case air flow

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    Question Old fans with new Hardware

    Hello I have a quick question about reusing old chassis fans in my PC. I want to save some money by reusing some old chassis fans from some 3D Graphic PC's from my company that we will not be using anymore. Would it make sense to put 3x Fractal Silent r2 fans in my pc with a 4080, and...
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    Question NZXT H6 FLOW COOLING CONFIGURATION

    Hello! I'm thinking of buying the H6 FLOW with the be quiet silent loop 2 360mm to build my pc. If I understand correctly there is already 3 front fans on the case is it needed to put an extra fan in the back of the case or what fan configuration is the best. I'm going with the 7800x3d for cpu...
  3. vitin0474

    Discussion Looking for the Perfect Case: Cost-Effective, No RGB, No Tempered Glass, and Great Ventilation. Any Recommendations?

    I am looking for a cost-effective case with no RGB lighting, no tempered glass panel, good airflow, and compatible with M-ATX motherboards. My maximum budget is R$250,00 (approximately USD 46.00, according to the current exchange rate). Do you have any product recommendations that meet these...
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    Question Overheating potentially related to cooling issue, maybe hardware issue?

    Case: Metallicgear Neo V2 Processor: Intel Core i9-11900k (8 core) Cooling: Asetek 670LS High Performance liquid cooling (240mm Radiator) Motherboard: Z590 Chipset WiFi GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB PSU:EVGA 750 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Condition: 1 1/2 years old new I can’t seem to figure out what’s...
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    Question Running a PC with only 1 exhaust fan ?

    Is it okay to use my PC with only 1 exhaust fan ? For context, my PC is a tower with 3 intake and 4 exhaust. I have an AIO that is included on the exhaust (top mount). It's a RoG Ryujin II 360 that has recently stopped cooling my CPU, reported it to Asus and wants me to send the unit back...
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    Build Advice Need help picking the right case for my build.

    Hey guys, I'm in the process of planning a new build and I'm struggling with finding some information about cases. I'm hoping to pick something small in size, but not so small that it becomes impractical to build and/or keep properly cooled. I've narrowed my choices to either Fractal Meshify 2...
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    Question Need A Case.

    Hello. Long story short I really need a case which would support the system in terms of Airflow and space. Looking to get something from NZXT. If you know some good cases from other companies it would be much appreciated. The System: GPU...
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    Build Advice PSU AND CASE compatibility with this build ?

    Hello, I need assistance in finalizing this PC build: —-> https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JG8PVW I need recommendations for a case that combines aesthetics with good airflow, and a PSU suitable for this build. Can anyone help me? Budget (Around $200/300)
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    Question Should I go with AIO or AIR tower cooling for the CPU in the Cooler Master h500 case?

    Hi, I'm trying to figure out what would be the best option for my CPU cooler. I'm building a new system in Cooler Master Mastercase h500 argb case. I'm torn between Liquid Freezer II AIO and bequiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 AIR cooler. I'm open to any other suggestions, my PC case can only support up...
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    Question My Case fans (Exhaust) aren’t turning on or spinning (New Build)

    Hello everyone! I’m building my new pc and everything else seems to be working fine when I turn it on, just to see if there’s power running to it. However the exhaust fans, 2 on top and 1 at the back aren’t spinning or have any RGB at all. I have a UNI Lian Li RGB one. However I’ve split them...
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    Question Need some advice for fans for a Pop Air

    I have a Fractal Design Pop Air Black TG with a Ryzen 9 7900 (Noctua NH D-15) and a Gigabyte 3070 GAMING OC 8G (rev. 1.0). I was looking for some fans to replace the two front ones the case came with, due to availability in my country and price I narrowed it down between: ARCTIC AC P12 Max PWM...
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    Question Problem with preinstalled case fans and VDG ?

    Hello guys, one question, im first time building a pc, some things are used (gpu, cpu and motherboard (rx 6700 xt-I5 8600K-Z370) psu is a EVGA Super 850w, m.2 1tb ssd and the case is ARCHON 2 mesh rgb I cannot get case fans to work, they are preinstaled 3 rgb fans, i connected them to sata cable...
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    Question Help with installing a front case fan on a Corsair Carbide 100R

    I recently bought a 120mm RGB Aerocool fan and I planned to install it on the front of my Corsair Carbide 100R, seeing as it had no front fan. The fan came with four screws, but the case manual told me to use the provided case long fan screws. I tried using those but they felt like they weren't...
  14. ContraMaster

    [SOLVED] Front Panel Causing Airflow Issues?

    All hardware specs and pics are at the bottom. I recently made some upgrades with my hardware in my PC and had my temps rise, which is a given. The biggest upgrade being installing a new Nvida RTX 3060-Ti. However the installation of this new hardware came with some increases to temps...
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    Question Best case fan upgrade for the fractal pop air rgb

    I'm looking to upgrade from the stock case fans provide with the fractal pop air as I'm not completely happy with the temps, looking at 2 140mm fans in the front but not sure about the back and just wondering what recommendations there are. With it having a thin mesh on the front I'm wondering...
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    Question Help with upgrading my PC ?

    Ok so I feel a bit overwhelmed with what I should do... I also have additional stress from the thought of having to swap my hardware into a new case seeing as how I am kinda a noob when it comes to PC building (only built this PC). What I want to do is to upgrade my GPU... however I have...
  17. Piotrunus

    Question How to connect all these fans to one sysfan

    Hi! I just got a gift - MSI Gungnir 110M It contains 4 x 3 pin fans. I have 2 loose PWM ARGB Fans. My Motherboard is Gigabyte AB350M-DS3H V2 I need to power up 6 fans (4x 3 pin, 2 x PWM) I Have only one sysfan on motherboard. CPU fan slot is populated by two 3 pin noctua coolers from NH-D14 If...
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    Question Front Panel Fans

    Hey everyone. I have large tower case, and I’d like to get more airflow going. However, I’ve been trying to find fans you usually see that are bound together with one plug that would go into the motherboard. Are there any tips for keywords md such to look ror? I’ve used triple fans, front panel...
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    Question Ryzen 5 3600 temperature

    I have had my Ryzen 5 3600 for over a year now and really love it.... I have noticed that the max temps for the cpu are fairly high but I always get sketched out when my CPU hits 71c for a brief moment. I have a small case and the heat dissipation is pretty bad so what I did was removed the side...
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    Question Corsair 760t vs Corsair 4000D airflow ?

    Hello. I can buy the corsair 760T(that model case is old although I am picking a brand new one) or Corsair 4000D for the same price. No cpu overclock, The corsair 760T has a bigger volume. 60% more space. Which one should I pick? Which one will keep my cpu/gpu cooler? That is the 760T in...
  21. Ryflick

    [SOLVED] Is it safe connecting 3 Case Fans to Single PWM Fan Header?

    Heya all, I'd like to ask is it safe to connect 3 case fans to a single SYS_FAN1 Header in my motherboard? My specs : Processor : AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G Motherboard : MSI B450M-A PRO MAX AM4 GPU : MSI Radeon RX 570 ARMOR MK2 8GB OC GDDR5 RAM : Netac 2x8GB SR 3200MHz CL16 DDR4 SSD : ADATA SU650...
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    Question Please advise on current parts selection for new PC!

    Here is my current parts selection for a PC that will be heavily used for Blender 3.1 and some video editing. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor Asus PRIME B550-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2...
  23. Rashkovskiy

    Question Why do i sound like a chipmunk?

    I just changed my motherboard (b450 tomahawk II to a b550 tomahawk) and changed my case for a corsair 4000d airflow. The sound I hear is perfect (from games, videos or friends), but all of a sudden, I sound like a chipmunk and have a lot of distortion whenever i speak. it doesn't come from my...
  24. Ferminator

    Question Top or Rear Case Fans as Exhaust?

    Hello. I have recently build a gaming PC and have trouble configuring which case fans to use with my particular case. I have a Deepcool Macube 110 (M-ATX case) and the case itself supports up to 2x 140mm fans on the front, 2x 140mm fans on top, and 1x 120mm on the rear. As of right now I have 4...
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    Question Which Case?

    Between the: Corsair AIRFLOW 4000D White Mid Tower ATX Case https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/cases/atx/85229-cc-9011201-ww Lian Li Lancool 215 White E-ATX Case https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/cases/atx/92556-pc-lan215w Lian Li Lancool II Mesh White E-ATX Case...
  26. da real kermit

    Question Question about customizing my PSU shroud

    Okay, this is probably the most stupidest question I've ever asked, but recently I've been wanting customize my PSU shroud. I thought about just printing the picture I want and using double sided tape to attach it on the shroud. Is it safe to do it? Will it heat up my system by any chance? I...
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    [SOLVED] Should I change my case or add more fans?

    Hi. This is my setup. TUF b560m-e i5 10400f tray+cool master hyper 212 Corsair cx650 bronze *Asus Phoenix Rtx 3060 (SINGLE FAN GPU) 16 GB 3200mhz and samsung 970 plus 1tb SSD My case only have 1 intake and 1 exhaust. When I'm playing high demanding games my gpu temp goes upto 85.6°c (I'm not...
  28. the pianist

    [SOLVED] What is the right case for me 12600k

    Hi I make it simple This is my new rig and I need a case for it Also I'm living in a warm and humid environment so I need a case that really cool my components specially my motherboard because I just lost a motherboard due to the heat and not having a cool case, so listen learned here, I need a...
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    [SOLVED] Bottom case fan, Noctua NF-A15, better as intake or exhaust in Fractal Torrent Compact (which already has 2x180mm front)?

    I have the following setup: Case: Fractal Torrent Compact (two front fans 180mm, which I think are intakes) CPU cooler: Noctua NH-D15S with one fan (Noctua logo facing the rear side of the case) I have two questions about what I should do with my Noctua NF-A15 fan which I luckily got for a...
  30. K

    [SOLVED] How many fans can i attach to my motherboard ?

    Hi people , i want to change my case , and the case has 5 fans , i want to know does my motherboard have the sockets for installing 5 fan sockets ? System is (My System) MB : MSI H510M-PRO RAM : ADATA 3200 8gx2 CPU : Intel I5 , 11400 GPU : Asus GTX 1650 (4g) GDDR6 Cooling : Green Notus 95 PSU ...
  31. Phil Holm

    Question Should i use spare fan as Case Exhaust or CPU Cooler Exhaust

    So ive been thinking about getting the antec df700, which comes 4 fans(3 front intake, 1 rear exhaust) + 1 reverse fan thats put on top of the psu shroud, which seems to not make any difference in temps according to reviews. So ive been thinking of using that spare fan as a top exhaust instead...
  32. HuskyPsycho

    [SOLVED] Change Fan Direction

    Hello I have purchased and installed Arctic BioniX 120p ARGB fans with a controller hub. I think I've messed up because I have 2 serious issues. 1) the air gets pushed outside the case only. I can't seem to find a way to push air inside the case (I can invert the fans but the rgb will then be...
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    Question Positive pressure or Negative pressure

    Hi guys! So I just bought my RTX 2060 gigabyte yesterday and my H100 Corsair CPU cooler. When I'm playing Apex Legends my temp used to be 80-85c sometimes it went to 87c. I've done my research that RTX 2060's were pre-made to reach that temp. But I'm afraid of the lifespan that it would get...
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    Question Migrating to Mini ITX

    Hello all, I'm thinking about switching from ATX / Micro ATX to ITX since it suits my needs better. I've found myself having to move frequently between to places and decided, instead of settling on a gaming laptop or anything else, slapping my PC in a suitcase basically. It worked when I moved...
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    [SOLVED] Case For Future Build 5000D

    There is a winter sale going on in my country and they have the 5000D for 99 euro from 170. Should I grab it from now for my future build or even switch it with my current one? Is it a good case? Corsair 5000D Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX PC Case (CC-9011209-WW) -...
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    [SOLVED] I want to upgrade my PC case due to poor air circulation but I dont know what I should do

    I have a mATX case and inside I have a GTX 1060 6gb, Ryzen 5 3600, B550 Prime MB, 16 gb DDR4, 750 Corsair PSU.... About a year ago I began monitoring my PC during gameplay which is when I began seeing temps that were uncomfortable for me despite reasurrence from the community that it was ok (80c...
  37. Varzoh

    [SOLVED] I plan on getting iCUE 5000x Case, I want to get noctua a few 140mm and 1 120mm fan.

    I need help with airflow. What can you guys say about the case and amount of fans for good airflow. I need help with locations and what way to face the fans. Thank you!
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    [SOLVED] Do I need to add top exhaust?

    I expected the AIO on my new build to be top mounted but it came mounted at the front. Should I send back and get them to add more exhaust fans or is this configuration sufficient? View: https://imgur.com/a/yWVwUIO COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE Processor (CPU) AMD...
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    [SOLVED] Recommended fans configuration in a Corsair 5000D Airflow case ?

    Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow CPU: 12900k cooler: CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD Display Liquid CPU Cooler Corsair 5000D Airflow case comes with 2 fans and I will add CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD Display Liquid CPU Cooler (which has three fans). Do I need any extra fans in the case? If so, would...
  40. KKun

    [SOLVED] Possible to build water cooling in Sharkoon VG6-W?

    Like the title says, is it possible to build a 240mm watercooler (Corsair Hydro Series H100x) in the Sharkoon VG6-W case? If yes, how would you do it (ex: First the Radiator, then Fans exhaust)? And additionally would that water cooler be good for my CPU?