cooling advice

Have a recently purchased 12400f CPU using the Intel stock cooler. I replaced the stock thermal paste with DeepCool Z5 and while the idle temps have improved and are now at 46-47, under load (playing Witcher 3 maxed out at 1080p) it still gets up to 99. It doesn't consistently hold 99 but...

My processor is heating up to 100C when gaming. My friend has a 9900K and only gets up to 70C in the same game with the same settings. I have default motherboard settings and I'm pretty sure my cooler is setup correctly. I applied thermal paste using a small plastic spatula evenly across the...

Hi everyone. I own an Antec DF600 FLUX case and was thinking about replacing the stock fans which some don't have PWM and also to maximize cooling efficiency. In their site, Antec suggests a 4 intake 4 exhaust layout as shown here: https://prnt.sc/ohVJGSUyRW9g I was thinking implementing this...

As title says this is the build I'm wanting to go with. My only concern is the cpu cooler. I see so many mixed things about AIO and air. I'm partial to air cause with my luck I'd get a leaky AIO. Use is primarily for gaming on 1440p 144hz CPU: i7 14700k Motherboard: MSI Z790 Mag Tomahawk GPU...

Hi! I'm thinking of building a pc with the NZXT H9 Flow case. I was thinking of going with the ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-lux-d-rgb AIO and pairing it with 7 ek-loop-fan-fpt-120-d-rgb-black-550-2300rpm and replacing the included case fans with these. I am going to be using the Asus ROG Strix...

So as the title says I’m basically looking for some help to choose a CPU cooler, more specifically I have my sights set on the NZXT Kraken Elite series, though I’m hoping that someone could help me choose which size to pick. Currently I’ve picked the largest one - 360mm radiator, but with size...

Hello! I have a plan to set my ARGB fans here and I’d like some opinion/confirmation that it makes sense. First, here’s what I’m using Case: NZXT H6 Flow Mobo: MSI MAG B760M Mortar Wifi II. The JARGB_V2 connectors allow you to connect the ARGB Gen2 and the ARGB-basedLED strips. The JARGB_V2...

Hi guys, I would like to change the three (3) Deepcool 120mm fans included on the LT720 AIO with the Be Quiet! BL077 Light Wings 120mm PWM high-Speed. My question is will it increase or decrease the cooling performance of these AIO? Here's my build: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz...

Looking for suggestions for best value option to replace mainboard, CPU and possibly Ram and Cooler with a budget between $300 and $500. We do not overclock but do want as solid quality as possible within budget. Was considering i5-13400 or i5-13600 but not sure what mainboard to pair with it...

Hi, Thanks for taking the time. Will provide full detail below, but the context and question is: Context: My 2600x is hitting 80 when gaming (idles at 35-40) according to Ryzen Master) and this spikes to over 90 when gaming. Apparently 95 is its critical limit. I've now got all fans on full...

Hello there! So... I built this PC recently for a friend, he was willing to pay a bit more but i thought for only gaming purposes this would do just fine! All went well everything seems fine although the CPU is jumping temps quite a bit. I tried everything from re-doing the thermal paste, fan...

Hello, I wanted to know if the deep cool LT720 is worth it and will it perform well with the i7-14700KF. Also, I've asked this previously but what are the chances of liquid coolers leaking? because I don't want to risk any loss especially when in my country it'll be a lot harder to get the...

I need some help figuring out how to get my CPU to run cooler. I just upgraded my CPU, MOBO, and RAM. I now have an intel I7-14700k on a MSI pro Z790-P WiFi with 32gb DDR5-6000. Also have a RTX 3080TI and for cooling i have a MSI mag coreliquid 360r V2, 2x120mm top mounted fans, 1x120mm rear...

I'm looking for ideas to better air cool two RTX3090s (Gigabyte gaming oc) right next to each other. It seems the core temps of the top one are getting hot too quick for my liking and I wonder. Is it because it is difficult to suck enough aith through such a small gap? Or is it because the...

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...

I have just installed an AMD wraith prisim into my pc without the 3-pin to USB2.0 cord. Now my system crashes at seemingly random times. Would the absence of the 3-pin to USB2.0 cord cause my pc to crash?

Hi y'all! I'm interested in building my own computer, which will be the first I've built since I was 17 (back in like 2005) and since then I've mostly had laptops. Now I want to build my own desktop again for once and am looking for the best way to keep it cool. My current laptop gets as high as...

Hey folks, I posted a few weeks ago in this forum detailing a overheating problem with my build of 3 years now utilizing a i7 10700k. My main uses are for creative work and gaming. I will link the previous post that I made on these forums here for details regarding the issue of overheating and...

Just wondering if anyone here knows the sizes of the screws on this card. I was given the card for free with no hardware to put it together. GamersNexus does a teardown on YouTube but specific sizes aren't talked about. Maybe it's possible to find a different cooling solution other than the...

to preface this i have a garbage pre-built which i bought during covid, the front is completely sealed off, the case does not provide any fans. when i first got the pc my gpu would regularly hit 80+ celcius however i've found a solution of sorts by using an external fan blowing into the side of...

Hello, I am building a new PC for the very first time and would like to ask experienced builders if everything will be compatible. Main purpose will be enthusiast gaming/streaming with regular video editing which hopefully will become full time over the years. Price should be around 2k-2,5k €...

Hello everyone. I have a hard time cooling my cpu. System: CPU: 13700KF MB: AURUS ELITE B760 AX GPU: RTX 4090 GAMING OC (the thing about the gigabyte pcb's on the 30 and 40 series is scarry) PSU: coolmaster 1000w v1000 COOLER: tower cooler, be quiet shadow rock 3 RAM: DDR4 Corsair Vengeance 3600...

Ive had this build for quite some time and Im not able to upgrade (working with what I have) Ive gotten into hardware monitoring and trying to make my rig as efficient as it can be. Ive used several hardware monitors , NZXT, HWinfo, Speedfan etc and the temps are weird, my CPUs are running...

Howdy, tldr: My CPU is overheating a lot. Do I need a better fan, or is something else going on? I'm a 3d game artist who was long overdue for a PC upgrade. I finally got a new build up and running, but things haven't been great so far. It seems that the CPU is really struggling with tasks...

Thoughts & advice on NZXT H5 Flow & Hyte Y40/Hyte Y60 fans layout/cooling iv recently be thinking about a case upgrade for my first build which is as followed current build an spec before the gpu upgrade my 1660 oc super triple fan never broke 52c under load an while i know the its a...

Hi all, did a similar thread a couple weeks back but I recently swapped out my cooler as it wasn't keeping temps in check for the chonky noctua to d15 and idle temps have improved drastically around 35 degrees but in stress tests its shooting up to 97 to 100 degrees in under a minute. Tried...

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...

Hey there, I have a problem with high CPU temp. while gaming. I've noticed that it happens during playing Hogwarts Legacy when i have over 200 fps. CPU overheats. Could someone with some knowledge take a look at this and say if this is dangerous to my PC? Pictures: View...

Hi there! I'm in a middle of picking my parts for a new build and I've decided to go new gen with DDR5. I have a used cooler "The ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280" and I was wondering if it is compatible with the picked motherboard "ASUS ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI" Any help is appreciated...

Hey guys... got an old PC that's starting to struggle and I have a VERY tight budget for upgrading with. Keeping most of my original system just upgrading the board/cpu/ram and fan. Originally was gonna grab the i5-12600kf with DDR4, but if I get a more budget board for a few bucks more I can...

Built a computer a little over a year ago. Noticed some performance problems over the past month or so, but nothing serious figured it was minor nonsense. Computer worked fine last night, running things like warzone without issue. This morning noticed heat throttling with basic functioning. CPU...

Is there anyway to easily improve the cooling in this? Could I just drill holes in it or point a small fan at it? I've seen elsewhere that I would eventually have to upgrade something inside, but would like to know if there is something quick and temporary.

I've been researching on cooling and proper case airflow recently to get the most bang out of my buck for cooling. My current setup consists of i5-13600 KF, Zotac RTX 3080 Ti AMP Extreme Holo and a Z690 UD DDR4 Motherboard. I'm currently using a Deepcool AG620 air cooler and the stock fans from...

Hi, I've got an AMD 7900x which I plan to use for offloading a bunch of computational task which normally run overnight. I'm not interested in overclocking, gaming, or having to setup a cooling system for it. I did buy a Noctua NH-U12S and after reading a few posts, I'm starting to question if...

Working on a build for air cooling a Hyte Revolt 3. I've got a few Noctua A12x25 120mm fans laying around. Would use 2 for intake on the bracket side I think. Questions are, could I squeeze two more on the front side between the panel and GPU for intake as well? Would mounting 1 0r 2 80mms fan...

Hey, guys. I have an Nvidia GTX 980 Ti Founders Edition that I have been using as my daily driver for the past few years. Even after all these years this card runs like a dream for me. I have been considering finding an aftermarket air cooler for it, as the reference blower design doesn't...

Hello, To set the context, we do have a battery backup with a very noisy cooling fan. Because of the generator, we need to use a double conversion unit, a non-double conversion unit will seeking to stay in battery mode. The UPS unit is a TrippLite SU1000RTXL2Ua. When the cooling fan is...

Hi all, I recently moved my AiO from the top of my case to the front as this provides much better airflow for my case. Before this I was idling around 50c and so also redid the thermal paste just to be sure and really tightened fully the connector so it had good contact. After this I managed...

It's finally time to reopen my case and really give it a good cleaning. I want to do this as safe as possible (for the pc.) I'm looking for tips and what I should buy to deep clean every bit. (not just compressed air blowing.) I mean things like what can I use to remove stubborn dust caked on...

Hi All. It would be greatly appreciated to have your opinion. I have Cougar Pouritas case with 3 x120 mm Cougar vortex intake fans On front panel and 1x 120 mm fan on bottom, 3x 120 mm Cougar vortex fans on top (exhaust fans) and 1x 120 mm Exhaust fan on the back. I also have NZXT X53 AIO...