cooling

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  1. darkw1sh

    Question How to oil a Lanshuo CPU cooler ?

    guys its a lanshuo cpu cooler , back and front , how to open it? :( i want oiling .pls help
  2. JACKob

    Question Help me upgrade my fan and heatsink

    So my motherboard is a m2n68-la (narra5) and the cpu has been replaced with a amd phenom x4 945. It’s been overheating and I tried replacing the thermal paste so I’m now thinking about upgrading the heatsink and fan. Please tell me what yall recommend, thank you! Idk what the case is called but...
  3. B

    Question How to get my i9-14900kf to run cooler ?

    Hi everyone. Recently I built a new system and now I'm not sure what to do with CPU temps. Testing done with cinebench r23 and prime 95. Idle 30-40°c, stress tests 80-100°c. Specs: CPU: i9 14900kf COOLER: Fractal lumen 360 MBO: ASRock z790 pro RAM: G-skill 64GB @6400MHz PSU: Corsair 850 GPU...
  4. D

    Question Want 5600x, will I need to upgrade PSU or cooling?

    Thanks in advance. I want to upgrade my CPU, though my current one runs hot (up to 80+ in intense gaming), so I think i might need a better than stock cooler and some more powerful fans to shift the air through. But main ask is: will I need to upgrade my PSU too? I don't think so, judging by...
  5. C

    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...
  6. 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...
  7. OLphotos

    Question How many fans can i connect to my motherboard and how?

    Hello I currently have 4 fans on my case that are connected to an rgb controller hub, and 3 fans on my AIO radiator. I'm buying a new case which can take up to 10 fans total so i bought an additional 3 fans. All the case fans are 3-pin 5V ARGB fans + the ARGB aio. I would like to stop using the...
  8. O

    Question I can't find any individual 5mm x 5mm heatsinks online ?

    Hello all, I noticed my motherboard mosfet chips get a little hot but they don't have any heatsinks. I want to get some heatsinks for them but its very crowded in that area of my motherboard. So, I need individual 5mmX5mm heatsinks the height is not such an issue. However, I can't find any of...
  9. shreyas133719

    Question I Lost the AM4 CPU stock Heat sink Bracket, Socket Retention Mounting Bracket.

    I moved abroad for work/study so, while shifting I lost the stock CPU Socket Retention Mounting Bracket that came with my Motherboard and I can't use the stock wraith cooler that came with the 5600 that I just bought, are there replacement for the retention bracket available? Or should I buy a...
  10. A

    Question 7950X / NH-D15 (after 14 hours of render at 95C cooler is still cold to the touch)

    Good day, fellow PC enthusiasts. Namely, whenever I had a problem in the past that was not Google-able, I came here, received multiple answers really fast, and had my problems resolved. I call upon your might once again! A friend asked me to build him a rendering PC for 3Ds Max and stuff like...
  11. T

    Question Why is my custom fan curve not working on 4070?

    I bought new Gigabyte 4070 OC and I had it on default fan curve. It sat at 35C idle with fan speed a t 56%. I figured 56% fan speed is a bit much when idling so I went and experimented with custom ones. But I'm not sure I'm getting it right or something isn't working as it should. As you can...
  12. ahmii7098

    Question old cooling fan removal

    Hi, i have a this old computer system for over a decade now though it was just sitting there collecting dust in my store room for like past 5-6 years. Today i finally decided to take it apart to see what's inside it (it doesn't turn on). i have removed everything very carefully except I can't...
  13. A

    Question Low performance of DeepCool LS720?

    Hello everyone! I have a DeepCool LS720 WH settled on i7-13700KF, but its cooling performance seems to be significantly worse than expected. Initially, my MB auto settings set 1.35-1.4V for my CPU. During Cinebench test, it immediately hit 100°C, consuming 253W of power. I undervolted my CPU...
  14. BlueEagle338

    Question Fan cases

    Stupid question, I'm planning to upgrade to a 4060ti 16gb Dual fan, or AMD 6800, I just don't know because my prebuild is kind of small and only has 1 intake and 1 exhaust fan cant put another fan inside Will my GPU temperature overheat?
  15. D

    Question Question about temperatures

    hey guys, i got a Sapphire RX 5700XT nitro+ around 4 months ago and now i wanna sell it but the temps are a bit sus (at auto fan curve). setup is: Core i5 11400 16GB 3200MHz Lian li o11 air mini (2x intake, 1x exhaust) Am i worried too much for no reason? or is there anything i should be...
  16. Mugsy

    Question Has anyone compared "blower" fans vs overhead fan effectiveness?

    I'm looking to get a new video card. I've always preferred "blower" fans that blow air across the card and exhaust heat out the back of the computer vs "overhead" fans that blow straight down on the card (often with another card next to it blocking the fans) and dissipate the heat back into the...
  17. Wolfman1983

    Question Best cooling solution!

    Hello folks, I am looing for the best cooling solution for my i9 13900KF. The current case I have got is a Fractal Design Torrent Mid Tower, so I am looking for the cooling to fit that case. Thank you in advanced for any suggestions and help.
  18. Celalyvan

    Question Chasis fans not responding to bios settings

    ok so, my setup is the following: case: Lian Li Lancool III Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B500-a Since I also have an ROG mouse, I installed armoury crate, mostly for it (yeah i know, it sucks). So, what's the matter? Case front fans are frikin loud, and they don't listen to what I set on the...
  19. K

    Question PC making office warm??

    Hey everyone. I never really noticed it but apparantly my parnter is saying that my PC is making our office really warm when its running compared to when its in sleep mode or shut off. I have recently added 2 120mm Fans to the top of my case for more cooling.. I dont know if thats whats she...
  20. Seekingleaking

    Question 5800x3d Reaching 90c - 91c despite trying all solutions

    Brand new 5800x3d in a NZXT H1. Yes, it shouldn't be in a SFF case, but I read other comments and threads with the same setup and the default H1 AIO being used and they get much lower temps, whereas I reach the thermal throttling limit almost instantly in intensive games. Lets look at my...
  21. W

    Question Advice on optimizing airflow/cooling on a modern PC in an old case ?

    Do I need to manually adjust fan curve for my PC case fan or should I upgrade to better case? I recently built my HTPC for gaming, hosting Plex server in my living room. I chose case form factor based on sleeper look and clearance under 7" in my living room shelf cabinet. It fits well placed...
  22. Kyle - Wolfie

    Question Tricking Circuit 3-Pin Fan

    I am trying to upgrade my AAXA projector by replacing the really noisy fans. The original fans are 50x50x10mm 3-pin 12V fans rated for 0.19A. There are two of them, each with their own 3-pin port (pretty sure they are using micro JST connectors) on the circuit. My first attempt at this was to...
  23. A

    Question all case fans not spinning, despite being connected.

    A while ago I took my computer to a repair shop to replace my PSU. Ever since then, every case fan on my computer hasn't been spinning. This wasn't a hassle to deal with, but im getting a new processor that will need better cooling in general. I really don't know how to fix this problem on...
  24. S

    Question how come adding out fans on top of the case increase the temperature?

    I have a new Lian Li Lancool 3 case, currently using the stock 4 fans (3 front for intake, one rear), the GPU and CPU temp avg at around 65 c when gaming, but max CPU temp can go into the 80s (My CPU cooler is DeepCool Assassin 4. ). I would like to bring that down more by adding 3 more 140mm...
  25. M

    Question Alternating between base speed and boost speed

    So I've installed a new cooler on my Ryzen 5 5600 and it's running so cool I've decided to overclock it but I can not figure out how to just overclock the boost speed and leave the base speed alone, for example leaving the base speed at 3.5ghz when I'm not playing games but when I am the CPU...
  26. Lightning2348

    Question Case fans turning on and off when i start to play games

    Hey guys i just built my pc everything seems to work and i got windows installed and it seems to be good. My case fans seem to be doing something odd. When i play a game only my case fans will start to turn on and off. The longer i play the faster it turns on and off. The type of fans are the...
  27. T

    Question [SOLVED] Crash/BSOD + CPU temperature and/or PSU problem?

    Hello, I recently bought a high-end computer (7 months ago), but the problem is that on some demanding games (e.g. Cyberpunk, BF2042, RD2, Star Citizen, etc...) I couldn't play for more than an hour without a crash back to Windows (or in the worst case a complete PC crash). I didn't pay much...
  28. L

    Question What fan curve is best for undervolted RTX 4070? (Fans constantly turning on and off every 5-10 mins)

    So i recently undervolted my Gigabyte RTX 4070, but now my GPU is basically at the threshold for my fans to activate (57c). They activate at 57c and stay on till my GPU reaches 51-50c and then turn off, but after 5-10 mins they turn on again because the temp slowly climbs up to 57c... Is it...
  29. kevinjmay

    Question Brand new computer / worried about gaming temps

    It's been a long time since I've posted here, so I'm sorry for that. But good news, I have finally built a much-needed new computer to replace my old which had a GeForce 1070 Ti Duke and an Intel Core i7-6700K. At the time, it was decent, and actually still runs current games okay (on all low...
  30. A

    Question older asus build - having cooling issues

    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...
  31. F

    Question Best quality 240 / 280mm AIO (New Zealand)?

    Hi, My friend's MSI Coreliquid 240mm is having some problems so we're going to do a replacement. He needs an AIO because it's a fairly compact mATX case and he's running an i9 9900KF so it makes a fair bit of heat. I can't seem to get the Arctic Freezer II here in New Zealand, at least not...
  32. NoahNono

    Question Liduid cooling not working correctly

    Well met everyone, my 2 year old AIO suddenly stopped working correctly. My CPU is reaching Idle temperatures of 70° Celcius. While I touch the tubes connected to the pump one is warm and the other one is cold. Already replaced the thermal paste and checked all the connections. I am using the...
  33. aranorde

    Question Need help with Nintendo Switch Thermal Paste / Cooling Solutions.

    I've been planning to re-paste thermal paste for my V2 switch (2019). It doesn't get seriously hot, but there is definitely an increase in heat fan noise and heat overall. Plus I think it needs little bit of cleaning and servicing! I have serveral years of experience with PC parts and larger...
  34. Lor.d258

    Question Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame

    Hello my friends, I come to ask if it is worth it or not to use the Thermal Grizzly Intel 12th Gen. CPU Contact Frame to try to get lower temperatures on my processor (I5 12600k), I know that it is a processor with very good temperatures compared to an I9-12900KS for example, but I want to have...
  35. viibrate192

    Question CPU Temps are hitting 87+ While Gaming, which Cooling Part Should I Upgrade First?

    I've been playing more intensive games recently, Cyberpunk, Overwatch 2, Days Gone, etc. CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X, Stock AMD Wraith Cooler GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle OC 8G, Stock Fans Case: NZXT H510, Stock Fans and Stock Configuration, 120mm intake fan in the back, 120mm intake fan on...
  36. F

    Question CPU is constantly at 95c - 100c all the time, even on idle. What do I do?

    Hey guys, I've been using my new computer for about a year now and it was running wonderfully in this first year, below is a list of the specs --> -- CPU - i7-11700k GPU - 3080ti RAM - (2x16)32gb, 3600mhz PSU - 1050W CPU COOLING - MSI 360mm water cooling radiator MOBO - Z590m gaming x STORAGE -...
  37. X1 Zanzus

    Question Why is my CPU overheating to temps of 95-100C ?

    i built a pc myself, almost 3 years ago. Recently 1-2 months back i started noticing my fps dropping suddenly in basic games such as league of legends. I started monitoring my temperatures and realized my cpu is is reaching excessively high temperatures and acted upon it. During the past 1-2...
  38. G

    Question What size of fan do I need ?

    I am looking to add case fans to my current: MasterBox TD500 Mesh case. I am wanting to add a MASTERFAN MF120 HALO for the rear of my case which is 120mm. I would also like to add some for the top but i am not sure which ones? Can i just buy more of these ones or will I have to buy 140mm...
  39. X

    Question Deepcool Infinity LT520 vs ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 vs Lian Li Galahad 240

    Hello! I'm currently looking for a replacement AIO for my main rig (i7-9700k) and an air cooler for my backup setup (i7-4770k). Recently, my Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240 stopped working, the pump was making rattling noises and I had to move the case around to get it to start. It's quite...
  40. O

    Question Sudden loss of performance, thinking its linked to CPU cooling

    Hello all, first post here, after reading through a few similar threads, and seeing how helpful the forum is, Im hoping some of you guys will be able to help me with an issue I am having. Ive had a Lenovo gaming PC for a couple years now. It is this model: View: https://imgur.com/a/CDJIOMS...