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    [SOLVED] Suddenly loud computer - not sure which component/fan ?

    Been using my computer for years Today I decided to mess around the casing, moved a few cables around (and even tilted the computer 45+ degrees, long story) Now everytime my computer is on, I hear a constant whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr noise. I'm not an expert (unlike you...
  2. HuskyPsycho

    [SOLVED] Change Fan Direction

    Hello I have purchased and installed Arctic BioniX 120p ARGB fans with a controller hub. I think I've messed up because I have 2 serious issues. 1) the air gets pushed outside the case only. I can't seem to find a way to push air inside the case (I can invert the fans but the rgb will then be...
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    Question HELP WITH CABLES - Build in progress - Phanteks P500A

    Hi guys, Im in the middle of a build with the P500A case We have plugged in most of the cables We have purchased a fan controller. - It is the phantek fan controller The exhaust fan plugs into the fan controller as well as the 3 front fans that come with the case. We have another cable with...
  4. Cassidy_Addams

    Question Fans speed up and Screen goes black, requires restart.

    So I'll start this by saying that I've had this problem for a while but thought it resolved. Up until this week I ran a GTX 1060 and I started having this issue a while after making a new build in december 2020, it basically occured quite frequently after that, probably around febuary. I tried a...
  5. XpertRobber

    [SOLVED] radiator cooling

    so i am only just getting into the gaming PC area. I know a decent amount about everything but cooling, and I i am buying a gaming PC and I am wondering. Should i use a radiator if i am not using water cooling? if so should i put fans near or on the radiator to help with cooling?
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    [SOLVED] Montech Fighter 500 Fans

    Hi All, I recently bought the Montech Fighter 500 case which has 4 pre-installed "rgb" fans. First, I thought the fans will just be regular 4 pin RGB fans, turns out that they are all static rainbow color LED fans (which I dont care much about because the case was cheap). However, I did realize...
  7. GhostWPT

    Question Strange fan noise

    Hello, I recently noticed that I have a strange fan noise, it's like coil whine, but this strange noise is at one of my case fans. The noise is most audible whenever I play a game, and I don't know why. I also checked the RPMs with my software, I cranked the RPMs to the max and there was no...
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    Question Can I connect RGB fans to my Tomahawk B450 MAX?

    Hello. Basically, I want to add RGB fans to my pc. I have MSI tomahawk b450 max and it has 4 x 4-pin system fan connectors and 2 x 5050 RGB LED strip 12V connectors. I want to know if I am able to do add 3 or more RGB fans to this pc with these connectors or do they only support normal fans...
  9. KekoTheFox

    Question Fans continue to run after shutdown ?

    Hi! I was just given a old HP Pavillion p6-2200ea desktop PC to try to fix and possibly upgrade, I've been told it has a habit of shutting down at random which I can confirm that fault, despite it only happening once during the 4 or so hours it was running. That's not the issue I'm writing...
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    [SOLVED] Reasons why my PC makes noise?

    So, my PC makes a considerable amount of noise and I can think of a few reasons why, but since I’m still a rookie to all the PC building stuff, I would like to ask for help from more experienced people. 1. The PC case I have right now is the Aerocool Cylon RGB Mid Tower, and I’ve heard the...
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    [SOLVED] I am looking to buy a new cpu fan for a i5-7500, because the noise from the fan is really annoying and i will be buying 850W power supply

    I don't know which one to choose and I don't understand how tdp works for the power supply, but i don't want unneeded power drain from the fan. I have been looking at options and I don't know how much CFM I need; the budget is about 50$. I've been looking through these The main things are...
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    [SOLVED] Is this fan configuration overkill?

    2 intake fans, a Scythe fuma 2 cpu cooler, a rear top exhaust fans. Ryzen 7 3700x Would this be overkill? Do I need 2 exhaust fans? I have a RTX3070TI so it gets hot on demanding titles.
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    Question Undervolt cpu how?

    Hey I got the i9 12900k and the temps run hot I want to undervolt it so I can better temps please help View: https://m.imgur.com/3sIxadV I’m a total noob at this so any help is appricate
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    [SOLVED] Where is the cmos reset on this mb?

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09GLBZYSV/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I can’t find the cmos reset on this mb
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    [SOLVED] Cooling advice for a 5900x NZXT build ?

    I have a 5900x/gigabyte 3080 build that tends to be on the hotter side when gaming (88-90)! I have historically build with intel and my prior research did suggest the AMDs are warmer in general than their counterparts! For additional context I build during Aussie winter and didnt notice temps...
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    [SOLVED] Different fan numbering in Argus vs HWMonitor?

    See screenshot. I'm pretty sure that the numberin is different argus vs HWMonitor here. Looks like: CPU in HWM -> Fan 1 in Argus SYS1 -> Fan 3 SYS3 -> Fan 5 SYS6 -> Fan 8 Does that seem right? Why is the numbering different? I think the HWM numbering follows how the headers are identified...
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    Question Cooler Master MasterPlus Compatibility with Deep cool AIO and fans

    I have a DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX L360 ARGB AIO which came with 3X CF120 fans(The ones without holo ring) and planning to get 3 more CF120 Plus fans(The ones with holo ring) will the lights in the pump and all these fans be controlled using Cooler Master MasterPlus Software if I purchase and use the...
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    Question New fan issues (Be Quiet Light Wings 140mm high speed)

    Hey guys, I have gone around in circles for 6 hours trying to get these new fans to work, and I'm hoping you can save me from this torture :sweatsmile: In a nutshell, I replaced my 3x case fans with new Be Quiet Light Wings 140mm high speed fans (triple pack). I connected them up and the RGB...
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    [SOLVED] 120mm and 140mm fan splitter

    Hey I have an asrock 370 pro4 motherboard with Asrock tuning software. I have 2 exhaust fans: a 120mm nzxt 3 pin fan in the rear and a 140mm nzxt 3 pin fan up top. I have them connected to a splitter on the motherboard header. I have 2 140mm intake fans on a splitter on the front. The 2...
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    [SOLVED] Fan / AIO Help!

    Hi all! First time builder here and i'm just really stuck with the whole fan and AIO placement situation: My build will be along the lines of this: (I'm considering 12th gen CPU and switching to AMD GPU etc still but this is the general idea) CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor CPU...
  21. cata.gcc

    Question Where to plug RGB CPU cable if you don't have header on MB?

    Hi! I am planning to buy an rgb m.2 but i want to match the colors with the cpu cooler and case fans, i now have a AMD wraith stealth on top of my R7 1700, and it was on red lighting, i searched how to change it but since it was a bit complicated i haven't bothered to change it. And know i have...
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    Question Case Fans Showing as 0 rpm

    Hello. I recently built a PC with an NZXT H510 Elite Case. It has 2 NZXT Aer Fans in the front of the case, which connect to an NZXT Smart Controller V2, which itself connects to an internal USB header on the motherboard. The fans run at a decent speed, but the CAM software shows them as being 0...
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    [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...
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    [SOLVED] New built pc overheating

    Built a new pc for Christmas but it’s overheating and completely shutting off I did put small amounts of thermal paste on the cpu need a lot of help my specs are rtx 3080ti i9 12900k 32gb of ddr5 ram mobo is a msi mpg z690 carbon Wi-Fi case is a msi mpg gungnir 100d mid tower cpu cooling a...
  25. Vilqx

    [SOLVED] Issues with MSI ARGB fans showing up in MSI Center

    I just got a new case from MSI that comes with 4 ARGB fans, and I will list my specs below. Case: MSI GUNGNIR 110R (new) Mobo: Gigabyte B450m DS3H GPU: Msi Armor RX 570 8 gb CPU: Ryzen 5 2600 Ram: 32 GB Corsair RGB RT (4x8) So, my issue is that I don't know how to integrate these fans into the...
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    [SOLVED] How to connect DRGB case fans to the motherboard ?

    I am currently building my first pc and I am having a small problem. I am using the strix 270f gaming mobo in a P500A Digital case. I am trying to connect 6 rgb fans to the motherboard. They are from Phanteks, 3 are 120mm and 3 are the 140mm supplied with the case. The d-rgb cable that came with...
  27. MikeL78

    [SOLVED] seperate multiple fans from single fan header (cpu fan)

    I recently ordered a custom built gaming PC. My pc has 12 fans in it. 3 came as part of the case and others are additional. I am not able to adjust fan speed of each fan independently or in groups etc. In the BIOS I see that one the CPU fan header is showing the rpms of the fans. So I assume...
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    Question Fans still spinning after pc powers off

    When i power off my pc the case fans, gpu and cpu fan keep spinning, I've flashed the newest bios, booted into safe mode, updated nvidia drivers, restored power plan to defaults, turned off fast startup, and turned off hibernation. However the fans are still spinning. I just built this pc a...
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    [SOLVED] CM HAF 912 plus optimal fan configuration

    I have the Cooler Master HAF 912 plus case. My pc specs are: 9900KS Dark rock pro 4 3080 ti aorus master Z390 aorus master 3600 Mhz ram 970 Evo plus SSD what is the optimal fan setup in this case for the best cooling? Currently this is my setup: Intake: Intake front: 200mm Cooler master fan...