm over locked on the CPU

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Overclocked^^^

low pumice May 26, 2020, 4:21 AM

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Damn ok

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 4:23 AM

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I still have to get a AM4 waterblock. Currently using a FM2 that I managed to get to fit properly

cobalt lark May 26, 2020, 8:08 AM

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would https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F8LV1BY that, work with https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N2DQCY2 those?

solid sandal May 26, 2020, 10:35 AM

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Xbox

twilit bane May 26, 2020, 10:35 AM

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So I wasn't really sure where to ask this but here goes.
I recently moved to France from the US and brought my PC with me. My PSU says it supports the 220V, and the PC boots up fine.

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However, I noticed the fan noise was much louder than usual.

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I ignored it for a while, and now that I finally have a proper monitor, I booted up hwmonitor to this:

📎 unknown.png

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I'm pretty sure my CPU shouldn't be running around 70 degrees at near idle?

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No wonder the fans are so loud!

📎 unknown.png

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What can I do to remedy this? Why would my CPU be running so hot all of a sudden?

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Could my CPU fan not be making good contact with the CPU anymore? Or would it be a Europe voltage issue?

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For reference I have an i7-7700, and am using a cooler master CPU air cooler.

solid sandal May 26, 2020, 10:45 AM

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wuuut

magic sparrow May 26, 2020, 10:59 AM

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@twilit bane smth happened probs during the move. Is the actual CPU fan plugged in or is it just SYS fans ramping up (CPU fan plugged into CPU fan header?)? Is there something in the way of the CPU fan that you forgot to remove for padding inside the case during the move? Is the CPU cooler fully seated onto the CPU or has it come loose? Did the thermal paste get dry just simply from being old or exposure to difference temps/atmosphere/smth else? Lot o dust?

twilit bane May 26, 2020, 12:25 PM

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1) The CPU fan is indeed turning, so it is plugged in.
2) I have removed all of the antistatic peanuts. The fan turns fine (and makes lots of noise).
3) Not sure how to check.. the mounting for the cooler is a bit odd. The cooler doesn't move if I shake it with mild force.
4) The thermal paste is from a couple months ago, should be fine.. it was working alright back in the US.
5) No dust that I can see. It's surprisingly clean.```

distant kernel May 26, 2020, 12:32 PM

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is liquid cooling hard to install, and do you need special parts for it? I avoided it when I built my pc simply bcuz I didn't want to do the extra research lmao

twilit bane May 26, 2020, 12:35 PM

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My cooler looks sorta like this one:

📎 15904965063518401783992039049121.jpg

magic wave May 26, 2020, 12:36 PM

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UwU

solid sandal May 26, 2020, 12:56 PM

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🍁

magic wave May 26, 2020, 12:57 PM

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@distant kernel no, just gotta install AIO water block, install AIO radiator, and install radiator fan

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then plug it in

distant kernel May 26, 2020, 12:57 PM

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k

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thx

twilit bane May 26, 2020, 1:07 PM

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This is #old-cooling btw

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So how could I check if my cooler is making good contact with the CPU?

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It looks like it is, and it doesn't move around if I try to move it.

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That's the only point from @magic sparrow that I couldn't check off.

dapper ether May 26, 2020, 3:09 PM

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you can unmount and look at the thermal paste spread

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 3:17 PM

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@distant kernel If You want to go liquid cooling and dont want to build a loop go with a AIO. They come prefilled and require very little maintenance other than a occasional cleaning of the RAD and fans.

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I got my liquid cooling setup as a kit and havent had any problems with it leaking or anything. Most kits come with all the hardware if you want to go custom loop.

distant kernel May 26, 2020, 3:19 PM

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cool thx

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im mostly just trying to get the sound of my fans down

spark scarab May 26, 2020, 3:21 PM

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Yeah I hated that when I was air cooled. They would ramp up pretty loud due to where the room my PC is located. It gets hot in here. Soon I will be moving it into the basement.

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Granted we are talking like 2 years ago I was air cooled. I havent gone back to it since. I get way better temps with liquid cooling.

low pumice May 26, 2020, 3:26 PM

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@twilit bane It's prob a good idea to just remount and repaste

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if you have more paste around

twilit bane May 26, 2020, 3:27 PM

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I remounted it, but I have no extra paste sadly.

low pumice May 26, 2020, 3:28 PM

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ah that would be good whenever possible

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I'm gonna repaste my d15 soon

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because temps are unsatisfactory and I need the d15 off to try using my old ssd

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so might as well do both

twilit bane May 26, 2020, 4:21 PM

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after a second cooler reseat, we're running around 50 deg idle

low pumice May 26, 2020, 4:22 PM

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seems better

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agh I gotta start controlling my fans from bios

twilit bane May 26, 2020, 4:22 PM

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According to some app I downloaded on my phone, we're now running at 49dB (phone balanced on GPU next to fan).

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Since I didn't think to measure before, I have no idea how much of an improvement it is.

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But hey it seems better so yay.

granite patrol May 26, 2020, 5:04 PM

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cheapest bundle of rgb fans?

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like arctic fan price but rgb

maiden delta May 26, 2020, 5:05 PM

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Idk uphere makes some decent ones

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Or if you prefer argb there's these

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granite patrol May 26, 2020, 5:07 PM

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what would be the main difference between argb/rgb?

low pumice May 26, 2020, 5:08 PM

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aRGB uses 5v RGB uses 12v

maiden delta May 26, 2020, 5:09 PM

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Argb means addressable rgb. It means you can change specific portions of the light to different colors opposed to everything being the same color in rgb. Also it uses a 5v and rgb uses 12v

granite patrol May 26, 2020, 5:10 PM

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aight so its mobo compatibility?

stone jackal May 26, 2020, 5:12 PM

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I have a 5 pack UpHere RGB fans. They plug into their own hub and you have to use he included remote to change them but they’re really good. And they were like $30

magic sparrow May 26, 2020, 5:12 PM

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@maiden delta upHere seems to mainly focus on ARGB. Idk about stock anymore tho as I didn't see much after checking semi-recently

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More ARGB fan types then RGB for upHere

maiden delta May 26, 2020, 5:13 PM

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Oh ok

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The stock is absolutely ridiculous rn tho

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So go with whats in stock ig

river gorge May 26, 2020, 5:56 PM

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I have those Inwin fans

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they are really good

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push tons of air, and quiet

limpid goblet May 26, 2020, 7:37 PM

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I just bought a fish tank, copper tubing and making a custom case for the fish tank with 2 480mm radiators with 3M liquid

long sphinx May 26, 2020, 10:43 PM

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Would yall suggest the liquid cooling or the fans?

low pumice May 26, 2020, 10:44 PM

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FANS

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NOCTUA

scarlet comet May 26, 2020, 10:45 PM

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does an nzxt g12 reduce stability on a gtx 1080 FE not overclocked? if i got a 240mm radiator? some say they work great and other people say it kills their die

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all sort of insurance and warrantee is already expired. its refurb and over two years past the purchase date on newegg

idle tiger May 26, 2020, 10:46 PM

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NZXT g12's are super popular for GPU cooling / overclocking

scarlet comet May 26, 2020, 10:46 PM

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ik but i've heard theyre risky

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id love to do it

idle tiger May 26, 2020, 10:47 PM

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It's as safe as you are careful.

scarlet comet May 26, 2020, 10:56 PM

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how much better do you think a 240mm rad would perform over my 1080 FE with a blower? sits around 80c full load

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and so loud

topaz blaze May 26, 2020, 11:45 PM

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does anyone have an annoying wheezing sound from CPU cooler

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its annoying af

maiden delta May 26, 2020, 11:57 PM

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^ this issue was resolved

magic sparrow May 27, 2020, 12:11 AM

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@scarlet comet g12 isnt worth it unless you already have a 240mm rad. Buying the rad + g12 is pretty pricy for what it is vs other GPU watercooling kits or Arctics custom GPU air cooler

idle tiger May 27, 2020, 12:54 AM

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A G12 + a 240/280 NZXT AIO like an x62 or x72 can sink 500+ watts of heat.

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The microfins on those AIOs are insanely thin.

dapper ether May 27, 2020, 1:00 AM

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I ran XOC bios on my 2080ti on a G12 and it didnt get toasty unless I ran furmark

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Would run Time Spy at about 55-60C

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Still need to reflash it and try it on the loop to compare

smoky rover May 27, 2020, 1:07 AM

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Anyone know how to fix coolermaster cpu cooler loud noise? holy shii its annoying lmao

low pumice May 27, 2020, 2:07 AM

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msi afterburner doesn't do cpu fan speed

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it does gpu fan speed

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you'll have to use bios to turn down cpu fan speed, or whatever software from your motherboard manufacturer @smoky rover

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 2:40 AM

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yo my prebuilt has a 120mm water cooler and I haven't had any heating issues so far, is it worth upgrading to a 240mm anyway? Also, if I overclock it will I likely run into any problems?

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And I've benchmarked it with 3dmark and temps are fine

low pumice May 27, 2020, 2:44 AM

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3dmarks doesn't put enough load on CPU

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Use prime95 smallfft

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 2:45 AM

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does cinemark work too?

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i meant cinebench

low pumice May 27, 2020, 2:45 AM

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Not really :p

idle tiger May 27, 2020, 2:46 AM

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Time spy is a decent cpu test that uses some avx2

low pumice May 27, 2020, 2:46 AM

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I mean it gives you a sense

idle tiger May 27, 2020, 2:46 AM

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But it's not as intense as prime95 small fft

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Or even the Aida64 fpu only test

low pumice May 27, 2020, 2:46 AM

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Well Forks it's only part of time spy

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Aida64 works too

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 2:46 AM

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ok ill try prime 95 since ive already tried time spy thanks guys

low pumice May 27, 2020, 2:46 AM

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Also time

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Because time spy CPU test takes like 40 seconds

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Not really enough to heat up the chip for long imo

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 2:47 AM

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also, where could i download prime 95 i dont want to accidentally download something wack

low pumice May 27, 2020, 2:47 AM

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Especially with a small aio that might not reach peak temp without a few min

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 2:48 AM

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well ill try prime95

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and what website is the safest to get it from

low pumice May 27, 2020, 2:48 AM

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https://www.mersenne.org/download/

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Pretty sure that's the source, correct @idle tiger ?

idle tiger May 27, 2020, 2:49 AM

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yes

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 2:49 AM

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ok thanks guys ill try this out and see if my temps are wack

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ok @idle tiger and @low pumice i just tried it and i stopped it because after about 6 or 7 minutes it hit 100C after being around 70-85 for a while

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then i stopped it because im nervous lmao

idle tiger May 27, 2020, 2:59 AM

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Ya, prime 95 small fft is considered the worst case thermal/stability load for a reason

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Logic being - if it passes that, it'll pass any real world use case

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:00 AM

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Yea so it's likely it's stable with a good temp at right now

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Also forks I got smallfft working on 4.2ghz with higher voltage than 1.3

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:00 AM

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so will any actual games using 100 percent cpu do that or is prime95 an exception

idle tiger May 27, 2020, 3:00 AM

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you're cooking your 3800x lol

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:00 AM

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prime95 is worst case scenerio

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@idle tiger it went to like 100c at 1.325v 4.2ghz

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so yea

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its chillin at 1.2v 4ghz iirc now

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o 1.25v

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lemme try 1.2v

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:02 AM

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so what is the maximum temperature a cpu can withstand without hurting itself because i cant tell if that smell is the popcorn in the other room or my pc

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:02 AM

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you usually dont wanna go above 80 as a good rule of thumb

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:02 AM

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yea this looks pretty good

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Basically

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in synthetic tests like prime95, anything under 90c is fine

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because it's worst case scenerio

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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but if i hit 100 for like maybe a minute, could that have damaged it

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or am i fine

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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you're fine

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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its likely fine

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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k cool then that smell is just popcorn lmao

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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lmao

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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hitting above 95c for a long period of time hurt CPUs

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lol

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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is someone making popcorn

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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prob

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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i was a little while ago but the smell sticks around

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:03 AM

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yeh

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:04 AM

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Do CPUs even have a smell when it starts burning?

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I mean it's under the IHS

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:04 AM

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no clue

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:04 AM

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if you made popcorn, and you smell popcorn, its PROBABLY just popcorn

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:04 AM

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lol ik i just dont want to hurt my precious pc

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:04 AM

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i think it does but i wouldn't think popcorn

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like anything burning will produce a smell

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:05 AM

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yea the ihs might start burning too :p

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:05 AM

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ok but if i hit 100C with my i7 8700k after 6 or 7 minutes with prime 95 after good temps the rest of the time, does that mean i need a new cooler?

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:05 AM

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I mean no

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just don't overclock it

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new cooler is good to have, but it should work with current cooler

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:06 AM

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okay. and if i want to overclock it, is it easy to replace a water cooler? I really don't want to risk damaging something

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especially since my graphics card is right below

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:06 AM

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I mean AIOs are easy

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they're closed loop

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unless you somehow rip the tube apart no water is coming out lol

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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oh okay that might be fun to do then

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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do you already have a water cooler?

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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120mm aio

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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thn yeah it is closed so you should be fine

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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so not optimal, it came with my prebuilt which i figured would be the first thing to upgrade

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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but also you shouldn't be hitting 100 with a watercooler

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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I mean intel chip xD

cold island May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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lowkey forgot how to spell pour for a second

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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120mm aio isnt that good

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i think

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:07 AM

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deafkid 120mm rads are tiny you know

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:08 AM

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its poor nuclear

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or pur

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:08 AM

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sure water will let it stay cooler for like 3 minutes yaknow

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but after the water gets hot

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:08 AM

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but to be fair i was using prime95 for a while and the temps were just fine before then until it just shot up

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:08 AM

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or sometiems piore

cold island May 27, 2020, 3:08 AM

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tf pur

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:08 AM

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it aint cooling down

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:08 AM

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iunno

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:08 AM

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so is an air cooler better to use instead then, or should i get a 240mm aio

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:08 AM

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i mean sure but, without OC hitting 100?

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:09 AM

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it was absolutely in safe temps for the first 6 minutes

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and i havent had any problems until i tried prime95

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:09 AM

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eh

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intel chips run hawt so

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:09 AM

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so this will suffice i believe until i OC, unless it wont, you guys know more than i do

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:09 AM

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240mm aio might be good to have xD

green elbow May 27, 2020, 3:09 AM

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I hate to be that guy but you didn't install it with the "remove this sticker" still on it did you?

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:09 AM

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also there are air coolers that are cheaper than AIOs that will give just as good performance

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it was prebuilt

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:10 AM

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@green elbow prebuilt

green elbow May 27, 2020, 3:10 AM

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ah okay

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never mind then

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:10 AM

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I do wonder

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prebuilt AIOs are usually crappy but

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:10 AM

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yeah it was prebuilt why and okay ill keep that in mind, im down to put fans in more than i am to swap aios, but i will do either

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:10 AM

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what chip do you have again?

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:10 AM

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i7 8700k

sharp zinc May 27, 2020, 3:11 AM

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i mean AIOs are cool, but like, if you wanna spend less, air coolers are an option too. just make sure to get a good one

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i would personally rather have an AIO but im cheap lol

cold island May 27, 2020, 3:11 AM

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120mm aios are fine theyre just more expensive than air coolers for the performance

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:12 AM

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i dont really care for price, gonna get a part time job too since my school just finished, but yeah i figured an aio would be fine with the prebuilt since every other spec was good and unsuspicious,

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:12 AM

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I mean huh

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70c with d15

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good aircooler should do fine

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I kinda thought 120mm aio would be just a bit worse than good air cooler but ehm

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:13 AM

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i heard its about as good as a decent air cooler

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:13 AM

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I got it >:D

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it's just beefy

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:13 AM

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but a really high end aircooler would beat it

green elbow May 27, 2020, 3:13 AM

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good aircoolers can outperforming poor aios

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:13 AM

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d15s is better if you have RGB ram

cold island May 27, 2020, 3:13 AM

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its like 5-10c warmer than the d15

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:13 AM

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because second fan in normal position can block rgb

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huh

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I thought it was a 3-4c difference

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I'll go take a look

cold island May 27, 2020, 3:14 AM

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with a 120mm aio

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:14 AM

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i was using prime95

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so that might have something to do with it, my temps normally are pretty similar in games

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:15 AM

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I mean meh

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thats an overclocked 6700k

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on prime95

cold island May 27, 2020, 3:15 AM

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prime95 is the worst case scenario for a cpu, the less the load the closer they'll be

low pumice May 27, 2020, 3:15 AM

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differences are minimal

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I think d15s is still pretty good

cold island May 27, 2020, 3:15 AM

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yuh

unkempt spire May 27, 2020, 3:16 AM

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lol yeah well since im getting a job soon since my school is over i can buy one, try it, and return it if i dont like it.

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thanks for the tips btw guys, i really appreciate how helpful yall are

old jacinth May 27, 2020, 3:41 AM

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Can I get some halp?

azure crown May 27, 2020, 3:47 AM

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No

old jacinth May 27, 2020, 3:48 AM

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cri

low pumice May 27, 2020, 4:02 AM

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Yes

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Always

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@old jacinth I seriously doubt they'll make a 3060ko

old jacinth May 27, 2020, 4:03 AM

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Maybe lol

low pumice May 27, 2020, 4:03 AM

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Right now it's just Corona and stuff with them having deficient 2080 dies laying around they can cut down and sell

old jacinth May 27, 2020, 4:03 AM

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There is a 2060KO and a 2070KO so maybe? 🤔

low pumice May 27, 2020, 4:03 AM

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I mean the performance of 2060ko and how it's like a 2080