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  1. W

    [SOLVED] Can a CPU cooler be too heavy for my motherboard?

    Hi folks, This is my first PC build and I have a pretty dumb question; is it possible that my CPU cooler is too heavy for my motherboard? I have both in hand, and the cooler seems super heavy. I don't really see how my motherboard could withstand all that weight when hung on it's side; The...
  2. toudei

    Question Will my Assasin III fit in XPG Battle Cruiser case?

    Hello everyone! I've built my first PC recently, but there's one 'but' - my case is not closing due to the small Motherboard B550M-PLUS (WI-FI) and the fact that my RAM is a bit high (If I understood correctly), so one of the sides of Assassin III is right on one of the RAMs, and I can't close...
  3. Pokesh

    Question I5 10400f cooler

    Hello i would need a cooler for my i5-10400f i will mainly play games on it and with the basic cooler its noisy and overheated, i need it to be avalible in Czech Republic. Also i need it to not go over https://www.alza.cz/arctic-freezer-34-esports-duo-grey-d5711541.htm Alza.cz...
  4. Stoutscientist

    Question Computer fans do not spin up until boot

    I replaced my old low RPM OEM fans in my PC with new Noctua redux fans but now they don't spin up until my PC starts booting windows and when the computer is first turned on I get the error "CPU Fan Failure!" (even though all 3 don't spin up). I feel that it might be bad for my computer because...
  5. AndreaGritti

    Question Computer reboots everu 10-20 minuts after installing a cooler

    Hello, Yesterday I replaced my cooler, MSI MAGCore Liquid 240R so I can return it on warranty, as it is obviously faulty. I decided to use SilentiumPC Fera 5 until I got a new cooler from warranty. After I installed it, the temps were good (30-40° on idle) but my PC started rebooting every...
  6. Ignacio García

    Question Where should I connect 2 pin case fan in motherboard

    Hi! I have this 4 pin cooler connector, but I've just changed the power supply, and the new one hasn't got that connector. Are there any pins on the motherboard that I can connect the case fan to? (My motherboard is an Asus A320M-K).
  7. C

    Question mother argb cooler

    I have ASUS Z97-A motherboard (https://www.asus.com/ar/Motherboards-Components/Motherboards/Others/Z97A/techspec/) I want to change my stock cooler of the cpu with HYPER 212 ARGB (https://http2.mlstatic.com/D_NQ_NP_615342-MLA48099947739_112021-O.webp this one)...
  8. R

    Question Ryzen 5 5600x high temperature

    Hello guys, I just bought a new cpu and motherboard. When I first booted the pc, I've noticed the cooler was a bit too loud. I've checked the temperatures and usage: CPU temp: 47-50C CPU usage: 1-3% GPU temp: 40-41C GPU usage: 8%; CPU volt: 1.07-1.25V GPU volt: 0.82V This is my setup: CPU...
  9. C

    [SOLVED] Does NH-D15 fit my setup?

    Hello, I have a Fractal Design define r6 case, and I was wondering if the Noctua NH-D15 will fit with my other components or do I have to "downgrade" to NH-D15s. My GPU is a Powercolor 5700xt Red Devil, my RAM's are Corsair Vengeance Led 16gb (2x8gb) 3200mzh cl16, and my motherboard is Asus...
  10. 2

    [SOLVED] Remove intel stock cooler backplate - lga 1200

    Hi. I wanted to upgrade from the intel stock cooler to hyper 212 Evo. But I can't get the original backplate off It's a lenovo t5 prebuild with i5 11400f cpu. View: https://imgur.com/a/QG93oWg - backplate View: https://imgur.com/a/5R2WK7f - CPU Is it not possible to remove it? I can...
  11. 2

    Question Lenovo T5 26IOB6 - Cooler upgrade! What fits?

    Hi. Just bought the Lenovo T5 26IOB6 with 3060 ti and i5 11400f. The stock cooler 65w is really insufficient so i need to upgrade since im reaching 80 degrees just after few minutes of gaming or adobe editing. Im not sure how to know which fit my case since it looks rather small compared to...
  12. XiNHe77

    Question Thermal Throttling after installing new CPU Cooler

    I have an i5 11400 paired with a GTX 1650 Super, Before,I had a stock intel cooler installed and I noticed that as the summer came, The temperatures of the CPU started to touch 100 degrees C as I live in a hot region.. So I decided to upgrade to an aftermarket cooler and bought the Cooler Master...
  13. IAmRooby

    Question FRONT AIO - BEST FAN SET UP?

    I'm getting a new 360mm AIO today but, in my infinite wisdom, I neglected to double check my case would support it top mounted - it does not, so it has to be front mounted. What will be the ideal set up for this in terms of AIO fans pointing in or out of the front of the case and any rear and or...
  14. dnm_13

    [SOLVED] Stock open-air 3 fan VS 120mm Aftermarket AIO GPU cooler

    I've got a question for you guys, expert or anthusiast, or maybe you just happen to know the answer to my question So I've decided to get a 3080 Ti, due to various reason, but mostly because on my area the lower cards (3070 Ti, 3070, 3060Ti) are being sold higher than MSRP, and I just happen to...
  15. R

    Question Lower amps fan for GTX 1060 (t129215sm 0.25amp replacing t129215sh 0.30amp)

    Hello everybody, I bought a replacement fan for this GTX 1060. The original fan is a t129215sh 0.3 amp. The seller sent me a t129215sm 0.25amp. My first thought was to immediately return it. Upon further examination, I see that they look the same, have the same dimensions and have the same...
  16. Jia Sharma

    Question My laptop is getting too hot.

    How to cool down my laptop. I live in Delhi India here temperature is getting too high up to 45 c. I want a simple solution for cooling down my laptop in this high temperature. I am confused about should I Service my laptop or buy a laptop cooler is a better option also if you have any other...
  17. P

    Question i7 Cooler on i9 Processor?

    I have an Intel® Core™ i9-11900K CPU. I have a stock cooler from an Intel® Core™ i7-10700 boxed processor. Will this stock cooler be adequate for my i9? Thanks for any help – Phil
  18. M

    Question My new CPU cooler looks too huge

    I bought Scythe Ninja 5 CPU Air Cooler for I9-10900. I am plugging in high-end components like more than 200GB of RAM. I bought this because I read this is quiet. But after getting it, I realized it's so big. Is it normal? If I put it onto the motherboard, doesn't it just fall off after...
  19. P

    Question Will a Hyper 212 EVO v2 fit in my old Aerocool GT?

    I'm looking to upgrade my CPU cooler since I really need it in my i7-2600k. (Getting 60 C° idle and sometimes even 90 C° without any explanation) Since I'm already opening my case and putting new thermal paste, might as well upgrade the cooler in the process. The AeroCool GT (190mm W) page says...
  20. kaustubbhh

    [SOLVED] Air Cooler or Liquid Cooler for a i7-12700 + B660?

    Planning to build an mATX white theme PC build with Cooler Master TD300 case CPU - i7-12700 + B660 board GPU - Asus 1060 3GB (RTX 3070 in future) I researched and found that a good air cooler can do the work vs the cheap liquid coolers but if budget then go for a liquid cooler. Due to budget...
  21. F

    Question Any idea what cooler this is and possible budget upgrades

    This cpu cooler came prebuilt into my new cyberpower pc GXiVR8480A11 Im getting temps of 95c at max load which worries me. CYBERRPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC, Intel Core i5-11600KF 3.9GHz, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, 16GB DDR4, 500GB PCI-E NVMe SSD, 1TB HDD Cooler that came: View...
  22. M

    [SOLVED] RGB LED on CPU coolers. What is that for?

    I am a complete novice. Do they exist just to make it look beautiful? Just for that? Or do they signal higher performance?
  23. Cloudless666

    [SOLVED] Thermal paste question

    I just purchased a new Cooler since my last one stopped working. It’s only been half a year since my first ever build. My cpu already has Thermal paste on it. Should I clean it and reapply a new layer or is the thermal paste on it good enough?
  24. P

    [SOLVED] i9-12900K Heatsink Cooler

    I am putting together a system with an i9-12900K Desktop Processor. My question is this, is there not an Intel brand heatsink cooler (thermal solution) for that processor. I have searched high and low and cannot find one. If anybody knows the answer please share it. Or if you have a link to the...
  25. T

    Question PC turns on but won’t boot/no signal/ no peripherals

    Hello! So I recently went from a stock amd cooler to a Corsair icue h100i elite capellix. When I tried to remove this stock cooler, the cpu popped out with it and presumed to be fused/super stick to the heat sink. Tried dozens of ways to get it off but eventually was able to. Anyways, after...
  26. F

    Question Windows 11 Hanging on Newly Built Computer, Please Help

    Hello Guys, I just assembled a new computer. Computer Specs : AMD 5600G Asus TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS Corsair 8GB X 2 DDR4 3200MHZ Corsair VS450 WD 1TB SSD NVME LG 32inch 4K Monitor AMD Stock Cooler Windows 11 Problem 1 - Sometimes the Screen Image just enlarges(Zooms in - Things on screen get...
  27. bro eating sandwich

    [SOLVED] My PC is sitting at 60-70 Celsius when idle ?

    Hello My PC is idle but the temperature is rising to 70celcius is it normal? and fan speed is 1200 rpm it always shutdown force when it reaches 90 celsius and it is so annoying it happened when I open the PC casing the temp go to 50c when I open (no airflow blocked) I clean it dust there no...
  28. 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...
  29. dezmond32

    Question Cpu Fan not spinning in Cpu_fan slot

    Hello guys! I got a new Arctic 34 duo esports cooler for my CPU and it's not spinning in the cpu_fan slot. I mention that the previous cooler was working just fine 20 minutes ago in the same slot. Also, it can't be the cooler because it spins in the cpu_cha slot. What do you suggest?
  30. Mugsy

    [SOLVED] Stock Ryzen 3 3100 cooler on a 5800X?

    I have a Ryzen 3 3100 CPU with stock fan/heatsink. I just ordered a 5800X which comes w/o a cooler. Can I reuse my old cooler on the new CPU or do I need something more powerful? TIA.
  31. C00kiie

    [SOLVED] confused about AM4 socket with LGA 115x socket support

    Hello! I'm building a PC with a AsRock X570 ITX/TB3 mobo and a Ryzen 9 5950x. The mobo has a am4 socket that fits the processor, but it has lga 115x mountings. So im wondering if i would be able to fit a Corsair H100i Pro XT, on this? thanks!
  32. gamerbrehdy

    [SOLVED] Forgotten the name of a cooler, can anyone help?

    Hi y’all, I recently remembered coolermaster having a very interesting and unique cooler, but I somehow completely forgot its name. It was an AIO, with the radiator mounted right above the cooling block. It kinda looked like an aircooler tower, something like the hyper 212. You could rotate the...
  33. P

    Question CPU heat issues

    Hi guys, in desperate need of some help and hoping you might be able to shed some light on this. I’m rather new to the whole PC tinkering thing and trying to pick it up. I recently got a new PSU and opened up my PC to install it, as well as give it a quick clean inside. I went from a 600W...
  34. H

    [SOLVED] Kraken X52 compatibility

    I currently have a kraken X52 and have just purchased a 12900k and a z690 mobo. I requested the bracket from nzxt but considering my cooler is older it’s a LGA 1151 socket size. Will the bracket from nzxt work with this cooler for my Z690 motherboard or do I need to get a new one? Furthermore...
  35. Webexplr

    Question I can only lock two pins (diagonal pairs) of CPU cooler?

    I bought a new CPU cooler (air) called Cube Gaming Storm Dual (https://cubegaming.id/?p=1330) to be used with my Core i7-11700 (LGA 1200). I have followed the manual but I was unable to lock all 4 pins of the front bracket to the motherboard. No matter how hard I pushed (I don't want to damage...
  36. Littlespy_

    [SOLVED] CPU cooler for i5 11400F

    Hi guys, recently i got an i5 11400f on a sale with a Z590 Gaming X from gigabyte for 1130PLN which was a really good price. I fully "unlocked" it and its drawing 155W. The stock cooler is just fine, going up to 75C on a 30min cinebench benchmark but its loud AF even when im doing anything and...
  37. A

    [SOLVED] System upgrade under $1100? Details in the description below.

    So I have been using my Intel i3 6100 for over 4 years now. I think it's time for me to upgrade. To be honest I did not realize that I need an upgrade until I bought a GoPro Hero 10 camera that is capable of shooting in 5.3k 60fps. To my surprise even my 2 year old mid range Onplus 7t phone...
  38. A

    [SOLVED] Did I install cooler fans backward? (Noctua NH-U12A)

    Just upgraded my system to a 5600X with new mobo and Noctua NH-12A cooler. Noctua's directions seemed to indicate which fan should go on which side of the cooler, but after install it seems to be blowing toward the front of the case. Here's a pic: View: https://imgur.com/a/3GeGA6u . The...
  39. VladManiu

    [SOLVED] Best cooler for a Ryzen 5 3600 (60$max)

    Hello, can someone recommend to me a cooler that is a maximum of 60 dollars/euro for an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 that can cool it off at something like 50 constant degrees? I don't want to overclock, just to be sure that it is stable, I already have 40-80 but sometimes I got some spikes that are 80+.
  40. H

    Question Corsair H100x Liquid CPU

    I just installed my new AIO cooler but my tems havent changed at all sinced i changed from my normal cpu cooler if tried launching JC3 and got around 70-80 degress. This is what I was hitting before aswell, I got a i9 9900k i know this is a hot cpu but is i really supposed to go that high even...