Case and cooler

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  1. M

    Question Use the desktop without the side panel , effect on cooling?

    Hi , my pc (case+mobo) is xps 8490 tower dekstop Cpu - i7 11700 Cpu cooler - Antec a400 . I have been running the pc without the side panel for months because by mistake , I bought a cpu cooler that is too high for the case to fully close (pictures for reference below) . Since the case is...
  2. Drekenof

    Question Case and cooling system to transfer my current build which heats up a lot

    Hello everyone. TL;DR : My PC’s fans are driving me crazy. Because High temperatures. Because IAO dead. I need a new case and cooling system to improve the noise. My fan goes crazy because the temperature is sky high (100°C) quite often. From the replies I got from another support, it seems my...
  3. haddy13

    Question Case fan doesn't stop when PC is turned off ?

    I build my new pc and everything work great but after i turn it off I find out my case fan (4*fan) keep working so I solve that by removing the 3pin ARGB (D_led1) (photo 1) from my motherboard b550m aorus where I put my ARGB fan and that turns the fan off when i shut down my system . but it...
  4. D

    Question Corsair SPEC-01 Maximum Cooler Height

    Hey guys I am considering buying the Noctua NH-U12S Redux cpu cooler for my pc. However, I use the Corsair SPEC-01 case, which says that the maximum cooler height for the case is 150mm. This is a problem, as the Noctua cooler's height is 158mm. I know that there can sometimes be a form of...
  5. 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...
  6. CancerMeister

    [SOLVED] CPU Cooler Too Big?

    I am looking to upgrade my CPU cooler, but I'm unsure if it will fit in the case. I visited the case manufacturer's site and it says it only fits up to 156mm coolers (Exact wording: CPU Cooler MAX 156mm). I just wanted to make sure I'm not buying stuff I won't be able to use. Another concern is...
  7. S

    [SOLVED] Will Noctua NH-D15 fit in my case?

    I have a Rosewill Zircon M ATX Mid Tower case and I'm looking to get a new CPU cooler. I want to get an NH-D15, but I'm worried that it won't fit in my case. Can anyone out there help me out? Thanks.
  8. U

    Question SMALLEST BE QUIET CASE

    Hi, I wanted to know what is the smallest be quiet case. Many Thanks
  9. C

    [SOLVED] duct tape the q300l holes?

    Hi guys, i have a q300l and have some temp issues. i have 2 120 mm fans in front (intake) and 1 rear exhaust plus top rear exhaust 120 mm (both noctua). but the temps rise still to 70-76 while gaming. especially the gpu. so i was thinking if it would help, if i just duct tape all the holes in...
  10. B

    Question Case with 240mm top radiator! Need help!

    Well here we go again. Got some parts that are listed below and reached the case selection moment. I5 9600k Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Ultra Corsair H100i RGB Platinum 240mm 16gb dual channel Trident Z 3000mhz Seasonic 620w Sapphire RX 590 Special Edition 500gb M2 Samsung Evo Plus SSD Got stuck at...
  11. Teodosije

    Question Looking for good PC case

    Hey people, About a half a year ago, I bought this PC case: https://ms-start.com/en/ms-falcon-pro-gaming-case-with-blue-led-fans.aspx and paired it with these fans: https://raidmax.com/product_d.php?lang=en&tb=1&id=609 Now, all of these are fine, but I want to lift things up by the notch...
  12. A

    Question How to install front fans in Thermaltake Versa H21 Windowed Case?

    Can someone send some step by step images or a video to follow how to install fans in the front side of the case?
  13. uzi314

    Question Liquid Cooling Advice for my Mid-Tower Case?

    Hi guys! I wanna know whether my case is compatible with the Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB Liquid CPU Cooler and more like this or not but I wanna put 2xCORSAIR ML140 PRO RGB Fans and Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB Liquid CPU Cooler together in my Gigabyte Sumo Alpha Mid-Tower...
  14. R

    Question Case and Radiator Compatability

    I am building a pc and have checked everything for compatibility but was unable to find if the radiator for the cooler I was going to use would fit in the case. The case and cooler are listed below along with a link to the build on PCPartPicker Any feedback would be appreciated Case: NZXT...
  15. SolidFib3r

    [SOLVED] Will the NZXT Kraken X52 fit in NZXT H700i ?

    Hi, I'm new to water cooling but I read the Kraken X CPU Coolers installation guide, and the process seems easy enough for me. So I have NZXT H700i, and I really like the Kraken X CPU Coolers design, So will the X52 fit the top fan part of my case ? because I saw that the X52 has 240mm fans but...
  16. T

    [SOLVED] Looking for a cpu cooler

    I am looking to buy i5 8600k, msi z370 krait motherboard, corsair vengeance 8gb rgb pro ram, cooler master 650w psu. I already have msi gtx 1050ti gpu. So looking for a good cpu cooler for this ( LGA 1151 ). I have a circle cc821 cabinet. I have found 2 cpu cooler- cooler master master liquid...
  17. T

    [SOLVED] Will that set up be ok?

    Intel Core i5-9400F Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Expedition OC Asrock B365 Phantom Gaming 4 G.Skill Aegis 8GB DDR4-3000MHz Samsung 860 Evo 500GB Thermaltake Smart RGB 700W It's my first time building a gaming PC, any advice will be appreciated
  18. M

    Question Case Fan install help

    I currently have a Fractal Design Define C TG. My question is, how would I go about installing case fans on the upper part of the case? By this I don't mean the two side fans but the ones on the ceiling of the case. I originally planned to put fans up there but couldn't figure out how to mount them.
  19. Striker051

    Question Silverstone RVZ03 case dimensions and info

    Hello guys. I am asking this from all the members who own RVZ03 sff slim case. How much is the gpu height limit in this case? I am currently using strix 1070ti. Which is 52.5 mm in height, and i’m going to us Noctua NF-A12x15. Which mean i need 67~68 mm of total clearance in GPU section. Are...
  20. R

    [SOLVED] better fans or a better case

    Hi, right now i'm looking at Fractal design meshify C for a new build but I wonder if it better to get fractal design meshify S2 or is it better to upgrade the fans to 140mm? I don't need the extra space you get from meshify s2 and the price is almost the same 1-2$ differens the fans I'm going...
  21. hyperjcm

    Question Can i plug 5 fans to one header?

    I bought some cheap 120mm led case fans off eBay and connected it to one system fan header using fan splitters. so far it works fine in pwm mode, but in dc mode the fan leds blink like it stops for a sec and turns back on which made me worried if the fans require more power than what the header...
  22. U

    Question Antec Prizm 120 RGB

    I am planning to buy Antec Prizm 120 RGB fans considering it's low price with good airflow rate & long warranty period. But I am confused about the mentioned "7-Color RGB Lightings ". What does it actually mean? Does it mean, It can't show any color other than the fixed 7 colors? Here is the...
  23. Jsimenhoff

    Giveaway! Cooler Master Builder's Bundle Giveaway

    Enter for your chance to win the Cooler Master Builders Bundle Up for grabs is the unusually compact MasterBox Q500L full-ATX computer case, ML240R RGB AIO Cooler, MWE Gold 650 Full Modular PSU, MM531 gaming mouse, and the MK730 gaming keyboard. We teamed up with our friends at Cooler Master...
  24. uran6800

    Question NZXT aer fans 120mm rattling sound?

    Hello Last week i bought a NZXT H400 case so only one of the pre-installed fans in the front is making a rratling sound on the startup when its on low RPM after a minute it stops and gets back to normal again. Can someone maybe help me or schould i consider to return it back? Thnks
  25. Mo.R

    Question QUIETEST COOLER MASTER MICRO-ATX CASE

    hi, i have a list of micro atx cases from cooler master, and i wanted to know which one is the quietest. the list is: masterbox-nr400, mastercase-pro-3. also, if there are quieter micro atx cases please let me know. thanks in advance
  26. Mo.R

    Question Micro atx in mid tower case

    Hi, might was wondering if a micro atx motherboard would look weird in a mid tower case. As I think there would be a lot of space left around it, if I don't do water Cooling or uservices an AIO. Is this true? I'm thinking of getting a be quiet case, because they are quiet, but they don't make...
  27. V

    Question Why did my case fan stopped working?

    I have a Zalman I3 series case. The last 2 months everything was fine, but suddenly the leds and fans stopped working. Is there a way to solve this? Thank you in advance.
  28. matthewnl

    Question Will these parts fit with each other and will they be compatible??

    I wanna build a own pc but I selected some parts and I really needed some feedback on them so I know they wil work with each other. Case : NZXT H700i - Midtowermodel CPU Cooler: NZXT kraken x62 RGB (With AM4 support) - Liquid Memory: G.skill Trident Z RGB - Memory HHD: Seagate Barracuda...
  29. nikosmah

    Question VRM heatsink height

    On the Gigabyte Z390 AORUS Ultra in particular. I'm looking to buy the Fractal Design Meshify C and for a top radiator mount the supported maximum height for top mo/bo components is 4 cm. It says so on their page for that case. I couldn't find any sheet with the mo/bo overall dimensions so I...
  30. Nethoh

    Question Mid or Full tower case?

    So, i'm in doubt if i should use a full tower or a mid tower case. Right now i'm using a CM HAF 922 and it's a bit old. I live in Rio de Janeiro. It's hot as hell and very dusty. I want to change for a tempered glass one (something like the corsair crystal series x570 or Redragon Ironhide) with...