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  1. P

    Question Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB - will it fit?

    Hi everyone, I just have a quick question. I want to buy this Thermalright cooler for setup, but I'm kinda afraid that it won't fit. The setup I have now is a B450 Aorus Elite for the motherboard and for RAM I have the Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR4. The only way I see it to work is to put it the...
  2. Vrot

    Question Ryzen 7 5800x high temps, 70c idle 90c while gaming

    Hello, I recently checked my amd r7 5800x temps and i noticed that i am sitting at 70c idel and 90-91c while gaming. i have heard that this cpu should be hot but i dont know how hot it can be so i dont damage it. I currrently have an antec c40 pro cpu cooler, i know that its not that strong of a...
  3. G

    Question Can I exchange a Laptop 60W fan for an 80W fan?

    Good afternoon friends, I have an HP Victus 16 and my laptop's GPU fan is malfunctioning and I need to replace it. Where I live there is no HP support so I found this fan on Chinese websites. There is the option of a 60W - 5V fan (for RTX 3050 which is the one I have on the laptop) and an 80W -...
  4. Ferrariassassin

    Question My i7-11700KF runs hot at idle and even hotter when under load.

    My i7-11700KF always stays at 50c minimum when im not playing or doing anything at idle and when i go to any game it usually stays between 95-105c at all times even when just 15% of the CPU is being used in a game. When i run Prime95 it goes to 100c automatically and stays there but the CPU...
  5. Andrew0760

    Question My CPU is not cooling

    Hi everyone, today I built a PC and I immediately noticed that the CPU is not cooling. On the desktop it is around 80 degrees but while I play it drops to 65 or 70 degrees. It is a ryzen 7 5800x with an arctic 36 as a heatsink. As a power supply I have an nxzt c750 80 plus gold. I tried to...
  6. S

    Question AIO Radiator Fans (CPU_FAN) are stuck at a constant 1500 RPM ?

    Hi there, So, I have a TH420 ThermalTake AIO Cooler placed on the front of my case. And I have had the build for 4 months now but never really took into consideration on how loud my AIO fans are. I am using a Asus Prime B650 Motherboard. Went into BIOS to check the speed of the fans and see If...
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    [WTB] Noctua NM-i20xx mounting kits

    London, United Kingdom Hello all. Over the past month I have been scouring the internet for 2 sets of Nocuta's NM-i20xx mounting kits. They are needed quite urgently. I have already contacted Noctua support and ordered them, however they did not send me the full kits. Missing from both was 2...
  8. MichaelAgain

    Question Best 240mm CPU aio cooler for i7-12700kf?

    Currently making my first pc (I'm using the Phanteks G300A case) and looking for an aio cooler around the $100 range.
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    Question Purchased a AIO cooler that only has Intel bracket can I use it with AMD?

    As title states can i use a universal or different brand AIO bracket to use it with AMD? The cooler is named Mirage 120 (White) ARGB All-in-one Cooler / 1 Fan Intel LGA 115X / 1200 120mm Yes its a cheap brand and its no big deal if i cant use it with amd but is there anyway I can use a AMD...
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    Question How do I install Antec A400 RGB cooler safely ?

    So I bought the cooler ...checked everything beforehand but It seems that I messed up - I put the cooler on my cpu ...missed the mounting bracket handles , then removed it ...wiped the paste and tried again but on the 2nd Bracket instead outside of my pc (I have LGA 1151 , I tried to test-mount...
  11. vaka7a

    Question Connecting Arctic Freezer Liquid Cooler 3 to my motherboard.

    Hey guys, I recently upgraded to the Arctic LF3 AIO, and it's my first time having an AIO cooler. I'm running a TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS & Ryzen 5 3600. I wasn't sure on what to use when setting up, so I went with the all in one connection, plugging it in the CPU_FAN header on the motherboard...
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    Question Antec A40 Pro CPU Cooler - - - one fastening white pin broke and two black push pins broke ?

    I changed the thermal paste and when replacing the cooler I broke one fastening white pin and and two black push pins. I can't find anyone selling these pushpins and I am in India - Aliexpress won't work here. any ideas?thank you
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    Question My CPU gets abnormally hot ?

    Hello, I have a quick question, this might be normal for this processor, but this isn't something I normally see. So long story short, I just installed a i7 7700k to my build (I know, old, but it words great for 1080, 1440 gaming), previously I had the i7 7600k and it would normally run around...
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    Question Suggestions for a low height cooler ?

    My case is a Cooler Master K350 and I want to upgrade from the stock Intel cooler. Problem is, the case can only accommodate a maximum of 148.5mm height for air coolers and it only has space for 120mm fans so a 120mm AIO at most. Current choices that I've found that I can purchase where I am...
  15. jferments

    Question Does the Arctic 4U-M cooler fit on the Asus WRX90E-SAGE motherboard ?

    After giving up trying to find a decent AIO solution for TR5/SP6, I am reconsidering the Arctic 4U-M air cooler. But I've noticed lots of reports of it not fitting with a variety of motherboards, in particular the TRX50 boards from Gigabyte/ASRock. People are saying that it either is too big...
  16. jferments

    Question How reliable are Silverstone AIO coolers?

    I am considering switching from air cooling to liquid cooling for my AMD 7965WX build, and have been trying to find coolers that will fully cover the heat spreader of the TR5/SP6 socket. One of the few that actually is made for this socket is the Silverstone XE360-4677 AIO cooler, and am...
  17. Rasty

    Question Would you recommend getting a tower cooler for my CPU?? Ryzen 5 5600G

    Hey guys, I'm building a PC, these are the components: MicroATX mobo ASUS A320M-K Ryzen 5 5600G RX 6600 16GB Ram Kingston Fury XPG 750W Core reactor Gold XPG Valor Mesh Case (With 4 fans, 3 intake front 1 exhaust back) The CPU has the stock Wraith Stealth cooler, I don't plan on overclocking...
  18. TStahler

    Question Thermalright Frost Spirit 140 V3 vs Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO cooler for 7950X?

    Trying to decide between the slightly older Thermalright Frost Spirit 140 V3 and the slightly newer Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO to cool my Ryzen 9 7950X. Both are approximately the same price. Both are dual tower coolers. The Frost Spirit uses one 140mm and one 120mm fan. The fans have...
  19. maxboygamer96

    Question Intel LGA 1200 stock cooler vs arctic freezer 34 eSports DUO

    With the title ive put, id like to ask which one is better? Which one will cool my cpu more? The cpu in question is intel core i5-10400 currently with close to no airflow coming in properly in an old office case with no fans to intake or exhaust, im putting it into the test in cinebench, getting...
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    Question Looking to upgrade my system, its been a while and I need some recommendations

    Hey all any tips would be appreciated, I built this pc years ago and just kept upgrading certain parts as needed, well I havent done any upgrades in a long time and im looking to do so now.. Current setup cpu- r5 5600x gpu- gtx 1080 psu- rm 850x memory- corsair vengeance rgb pro 32gb (2x16gb)...
  21. Valentine1704

    Question Can I install the GAMEMAX Iceberg 240 Rainbow water cooler on LGA 1700? thanks :)

    Hello, I need to install the following water cooler: Iceberg 240 Rainbow https://www.gamemaxpc.com/productkkk/581-en.html On the following LGA 1700 motherboard: Z690M A ELITE DDR4 https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690M-AORUS-ELITE-DDR4-rev-10#kf I understand that the specifications of the...
  22. bedouinbro

    Question Air cooler suggestions for an i5-4570 ?

    I have been using this i5 4570 for the last ten years. thinking about adding an air cooler in exchange for the weathered stock cooler. Here are some stress tests from cpuz test and temps from hwmonitor, also the actual photo of the mainboard itself, it's a bit dusty after all these years of use...
  23. Westley The questionnair.

    Question ARCTIC P12 PWM PST vs. Fractal Design Silent Series R3 120 mm?

    Does anyone know which one is better? Just trying to see if anyone will know.
  24. dulianiti

    Question Seeking a cooling solution for an older PC

    Couple of details I wish to mention first. I'm pretty much disabled and haven't been employed for a long time. The last time I bothered messing with upgrades was in 2018, and a GPU and RAM upgrade happened to be all I needed. Now I'm kind of hoping I can find a suitable solution for my problem...
  25. K

    Question 7800x3d Cooler selection - help

    Hello! I would like to ask you for help on which processor cooling to use for my Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor. My motherboard is an Asus B650E-E and the memory is G.SKILL 32GB KIT DDR5 6000MHz CL30 Trident Z5 NEO RGB My goal is to choose a quiet, but at the same time effective cooling. The...
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    Question Droning whine from CPU cooler?

    Just today I noticed a sort of droning whine sound emanating from my PC off and on at fairly regular intervals, and now I can't un-notice it. At first I thought it was GPU coil whine, but now I don't think it is. I went into the BIOS and started messing with the fan curves to see if one of the...
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    Question DeepCool AK620 cooler for I9-14900K. Too weak?

    https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AK620-High-Performance-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2021/13067.shtml I have this cooler. I am wondering if this cooler is too weak for I9-14900K. I am planning to buy I9-14900K. So I am wondering if I can just use this DeepCool AK620 cooler for...
  28. Kiwicorn999

    Question Cooling problem Intel i7 12700k. First build

    Hey, This is me (and my dads) first ever build. Its a MicroATX build without graphics card, only IGPU (for now, not required). Got a strong CPU so it can last a while. Not focused on RGB although it would be nice if convenient. We started researching for the parts around the black Friday sale...
  29. LegendGojira

    Question Recommended Cooler for RAM Clearance on Z790 Board?

    I'm putting together a new build for 2024 and want to be sure I'll have room to fill all 4 ram slots if needed and that all my other important spots aren't obstructed. My build with be an ASUS TUF Z790 Plus - i5 14600K - RTX 4070ti - in a Corsair 5000X Case I'm thinking of Peerless Assassin...
  30. BayrrBene

    Question 240mm cooler too big for top mount

    Hey, I just started building my gaming PC. My case is the Endorfy Ventum 200 Air, my CPU is an i5-13600KF, and I bought an Endorfy Navis F240 cooler. While building, I realized that my cooler is too big for a top mount in my case. The RAM sticks are a few millimeters in the way of the radiator...
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    Question Looking to buy a new CPU cooler, is xigmatek any good?

    My cpu cooler has been acting up lately and isn't cooling well and I've been looking for a new one. In my country it's hard to find good known brands such as Arctic and if you do find them they'd be very expensive because of import taxes on the product, but I found this one brand called Xigmatek...
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    Question Dell t3600 cpu cooler alternative

    Hello ! A relative of mine has an old Dell t3600 precision workstation and I want to know what cooler can I use instead of the OEM dell cpu cooler I saw lots of guides about moding a noctua cooler to fit into the screws holes ( ILM mount or something ) , and about the Dell s aio that was used on...
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    Question 90°C in BIOS 1 month after reapplying thermal paste

    I bought my pc in 2020, and completely forgot to change my thermal paste. It worked completely fine up until the middle of October this year, when the temperature suddenly got up massively, 100°C on desktop and 95 in BIOS. I reapplied the thermal paste on the 23rd of October and cleaned the pc...
  34. K

    Question To polish or not to polish CPUs and coolers

    When I built my last system back in 2008 various blogs said that I should wet-sand and polish the top surface of my CPU and the bottom surface of my heatsink to flatten and maximize the surface areas for best heat transfer. This I did to my Noctua NH-12 cooler using a piece of plate glass and...
  35. pugazh143pbh

    Question Amd 9 5900x and rtx 3080ti best budget motherboard ?2023

    Hi everyone please understand my bad english okay. Iam 3d rendering just full HD and some times playing in 1080p or 2k modern games. But problem in how can I choose motherboard ..my plan go with cpu amd 9 5900x and rtx 3080ti asus tuf. Please budget motherboard suggest for me. Then, cpu cooler...
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    Question Be Quiet Shadow Rock LP - ddr4 compatibility

    Hello. I would like to know if Shadow Rock LP is compatible with Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB or Kingston FURY Beast 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 CL16. The motherboard would be Gigabyte B660M DS3H DDR4.
  37. kartik_subbarao

    Build Advice Quietest cooler, case, fans, power supply for i9-14900K build

    I'm looking for suggestions on the quietest components to support a PC with the following constraints. Don't worry about cost, I'm just looking for the best technical info: CPU: i9-14900K Power: motherboard will be set to enforce stock limits: PL1 = PL2 = 253 W GPU: Nvidia RTX 4090 RAM: 192 GB...
  38. Origamii

    Question Ryzen 5 3600 reaches 85C full load temp ?

    I use jonsbo cr 1200 cooler for my ryzen 5 3600, but when full load the temp almost touch 84c is it normal? i've reseated and repasted the cooler but it's still have same result even when outside pc case. please tell me is it cooler issue or processor issue? My specs: Ryzen 5 3600 B450m Tuf...
  39. C

    Question Cooling fan for TV Box ?

    I have the T95 Max Plus TV BOX and it measures 10 cm length x 10 cm width What is the ideal size of cooling fan to obtain the best exhaustion by reducing the temperature of the TV BOX ?
  40. Looped Pohna

    Question Should I purchase a CPU cooler or an exhaust fan?

    Reference Image: View: https://imgur.com/a/omR0XIE So basically, I've owned my computer for around an year now but never really bothered to check the temps, and after checking them, I was shocked to find out that the CPU goes upto 100 C on some games. My PC has 3 intake fans and 0 exhaust...