Have a question about my AIO
#old-cooling
mossy galleon
Is there anyway to send pictures?
low pumice
#building-and-recc-chat will let you
cold island
or just talk
viral grove
does a 360mm radiator really do that much more than a 120?
low pumice
Yes
120mm sucks
The gap between 120 and 240 is huge
240 and 280 is small
and 280 to 360 is small
burnt goblet
@viral grove , a small glass of water will stay a small glass of water. It does not matter that you stare extra hard at it
viral grove
lol
low pumice
That's literally the best way to put it
there's only so much water that can be in the rad having heat being dissipated :P
viral grove
ya i kinda get it
so whats the best 360mm rad?
aio
is corsair good for the price?
low pumice
@viral grove Arctic freezer ii best aio hands down
perf and pricing
125$ when in stock for 360mm
low pumice
no
viral grove
lol
simple anchor
PC part picker is nice @viral grove
simple anchor
If you really want 360 RGB
low pumice
ekwb
low pumice
yea MSI one is relatively bad
iirc from weird pump config
which is good that they're experimenting
simple anchor
Those fans look weird
low pumice
and deviating from standard, unlike everyone else, but it didn't pay off
simple anchor
Then again I'm used to Corsair and Cooler Master fans
¯_(ツ)_/¯
Nice box from corsair
simple anchor
With that little pump space?
RYUJIN 360 went down buy $30!
Still $300
@viral grove here's the Amazon link for that https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0842YK4L5?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
It's not on Newegg
@low pumice Does EKWB make cases?
stone jackal
Help
3 of the 4 mounting thingies on my intel stock cooler are broken
How can I mount it to the motherboard
burnt goblet
you cant
burnt goblet
got a picture @stone jackal ?
stone jackal
I can send a video
burnt goblet
that works too
stone jackal
low pumice
oh boy intel stock cooler
burnt goblet
@stone jackal backplate
stone jackal
But it’s what came with the board and cpu
Thought intel stock coolers didn’t need backplates?
burnt goblet
board model?
stone jackal
ASRock H61M-VS
burnt goblet
correct, that one does not. old enough for it to not be a thing :)
stone jackal
I have a few of these thingies I can use one if needed
burnt goblet
stone jackal
They’re missing these little thingies on all the other ones
stone jackal
Oof
I guess I gotta get creative
With zip ties or something
Or glue
Can you use some sort of glue on boards?
burnt goblet
ebay or local marketplace for a cooler for that socket
should be very cheap to pickup one
stone jackal
Yeah
Will do
ok wait
idea
hear me out
i take a different heatsink
that can attatch to the board just fine
and then i put the fan on top of it
with zip ties
burnt goblet
the fan you can attack with chewing gum for all it really matters
stone jackal
ive done that before
burnt goblet
its the heatsink that needs the pressure
burnt goblet
best of luck
candid folio
so my gpu runs at about 83 degrees and i can not get it down while i play games any suggestions? its a 2070 super
burnt goblet
which specific model @candid folio ?
candid folio
evga 2070 super xc i belive
shadow obsidian
Just cool it down with some water
upbeat umbra
air or liquid
empty sigil
Idc
upbeat umbra
nhd is the god king of air coolers
empty sigil
As long as it’s good
upbeat umbra
nhd15*
burnt goblet
you have the answer to that, about 10 times over @empty sigil
the answer has not changed since the last time
empty sigil
im just paranoid
upbeat umbra
i mean
upbeat umbra
tbh unless you doing heavier stuff you likely wont even need a beef cooler
empty sigil
so aio?
low pumice
you want the best I give the best :)
upbeat umbra
lol
empty sigil
where to buy
upbeat umbra
lol
low pumice
LOL
upbeat umbra
i mean the maintenance has got to be annoying
empty sigil
what do i get
empty sigil
But its so ugly
empty sigil
Yea but the black version 100$
low pumice
NH-D15
low pumice
yep :D
you gotta spend 100$ instead of 90$ because of the nice black covering and the powder painting
cold island
u12s chromax+extra fan
low pumice
no nachos
cold island
no u
low pumice
mugen 5 rev b
scythe ninja 5
u12s
u14s
what's that one hei used to like
macho rev 2 or something
burnt goblet
@empty sigil the challenge is that you dont "want" to commit to a path
the simple fact is that you are asking because you dont know what else to do.
I would strongly suggest that you go play some games, read a book, watch some tv
you have had a list made for you, multiple times over
You asking the same question, again and again, would be perfectly fine IF it was in the interest of learning.
But so far, you have not shown any interest in that.
So, for your own sake. Get a hobby and come back when you are 2-4 days away from ordering the parts.
burnt goblet
that does not make it "okay" to use other people as entertainment
low pumice
I think Naed is trying to make me feel guilty
upbeat umbra
its good
but its also the same price as that black nhd15 you were so reluctant to buy
empty sigil
ok
empty sigil
Air coolers are better than liquid right
low pumice
@empty sigil I compel you to watch this whole video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VzXHUTqE7E
empty sigil
Ok
upbeat umbra
nhd15 is on par with some good aios
low pumice
yragknad let him watch the vid
upbeat umbra
ok
low pumice
d15 vs black d15
empty sigil
im leaning towards liquid
low pumice
IT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING :P
upbeat umbra
you choose based on your needs and wants
burnt goblet
@empty sigil read what i wrote again
its very clear
and no, @low pumice it is aimed 100% at @empty sigil
burnt goblet
no objection
low pumice
no comment
upbeat umbra
lol
empty sigil
why are u lol
tell me
Guys is cryorig a40 ultimate good
might get that
yea i did
The temps are really low
According to ponchato
hexed ledge
empty sigil
I heard it makes your system slower
But i tried it and didnt get any problems
Its just an emulator
chrome cedar
Doesn’t bluestacks work kinda like a vm
raw gull
I'm moving my PC into a smaller case. Any suggestion as to what CPU Cooler I should get? Looking at small fans like the Noctua NH-L9i, Cryorig C7, and such
Not much, Dangerously procrastinating :/
versed jasper
280mm Radiator
unique lilyBOT
kasonplaz1#5419 has been warned
versed jasper
o wait ur case
unique lilyBOT
kasonplaz1#5419 has been warned
versed jasper
CPU Cooler Limit 82mm
unique lilyBOT
kasonplaz1#5419 has been kicked
versed jasper
ur case only allows 82mm
versed jasper
low pumice
time for ma bed
raw gull
lol
crystal fjord
How're the thermals/Noise in a NOde 202 with a 3700x?
burnt goblet
depends on the cooler you pick for it @crystal fjord
because you are quite limited in Z height
crystal fjord
@burnt goblet I was banking on the NH-L9a-AM4 as a cooler
burnt goblet
that can work
its a fair choice for it
you planning on having the system upright?
cold island
if its 82mm id grab a black ridge v2 and put nf12x25 on top of it but its a little more expensive
crystal fjord
Yes I’m planning on having it upright
grand sedge
Do you guys think the Artic Accelero Extreme III is a bit too much for a 2080 super? I heard the IV is more difficult to install and requires something about changing the thermal tapes (idk anything about these things).
Also this is considering I plan to upgrade my GPU is roughly like 6 months give or take.
low pumice
Any aftermarket gpu cooler is likely going to require you change the thermal pad on the VRMs and vram
boreal prism
Does anyone have recommendations for AIOs? Would like to keep it around 150$
boreal prism
Damn also only a 2 year warranty
green eagle
does anybody know if a laptop cooler is worth it? not the pad kind, the ones u clip on side of computer and vents exhaust out?
cold sable
Where is the lian li uni fans 120.. can't see them
feral acorn
Is the noctua u12a really worth the extra 40 dollars over a scythe Fuma 2 cpu cooler? It's for a ryzen 2600 cpu
low pumice
No
Not really
@green eagle I wouldn't think so, the main bottleneck for laptop cooling is usually intake, not exhaust
That's why you see a lot of gaming laptops have the bottom like completely covered in mesh
boreal prism
@low pumice is the artic liquid ii aio 2 year warranty something to worry about? Ive never had an AIO in a build before
cold island
@feral acorn the fuma 2 is good enough (and pretty close to the u12a), i have a scythe mugen 5 on my 2600x and it works like a charm
low pumice
Not really imo
If you're worried about maintenance and stuff like that you shouldn't even be getting an AIO :P
@boreal prism
boreal prism
Not worried about maintenance im worried about it exploding in a 2k$ machine lol
low pumice
Yea you're going to be fine, I don't think it's possible for it to explode :P
leaks should be covered by warranty
Air is always an option if you're paranoid about water getting in.
feral acorn
@cold island okay thanks I have seen that the Fuma 2 was close to the noctua but wasn't sure the higher price tag was worth the noctua over the Fuma
boreal prism
Yea ik I was planning on doing a nactua and then ppl were trashing on air vs water and saying how especially now with the new RTX card pushing so much heat into the system it was a horrible idea
cold island
the u12a is expensive because it has some of the best 120mm fans ($25 each and it has 2) and tries to compete with noctuas 140mm flagship (and noctua is just expensive vs scythe :P
boreal prism
Yea how AIO is just insanely superior and stuff
low pumice
wdym
who said it
I'd like to have a talk with them
I bet you they haven't seen this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VzXHUTqE7E
this 4c difference doesn't look like "trashing"
Sure it's a good bit better
but it doesn't trash air
air is still extremely competent
low pumice
I'm Mr1111 so you should listen to me :(
tropic mason
Hey guys, from a cooling perspective, for this build: https://discordapp.com/channels/500085440221806603/500101047612604427/758345201366073364
Do you guys think this is good: https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00112507
I know the arctic freezer in the original build is good, but its the same price, minus RGB
low pumice
What about neither :(
Arctic freezer ii is a lot better than both of those for cooling
low pumice
MSI aio uses a non-standard pump, and doesn't perform as well as standard designs, and the other one is just really iffy looking
And a B550m pro-vdh wifi board is fine
tropic mason
I dont need Wifi, only optical output, anything pricewise that might be better?
low pumice
It's just all mATX boards in stock in Canada rn lol
tropic mason
lol yeah... this pandemic not doing us any favours thats for sure
feral acorn
@cold island yeah I heard they were using newer style fans on the u12a but it looked only like 2 degree differece in Temps between the two coolers
low pumice
Noctua is great
but pricing isn't great
@tropic mason just looks like the B550-a has a bunch of nicer features
like bios flashback, m.2 covers, better lan, and an actually good SPC
oops wrong chat
sleek estuary
Really happy with my be quite dark rock pro 4
Has kept my i7 9700k at cool temps even under full gaming load never seen it go above 65c
feral acorn
I heard with the dark rock pro 4 you need to remove motherboard in order to install and don't want to that need to install while the board is in the case. I like the noctua u12a but the 100 price tag seem a big high for that cooler and the Fuma 2 is cheaper and seems to do just as well as the nocuta
cold island
yeah the fuma does like 98% of what the u12a does, the u12a also has a slight premium due to the form factor and how well it does
twin urchin
@feral acorn removing the MB has more to do with the MB tray on your case and how big the hole is over the CPU back plate
Though, I guess a dark rock pro 4 might be big enough that you can't get your hands on there to work on it in the first place
idle tiger
Noctua has some of the best mounting hardware in the industry.
cold island
okay gotta disagree scythe has the best and they gave me a hella long magnetic screwdriver so they totally win
feral acorn
I was asking to try and get my 3.8ghz oc more stable n see if I can get it higher on my 2600 cpu. While adding another 16gn ram kit so was looking at the Fuma 2 or u12a sized coolers
low pumice
@cold island noctua has idiot proof mounting
I couldn't screw it up
and they have pretty good long screwdriver that came with d15
cold island
yeah but is it magnetic
grand sedge
Lol when the magnetic part is so important
grand sedge
@grand sedge magnetic screw driver is pretty important
@low pumice definitely agree they’re super useful. I just hope we don’t pick our PC parts on their added screwdriver though 😂
cold island
idk its a pretty nice screwdriver
velvet rain
someone convince me to get the corsair h100i instead of some air cooler
low pumice
@velvet rain get a nh d15s
Screw h100i
It's overpriced
It doesn't cool much better than an air cooler
It has chance of leaks
Less durable than an air cooler (duh, a heatsink isn't gonna break like a pump can)
topaz blaze
What is VDG connector ? I can't find it on my mobo
twin urchin
get an air cooler
cold island
vdg is a rgb connector
steady aurora
What you guys think about a nzxt z63 cooler?
low pumice
arctic freezer ii
steady aurora
I think I'll go with the nzxt because I don't have to worry about ram clearing and it's would keep the ryzen 9 3900x nice and cool
low pumice
????
@steady aurora what does freezer ii have to do with ram clearance
Freezer ii is an AIO
That performs better than anything else on the market
steady aurora
And I would like to see cpu and gpu temp with out opening a app
twin urchin
just run it with no cooler and stick your finger on the CPU to see how hot it is
burnt goblet
@twin urchin "jokes" like that belong in #general-chat
steady aurora
@buzz aldrins space diaper lol I don't think that would be the best of a idea😂
jolly torrent
What is a good cpu cooler that is under 140mm
next stump
So I’m looking at getting the 3080 FE and wonder if it would be good to put an exhaust fan above the cpu, or just have it be another intake?
hoary mountain
I'd look at your temps if you can even get one, then make your choice
you'd probably want an exhaust there though, depending on your case layout
next stump
Okay thank you
barren igloo
alright i am looking at the Ll120 corsair fans or the ql120 fans
which is more worth
feral acorn
Since the Scythe Fuma 2 is now out of stock I'm looking at getting the noctua u14s in stead for only 4 dollars more. My question is for a ryzen 2600 cpu being overclocked should I just get the cooler with stock fan or spend another 22 bux for a second fan for the noctua cooler for push pull method? I believe it might be over kill but wanting the best cooling possible without going to a d15 and also future proofing as well when I go to upgrade my cpu don't need to buy another cooler.
spiral cave
Does anyone have a good recommendation for a water cooler for the Ryzen 7 3700x?
low pumice
What about air cooler
spiral cave
The ryzen 7 has a cooling issue im pretty sure water cooling would be better for it than just another fan
unless im wrong about that
magic wave
Get Intel stock cooler 😎 🔥
velvet rain
Good case fan that is under $50? (2 pack)
copper patrol
thermaltake pure 12's go for $50 for a 3 pack, theyre rgb
and if you dont have an ARGB header on your motherboard it comes with a controller that sits inside the case
velvet rain
K thx
copper patrol
think this would be good enough for bending hard tubing?
max heat 990f
the design is kinda cool
battery operated
cordless
burnt goblet
@copper patrol considering what we use them for in production ... yes. it should be plenty
copper patrol
alright, cool
burnt goblet
but!
copper patrol
i might get one in a couple months
burnt goblet
unless you have other dewalt equipment, batteries etc is an expense
copper patrol
yeah, my dad has some other dewalt stuff
burnt goblet
kk :)
copper patrol
not sure if its the same battery for every tool, but ill check
copper patrol
drill, yes
copper patrol
haha yeah
next stump
If you can use the batteries for it I would recommend it. Better to have a bunch of products from the same brand for more compatibility
copper patrol
agreed
burnt goblet
if you already have some of it, no sense in switching if you are just a regular consumer
copper patrol
ive only used dewalt tools lol
idk the difference
and i dont think it matters that much for a drill lol
burnt goblet
it does not
feral acorn
@low pumice okay thanks I just just the noctua u14s cooler then for my cpu then since it should get me what I'm loolomg for
silent mirage
Tell me if Im wrong but I think this is where I ask which cooler I should get
I most likely will overclock and I want to go air then again Ive heard I need water to overclock then ive heard you don't https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xKBfsk here's the list the price for the cooler can be 100 bucks If you need any more info or this is the wrong channel just tell me please :)
topaz blaze
whne i get a new pc should i reuse my corsair h60 or use amd stock cooler, the aio will be 4 years old by then. looking for performance
river lichen
can anyone recommend a stress test program to test my thermals?
versed jasper
Hey guys can anyone help me
I have the td500 case
I was wanting to know can I mount the radiator from my corsair h100i on the front of the case to be behind the front fans and then mount the fans that came with the cpu cooler straight to the top of the case?
magic wave
You could also use the cooler you have for until you run into thermal issue
jolly torrent
What is a good cpu cooler that is under 140mm
low pumice
140mm height?
jolly torrent
Yes
low pumice
@jolly torrent 125mm
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TBHYYFK
feral acorn
@silent mirage I look at the noctua u12s or u12a cooler sounds they would fit your 160mm size limit on that case for a air cooler and they're suppose to be really great units too
low pumice
You could also get a case like the TD500 mesh, and get a NH-D15s :)
but yea U12a is a great option
@silent mirage more general advice, that NVMe SSD has HMB, which works but not the greatest (Also slower than most), so something like a Team MP34 1tb might be a better option for you :)
viral fjord
when you do a liquid cooled build, when testing it for power on before building into case, do y'all usually use the stock cooler or just mount the liquid cooler to it for testing
mounting the liquid cooler while mobo is outside of case seems a bit annoying
low pumice
Yea it's usually easiest to mount rad to case, install mobo, then get the CPU block on afaik
viral fjord
cause I'd like to sell the stock cooler unopened
low pumice
Might be too hard to test out of case then
viral fjord
I do have a spare wraith spire laying around
viral fjord
it's a 3700X so the wraith prism is worth keeping sealed for sale
low pumice
hell, putting a block of copper on it works
viral fjord
I don't have a block of copper lying around lol
low pumice
(anything that even resembles a heatsink will work for a power-on test)
viral fjord
frozen steak 
low pumice
I mean if it's completely dry, it would work xD
lower power CPUs you could just run it without any cooling
viral fjord
I was thinking about selling the old wraith spire too but might be worth keeping around just for testing, especially since the preinstalled paste is gone
low pumice
but my 3800x yelled at me when I somehow forgot about installing my d15
viral fjord
used it on my 3600X before upgrading cause of noise
lol... one time I installed the heatsink but forgot to plug in the fan
luckily thermal throttling exists :)
everyone is a little stupid sometimes that's life
low pumice
what's thermals
viral fjord
low pumice
slap a fan on it
viral fjord
gonna be top mounting a 360mm rad to a td500 mesh
barren igloo
quesiton which one would be better for the price the Corsair ll120 fans or the ql120 fans
azure crown
which is cheapest
barren igloo
ll120
azure crown
so get those
barren igloo
got it
azure crown
better for the price
low pumice
ll120 are usually really expensive but yea
barren igloo
I know
low pumice
that works
silent mirage
1 - 10 for a 1.6k budget gaming/gamemaking https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6mXsHB
low pumice
Not bad, for game making you might want more ram tho.
low pumice
gotcha
silent mirage
16gigs more to be exact
feral acorn
I'm pretty sure I'm set on the noctua u14s for my ryzen 2600 cpu for cooling but currious what you guys think of the cooler vs the u12s and u12a coolers
low pumice
NH-U14s =Slightly Bigger NH-U12s
NH-U12a is on a completely different level, it's more comparable to NH-D15, that's why they're both priced around 100$ when U12s/U14s are usually ~60$.
barren igloo
okay question
I am going all out on 6 ll120 fans
do I need anything else after the lightning node pro
feral acorn
@low pumice so its worth getting the u12a over the u14s then?
low pumice
As I say, they're in different price ranges, and NH-U14s works just fine for a 2600
feral acorn
@low pumice true what I've been told but if you were buying one over the other what would you get? 63 vs 100 so far from the charts the u12a is only a degree cooler than the 14s and half a degree warmer than a d15 cooler
cold island
both should be fine just get whatever is cheapest
feral acorn
True the u14s is 63 or 64 on Amazon vs the 100 price of the u12a I think I have my answer was only asking and debating since Im thinking about using all 4 dimm slots of ram for a 32gb kit vs the 16gb dual slot I have now
low pumice
neither of them should interfere with normal ram
feral acorn
Okay thanks don't care for the brown color noctua has but don't see a need to spend extra for the chromax kits and I don't think I see it that much behind my 2 side panel fans. Believe I be getting a u14s then thanks
river lichen
Running prime95 on small fft and my cpu is holding steady at 65° that’s pretty good right?
gleaming wyvern
What is a good quality but relatively cheap cooler for cpu. Something like https://www.newegg.com/corsair-liquid-cooling-system/p/2KY-001T-00027?Item=2KY-001T-00027&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-COM&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-COM&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker&AFFID=2558510&AFFNAME=PCPartPicker&ACRID=1&ASID=https%3A%2F%2Fpcpartpicker.com%2F&ranMID=44583&ranEAID=2558510&ranSiteID=8BacdVP0GFs-h3B8DosVvtSDFo0fFsZEiw Or is this one already good?
kindred kindle
If you wanted air cooling, the noctua nh-d15 is great.
https://www.newegg.com/arctic-cooling-liquid-freezer-ii-240-liquid-cooling-system/p/N82E16835186247?item=N82E16835186247&source=googleshopping&nm_mc=knc-googleadwords-mobile&cm_mmc=knc-googleadwords-mobile-_-pla-_-liquid+%2F+water+cooling-_-N82E16835186247&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImse35MeN7AIVkITICh1rOwjFEAQYASABEgJ2n_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds or aio, mr1111 swears by this one. But the h100x is pretty decent too I think, just noisy.
or better yet the 280mm variant of that ^
If it’ll fit in your case
cold island
@idle tiger is that ur wife
idle tiger
Yes
fast phoenix
exotic pilot
Do I need to add thermal paste to an aio cooler?
EVGA CLC 120 CL11 Liquid / Water CPU Cooler, Intel Cooling 400-HY-CL11-V1
This one
full fiber
air cooler reccomendations, my case has 165 mm of clearence
wind hinge
@exotic pilot of course every cooler needs thermal paste, whether or not it is included in the package is a different story
chrome cedar
Waifu in a bottle
proper cradle
Will this cool my cpu
stone cape
Will this cool my cpu
@proper cradle The 120 mm aio coolers generally are not worth it, as in most cases you can get better air coolers for less
proper cradle
Okay
low pumice
@full fiber what CPU tho
Anything from a gammaxx 400 to mugen 5 rev b to fuma 2 to NH-D15/DRP4
low pumice
Mugen 5 rev b/fuma 2/ninja 5 then
haughty horizon
^
next stump
also depends. The Krakens have more features because they are more expensive
low pumice
not really?
all kraken has is looks
@next stump does the Karken have a fan for VRM? I didn't think so.
haughty horizon
Arctic freezer also looks good it’s probably going to be my cpu cooler
next stump
okay so it has a fan for vrm, is cheaper, and cools 1-3 degrees better. That does not mean the kraken is bad.
next stump
Well the arctic has a vrm fan and the kraken has the screen and lighting controls so its about even
spare ember
huh
next stump
should i get the kraken x53 or x63?
@cinder fog Probably the x63 if you can fit it. It will cool more that the x53 will
candid fable
Currently have a Ryzen 5 3600 which is paired with its respective stock cooler. Does anyone have any cooler recomendations which look good but don't break the bank? on full load I am getting dangerously clsoe to 90 degrees C, and idle I am getting around 60 degrees C
haughty horizon
Arctic 34 esports duo
low pumice
Gammaxx 400
candid fable
@grizzled jay i was checking out that cooler, none of the neutral colors are in stock
@low pumice that cooler seems to have good performance, but an only blue led fan and bare aluminum look doesn't suit my build
thanks for the suggestion though!
candid fable
honestly, for that price, I would be better off getting a hyper 212 rgb black
low pumice
No you wouldn't
candid fable
oh?
low pumice
:p
candid fable
what would i be losing out on
low pumice
212 evo isn't on the chart but you get the idea
candid fable
oh thats great performance
magic sparrow
@next stump kraken Z series has LCD display, not X series. x63/x73 is only "better" due to ~100% flat coldplate and being small enough (as in no VRM fan) for GPU AIO modding.
low pumice
And NZXT did make that gpu-aio shroud/converter
And I believe GN tested freezer ii coldplate flatness to be pretty good too.
soft sparrow
they did and its is:
low pumice
Found it for ya :
soft sparrow
slowly working on a new VR machine - slowly meaning I have a Dark Base 700 and an EVGA G5 850 - cant decide if I want to reclaim the Dark Rock Pro 4 i put on the current 4690k or get something new (either the same or not) XD
thoughts?
platform is TDB likely AMD just due to costs, GPU likely to be some 3080
low pumice
DRP4 is a great cooler, I say salvage it :)
(ofc some new paste if you don't have another tube laying around)
soft sparrow
guess i could put a new 212 on the 4690k since its going to be a marginaly used htpc after
low pumice
or gammaxx 400
soft sparrow
and OFC, probably get some cryonaut
soft sparrow
true enough
IF i thought about it I would have kept the oem heatsink when I found it 2 months ago XD
low pumice
I mean
It is pretty crappy for any other use sooo
makes a good amount of sense to throw it away
soft sparrow
I hadn't decided to end the excruciating loading times that a 6 year old CPU gives in VR yet
but she who purchased the VR decided it was a good idea (finally) and has approved the project. and offered to buy the 3080 for it
soft sparrow
oh yeah had a 860 evo 1tb just sitting around
low pumice
that works
soft sparrow
IF i had known I could get an extension for the Vive wireless antenna to work (1005) might have picked a different case but eh I can always find someone to mod the front
100%*
its also fun making sure it stays cool, and you dont have a piece of paper blocking the signal XD
low pumice
Isn't the vive wireless adapter thing a pcie card?
soft sparrow
PCIE WiMax card, with a 6' antenna that has to be mounted
the signal fidelity is great, the integrity not so much
low pumice
What's with modding the front..? Unless you mean modding the headset?
soft sparrow
even most 3ft extensions add to much attenuation but a 12" worked
the dark bse 700 has a mostly closed off front, I might eventually mod it to allow for less restrictive airflow
low pumice
Ah that's what you mean
soft sparrow
the headset receiver has a 3d printed mount attached for 2 30mm fans
I learned that teh smaller your fan, the more rabid the communities that use them are
low pumice
heh
40mm is the smallest I think of for mainstream (available on Amazon kind of mainstream) fans.
soft sparrow
30mm took me into RC racing and staring in horror at the $50 fans
found 2 R-Pi 5v fans and hacked it together lol
low pumice
these cute little things is what I've been thinking of xD
https://www.newegg.com/noctua-nf-a4x20-pwm-case-fan/p/1YF-000T-00093
soft sparrow
"it aint pretty but it works"
yeah I have one in my dreamcast lol
so much better than the original fan
also required a 3d printed mod lol
low pumice
Well, Noctua does know what they're doing when it comes to cooling :D
soft sparrow
well other than color choices
low pumice
Eh, I like the quirkiness xD
soft sparrow
but i guess they still win with - it works so good you'll put up with it brown
soft sparrow
sometimes I miss the 80/92mm days
I wanted to do an Matx new build but with all the 3 slot GPUs these days I couldn't find a reliable way to ensure I'd have room
magic wave
I all I have is 92s lol
soft sparrow
lol
low pumice
mATX isn't too hard, but ITX is where it gets really hard
soft sparrow
have a dedicated testing (academic) system that was 4 80x and a 92
magic wave
Ah
soft sparrow
Well I have the need for a GPU and anothe r1x pcie slot
soft sparrow
I still miss the simplicity of the Antex Super Lanboy
Antec8
or the obsurdity of the Koolance PC2-601 for an Athlon XP 1900+
soft sparrow
Yeah it was fun in the WTF am I doing this for kind of way
with I still had the case just for nostalga
magic wave
Nice
soft sparrow
wish*
magic wave
Ah
soft sparrow
the CPU block didnt even have fins or a flow plate
just a chunk of copper with pyramid chucks
stone cape
When top mounting an AIO do you still set the fans as exhaust?
empty sigil
yep
stone cape
Alrighty thanks
burnt goblet
air condition
chrome cedar
Live in basement where plumbing is
calm copper
does anyone here know a good 4 pin rgb hub that can support 6 fans?
velvet rain
bruh dont post in every singe channel
river lichen
does anyone here know a good 4 pin rgb hub that can support 6 fans?
@calm copper Cooler Master MASTERFAN ARGB/PWM Hub,6 Ports for Addressable RGB Lighting with PWM(1-to-6 ARGB PWM HUB) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0829QNBS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FJLDFbMN2V2A1
calm copper
tY
empty sigil
how to stop dust in room
autumn spire
Run a commercial size filter full time
jade fox
low pumice
lol
spare jungle
Ordered a Be Quiet Dark Rock Slim cpu cooler, I see it comes with thermal paste inside. Should I go ahead and buy a separate thermal paste? Are there any major differences in stock paste vs if I buy well known at Best Buy?
stone jackal
buying extra thermal paste would just be a waste of money. Stock is fine.
There may be a small difference in pastes, like if you got a really good paste, but nothing that noticeable -- if at all noticeable
spare jungle
buying extra thermal paste would just be a waste of money. Stock is fine.
There may be a small difference in pastes, like if you got a really good paste, but nothing that noticeable -- if at all noticeable
@stone jackal thank you so much
stone jackal
np
frozen basalt
Hey so if i were to get a liquid cpu cooler where could i fit the liquid cpu cooler on a h510 as it only supports 120mm 1 fan liquid cooler on the top.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084GLGJN5/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3JC3X3O0Y5YSA
alpine crescent
h80 type 120mm thick push pull
what case h510
?
looks like theres more fans that can be used tho isnt there
240 aio or whatnot pulling air in, exhausting out back and top
burnt goblet
@alpine crescent note, there is a h510 that only has a single fan grill/mount on the top
alpine crescent
link it i dont see it
burnt goblet
https://www.nzxt.com/products/h510-matte-white <- there you go @alpine crescent
its a silly case design, but .. that is nzxt in a nutshell really
frozen basalt
sadly i have that one not knowing that it was going to be like that
final crescent
the case pictures show a 120mm CPU AIO on exhaust in back and a 240mm GPU AIO on the front side
unless that is not a GPU AIO?
burnt goblet
@final crescent there is no difference between a GPU and a CPU AIO aside from the mount of the head
final crescent
@burnt goblet all i meant was the case info page looked to show that separate GPU and CPU AIOs were possible
burnt goblet
ah, yes, that is indeed possible @final crescent :)
ivory dragon
hi!
i am ordering an i7-10700k and was wondering about cooling
now my one friend claims a cooler already comes with it? i dont think so
any feddback?
velvet rain
Yea the corsair a500 is good
ivory dragon
quiet and works well?
ivory dragon
ok thanks
idle tiger
The noctua u12a outperforms the a500 at the same price.
low pumice
GN does better testing than Linus to start off, and I didn't see Linus review it
idle tiger
GN testing > other testing
low pumice
Best GN testing is when they steal another channel's and make them do testing
Like buildzoid
burnt goblet
he has been rolled into the GN team it sounded like in his 3080 pcb video @low pumice
twin urchin
A500 isn't outright bad, just way too expensive for what it is
low pumice
It's bad for what it's advertised for, it's price, and compared to competitors.
low pumice
Gammaxx400 ftw
low pumice
-#NH-D15Gang
river lichen
Right
Lulz
I think this brand makes ultra budget coolers too
@river lichen the brand is deepcool lol
@low pumice I’ve got a hyper 212 that works great.
Put a Corsair fan on it when I did my case swap
low pumice
No but gammaxx 400 is god damn amazing at 25$
It competes with nh u12s
Even beats it
maiden delta
what's the general consensus on thermal pads?
rugged nimbus
Not as good as paste?
topaz blaze
Noob questions. How many rgb fans can i connect to one Header on the Mobo?
twin urchin
Fan header or rgb header?
Fan headers are usually good for a total of 1 amp power draw, so total possible depends on your specific fans.
Rgb headers usually can handle something like 96 to 128 leds,
So it depends on your specific devices
And includes fans, rgb light strips, and anything that would get plugged in there
topaz blaze
I just realized its argb im trying to connect and my motherboard only has 1 argb connector
twin urchin
you can get splitters
twin urchin
to go from 4-pin to 3-pin fan power?
you can just plug a 3-pin in there
the notches on the connector will line up with the clip and you will have one pin on the outside of the plug
final crescent
@haughty horizon you can buy splitters for one fan header that splits to 3 fans for sure
frozen swan
Would these ll120s run well on a 2 fan rad
I was about to get them and looked at the reviews and it was like , not good for high pressure usage on radiators and such
So now am confused
what are the best performance wise 120's i can get?
tidal wasp
Anyone know a good water cooler for a ryzen 7 3800x
azure crown
would suggest the 3700x
and any reason for a liquid cooler?
or just aesthetic
because if its just for looks, then any cheap AIO will do fine
serene thistle
does anyone know if these are good?
Asiahorse FS-9002 28 LED in and Outside Light efect ARGB White 120mm Case Fan with 5V PWM Motherboard Sync/Analog Controller -5Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081742CJ9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sR5EFbH84C56S
serene thistle
what’s that
mortal niche
That means they aren’t standard RGB like 3 pin or 4 pin, it can be a downside for some people cause then your forced to use the included hub
mortal niche
No it’s not that
It means you have to plug all the fans into the hub and then plug the hub into your motherboard
You can still use it with software but you have to use the hub
serene thistle
that’s alright
is there anything better for the price for 5 fans that are white and rgb or should i go with those
mortal niche
You should go for those
opaque escarp
could you oc a 3300x with hyper 212 black
granite patrol
yes
dreamy cape
Is a Molex connector supposed to go into a power supply?
mortal niche
The power supply should have a molex connected coming from it and you plug it into that
low pumice
@opaque escarp why don't you just use stock and save the 30$
cold island
imagine finding a 3300x in stock tho 
low pumice
yea lol
opaque escarp
yea might just oc a 3100
opaque escarp
yea but i dont want to spend more on a 3300x
low pumice
¯_(ツ)_/¯
opaque escarp
and may as well spend the extra like 30 for a 3600
magic sparrow
closer to $80, but eh
opaque escarp
i couldnt find any 3300x for under 150
low pumice
that's the problem
opaque escarp
alot of times you can find a 3600 for like 175
magic sparrow
if near a microcenter or user, 3600 is about $175. Tho recently prices have risen so it's $199 - $205 in most places
vale pivot
Can someone tell me if there are sizes on a cpu fan? because I want to get a cpu fan for my computer but I dont know if it will fit.
low pumice
Yes, main 2 things to check is max supported height of the case, and ram height.
velvet rain
no not rly
vale pivot
do you think i will be able to hear it
vale pivot
i7
velvet rain
hmm prolly not
low pumice
@vale pivot dba doesn't say everything
every noise sound differently, dba is just sound pressure
a high pitched low dba noise is extremely annoying, when a low pitched high dba noise is fine enough.
lean shadow
just wondering if i should get a case with good cooling scince im getting the 3070
like is the nzxt h510 an ok case for cooling
twin urchin
you should always get cases with good cooling
low pumice
H510 sux
vale pivot
ok
low pumice
hey hey, you're actually gonna get people that'll believe ya :P
dusty timber
would people really fall for "every month or so"
lmao
that would be terrible
and also the h510 is bad. get a corsair 275R airflow or a TD500 mesh
low pumice
P500a/P400a/Corsair 4000d all options too
haughty horizon
^
lean shadow
H510 sux
@low pumice thats what i thought
but i didnt reallly know
what about htis
this
dusty timber
thats a great case
haughty horizon
Get the mesh version @lean shadow
haughty horizon
Wait for it to restock its $120 @lean shadow
distant kernel
ahhh mk I wonder what the cheapest custom loop I can do is...
I wanna make a system inside my glasstop desk, but i'm doing it on a 'budget'
by that I mean I do not wish to spend 2 grand on cooling.
any thoughts?
eks is killin me
low pumice
bykski
distant kernel
hydro x seems good emough for the price
anybody with experience custom cooling under 750$?
low pumice
@magic sparrow lmfao shipping went up further to 180$, where's the other place you said for bykski loop?
@distant kernel but yea bykski loop used to be 300$ shipping included for a full loop, which p nice
Hei's loop is bykski rn
distant kernel
@low pumice not sure how I feel abt buying tech products from ali since last time...
but yea the cooling set looks cool
unique fern
i already have the cpu
distant kernel
and do u care abt rgb?
unique fern
no
unique fern
alright
low pumice
@distant kernel the thing is, Hei is actually using the loop he bought from ali, that's the only listing I can somewhat trust
distant kernel
ah
lmao I don't rlly trust ali after my previous experiences
they don't even back their protection policies
magic sparrow
@low pumice @distant kernel Here is the other seller, there was another one I seen before too on this exact kit but doesnt ship to US. Total is $335 for max config
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000807277229.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.846036benAy4WR
Also I dont have the loop anymore cuz sold PC, but will be getting it again in probs a month
both sellers are large
and have good ratings
distant kernel
ahHHH lmao I like cheap water cooling, but idk how ok my parents would be spending that much on ali... last time I got scammed and ali didn't do anything abt it
yea the person who scammed me was just like that
I do wonder if anyone is selling it on ebay
magic sparrow
You can try the official Formulamod site (https://www.formulamod.com/)
and ask about the express shipping options
for prices
as they dont give that info anymore due to constantly changing prices, so you have to manually ask
also, Formulamod I can say is good about customer service
DHL tried to screw me many times with my purchase from them and they were able to fix it
swift rampart
Whats the best cooler with rgb?
twin urchin
Air or Liquid?
haughty horizon
So like anybody know a good splitter that connects to cha_fan and allows you to plug in 3 3 pin fans
Like 4 pin to 3 3 pin connectors?
outer karma
just get a 4 pin splitter so you can use it with pwm fans later. 3 pin will plug right in
small mortar
are corasir LL 120 RGB fans any good?
cinder heron
Yes, RGB really shows, depends which color your getting since the white version gets up to 2200 rpm while the black ones get 1500rpm (max_
small mortar
I’m getting the black ones to match my case
low pumice
Tbh I actually really want a na fc1 now
mortal plover
i need rgb fans for a friend he has 6 places for fans in his case, need the best looking argb fan
stone jackal
budget?
mortal plover
yes
stone jackal
no i mean whats your budget for fans
stone jackal
mortal plover
thank you theese are great and they have a fan controller
mortal plover
okay i might pick these up for my own build as well
alpine crescent
so for gpu block ek or alphacool?
im not worried about the rgb alphacool only has that one listed
lyric tinsel
Im cooling my AMD Threadripper 3990x with a vertically mounted ketchup bottle
temps are in the negative
steady aurora
Does anyone know how to take these pins out I got one to pop out but the rest will not
burnt goblet
from the backside of the board @steady aurora
there should be a center "part" you can press back
small mortar
Question is it ok to plug a case fan into the cpu_opt?
burnt goblet
@small mortar yes
stray hawk
Thoughts on the Nzxt aio?
low pumice
Arctic freezer ii
Ml240 doesn't have great perf iirc, and used to have leaking problems at one point.
stray hawk
leaking problems = instant nope out
topaz blaze
Can someone explain to me what am aio exactly does? And is it risky to put into a build?
stray hawk
its an all in one liquid cooler
so its a water pump, a small tank, and a radiator with fans to cool the water
so if it fails i can dump water all over your parts
topaz blaze
:0
stray hawk
but they typically come with a warenty and protection plan
topaz blaze
Oh nice
stray hawk
and chance of failure is typically really low unless the user puts it on wrong
maiden delta
In most cases, liquid coolers dont offer a tangible advantage over good air coolers besides looks
Unless your mr1111, who prefers noctua beige...
low pumice
@maiden delta Noctua so good
@maiden delta like look at this smexy controller
https://noctua.at/en/products/accessories/na-fc1
maiden delta
Smexy
pale elbow
If anybody finds any Lian Li unifans let me know please. I want to add them to my first build but they are sold out and hard to find right now.
small mortar
so im thinking about add 2 140mm fans to my pc but only have 3 fan headers. Is it better to get a fan hub or a splitter cable? I already have 3 fans installed.
mortal niche
Get a hub
small mortar
is there any hub you would recommend?
mortal niche
I need to know what brand fans n stuff
Can’t think of any hubs off the top of my head tho
Need to do a bit of digging
small mortar
I have 3 corsair LL 120mm rgb fans and I'm planning on adding 2 140mm version of those. I have been looking at a thermaltake fan hub.
mortal niche
Thermal take won’t work on those cause Corsair uses it’s stupid proprietary connectors
This is what u need^
small mortar
Thats what I have already and that is only for the rgb
small mortar
ok because I was confused why they wouldn't work before since they are just normal 4 pin fan
mortal niche
I thought I were talking about RGB sorry
small mortar
your fine thanks for the help