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  1. ultra2mh

    [SOLVED] good cooler for ryzen 3900x SOME OC + FULLLOAD

    unfortunately, in the area where I live, there is a limited choice of models air cooler: Le Grand Macho RT liquid: deepcool CASTLE 240 RGB v2 liquid: Corsair Hydro Series H100X which one is better? i want overclock my cpu a bit (like 4.4 ) and run my cpu at full load. i...
  2. N

    [SOLVED] GAMMAXX 400 V2 Ram Clearance

    I'm planning to make my first pc. Its a Gigabyte B450M Gaming with Ryzen 3 3100 + GAMMAXX 400 V2., but i dont know if there is any ram clearance between the cpu cooler and ram. Im planning to install kingston fury 16gb (2x8) on the board. Will there be any problems or is it okay for me to...
  3. J

    [SOLVED] Pump/fan vs leak fail for AIO

    Is it almost gurantted that the aio's fan or pump will fail first before there being a leakage failure? Will an AIOs pump/fan fail around the same time as a normal cpu fan because they have similar warranties? Basically, will an aio be just as safe as a fan if I use them till they stop working?
  4. N

    [SOLVED] Needing help with i9 10900k cooling :(

    Hey! This is my first time wielding such a powerful CPU and I was wondering if my Corsair H150i pro xt is enough ? I expected temps to be lower because I saw on many videos that the same cooler + cpu combo achieved 65-70 Celsius avg in 1-3hrs of Cod Warzone. I played my first hour of Apex...
  5. Moth254KF

    [SOLVED] Wich one is better for a 4790, the Hyper 212 Evo or the Be quiet Pure Rock Slim?

    Hi, this is me :) Wich one is better for a heavy cpu usage (and integrated graphics)? both are in stock and at the same price (A bit of a limit budget) Btw, as a side note... I read theats over here that says the Thermal Take Lite 550w is terrible... Will cause me troubles for a gtx 1660?
  6. bobbyboi

    [SOLVED] Is this thermal paste good to use?

    I recently bought some thermal paste from the brand Duratech. It's a small tube and has a thermal conductivity of 6.5 W/m-k. Is this good enough for the i7-870 with a GAMMAXX 400 cooler?
  7. N

    [SOLVED] Is the Corsair H60 any good?

    Hi all, Here in Australia I can pickup a Corsair H60 to cool my r5 3600 for just $15 more than a Hyper 212 black, is it worth it? Or would the 212 be the better option?
  8. KromeMY

    [SOLVED] Can someone tell me that can i put aio liquid cpu cooler on hp 198e motherboard?

    Motherboard : 198E Or is it depend on what casing you use?
  9. Jeff_120

    Question Stock AMD vs MSI Frozr vs Xigmatek whiz?

    Hello I am getting the Ryzen 5600X tomorrow thanks to a friend PC shop Unfortunetely we don't have a large choice of CPU coolers here in Lebanon, so it will be either to keep the stock Wraith cooler or one of the following, which one is worth to replace the stock cooler? -MSI Frozr L -Xigmatek...
  10. Frazzy

    [SOLVED] whats best cpu cooler for i7 8700k?

    im thinking bout h115i or 100i
  11. Z

    [SOLVED] Crackling sound from H115i cpu cooler 10-30 mins after i start a game?

    Hi everyone! Hope you’ve had a good day! So, basically my problem is that every time I start to play games in about 10-30 mins the cpu cooler (H115i) makes a weird crackling noice. This happens once or twice and then it’s normal again. Before it could happen some hours in to a gaming session...
  12. A

    [SOLVED] Be Quiet! Shadow Rock LP: Changing stock fan for a thinner fan

    The Shadow Rock comes with a 120mmx25mm fan. Just in case I need to replace, can I use a 15mm to do so? (like a noctua A12x15mm. The A12x25mm is expensive here in my country. And be quiet! fans are not easy to find.) I was watching some instalation videos and I dont know if the clipping system...
  13. G

    [SOLVED] Need advice with new cooling

    Hello, im looking for a cpu cooler for my new gaming pc. I would like something with RGB that is reliable and will do the job good. My limit is about £80. I have the asus prime z490-a mobo and i7-10700k and gtx 1070. Any help and advice would be highly appreciated
  14. J

    [SOLVED] Thermal paste smudged after heat sink moved

    So I was building my pc and my stock heatsink wouldn't line up so when I was lining it up the stock thermal paste accidentally smudged against the cpu. I figured it would even out when i squished it down so I kept it, should I go to Best Buy and get new thermal paste to be safe or am I good...
  15. R

    [SOLVED] PC Component Purchasing Assistance

    (just for context I pay everything through a company, thus I don't pay VAT inside the EU) I am currently finding parts to build myself a new PC from scratch. So far I managed to snag a Ryzen 7 3800x (because the price difference between the 3700x on the same site was 20 euro and I am not...
  16. C

    [SOLVED] Ryzen 5600x stock cooler questions

    Hi guys , so I'm here speaking on behalf of my brother whom recently bought his first pc parts for his own computer: ryzen 5600x, 2x8 gb 3200mhz xpg spectrix white, gigabyte aorus b550m elite , ssd a400 kingston 960gb, xpg pylon 750w 80+ bronze psu, case xpg invader white , and I gave him my rx...
  17. deadweight_nero

    [SOLVED] Need help with building first computer for gaming/photoshop/video editing (total noob)

    Can someone help/give advice to help build a pc for gaming, photoshop, and video editing. I want to spend 1500 USD or less (is there a general price range for this like would 1500 make a good machine or can I get away with less). I also want the case big enough where its easy to move parts...
  18. A

    [SOLVED] Is it Noctua l9x65 good enough for a i5 10400 or i7 10700?

    My build is going to be an MATX but I prefer small cooler because I want less stress on the motherboard since its going to be a cheap one. And I dont know how to fix a PC so I will have to move the desktop with the cooler installed. I feel more comfortable with a small factor cooler anyway. I...
  19. N

    [SOLVED] AIO not working, anything to do?

    Hi All A couple of days ago i got a warning when i booted up my PC saying that my CPU fan was not working properly. I didn't think much of it and tried to boot anyways to see if it still worked as normal, which it did. I've been getting this warning each time I've booted for the last couple of...
  20. T

    [SOLVED] Dual fan cpu cooler intake or exhaust?

    My airflow look like this. So my question should I change the CPU fan airflow to both left/right or should I just let it be?
  21. J

    [SOLVED] Coolermaster Hyper 212 Black edition or Corsair A500 for same price?

    Planning on getting a new CPU cooler to match my upgrade to either a 5600 or 5600x in the near future. The A500 is on sale atm and I can get it for ~£35 which is the same price amazon is selling the hyper 212 black edition. I heard that the A500 isnt great at its usually price range, but at...
  22. J

    Question Will I be able to re-use my 7 year old CPU Cooler on Ryzen 5000

    Upgrading my rig from 7 years ago soon, hopefully to a Ryzen 5000 series CPU coming from my i5 4670k. I don't know if AMD will include a cooler with their new cpus but my current cooler is a Hyper 212 Evo that is still giving me pretty good temps to this day so was thinking of just re-using it...
  23. F

    Question Will the noctua nh-u12a cooler allow the rams to fit?

    I’m just starting to research PC components and I want help with the cpu cooler, I chose team red and I went with the Asus ROG Strix x570-I gaming motherboard, I’d like to install the Corsair vengeance RGB pro, but I fear that the ram sticks might touch the cpu cooler so I went with the Corsair...
  24. A

    [SOLVED] Better alternatives to Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition ?

    I need a cooler, and i was thinking about the cooler master hyper 212 black edition: https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/cpu-air-coolers/hyper-212-evo/ I can't get one bigger than this, this is really at the limit. Do you think there's a better cooler on amazon.it with a similar price?
  25. Awesomlego

    [SOLVED] Best 155mm CPU cooler?

    I currently have a Corsair H115i (slightly older one but not like super old), but it just isn't keeping up at the noise levels I want and I've been having issues with the fans/pump working with iCue. The whole experience of using an AIO has not been great, so I think I want to go to an air...
  26. tomasnuno

    Question PC won`t start after replacing CPU cooler

    Hi everyone, this is my first post here so sorry if i´m not in the right cathegory or something. I was talkin to my friend yesterday. He bought a new cpu cooler to replace his amd stock one (ryzen 3600). I helped him change it and re apply thermal paste via FaceTime. After the instalation, his...
  27. G

    [WTS] Crucial MX 500 1TB SSD--$85.00 shipped

    Crucial MX 500 1TB SSD. Used for on year, will wipe clean before shipping. I have gone to all M.2 PCI-e and the cases I'm using don't have 2.5" drive slots. $85.00 Shipped
  28. A

    [SOLVED] Will i be able to use a CRYORIG H7?

    Hey! thanks a bunch for checking this out. i was wondering if the CRYORIG H7 would be compatible with my stuff, i have team t force delta rgb ram, my case is a cooler master masterbox q300p, i have a ryzen 5 3600 currently using stock cooler, my mobo is an asus prime b450ma csm and i have a...
  29. M

    [SOLVED] Cooler Upgrade

    Hello I want to install a CPU liquid cooler in my Alienware R10 ryzen edition. This is the quote i got back from dell. Is this right? £166 for screws I've was looking at the Corsair Hydro H60 Liquid CPU cooler on amazon for £80. Again is this right or am i being stupid lol. If i do this...
  30. PhatLloyd

    Discussion Cryorig R1 Ultimate vs Gamdias Chione M2-240R

    Good day all I have decided to upgrade my CPU cooler and have two options in mind with a budget of R1500 (ZAR - South African Rands). The two contenders are: Gamdias Chione M2-240R - https://www.evetech.co.za/gamdias-chione-m2-240r-cpu-liquid-cooler/best-deal/6897.aspx Cryorig R1 Ultimate -...
  31. N

    [SOLVED] Which Ports to use for a H60 CPU Cooler?

    I recently bought a Corsair H60 CPU cooler. In the manual it says to "Connect pump tach cable to the CPU_FAN header " Ive got an Msi Z390 - A Pro. On my mother board the headers i have are CPU_Fan 1, Pump fan 1 and then the system Fans. Im wondering which header i should have it plugged into...
  32. BeBlaze

    [SOLVED] Very worried about cpu and taking off cpu wraith cooler rgb!

    Hello I'm wonding if anyone knows any good way to take this cooler off i heard alot of people have broken or bent there pins well taking this cooler off and im very quite worried of doing soo. I want to get a cooler for my cpu because its runs really hot at about 80c+ and somtimes getting close...
  33. F

    [SOLVED] Top air fans - one in front of the cpu cooler, one after - advice?

    So I have an Aerocool 800 case, my 2 front fans are intakes (140mm and 120mm) and the top 2 and rear are exhaust. I have a gammaxx 400 tower cooler, and its just occured to me that the top case fan in front of my CPU cooler may be extracting cool air from the front before it even gets to the CPU...
  34. Tschrom

    [SOLVED] Liquid cooler gone bad?

    Hey all, just need to get some verification that my CPU cooler might have finally gone bad. I have an h100i v2, have for years now. Lately my idle temps have been pretty high for an AIO, hovering around 45-50c. Almost like it's passively cooling. Also, the pump seems to run full throttle...
  35. M

    Question RGB Question for Cool Master

    I bought this CPU water cooler a few years back. For whatever reason, I got so frustrated installing it that I didn't care if the RGB worked or not. There are these two lose cables in my PC, one connects to the fan and the other to the actual cooler on the CPU. What component will I need to...
  36. A

    Question help me choose 240mm AIO

    i want to upgrade from my 120mm radiator to 240mm, but i didn't know which one is better i have option that are : DeepCool Castle 240mm RGB v2, thermaltake TH240, Enermax Liqmax III 240 argb, Masterliquid 240 R, MSI MAG coreliquid 240r
  37. B

    [SOLVED] what is the best cooler for a ryzen 3 3200g?

    I was opting for a cooler master ml240l v2, but i think that it is too much. In future i will change processor (i will put a ryzen 5 3600 or a ryzen 7 3700X). Is it a good CPU cooler or I need to change? If no what cooler should I put on it? The case is an Aerocool QUARTZ.
  38. khylias

    [SOLVED] Dark Rock Pro 4 fans not detected by BIOS

    Hi, I installed a brand new Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 on my Asus Prime Z390-P, instead of a CoolerMaster TX3 Evo. I connected the two SilentWings of the DRP4 to the CPU_FAN pin with the supplied Y-cable. First, I got a BIOS error: CPU FAN ERROR. I searched and disabled the minimum CPU FAN...
  39. ComputerWontBoot

    [SOLVED] Question about reusing a stock CPU cooler

    Hello. My current computer has an Intel Core i5-4590 with a stock cooler. I plan on upgrading my computer significantly, keeping just a few parts. The CPU I plan on getting is an Intel Core i7-8700K. It doesn't include a cooler. I'm wondering if I'd be able to reuse my current stock cooler for...
  40. N

    [SOLVED] CPU Cooler Clearance

    This is the case: https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_1937&item_id=170959 and it lists 160mm CPU cooler clearance. I have a Hyper 212 EVO, which has a height of 159mm. It seems like it should fit if measurements are accurate, but does this account for motherboard height and...