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  1. M

    Question New PC build is getting hot ?

    Hi, I built a new PC and I am now having doubts about it.. Build Specs MB: MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G GAMING TRIO OC CPU cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 Pro A-RGB Black RAM: Corsair 64 GB KIT DDR5 6000 MHz CL30 Vengeance RGB Grey...
  2. M

    Question PSU Fan speed under load

    Hello! Dear guys, please tell me if the problem is what I will describe or I'm worried for nothing.Under loads in heavy games or RTX stress test for more than 20 minutes, the power supply starts to spin the fan to the maximum. It lasts about 2-3 seconds, then stops. Then it is repeated every 3-5...
  3. xDavi14

    Question How many fans should I put in my case?

    Hi, I have this computer and I would like to add some fans to it. How many would you recommend? I was thinking one at the front and one at the back case= deepcool wave v2 https://ibb.co/6JqyXKV i5 7400 8x2 ram ddr4 gtx 1650 4gb tuf ssd crucial 500gb Gigabyte GA B250M D2V micro atx Photo of my...
  4. J

    Question Lian Li Galahad II Controller to Lian Li Triple box fan control

    is it possible to connect the galahad 2 cooler fans and rgb to the control box thats comes with my Lian Li INF Fans rather than using the control box that comes with the galahad? if so can someone explain how or link me a diagram of video post explaining please, thank you
  5. Yarala

    Question My cpu/aio fans won't spin RGB is on

    my fans when I power pc on it moves slightly, fans don't actually spin, I use argb hub and everything fannis connected in it, also it just randomly stopped
  6. VermilionNeko

    Question Advice for high idle temps

    Hi I've noticed these past few days that my GPU fan has been getting a bit noisier than is normal. At first, I thought it was the CPU. It's currently sitting around at 65-70 degrees idle and has even gone up to 80 degrees when the fan has kicked in. There's even a slight stutter I've noticed...
  7. A

    Question Should I switch my case fans?

    Hello, I had a question and wanted to see what is your opinion on changing my pc case fans. My build is : GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC CPU: AMD 9950X3D CPU Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420 PRO A-RGB White Motherboard: MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws M5 Neo...
  8. I

    Question 120mm ARGB Fan Recommendations?

    Hi, The case I bought for a pc that I'm building for my aunt came with 6 pre installed RGB fans which have a Molex connector, the problem is they look nice but they can't be turned off, so they are not ideal, The case has a button next to the reset button which says it is for lights and that...
  9. R

    Question Do I need a PWM splitter or HUB for my fans?

    Im building a PC, the parts brought already are listed as $0.00. I was wondering, to connect all my 6 fans to my PC for all of them to work, would I need a HUB or splitter? I want to make sure my fans will be able to have color, and also have all similar speed control/power. I'm not sure If I...
  10. extremeclay1

    Question Laptop fan spins super fast when booting up, then the laptop turns itself off ?

    Hey guys, In the past week or so, my laptop has started having this strange issue. When I turn the laptop on, it boots up with minimal fan noise. About 2 minutes into booting, the fans will suddenly start going super fast for about 30 seconds- 1min, then it will power off. I thought it was an...
  11. R

    Question Fan Swap Plan for Phantom Spirit

    Hey guys, I found out that the Phantom Spirit 120 Evo comes with Thermalright TL-C12B V2 fans. And, according to Cybernetic rating, these fans are Titanium in “Airflow” and Bronze in “Static Pressure”. AFAIK static pressure is more critical for CPU coolers and airflow is more critical for case...
  12. Kirbeee

    Question Front 2 fans stopped working after installing Gigabyte Control Center

    I am genuinely stumped as to how to fix this issue. I have a gigabyte b650 eagle ax motherboard with phanteks xt pro ultra built in fans. Everything worked fine until i downloaded gigabyte control center and all of a sudden my front fans just stopped spinning. I have tried the following...
  13. WingsandClouds

    Question Very warm air around PC when idle or gaming ?

    Hiya, Had the pc since 2019, so reasonable old (as PCs go). 2 fans at front, one at top from the liquid cooler and 1 output in rear. Just air around the pc is rather warm so wondering if it just needs a hardware update or anything. It is at the back of my desk between my old monitor and a...
  14. jonomite

    Question Confused by fan hub - help!

    Greetings. I'm preparing for a new build, and I am completely confused by how to setup my case fans with the fan hub that came with my case. I have three 3-pin DC fans, and of course I have my CPU cooler. The fan hub that came with my case has six 3-pin headers, and three 4-pin PWM headers; one...
  15. J

    Question What's the difference between plugging my fans to the motherboard or the case?

    My Fractal Torrent case came with some sort of fan hub control board. Is it recommended to use this over plugging in my fans to the motherboard? (My mobo is a GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7) What are the pro's & con's? Close-up of the fan hub: This is a zoomed out picture for context...
  16. otacon1

    Question Front dual fans stopped working. Questions about diagnosing them.

    I have a Corsair Graphite Series 780T case, and I just noticed the two front fans no longer work. Is it safe to try to measure the voltage coming out of the header on the motherboard with a voltmeter? Or is it too risky, since one accidental movement could short-circuit something? Or should I...
  17. Saadat01

    Question argb fans stuck on a color and non responsive

    backstory: gamdias talos e3 case, 3 argb fans connected to a hub that can sync with mobo also has a built in rgb effect changing button in the case. used to use signal rgb, reinstalled windows, ran signalrgb, also decided to try out openrgb and mobo rgb (gigabyte rgb fusion) once which broke the...
  18. E

    Question Issues with Corsair Peripherals ?

    Hi there! Have been having a few issues recently with the following Corsair peripherals: With the K70 MK.2 Keyboard the volume wheel seems to be less sensitive than it used to be. Seems to occasionally put volume up when I'm scrolling down, and vice versa. Unsure if this is a wear and tear...
  19. RyuuInch

    Question Good quiet fans for the ID-COOLING A720 Frozn?

    Hey guys, looking to replace my stock fans of the ID-COOLING A720 Frozn because they are really loud and make a high pitch noise that hurts my ears. Recently bought it. Great cooler, just the fans are super loud and high pitched. I was recommended Noctua fans, specifically the NF-A14x25r G2 PWM...
  20. S

    Build Advice I finished picking out the components. What do you think? (Also, help picking exhaust fan?)

    Hello! Made a post not so long ago about a build I'm doing for a friend, and based on further research I think I've finished picking the components and am satisfied with them. Now, to reiterate from my last post: The GPU on the list is very much bottlenecking the whole system, but the point is...
  21. gbeans44

    Question 2070 Super has massive jump in recorded temp and the fans run at 3900 RPM ?

    I just upgraded my computer because of christmas gifts and was hopeful for the upgrades to work. The CPU and RAM upgrades worked smoothly and have functioned perfectly. However, I just replaced my old GPU with a 2070 Super. It seemed to be working until I booted up a game to test it. As soon as...
  22. canyoucant

    Question Display randomly shuts off and GPU fans crank up to max speed ?

    My 6700 XT works perfectly when gaming (fine performance, fine temps), but at random times the display will turn off and the GPU fans crank up to max speed. I've never even seen the second fan turn on even when playing AAA games at max settings with this GPU for over a year. This would happen...
  23. J

    Question Kernel-Power Event ID 41 (Black Screen and Fans up)

    A few days ago I ran into a Problem while playing R6 my screens went black and the fans went up like crazy but the pc was still running and I still heard game Audio, I had to manually shut it down (power button). After the second time this happened I started investigating, I didn't receive an...
  24. M

    Question Loud PC fans, laggy, 100% CPU usage and then a BSOD ?

    Hello. I'd first like to say I'm pretty much at beginner level when it comes to PC stuff, so you'll have to excuse me. I've had issues with my PC for a long time, but nothing bad enough to make it unusable. I recently startet getting BSOD and tried using event viewer to find out the issue. I...
  25. T

    Question What could be this sound, should I be worried?

    Hello, I just got my pc back from the repair shop after I changed some components and it's making a weird sound scratching, I am not sure if it's normal or if I should look into it, also if somebody has had something similar? Sometimes it's louder others is a lot quieter. Sound...
  26. J

    Question ARGB 5v fans not lighting!

    Hey All! I am struggling to get my Sama rgb case fans to light up in Amoury Crate. I have 6 3-pin fans, 3 from the case, and 3 bought separately, both of which came with fan hubs for the rgb. I have a asus prime b650 plus motherboard. The fans blow just fine. The cpu fan has a daisy chain that...
  27. G

    Build Advice Can fans be both silent and nice to look at?

    I’m nearing the end of my pc build and now I’m going into the aesthetics side of things. My previous build was just to do the job and have no experience with asthetics I have asked a friend to help aswell but he mentioned it’s hard finding silent, good looking and effective cooling fan builds...
  28. C

    Question Deepcool AG400 Plus fanblades hitting heatsink on high RPM?

    So everything works fine but the left fan making noise, from the sounds of it, because the fanblades are having contact with the metal heatsink whenever my pc go into cpu hungry tasks and the fan will go faster. Deepcool AG400 Plus has 2 fans, each attached on left and right side of the...
  29. S

    Question GPU Fan Replacement

    Hi guys, does anyone know where to find the fans for the Gigabyte 3060ti Eagle OC? https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N306TEAGLE-OC-8GD-rev-10#kf It is a magnetic fan that has no wires but i cant seem to find it anywhere online, all i can find are the normal fans that include a wire and...
  30. T

    Question rate my pcpp list

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ywxj34 using the micro center bundle
  31. Zachtothh

    Question Fans connected to AIO Super Loud

    Liao li alc 360 Hey Everyone! I recently build a pc, something annoying I have noticed is the fans on mounted on the AIO I have ramp up super loud, then immediately ramp down. This happens whenever I perform a simple task on the computer such as opening an application, booting up a game or even...
  32. Westley The questionnair.

    Question How do I copy the fan profile from BIOS to the motherboard application.??

    I just got some new fans and I wanted to set up a new fan profile. So I did it in the bios, but when I booted up Windows it switched to the profile on the fan curve settings on the motherboard app (I have a gigabyte ultra durable so I'm using the gigabyte control center). How do I set them to...
  33. CabbagePatch23

    Question 120mm fans in 140mm mount possible?

    I am interested in buying the corsair AF120 fans for my pc however, my case (Kolink inspire K12) has 140mm mounts, And i havent quite found any 140mm fans that seem good to me (Mainly price reasons), and i would really like to be able to use those fans for my case and im not sure if my case can...
  34. RustyMew

    Question Gaming Laptop is making some weird humming noise when its fans are running at high speed, should I be worried?

    So, I've had my gaming laptop for a little under 2 years at the time I'm posting this, and my CPU and GPU are an Intel Core i9 12th Gen and a Geforce RTX 3080 respectively. When I first got this laptop I never really noticed anything wrong up until recently, whenever I'm playing a more demanding...
  35. TobyAkka

    Question Screen goes black and fans go full speed ?

    This has been happening now for a little while, at first i suspected that it was ICUE software due to an error in event viewer event called CorsairLLAccess which i search on and disabled and it seemed fine. However now it has happened again, and sometimes it happens while playing games and...
  36. ZeroDay1020

    Question RGB not working properly after installing a new PSU ?

    Hello After realizing that my 750w PSU was faulty and dropping random BSOD, I decided to buy a new 850w PSU and after plugging it in my PC was working like a swiss clock, but I realized that all my RGB case fans (corsair QL) and fans for my AiO (gigabyte waterforce 280mm) and LED on the pump...
  37. W

    Question How to achieve positive air pressure and keep temps low?

    Hello everyone, I recently discovered undervolting for GPUs and have been extremely happy with the results I got, but this led me down a pretty deep rabbit hole of optimization. I’m not experienced at all, so this is why I’m writing here. I was trying to set custom curves on my fans to achieve...
  38. Kaidalen1991

    Question GPU fan spins up like crazy for 3-4 seconds, then it slows down to normal ?

    Graphics Card: RTX 3080 MASTER Rev. 3.0 So i repasted my GPU because it was reaching 87c under load in games, so I opened her up and there was little to no thermal paste (new 3080 when bought) so I used Artic MX-8 thermal paste and put it back together, now it sits at roughly 60-65c under load...
  39. Kaidalen1991

    Question I have a Gigabyte 3080 Master 10GB Rev 3.0 Fans rev at 60c.

    So i repasted my GPU because it was reaching 87c under load in games, so I opened her up and there was little to no thermal paste (new 3080 when bought) so I used Artic MX-8 thermal paste and put it back together, now it sits at roughly 60-65c under load in video games at 1440p, but once it...
  40. lukas_the_wise

    Question PC fans start late, causes pc too shutdown during boot?

    So, the problem is as follows: The first time I start my PC each day, it works perfectly. The fans start spinning immediately, and the PC boots up. However, if I need to restart my PC for any reason, or if I shut it down and try to boot it up within an hour or a bit longer, the fans connected to...