old-cooling

[tired fog]

spread it out yourself

[idle tiger]

There's your problem

But ya, check pump and fan speed, run aida cpu test only or something and watch the temp graph

Guessing the AIO pump is dying/clogged/etc

[proven solstice]

probably not safe to operate at that temp too

[idle tiger]

It should throttle at ~100C lol

[frozen swan]

@idle tiger let me correct myself 240 RAD not AIO , I've got one big ass loop with 2 240s for cpu and gpu and pump in the big reservoir

[idle tiger]

Well, check flow rate, check waterblock contact, monitor water temps

Sounds like the block is gunked up or corroded tbh

Post pics, specs, makes it easier for people to help

[frozen swan]

Here's the loop, specs are in my name

[idle tiger]

That's a pretty serious setup you got there, looks nice

[frozen swan]

My gpu on the same loop maxes at 64

For reference, even under heavy load

[idle tiger]

Well that makes it easy to narrow down

[frozen swan]

Someone said take off cpu block and repaste that bish

Im assuming this is what ur gonna say

[idle tiger]

Like I said, your problem is almost certainly gunk/corrosion in the fins, or a bad paste/mount

[frozen swan]

Oof

Welp time to take apart half my loop

[warped torrent]

Is a push/pull config the best set up for a nzxt kraken x53 aio on a nzxt h510 case? has anyone done this?

[heady onyx]

#old-cooling

[dawn charm]

What's better having AIO cooler radiator on top or front of case?

[broken birch]

I prefer on top, that way the GPU has fresh air,

[dry dawn]

Is it worth having

*buying

Aftermarket thermal paste

[obtuse granite]

Is the stock fan that comes with the Ryzen 3600x good enough?

[strong berry]

yes unless your doing overclocking

[obtuse granite]

Would it really make a difference?

[fluid field]

When youre overclocking, it does

[dawn charm]

When you can't put your PC on a desk and needs to go on floor what should you do? (I have carpet)

[frozen swan]

@dawn charm I use a wire rack for mine

[dawn charm]

Okay so pretty much do anything I can to raise it so it can get airflow?

[frozen swan]

U want at least a hard surface, like a thicc sheet of something

The higher off the ground the better

[topaz blaze]

Ye

[mellow escarp]

Is the be quiet dark rock pro 4 a good aircooler?

[golden oasis]

Be quiet pure loop 360 vs Arctic liquid freezer ii 360. Which one is better?

[tired fog]

the nh-d15 is quieter than the dark rock pro 4 iirc

[tired fog]

i would say buy the liquid freezer but i don't have enough info regarding the be quiet pure loop

[golden oasis]

Oh, the be quiet pure loop is still quite new aio on the market. But I don't see any benchmark with it..

[tired fog]

same

i've seen pretty good results coming from the liquid freezer ii so yeah it's pretty good

[topaz blaze]

is water cooling better than using fans?

[low pumice]

@topaz blaze why

[iron jasper]

what exactly does an AIO do and why is it better?

[low pumice]

Putting a cup of water on the CPU is less effective than putting a fan on the CPU yes

@iron jasper when did anyone say it's better overall?

:p

[topaz blaze]

thinkin abut building another oc

[low pumice]

@topaz blaze what overall budget and what chip

[topaz blaze]

I got a 3,000 budget but im not trying to spend it all

[low pumice]

Either NH-U12A or the biggest Arctic freezer ii that fits in your case

That's the only two cooling options I'd reccomend imo

[coarse herald]

Yo I kinda wanna do the freezer ii but I can't find a 280 of if

[low pumice]

@coarse herald it's just out of stock

[coarse herald]

Yeah

Just kinda unfortunate

[tawdry bobcat]

What’s a good air cooler not trying to full overclock just maybe slight lil overclock

[tired fog]

what cpu

[low pumice]

gammaxx 400 prob

[tawdry bobcat]

2600x

But I’m going too use the air cooler for future cpu probably

@tired fog

[tired fog]

yeah what mr1111 said

cheap and effective

[tawdry bobcat]

Any thing slightly better

[low pumice]

it's strong asf despite it's looks

it outperforms 212 evo and u12s

[tawdry bobcat]

Ok but maybe anything more nicer looking

[low pumice]

gammaxx gt about the same perf but looks better

[twilit abyss]

gammax gt is very nice

gammax gt BK specifically

tis what i got for my $1600 cad build

so

pretty nice component

[tawdry bobcat]

Is it good for a bit overclock and put 2fans and I was looking at the ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO is that any better

@low pumice

[low pumice]

meh

[tawdry bobcat]

[coarse herald]

Funny how the freezer ii is number 1 pick but their air-cooler is meh

[tawdry bobcat]

O ok

[round slate]

Hey guys so im looking to build a new PC soon and I really wanted to get the NZXT H500 case. However, after some researching and reviews it seems like the case has very poor airflow... My day to day use would mainly be just gaming, streaming, and casual internet browsing.

Im planning on using a the 240mm Corsair H100i AIO Liquid cooler to cool a Ryzen 7 3700x and was wondering if that would be sufficient to keep the system cool with the NZXT 500 Case! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS 🙏

[twin urchin]

it should be enough

[lime lion]

Omg I have a OMEN by HP Obelisk Desktop PC - 875-0014 Product Specifications and want to know if I can put a i9 9900k in it it’s a pre built please no hate 😦

[low pumice]

@lime lion looks like it's a no because it is a prebuilt, wacky mobo, don't even see a EPS 8 pin lol

[delicate glacier]

Well, i want some help i bought the td500 and im using the r5 5600x stock cooler i want a good fan dor rear of the case 120mm

[twin urchin]

theres lots of 120mm fans

get one that matches whats in the front

[delicate glacier]

I could get the exact fans model in front right?

[twin urchin]

you can

[brave lagoon]

Hey do any of you guys have experience with lian li 011 D case? My case fans (thermaltake riing quad) keeps on going very fast and slow. Almost like throttling, it sounds like a jet engine for a few second and die down again. Is this normal guys?

[tired fog]

did you just finish building

it's pretty normal at the beggining to have the fans ramp up i think, then you can set the fans to go at a certain speed over a period of time or depending on how hot it gets i think

how are your fans on the case configured?

[safe star]

mugen 5 with 5600X is good ?? any recommendations ?

[twin urchin]

yes

[olive oasis]

What's the best cpu cooler for around $50?

[twin urchin]

Scythe Mugen 5 or Be Quiet Shadow rock 3

[jaunty lotus]

What are the limitations of a nzxt kraken x53 top mounted in the meshify c?

[fervent surge]

what are some good case fans that aren't 30$ a piece

[topaz blaze]

guys, can anyone tell me the correct position of an watercooler radiator?

[maiden delta]

Why must it be so expensive ;-;

[noble bison]

does anyone know if the coolermaster hyper 212 rgb has thermal paste on it already

or do i need to buy one

[fervent surge]

@topaz blaze tubes down is the best way for most rads

[coarse herald]

Does anyone know what the freezer ii 280 typically sells for

[safe star]

does anyone know if the coolermaster hyper 212 rgb has thermal paste on it already
@noble bison it includes one

[reef plaza]

@noble bison it is not pre applied

but it has a tube in the box

[noble bison]

yeah ijus checked rn it was small and it was with the screws and stuff

[swift pumice]

COOLERS ARE OVERRATED JUST BLOW ON IT WHEN IT GETS HOT

AND FRY A EGG ON THE CPU TO SAVE MONEY

WHILE THE BACON IS COOKING ON THE GPU

BC U HAVE REMOVED THE FANS ON IT

MEANWHILE ALSO REMOVED ALL THE FANS FROM THE CASE AND PSU SO IT NOW 0 DB

[sharp storm]

TRUUUUU ^^

[proven solstice]

@swift pumice no if you are frying something it does not make 0db of noise

[swift pumice]

Well yes the bacon and eggs are frying but it has a yummy taste and a good smell so I don’t mind hearing that

[sweet mesa]

Ayy i just pre-ordered the st120s for msrp

[alpine crescent]

liquid metal on gpu w/ waterblock or just use the thermal grizzly paste i have

[topaz blaze]

my friend here justin

he is already taken

but is cRacked at fortnite my guy

oooh

oooh

This is my friend Justin is already taken and he's cracked at fortnite, my guy🥵🤟😈Uhhhhhh.

[desert phoenix]

Is it worth spending $33 more for 5 degrees cooler

[whole plaza]

I’m still using the standard intel cpu fan and I’m looking to upgrade. I’m unsure if I want to go with water cooling or air

Any suggestions?

[woven grail]

Water cooling looks really nice, but they make air coolers for way cheaper that perform just as well

Personally, I got an aio because a big air cooler looked wrong with my case/build

[low pumice]

@whole plaza if it's a chip an Intel stock cooler can cool, there's no reason going aio

[whole plaza]

yeah I'm currently running an intel i7-6700 3.4 GHz

I built my pc 2 years ago and I haven't done any upgrades yet

I just don’t know where to start yet. Obviously the cooling isn’t necessary yet lol

[low pumice]

If you want to future proof things, NH-U12a (100usd)

if you just need a decent cooler to last any decent chip, Gammaxx 400 has very strong cooling performance despite it's looks. (For 20-25$)

[whole plaza]

Okay thank you very much!

[whole plaza]

On my god nvm it’s been 4 years where did the time go

[livid tendon]

I need help

[past parrot]

my case comes with 2 fans and both are only 3 pin and all my motherboard fan headers are 4 pin, what adapter do I need?

[topaz blaze]

The 3 pin fans would still work on the 4 pins on your motherboard unless if you want to use pwm for your fans.

[twin urchin]

3-pin fans will plug into 4-pin fan headers

[magic sparrow]

it is EK man, what ya expect?

[maiden delta]

True

Still cheaper than nzxt tho lol

[little crow]

Was the Kraken Z73 excessive? Yes. A waste of money? Maybe.

Worth it for the memes? Yes.

[tired fog]

not a waste of money, at all, would die to have shrek on my cpu

[little crow]

(It wasn't worth the $389 CAD)

[tough spade]

Hey techies save me here - my case has
1 200mm fan
3 140mm fans
2 80mm fans

And the mobo only has 2 case fan headers.

Do I run the big 200 off one and get a hubb for the other 5? Or split 3 and 3

Hub vs just splitters?

All pwm fans

[topaz root]

@tough spade Haven’t used fan hubs but you want to check the amperage on each fan. Headers typically can only take about an amp of current

Last thing you want to do is blow a header and only have one 😉

[tough spade]

Noctua fans are 0.13 amp or less, you could do 7 on one 1amp slot

[topaz root]

Even the 200mm?

[burnt goblet]

https://noctua.at/en/nf-a20-pwm/specification

thats even less

[topaz root]

Interesting

[burnt goblet]

its yet another case of "devil in the details" :)

[tough spade]

Yeah the issue is do I put different size fans split from the same header?

Like can I have both a 200mm and 80mm split from one? It only takes the feedback from one fan, but will it just make them all run at the same percent, or will it provide enough to each fan to get the 200 where it needs to be, overspending the 80

[burnt goblet]

@tough spade same percentage

it can only react to what it gets fed from the control point after all

[swift pumice]

It was worth it 10/10 shrek is cool

Nzxt should put a speaker in there aio

That would be interesting

[rapid fiber]

I’m in the process of upgrading my PC from the stock cpu cooler and putting in the Corsair h100i aio. When trying to remove the old cooler, I unscrewed the 4 screws in the corners, and the backplate came off, but I’m struggling to get the fan out... is that normal? I’m afraid to brake anything NG by pulling too hard

[twin urchin]

what cpu?

[rapid fiber]

Ryzen 5 3600

[twin urchin]

two options

1. run something that will heat up the CPU and soften the thermal paste.

2. when all screws are loosened rotate the heatsink clockwise and counterclockwise very gently to loosen up the paste

i don't think the backplate (part on the back of the MB) is supposed to come off though, unless the H100i instructions say to remove it

the defualt plastic clips normally come off of the front of the MB for lots of coolers though

[rapid fiber]

Okay thanks, the backplate just came off as a result of me unscrewing the cooler, I think I need to put it back on for the Corsair

[burnt goblet]

the backplate coming of is normal for some cooler mounts

[rapid fiber]

Rotating the cooler worked like a charm!

[burnt goblet]

generally, anything that screws directly into the backplate = 50/50 chance of backplate coming loose/off when you remove the screws :)

so dont worry, you didnt do anything wrong

[rapid fiber]

Thanks so much you guys!

[tough spade]

Can anyone recommend a good 4pin 200mm fan that's slimmer than 30mm

[low pumice]

@tough spade Coolermaster MF200r looks to be 25mm

[subtle lodge]

Hi @low pumice

[tough spade]

The only downside, @low pumice , is the 3 pin connector. Might get it anyway

[low pumice]

fair

[tough spade]

But it's just my case is sooooo quiet now under no load. Everything basically shuts off or first super low rpm

[ocean elbow]

is there something wrong with my cooler?

[ocean elbow]

I don't think my pump is working properly

[low pumice]

Ooo proper fuma 2/ninja 5 review might be coming

[misty dirge]

lol

[viscid pasture]

does anyone know the case fan brand wherein its they have white and theres a V logo on it

[vivid citrus]

arctic?

@viscid pasture

[topaz blaze]

What thermal paste is good for an i9-7800X?

[azure crown]

any

paste isnt cpu dependent

[topaz blaze]

Ok well what is some good thermal paste

[low pumice]

nt-h2

mx-4

kyronaut

etc

[tough spade]

Generally as long as you're getting a recognized name brand and applying it ok, it won't make a difference to the regular user. They don't monitor in the couple degrees range.

[twilit abyss]

That freezer 50 cools fancy

[versed jacinth]

Has any heard/had the problem with the Cosair H100i fans randomly stopping? I did a bit of googling but didnt find anything that matches my problem

[dusty timber]

My intel stock cooler pares well with my overclocked 3990x

very low temps

[topaz blaze]

I personally haven't, and the only times they get loud is for a firmware update

[twin urchin]

how is this even possible

[proven solstice]

its a troll

[vivid citrus]

probably

[faint cave]

Just ordered https://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/gpu-water-blocks/gpu-full-cover/eisblock-gpx/28349/alphacool-eisblock-aurora-acryl-gpx-n-rtx-3080/3090-ftw3-with-backplate would of preferred all copper but whatever

[tired fog]

ouuu nice, what kinda system will you be having?

[low pumice]

oo very nice

@faint cave what kinda rads are you going to be running?

full loop I assume

[faint cave]

Yeah have a heatkiller iv cpu block on the way. I have 2 360mm hwlabs gts but am thinking of getting a multi port one to replace one of them

[low pumice]

oo nice

[faint cave]

Thinking of doing hard tubing this time so am doing a bunch of research, soft tube was easy but looks eh.

[low pumice]

hard loop just looks annoying asf if you realize down the line you had bad contact lel

[daring crag]

this is probaly a very dumb question but what do i clean thermal paste with

[idle tiger]

Can't go wrong with ZMT

I wouldn't hard loop unless I was very confident I shouldn't expect to work on the hardware often

[golden oasis]

Any recommendation for good 120mm case fans? Preferably high pressured

[low pumice]

@golden oasis Arctic p12

[distant kernel]

ek fans

[vital sky]

arctic p12 fans are really good and not pricey

[topaz blaze]

i have 2 in my system they're great

[west raptor]

My hyper 212 ego sounds like it’s making gear noises, like it’s hitting something but I can’t see anything that it would hit

It also might be my gpu fan

Does anyone have any solutions?

[digital sandal]

how important is thermal paste and how much do you need

[safe star]

someone knows wee i can buy a Scythe Fuma 2 or a Mugen 5 will work with 5600X

[twin urchin]

they will work

[eternal flint]

@digital sandal it is very important because it helps the cooler dissipate heat more efficiently. You only need a about smaller than pea size of it on your cpu before you place the cooler on. It may need to be bigger if you use a big cpu like an AMD Threadripper.

@west raptor it can be fans scrapping something lightly. Try checking if the fan is stabe when it is spinning.

[tired fog]

isn't that wen a fan bearing explodes or sum? it might be something else

[eternal flint]

@daring crag you can clean thermal paste with a microfiber cloth or coffee filter. Make sure to use 90% rubbing alcohol or something specialist-grade like ArctiClean.

[eternal flint]

Yeah, Intel makes really good stock coolers.

[proud fossil]

im tryna look for a 140 mm rgb fan for my rear exhast, any recommendations?

i have an asus water cooler up top. and buying antec rgb fans for the front intake

[vivid citrus]

corsair ll is great @proud fossil

and if you like sublety NZXT aer

[proud fossil]

I hate the price of the nzxt aer 😂

Ill look at the corsair. Thanks

Man... Corsair is the same price almost... Might as well go nzxt 😂

[tired fog]

can a pump + reservoir thing be positioned sideways on the bottom of the case or will i need to acquire a seperate pump and reservoir?

[faint cave]

Depends on the pump and reservoir.

[tired fog]

i read some articles saying that it's fine as long as i tilt it while i'm filling it up and not let it run dry

[faint cave]

Yeah but you don’t fill the res 100% need to leave some air as water expands when heated. So one not designed to be on its side will suck in air.

[tired fog]

got it

well i could get a wedge or something to keep it tilted now that i think about it

[tough spade]

anyone know of a 200mm fan with pwm contol and LESS THAN 30mm thick?

[chilly hazel]

Guys, is the cooler master evo 212 the cheapest cooler I can get that can give decent cooling?

[tired fog]

gammax 400 is

besides that, stock cooler

[vivid citrus]

@chilly hazel the arctic freezer 7x is also very good and for only around 20$

[chilly hazel]

Oh okay, will look into that, thanks man

[vivid citrus]

@tough spade depends on what u call thick

https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/nf-a20-pwm

this?

[tough spade]

well theres only one direction a 200mm fan can be less than 30mm in

unless you live in more dimensions than me

[vivid citrus]

the noctua ones are exactly 30

[tough spade]

right

i know because the rest of my fans are noctua and i specifically bought that one and it just doesnt fit

[vivid citrus]

oh, ok I see my blunder

[tough spade]

yeah the 30mm is just too big, it just barely presses against my cpu cooler

[daring crag]

Can I just screw in 2 screws into my radiator

2 screws from fans

Or should I do all 4

[tired fog]

you can 2 both on opposite corners

4 for radiator

unless it's not a long and chonky boi

[daring crag]

Yea if I do 2 on each corner would it be fine

2 on each corner of fan

[tired fog]

yeah

[daring crag]

Ok tt

Ty

[tired fog]

most ppl do that

[daring crag]

Lol

Idk why its soo bright

[vivid citrus]

@tough spade finally

after long last

https://www.newegg.com/xigmatek-xlf-f2003-case-fan/p/N82E16835233047

I think this is it

"200(W) x 200(H) x 20(D) mm"

[tough spade]

its not pwm

[vivid citrus]

damnit

this is hard

[tough spade]

i think it just doesn't exist

lol thanks for trying but yeah thats why im asking i did a lot of looking and didn't find it

[tough spade]

i think i'm just going without it

[daring crag]

Are the fans the right way?

[tough spade]

turbo hold on to your case so it stops getting raptured

[daring crag]

What is thag

[tough spade]

god is pulling them into the light

the side facing us is the side the air moves toward so if you wanted them as intakes they're on right

[daring crag]

So I have to flip the fans?

[tough spade]

or are those on a radiator

if you want them pushing away from us, yes

[daring crag]

It's on a rad

This is gonna me my intake

[tough spade]

pull is easier to clean than push is

i dont think it really matters much for cooling but i'll check

i think its fine as is

[vivid citrus]

@tough spade

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-F200SP_BBK-200mm-Premier-Blades/dp/B016NHSB4U/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=200mm+pwm&qid=1607480015&sr=8-5

[tough spade]

still 3 pin

[vivid citrus]

1.18 inches (the smallest measurement is less

DAMNIT i looked up pwm

[tough spade]

i think it might have showed up in a search because pwm is mentioned in the first question

"is this a 4 pin pwm" "no"

[vast lotus]

is jeses in your room while u took this picture

[onyx reef]

Should I get rid of my wraith prism for this?

Vetroo V5 White CPU Air Cooler w/ 5 Heat Pipes, 120mm PWM Processor Fan Intel/AMD Universal Socket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F2FS7SR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_uvh0Fb83VE44T?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[vast lotus]

Jesus

[onyx reef]

Apparently does way better than the stealth

Plus it's white and has rgb

[fluid field]

i would get something thats more known

[topaz blaze]

yeah

never heard of Vetroo

[strong berry]

h100i

[twilit abyss]

no

[errant root]

question whats the difference between the corsair h100i pro and the h115i

[proven solstice]

h115i is 280mm instead of 240mm

[errant root]

ah

[vast flax]

hey folks, any good suggestion for a fan replacement for a Acer Nitro 5 515-53?

[onyx reef]

@fluid field was watching a couple of reviews it seems to be legit

[twin urchin]

@tough spade be careful with 200mm fans, they don't all follow a standard mounting pattern for the screws

[tough spade]

Yup I'm well aware

I need the rectangular one

But it doesn't matter because no one makes a pwm 200mm that's under 30mm thick

[last imp]

Anyone know a good air cooler

[twilit abyss]

for how much

and what cpu

[last imp]

9900k

idk about pice

price

@twilit abyss

[vivid citrus]

@last imp water or air

If you ask me, want a preformer? Go noctua. Want a looker? Go w the kracken z73

[final marlin]

should i get an aio liquid cooling system?

[proven solstice]

what cpu do you have

[woeful tundra]

what would a good air cpu cooler be for a m-atx case, i want to buy a 5600x and am using a q300l case

[vivid citrus]

@woeful tundra I like the noctua l9 series

also the l12

cryorig also makes some great stuff

@final marlin they look cool and always cool good ENOUGH, but air is still MAX and be less expensive

[final marlin]

@proven solstice amd 3700x

and @vivid citrus what do you suggest?

[oak ether]

I am team AIO

I run AIO on everything

[twilit abyss]

no

expensive

unecesssarily

[vivid citrus]

yes

[twilit abyss]

expensive

[oak ether]

But I am getting a custom loop kit from EK for my 5800X + 6800XT build.

So that's going to not be AIO

LIQUID COOL ALL THE THINGS.

[vivid citrus]

cool, but hard, dangerous and not necessary

and you get better temps on air anyway

and air is a LOT less $$$

[final marlin]

@vivid citrus what do you suggest?

[vivid citrus]

either noctua or an NZXT z63

[rocky rose]

Yeah but aren't there better aio's than z63

[vivid citrus]

well yeah.. but I am an atheist sooo

and anyway the only good reason for an AIO is looks so you might as well go big or go to hell

@rocky rose

[rocky rose]

Yeah i guess your not wrong

[low pumice]

@rocky rose Arctic freezer ii is best performing aio tested by gn so far

EK-aio and the Lian li galahad are very close too.

[rocky rose]

Ok cool thx

[idle tiger]

Ice = insulation

[low pumice]

Yes yes baby

[novel wing]

i always see two-sided reviews regarding the kraken z73, so would anyone be able to tell me whether or not it's good ?

[low pumice]

@novel wing in what way?

Because performance for dollar is simple, no.

[novel wing]

like in videos i see people talking good about it, but in reviews under the product itseld theyre not always good

[novel wing]

i know lol, id mainly want it for the gif

[low pumice]

It's like a halo product you could say

It's the screen people buy it for

Is the screen worth like 100$ more? Up to you.

[novel wing]

but does it cool well ?

[low pumice]

It's slightly below par compared to other good 360mm AIOs

But good overall

[idle tiger]

x72 was a top tier aio for noise normalized, so ya

[low pumice]

Was

[novel wing]

only difference between x and z series is the screen right ?

[low pumice]

Afaik it falls slightly behind the new ones now (Freezer ii, ek-aio, galahad)

Screen should be the only difference

[novel wing]

alright then cool, thank you

[deft star]

Hey my i7 8700 is reaching almost 80 on basic NON gaming loads like a simple google meet + doc

suggestions for new cooler

[low pumice]

Maybe a Gammaxx400 to start off

[vivid citrus]

wow you really do love that cooler @low pumice

[tired fog]

and if you don't like the blue led's, i think that there's a way to cut them off if you search up how to do that

[twin urchin]

it is inexpensive and effective. Mugen 5 and shadow rock 3 are similar but are sub-$50 instead of sub-$40

you could also make sure you blow dust out of your case

[uneven sleet]

anyone had any issues with the wraith stealth cooler? building my sister a gaming rig and hoping to save a few bucks by using the stock cooler. It will be on a 3600 no OC

[tired fog]

it'll be fine

[maiden delta]

I have 3 120mm intake fans at the front of my case a 1 rear 120mm exhaust fan currently. If I were to add a 360mm radiator to the top of the case what would be the more optimal fan configuration. I assume I would make it intake right?

[proven solstice]

no it would make more sense to have top exhaust

if you had a top intake it would be pushing warm air back down

[maiden delta]

warm air as a result of cooling the radiator right? In which case I would also have a slightly negative pressure in the case but its on my desk so ig thats fine

[proven solstice]

also heat from gpu since it rises

[maiden delta]

ya

[twin urchin]

you have to make sure you can fit a 360 in the top

most people don't need one

[celest badger]

guys

how many minutes does it take to get a medium rare t-bone steak

asking for a friend

[novel wing]

2

[last imp]

Guys

Is the corsair capellix h100i

better then the nzxt kraken x53?

Anyone

lol

@azure crown

[vivid citrus]

@last imp they are within margin of error but I am an NZXT guy myself

the arctic AIO is the best for little money but no rgb

[light garnet]

whats the best air cooler?

[tired fog]

i would say the nh-d15 or the nh-u12a but i'm sure that there are better ones than those

[vivid citrus]

yeah, noctua and cryorig are probably the best air cooler makers

[low pumice]

Imo, Noctua, Scythe, Be Quiet, and maybe Zalman or thermalright

[torn rivet]

what about cooler master?

[dusty timber]

Arctic has some good options especially for budgets

[dawn hawk]

i fw noctua, deepcool, be quiet, and those snowman coolers

[dry dawn]

What's a good cheap fan

I just need one

For the back of my td 500 mesh

[dawn perch]

thermaltake have some cheap 120 mm fans for like 9.99 a piece

[granite patrol]

since u alr have rgb, might as well grab another cm fan

[topaz blaze]

Is it efficient to cool ram?

[twin urchin]

ram really doesn't need it

especially if it already has a heat spreader

[delicate glacier]

Guys is this a good liquid cooler replacement for the r5 5600x stock cooler CoolerMaster MasterLiquid ML240L RGB V2?

[twin urchin]

its overkill

[safe star]

i bought a mugen 5 for a 5600x will it be ok ?

[tired fog]

sure

[zinc bramble]

GUYS

What I did was unbelievably effective for my laptop.

[proven solstice]

cooling pad

[zinc bramble]

basically i bought thermal paste (actic-mx-4)

after getting 95c cpu temp.

during gameplay.

and no changes to temp after thermal paste.

what i did was

open up the fans

and CLEAN THE DUSTY ASS VENTS THAT WASNT LETTING AIR TO FLOW>

bro the fans literally was full of gunky dust.

im back to the temp of how the laptop was when bought (less than 80c)

PLEASE, just open up that fan to get inside of it and CLEAN THE VENTS

thermal paste will not work if your ventilation is not working

problem solved by myself

although i got thermal paste on my motherboard

idk what to do lol

laptop still works

[twilit abyss]

yes, thats how dust works

[zinc bramble]

after cleaning all that dirt and dust that built up since april of this year, my thermal paste is effective.

before hot air would come out of my fans, after its just blowing wind on my hand.

im suprised my laptop never overheated.

[zinc bramble]

i just undervolted to -140

and oh my god

do you guys think its possible for manufacturers to install a 3m dust filter on fans?

so its more easier to clean fans? idk if it would work though or if its even possible.

[burnt goblet]

@zinc bramble they could, the problem is maintenance and air resistance

[strong berry]

only 3 months of dirt

you dont want to see what 5 years looks like

[lucid ocean]

Opinions on the Cooler Master 140 Halo RGB master fan?

[vivid citrus]

I like the Entermax squarea

[quiet cipher]

I need a better cpu cooler, I'm getting like 94c in cyberpunk

The machine came with some cheap $20 thermal take 60w one

[woeful tundra]

is a single fan aio a bad idea, i have a small case with a big gpu and i cant really fit a 2 fan liquid cooler there

im currently using a i7-7700 but want to change to a 5600x

[tough spade]

A 5600 usually doesn't need liquid cooling

[quiet cipher]

I've currently got an i7-10700f

[twin urchin]

120mm AiO is usually not worth it unless its your only option for space reason

[quiet cipher]

On a b460 motherboard

Only have 600w psu

What should I buy

[tough spade]

Fan cooling works great for most consumer uses, like if you get above 250watt in cpu yeah let's liquid cool it

[twin urchin]

Mugen 5/ Shadow rock 3/ Gammaxx 400

[quiet cipher]

I'm thinking probably air cooling since I can't oc

[twin urchin]

assuming you have a case with airflow that is not completely awful

[vivid citrus]

noctua

as well

[twin urchin]

those 3 are all under $50

[vivid citrus]

oh

nvm

[twilit abyss]

gammax gt for something that looks really nice

[twin urchin]

they all look nice 🤓

[dawn hawk]

id go with the shadow rock personally

[vivid citrus]

yeah, and the added bonus to be able to point at your computer to shut people up

[twin urchin]

shadow rock also available in white, costs extra tho

if you're into that kind of thing

[dawn hawk]

all white pure pc builds>>>everything else

[main verge]

What best cooling is for ryzen 5 5600x?

Liquid or air?

[low pumice]

best is ln2

[upper dune]

Quick question, anyone here know about an error 0551 of Dell and Alienware can not detect sensor of top fan ? My top Fan still running but it's show 0 in sensor

[chilly hazel]

Would you guys get noctua p14 redux or arctic p14 pwm pst?

[dawn hawk]

noctua

[low pumice]

Noctua is best, but Arctic is a great budget option

[sudden dome]

Anyone alive here

I have 7 case fans 3 for the aio that's intake and 3 fans that came with the case also intake and one exhaust from the back should I reorganize how the fans are orientated

[burnt goblet]

you dont have to

but you could

the machine is working at the moment right?

[sudden dome]

Yes but playing cyberpunk makes my system feel like a electric space heater

I'm looking for more optimal cooling

[burnt goblet]

placement of fans and direction?

also, CP2077 just hammers systems in general, so its normal for it to actually produce heat

[sudden dome]

Everything is maxed out in the graphics

3 on top for the aio as intake 3 in the front 3 as intake and one exhaust in the rear

[burnt goblet]

you could try and flip the top on the AIO so they are pulling out

[sudden dome]

I originally had it like that but the temps were higher then normal for some reason

[burnt goblet]

shrugs

then live with it

[sudden dome]

Bruh.....lol

[burnt goblet]

hardware will make heat

[sudden dome]

Never lolol

My next step water cooled 3080

[faint cave]

Cpu block arrived for my 5900x 😎😎😎

[tender saddle]

nice

[zinc bramble]

My laptop fans are not spinning at 6122 RPM anymore when set to max like it used to. anyone know what to do

[quasi light]

Can someone help me with case fans

[twin urchin]

you can ask your question and if someone can answer they will

[quasi light]

I’m confused how to install these fans overall

Like, it comes with a hub thing

And idk if I connect them to the RGB port, sys fan port, hub, or all

[twin urchin]

rgb goes to rgb headers, fans go to fan headers

can't answer any more without a lot more details about what you have

[quasi light]

This is confusing

[lyric tinsel]

New lian li case fans yo

Pogchamp

[stoic cedar]

Huh?

[tired fog]

sheesh

[wet spear]

Is the NZXT Kraken 360mm cooler good?

[onyx reef]

It's alright from what I know

[topaz blaze]

not bad

looks clean too imo

[onyx reef]

I'd only get the Z series cause it looks okay imo

X series is mid

[vivid citrus]

umm ok...

[maiden delta]

That moment when you spend 2 hours switching out a bunch of stuff in ur pc and your brand new, 200 dollar aio comes cracked in the dead center

I don't think I have ever attempted a computer project and had it go as planned. I seem to get the short end of the stick every single time. 😭

CPU is also about 67 degrees at idle :|

[maiden delta]

yep...

I would assume this doesn't compromise the structural integrity of the actual pump tho right? At least I hope it doesn't

[safe star]

i got a td500mesh but i want more cooling so what fans should i buy

[twin urchin]

scythe!

unless you want rgb

[dry dawn]

https://www.amazon.com/Kingwin-CF-012LB-Efficient-Excellent-Ventilation/dp/B002YFP8BK/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=120mm+fan&qid=1607905726&sr=8-8

hows this fan

i need a singular fan

for the back of my td 500 mesh

[twin urchin]

no idea

look to spend like $12

this is $14: https://www.amazon.com/Scythe-Sealed-Precision-120mm-300-1200/dp/B0763TSZ59/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I0HHQ1446ZN&dchild=1&keywords=scythe+fan&qid=1607906349&sprefix=scythe+fa%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1

or this

https://www.amazon.com/Arctic-P12-TC-Temperature-Pressure-optimised/dp/B086667TBV/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1PGES4WRSA4YH&dchild=1&keywords=arctic+120mm+fan&qid=1607906490&sprefix=arctic+120mm+fan%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-4

from arctic

or figure out what the case comes with already and get another one of those

[dry dawn]

i c

[lone scarab]

so, can anyone figure out where can i buy this fan and also is their a 140mm variation? https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-|-Parts/PC-Components/Cases/Carbide-SPEC-DELTA-RGB-%2B12V-RGB-Fan%2C-120mm%2C-1300-RPM/p/CC-8900322

[digital sandal]

does it matter what thermal paste i get

if it does does anyone have a recommendation

[vivid citrus]

noctua thermal paste

It’s about the best mainstream paste

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NT-H2-3-5g-Pro-Grade-Compound/dp/B07MXFTNZY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=noctua+thermal+paste&qid=1607929461&sprefix=noctua+th&sr=8-4

[dawn hawk]

not the best though

also check this out

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXFTNZY/

cleansed

[vivid citrus]

Those wipes are a scam tho

Wet paper towel FTW

[dawn hawk]

i use this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0749Q4311/

for non oc builds

[dawn hawk]

and this is ultimate performance https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZJS8Q6S/

[vivid citrus]

Really expensive tho

[dawn hawk]

ultimate performance generally is

[vivid citrus]

And tbh not a HUGE difference

like its good for EXTREME tho

[dawn hawk]

but technically, its the best

[vivid citrus]

Yep, I believe that

[dawn hawk]

hy510 gets slept on tbh

honestly not a bad paste

[vivid citrus]

I only use grizzly for delided

[dawn hawk]

if you do custom builds hy510 is your friend

or like what you do don

where u need a bunch of paste thats alright

for repasting the stuff you find

it wont do you wrong

[vivid citrus]

Oh, I buy a lot of noctua coolers so I use nocta paste

[dawn hawk]

fair lol

i dont like to give good paste away

[vivid citrus]

But if I just want something cheap I pick up some arctic mx

[dawn hawk]

plus servers can use toothpaste as paste and be fine

[vivid citrus]

I mean yeah

[dawn hawk]

im telling you replace artic with hy510 and ur golden

save some $ for around the same perf

[vivid citrus]

But its only like a one degree difference

From noctua to the absolute best

[dawn hawk]

true

but the price

[vivid citrus]

Yeah, if money was no object

Aah, that would be the life

[dawn hawk]

im saying for non k series cpus

or for gpus that you know you arent gonna hit hard

hy510 is amazing

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0749Q4311/

[vivid citrus]

I believe you. Never actually done any GPU pasteing

[dawn hawk]

just look at the grams/price ratio

and ull be convinced

[vivid citrus]

Ok that’s pretty good

[dawn hawk]

200g for $15

[tropic vortex]

Whats the adapter I need to connect all these fans ? Using a lian li o11xl

4 x noctua nf-p12 120mm
2 x noctua nf-a14-ippc 140mm
1 x corsair hydro pro aio

[dawn hawk]

all the same

fans connect to the board unless thats a fan hub

[vivid citrus]

Probably a 4pin PWM splitter

For the noctuas

Honestly love noctua but the amount of stuff in the box is seriously so good i start to worry about the environment

SOO MUCH STUFF, its great but sometimes e-waste

[tropic vortex]

Is it this thing

[vivid citrus]

That is a splitter

Plug 2 fans in one and then a board in

I think you can double up too

[tropic vortex]

Can I use this

[vivid citrus]

Yes if it is compatible w ur mobo

Double check everything

[tropic vortex]

Tuf x570

[vivid citrus]

Everything should work

[tranquil otter]

Who needs cooling when you have a roommate that leaves the window open when it's below freezing? am i right?!

[distant kernel]

sounds like you need a roommate replacement

[slate mauve]

Are there any good 120mm aios I could use to overclock an i5 9600k, or is buying a 120mm for ocing just a waste of time and money? With my current cooler I hit 90 degrees at 4.6 all core. My pc is a sleeper (dell dimension 4100) so there would be a lot more effort required to try and slap in a 240mm aio, while a 120mm I could just mount on my diy front fan hole.

[lone scarab]

so, can anyone figure out where can i buy this fan and also is their a 140mm variation? https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-|-Parts/PC-Components/Cases/Carbide-SPEC-DELTA-RGB-%2B12V-RGB-Fan%2C-120mm%2C-1300-RPM/p/CC-8900322

[twin urchin]

120mm AiO won't do anything useful for OC. you'd be better off with a big air cooler

DRP4 or NHD15 or something like that

[slate mauve]

Problem is my case

Dell dimension 4100

I have 135 mm of clearance

[low pumice]

kpx prob best paste

@slate mauve Try NH-U9s or NH-D9L maybe

well

[slate mauve]

The NH U9S was one I considered from the start However if you go to noctua's website it has the exact same overclock rating as the cooler I currently have

The U9s does look like it has a much bigger heat sink plus I can run push pull, do you think that would be a better option than the U12S

[kind apex]

@slate mauve U12S is the better option if it fits

[low pumice]

@kind apex 135mm case cooler clearance, so sadly no u12s

[slate mauve]

I meant L12s

Not u12s

I have a L12S right now

So U9S or L12S

[low pumice]

yea u9s/u9l is prob not a real upgrade

[floral rune]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071J8BZ8S/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i got this fan

it comes with these little rubber things called like anti vibration mounts or something

should i use them or the screws

[strange marlin]

Yo guys, which way is the right way to install the wraith spire cooler

[vivid citrus]

You have to hook it

There is a hook you need to get on and then a screw I think

[strange marlin]

Oh wait its a stealth not a spire sorry

Like which direction should i put the logo on?

[last imp]

Quick question

Will the nzxt kraken x53 be able to cool a 9900k fine?

[velvet rain]

probably

but if ur gonna get an aio i recommend arctic freezer ii

@last imp

[last imp]

Kk

It should right

Arctic freezer is is $50 more expensive then the kraken where I live Nd not even in stock

So I got the kraken

[slate mauve]

Do you know any coolers low enough that would do the job?

Id like to get up to 4.9ghz all core

[low pumice]

at this point just leave it

[slate mauve]

what about a second fan on my current cooler

[desert phoenix]

When mounting a aio on the front should the fans be on the inside the case or outside

[tranquil otter]

It doesn't really matter.

As long as you don't slam fans on each side of the radiator facing each other.

So whatever you think looks nicer.

[graceful linden]

the stock cooler from the 7 3700x should keep up with a 3070 right?

[low pumice]

Uh

Please don't tell me you're trying to mod a prism onto the gpu die

[topaz blaze]

i need help with something

can anybody help me?

anybody?

nvm

[topaz blaze]

nvm

i got my answer in #general-chat

[tough spade]

@topaz blaze usually people post what they need help with first so anyone who knows that specific thing can respond. Asking if a person wants to help you takes way longer and limits you to someone who may or may not know your specific thing

[topaz blaze]

ok

[stoic cedar]

https://www.newegg.com/lian-li-liquid-cooling-system/p/2YM-002Y-00003?Description=lian li galahad&cm_re=lian_li galahad-_-9SIAFSTBGD1569-_-Product get it while you can!

[shell jay]

Does a laptop cooling fan fall under this category, cause I'm trying to find something that'll actually be useful? Just wondering if anyone'd be able to help me with that.

And I know (because I've been told), it does often seem more like a gimmick product, or just a waste of money, but, I can't find any that aren't cheap garbage or over-priced garbage.

P.S. Also wondering if it's actually worth it.

[twilit abyss]

yea, cleaning the vents will often have a better impact than getting a new fan i feel like

that is, if the laptop is more than 1 year old will it only have an impct

[deft star]

I need a CPU cooler upgrade from stock 8700 coolers its idling at around 70-75 for basic things

[twin urchin]

Mugen 5

[swift pumice]

If your cooler makes 1db of noise its not good

IT SHOULD MAKE 100DB NOISE FOR OPTIMAL COOLING

IM TALKING ABOUT 100 360 RADS WITH BOX FANS FOR SUCKING IN AIR 7 HIGHPOWERED PUMPS AND 20 GALLONS OF COOLANT THAT HOPEFULLY HAS NO AIRBUBBLES

[tired fog]

nah

a barrel of liquid nitrogen and pay someone to keep on using it and regulate it

[swift pumice]

Yea that sounds better

[plain current]

I plan to overclock and want to water cool. I debating between 360 mm aio or custom water cooling. Opinions?

Recommendations?

[brisk rain]

What CPU?

[plain current]

5800x

[brisk rain]

I haven't seen that much overclocking info for those yet. How are they doing?

[plain current]

cant do it with a dark rock slim

[brisk rain]

This is true

[plain current]

its chugging along how it is

[brisk rain]

Main reason to go custom loop is looks, so I'd recommend the 360mm aio. Gamers Nexus did some good benchmarks of them recently

You can get better cooling with the custom loop, but it's marginal and installing one is a real hassle

[twilit abyss]

hassle fun experience

[brisk rain]

If you like that sort of thing, yes

[tropic vortex]

Can someone recommend me a pwn fan hub im going to be using that will allow me to control the fan speeds
4 x 140mm noctua
4 x 120mm noctua

[plain current]

any at that point

no rgb

[tropic vortex]

I was looking at the phanteks fan hub but I'm reading bad reviews on people getting wrong cables for mobo

[plain current]

use pc partpicker see if it compatible though

put in your system and look at fan controllers

[tropic vortex]

Do I need a 9 slots fan hub if I include my amd stock cooler?

[plain current]

no the cooler should have a spot on your mobo

[tropic vortex]

👌

Hm weird I plopped in fan controller and shows 0 compatibility lol

[plain current]

oh wow

[tropic vortex]

I'm using an asus tuf x570 mobo odd it not compatible with any fan controller hm

[knotty eagle]

Try looking for a fan hub instead. Basically a splitter

[plain current]

@knotty eagle good idea

[tropic vortex]

Ya I was looking for a fan hub but dunno which one is good and will allow me to control the speeds of the fans

[tranquil otter]

I use phanteks

but there's probably better ones out there

[tropic vortex]

I looking at the one but people saying they getting the wrong b cable or they get female to female cables or something

[knotty eagle]

Get a hub wth PWM

4 pin cables

for fan speeds

[tranquil otter]

https://www.newegg.com/phanteks-ph-pwhub-02-black/p/N82E16811984030?IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo

[tropic vortex]

https://www.amazon.ca/Connector-Efficient-Controller-Adhesive-Dedicated/dp/B07RW5TGT4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=fan+hub&qid=1608084617&s=electronics&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMlM5RzQ5M09DNTRGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzE4ODEwMkxZMFJOQk1EVlE4TCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDc1MDgzS0VZNE83TDJCRDJEJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== is this fine?

[tranquil otter]

yeah

[tropic vortex]

What the o.o

[small mortar]

Hey so I’m building my sister a gaming pc for Christmas and I’m trying to find some good rgb fans that are not Corsair. any recommendations?

[west cloak]

https://www.amazon.com/GIM-Addressable-Motherboard-Controller-Adjustable/dp/B088GQZ8F5/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=rgb+fans&qid=1608090296&sr=8-3#customerReviews

[gusty zinc]

any good fan control software for MSI mobo's

i used to use speedfan

but when i put together this new build on new platform

speedfan no longer works

[knotty eagle]

Ye, I don't think it's updated anymore

[gusty zinc]

that sucks

it was really good on my old pc

[knotty eagle]

Should be software from MSI for your fans

[low pumice]

Dragon center

[knotty eagle]

Yeah, that

[gusty zinc]

its not detecting anything at all on speedfan

[low pumice]

It works, don't expect anything good.

[gusty zinc]

its detecting my ssd's lmfao

[knotty eagle]

Temp sensors

ye

[gusty zinc]

i'll give dragon center a go

[vivid citrus]

Eew

That is some serious bloat

[low pumice]

it works

that's all that matters :P

[gusty zinc]

this isnt my pic but it used to look just like this for me

cpu sensor gpu censor all there

now its just the ssd's

im baffled

[knotty eagle]

Motherboard isn't supported

Neither is mine

Speedfan is out of date

[gusty zinc]

ohhhhh

[knotty eagle]

Ye

ANything X570 doesn't work for sure

[gusty zinc]

that's a real shame its so good

[low pumice]

It wouldn't work on a 8350u laptop when I tried it

[knotty eagle]

Yeah, it hasn't been updated in ages

[low pumice]

would be nice to have a good standalone fan control software though

[knotty eagle]

I agree

The ASUS software I have is really poor

[topaz blaze]

any good coolers for an i5 8400

[twin urchin]

Mugen 5

Shadow rock 3

Arctic e sports duo

[topaz blaze]

noctua good?

been lookin at them

[twin urchin]

Yes, but you don't need to spend that much

[topaz blaze]

oh

[twin urchin]

All of the ones I listed are under $50

[topaz blaze]

okay thanks

[vivid citrus]

@topaz blaze for the most part I do agree with buzz but while you dont strictly need noctua, it is the best

[topaz blaze]

thanks for the suggestions

[vivid citrus]

A lot of creature comforts, almost silent and top preforming almost always w noctua

[swift pumice]

I water cool my power supply

THIS IS TOTALLY MINE

[last garden]

fun fact you can actually get water cooled psus

[gleaming raft]

should i stick with the stock wraith cooler for the 5600x or get a fancy air/water cooler

i don't really plan on overclocking and if i do it will me mild

[low pumice]

Unless you really want to see low temps, stock will do fine

[lucid ocean]

Could you theoretically mount two cooler master 140 mm MF Halos onto the NZXT x63? If so, would it be enough airflow?

[coarse herald]

Anyone seen anything on phanteks glacier aios

[sudden dome]

@tropic hare

i summon you

[tropic hare]

huh

[sudden dome]

all seriousness

what can i do to get that cooler off ur hands

[tropic hare]

nothing

im keeping it

lol

[sudden dome]

rip lol

ive been trying to get one

[tropic hare]

they out of stock?

[sudden dome]

at a decent price

amazon wants to kill and newegg is worse

i was close several times to make the trade

but things went south

[unique lily]

s1nxyz#9997 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[abstract bridge]

hhi guys im new to building andd i was researching some methods to cool my pc and and i was wondering if i could use cvm to cool my pc....

[vivid citrus]

@abstract bridge what is a cvm?

[abstract bridge]

you know....

the v is a u and you put two and two together

[vivid citrus]

god damnit

[abstract bridge]

ahah...

[fathom sonnet]

Can anybody recommend some long lasting, quite fans? I need them for my case

[vivid citrus]

@fathom sonnet noctua all the way

they have been continuously running for 10 yrs and still are silent

[leaden smelt]

Is the ryujin 360 cooler worth the price?

[vivid citrus]

@leaden smelt well, eeh

[leaden smelt]

Seems like a lot of that price is the bling

this is for a 5950x

sorry donbot, I feel like I'm harassing you with questions lol

[vivid citrus]

it is OK, but the screen is tiny and the performance is goo but not 300$ good

oh no, I love doing these things dont worry

[leaden smelt]

the other one I came across is the corsair 150i pro xt

[vivid citrus]

although, the ryogen is still good and it comes with 3 top quality fans form noctua. if money is no option and looks go with the build go for it

[leaden smelt]

hm

this arctic liquid freezer II seems pretty damn nice

I don't think the helios full tower can accept the 420 fans?

Wait, is that a full tower?

[upbeat quiver]

anyone know where I put my cooling fan's rgb pin? as my rgb header is only 1 and its already being used by my led strip

[lucid ocean]

You’ll need a splitter or a hub then. I would check to make sure there aren’t more headers elsewhere on the board first though.

[mellow fern]

hi all. i have a lian li lancool mesh 2 rgb case with three 3 pin front fans. they are loud and NO pwm control. but i have manually set the fan curve in bio to kind of match my other pwm fans curve. they are running about 33 percernt power before reaching 35 degrees (other pwm fans at about 25 percent pwoer before reaching 35 degree temp). is it normal that lian li stock fans are still much louder than my other fans (deepcool fans)? should i replace the stock fans? tjanks

[knotty eagle]

Yes, stock fans tend to be noisy

The EVGA fans on my AIO were terribly loud

I replaced them with beQuiet fans

Much better and more airflow

Cooler Master MagLev fans for my case

[mellow fern]

i see. i guess i will get few more fans....damn, fans are expensive! is it worth to go with fans that 100 dollars for 3?

[twin urchin]

there should be cheaper ones

[knotty eagle]

Dpends on the noise and airflow you're looking for

[mellow fern]

cool, thanks guys! i thought i screwed up the build and misconnected some wires lol

[knotty eagle]

No

Check the DB ratings on the fans

These are what I have

https://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/silent-wings-3/784

No RGB but quiet and lots of air

[coarse herald]

Looking for a reconnection for a fan splitter

Preferably a hub

[mellow fern]

you have 4 pin fans?

[coarse herald]

Both

Looking to upgrade them all to 4 pin once tax season comes around rn i have 2 4 pin a buddy gave me and 2 3 pin that came with the case

[knotty eagle]

Or just get something like this

https://www.amazon.com/DEEPCOOL-FH-10-Integrated-Occupying-Motherboard/dp/B077YHLDSP/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Fan+Controller+PC&qid=1608221080&sr=8-4

Will turn 3 pin fans into PWM

Ohhh\

not that one

stand by

[coarse herald]

Okay standing by

How does that work that it turns it into pwm

[knotty eagle]

I have one in my NZXT case that does that

Just varies the voltage

instead of PWM speed signal

[coarse herald]

Hmm

[knotty eagle]

This will do it but it's only 4 fans total

https://www.amazon.com/DeepCool-Control-Supports-Cooling-FH-04/dp/B07LGWHHXV/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=3+pin+fan+controller&qid=1608221222&sr=8-5

put a PWM fan on Fan 1

and 4 pin Mobo header for control

[coarse herald]

Does that use data power?

Sata*

[knotty eagle]

No

You hooking all 4 fans to it?

[twilit abyss]

Imagine needing to buy a fan hub or splitter

[knotty eagle]

Or just the two?

[twilit abyss]

This post was made by the aorus pro ac gang

[mellow fern]

i got the same one and diddnt read carefully...it powers them just no pwm

[open rapids]

what's the best way to put 10 fans into a case with no drive bays? I'd like to let the motherboard control the fan speeds, not touchscreen controller or knobs

[mellow fern]

the amazon link works as long as you only have 4 pin connecting

connector

[twin urchin]

that or just PWM splitters

you'll need at least 3

and enough MB headers too

[mellow fern]

do pwm splitters work on 3 pin fan?

[twin urchin]

you don't get PWM, but yes you can use them

same as a 3-pin plugged into a PWM header

[mellow fern]

wait, you can control 3 pin fan without pwm? i change the fan curve in bios, that would work/?

[knotty eagle]

my NZXT case has a splitter that does it

4 pin to mobo header

Connect 3 pin fans and you can control them

But it's a generic thing, no brand name on it

[mellow fern]

lol i saw many cases do provide splitter!! lian li rgb doesnt. damn LI

[open rapids]

hey ryan, I'm looking at that amazon link, do i need to buy extra cables so the fans can reach the controller?

https://www.newegg.com/p/1W7-0053-00017?Description=fan cable&cm_re=fan_cable-_-9SIACJF5TH0859-_-Product
something like this?

[coarse herald]

@twin urchin that's what I thought, it's just supposed to support 3 and 4 pin but not provide pwm on them all

[twin urchin]

PWM is only possible if the fan is a 4-pin

[mellow fern]

i just got mine yesterday. i have the lian li lancool case. i did not need extra cable for the wires to reach the connector. but obviously if you have 10 fans, they will probably all over the place. at least get a couple extension cables just in case.

my mobo is atx if that helps

also it depends on what kind of fans you get, some fan mutil pack will privode you with daisy chain cable so you wont need extension cable

[open rapids]

Thanks! I have the lian li pc-011 dynamic, so I have limited space to place the actual controllers. Probably put the 6 intake fans on one controller, and the 4 exhaust fans on the other one.

https://www.newegg.com/noctua-nf-f12-pwm-case-fan/p/N82E16835608026?Description=noctua fan&cm_re=noctua_fan-_-35-608-026-_-Product&quicklink=true
looking at these, but I don't really see a huge difference between other fans, so idk =/

[mellow fern]

In my life knowledge, either pwm splitter (make sure voltage is under the limit of the port) or get the Amazon converter thing and connect all fans to it then power it from sata cable

Limited knowledge*

[tough spade]

If you put a 3 pin fan on a 4 pin header it will just go full speed

[dawn pendant]

My friend just got a new CPU AIO cooler, but he's wondering if he should plug it in to CPU_FAN or PUMP_FAN?
Personally, I plugged mine into PUMP_FAN, but my other friend told him CPU_FAN

[twin urchin]

pump should go in pump header

otherwise check MB manual

[mellow fern]

at least asus b550 the pump fan is always 100 percent power. there are a cpu fan and cpu opt they are pwm. find the motherboard manual. it should be there.

[jade fox]

I have a h100i RGB PRO xt and you should be able to plug it into the AIO_PUMP or whatever your cpu is

[faint cave]

Yay build can start

[topaz blaze]

Can someone help me with a cooling case fan ?

[low pumice]

what about it

[topaz blaze]

I am looking at a Corsair one but it’s 4 pins but my mother board has 3 pins where I plug in the fan how do I make it work ?

Wait nvm I see 4 it’s just the one I have is only using 3

But it should work right ?

[low pumice]

3 pin fan connector is dc, 4 pin is pwm. For fans, they can be used interchangeably, you just sacrifice some fine fan speed control on dc fans instead of pwm fans.

[topaz blaze]

Oh ok I am upgrading to a Corsair ll series 120 fan

[trim ocean]

Single exhaust fan in 1 or 2?

[burnt goblet]

1

[trim ocean]

Even with the air cooler pushing air through 1?

Got a hyper 212 black

[burnt goblet]

yes, even with that

[trim ocean]

👍

[topaz blaze]

Where can I put a cooling fan at

Can I put it next to the mobo where the inputs are in the back ?

I want to change my old one

[twin urchin]

anywhere there are screw holes for fans

[topaz blaze]

Was wondering if anyone else has this issue b4. I go to shut down my pc and the first thing that shuts off r the rgb lights on the front case fans the aio fans rgb stays on until the rest of the system powers down I’ve haven’t made any changes to my system wasn’t having this issue yesterday just today all of a sudden it happened any ideas as to y?

[vivid citrus]

IDK but it seems like a nonissue.

Maybe drivers and stuff made themselves a root process and windows doesnt think to kill them until the system cuts power?

Best guess

Still not hurting anyone though @topaz blaze

[topaz blaze]

No it’s not it’s just never happened b4

[topaz blaze]

What’s a rgb hub ?

I bought a cooler fan and there is a wire that saying plug in to rgb hub

Where would that he located in

[vivid citrus]

well if you dont have one you dont have one

its a standalone box that comes in some cases

but your MOBO should prob have some kind of rgb connector

[topaz blaze]

ok

[feral kite]

Hi -- How do i check the temperature of my CPU

[violet chasm]

@feral kite open hardware monitor

[lyric tinsel]

If I have a fan control hub/rgb hub is it likely it's pwm

For fan control

[stray sail]

I wanna get y’all’s opinion on something

Circle-framed RGB fans or square-framed RGB fans

[twin urchin]

shouldn't matter

[dawn hawk]

i think they meant aesthetics wise

i like square :)))

[golden oasis]

Finally got my arctic liquid freezer ii 360 with the new amd mounting kit. It comes with a small syringe thermal paste. Anyone knows if I should use up all the thermal paste?

[dawn hawk]

what cpu

[golden oasis]

cpu will be 5900x

[dawn hawk]

pea sized dot on the middle

[tired fulcrum]

Use it all. Go big or go home.

[golden oasis]

I was watching this installation video by arctic, https://youtu.be/CBevYKu4h1Q. Theirs comes with a packet thermal paste but mine is a small syringe. They used all the thermal paste in the packet though.

[dawn hawk]

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/resources/how-to-apply-thermal-paste.html

@golden oasis

[twin urchin]

you don't need a while syringe

[low pumice]

X pattern smh

[twin urchin]

im a fan of the short fat line myself

[vivid citrus]

I have only ever needed to use paste on a threadripper so

big x

[dawn hawk]

threadripper and big xeon paste is fun

big x with dots

[vivid citrus]

yep

[dawn hawk]

we have the same cpu hehe

[vivid citrus]

other than that I just use prepared

[low pumice]

But X method for consumer chips do be good

[dawn hawk]

i just do tha dott

[vivid citrus]

the dot is good for CPUs I dont care about in resale systems

[dawn hawk]

those are the only cpus i paste

[vivid citrus]

lol

[vocal mauve]

I got a question about the CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX aio, i got it recently and i wanna know if u can use the fan/rgb hub to connect other fans aside from the corsair ones they sent in the box.

[twin urchin]

corsair RGB is usually proprietary connectors

[deft star]

I need a 92mm water cooler for i7 8700k I can only go to 92mm to to restrictions in my case