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  1. T

    [SOLVED] Positive pressure? Help with placements

    I have a fractal meshify s2 that I am looking to add more cooling too. I am Noctua everything at the moment with current setup 10700K + U14S single fan 2x140mm NFA14 intake 1x140mm NFA14 exhaust I strictly game+stream and during 1080p Warzone games while streaming my CPU is about 69-77C I have...
  2. ten160

    [SOLVED] Which noctua cooler to get?

    I'm picking a cooler for a 9900k. Planning on not only OC'ing it to 5 ghz on all cores, but also want to keep using the cooler when I upgrade to intel's 12th gen i9 cpu. My picks are either the NH-D15, the NH-U12A, the NH-U12s, and the NH-U14s. I've looked at every comparison benchmarks I could...
  3. J

    [SOLVED] Corsair H150i RGB Pro XT (AIO CPU Cooler) - Can't change fan speeds ?

    Hi there, I installed my Corsair H150i RGB Pro XT last night. Selected hardware specs for reference: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic ATX Full...
  4. B

    [SOLVED] [Ryzen 5 5600X] Upgrading PC - Need compatibility review and recommendations to improve my selected components

    PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $325.00) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 64.95 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00) Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($108.99 @ Amazon) Memory: *G.Skill Flare X Series 16 GB (2 x 8...
  5. V

    [SOLVED] How to power more fans than the motherboard supports?

    Hello! For my build, I am going to be getting the Gigabyte Aorus x570 Elite It has 4 fan headers: CPU_FAN CPU_OPT SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 I will be using a Corsair 4000D AirFlow case, which comes with 2 of the Corsair AirGuide 120mm Fans. I am also using Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler, and 2 of the...
  6. S

    [SOLVED] PWM Fan Controller for mixed size fans 120/140mm

    Hello, I have 9 Noctua iPPC fan's in the case for cooling and air flow. It's a mix of 140's and 120's 120's : NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM (https://noctua.at/en/nf-f12-industrialppc-3000-pwm) 140's: NF-A14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM (https://noctua.at/en/nf-a14-industrialppc-3000-pwm) I am...
  7. S

    [SOLVED] Is it normal?,Backplate mounting noctua/id-cooling

    Hi, I have an id-cooling 224 xt and the Backplate is resting over the stock backplate of the mother, not over the 4 corners, in what I assume has a 4 white nylon washers, this backplate is the same as the one provided by Noctua, I just hand tighten everything by hand and a slightly with...
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    [SOLVED] Question about the Noctua NH-L9x65. Help?

    My case is too small for a normal tower CPU cooler so I got this one, but I'm a little confused on the direction the fan is suppose to face. Is it suppose to blow air onto the heatsink or away from it? I asked around but someone told me that its suppose to blow air away from the heatsink...
  9. E

    [SOLVED] Does Noctua Future proof their coolers?

    Hey guys, I'm in the market for a midrange/cheap air cooler for my 10850K while I wait for my Arctic Silver 360MM. I noticed Noctua still sells the DH-15. The first time I saw those fans I think was back in 2014? Somehow they still sell them and they are still the top performers. Unless I'm...
  10. taughducky

    [SOLVED] Is it better cheaper Air cooler with noctua fans, or just completely noctua nh-u12s

    Hey guys, im building PC with r5 3600 CPU, and looking for a CPU air cooler and stumble upon noctua nh-u12s chromax ($85) but its expensive and so I search for alternative like CM212 and ID cooling SE 224 XT black, and saw a bunch of great review for SE 224xt and only lack behind u12s by a...
  11. A

    [SOLVED] Replace stock case fans with Noctua NF-A15 HS-PWM 140mm?

    Hey guys, is it worth upgrading all of my stock fans? Currently, I'm using the stock fans of my case ( Phanteks P600S, 2 140mm in the front as intake, 1 140mm in the rear as exhaust, nothing at the top) and I'm thinking of removing all of them and putting 3 Noctua NF-A15 HS-PWM 140mm in the...
  12. A

    [SOLVED] What fans to put at the top of my case??

    Hello, I would like to ask you what fans should I put at the top of my case. I was thinking about putting 2 x Noctua NF-A15 HS-PWM 140mm as exhaust at the top. Would it be better if I put them as intake? Is there a better fan than Noctua NF-A15 HS-PWM 140mm top case fan? ( And cost less than...
  13. T

    [SOLVED] Noctua NF-F12 vs Corsair ML120

    Hey everyone. I'm looking to swap my SP120s on my Corsair H100i AIO, since they're getting old and kind of noisy. I can't decide between the Noctua NF F12 and the ML120. Both have descent CFM and static pressure. The ML should be better (and looks better) But I heard they are much more noisy...
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    Question Question about Noctua's NH-U12A installation

    Hello everyone, I hope you're doing fine. I'm writing this post because I've noticed in many different videos and pictures that the Noctua NH-12UA heatsink was always installed having a specific direction in mind. What so happens is that I installed my cooler in the exact opposite way, compared...
  15. 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...
  16. Mr. Pettit

    Question CoolerMaster Masterbox NR600 - Fan suggestions/help

    Hey everyone, So recently I swapped out all of the cooling fans inside of my PC since I'm going to be getting the RTX 3070 soon. I ended up getting 5 of the 120mm Noctua NF-P12 reduxes (3 intakes, rear exhaust, top-rear exhaust) and they work fairly well, however their operating noise is quite...
  17. Z

    [SOLVED] Noctua reinstallation from 2011v3 to 1200

    Guys, please help. I want to buy lga 1200 motherboard and new cpu. I have Noctua ND 15, it seems... It installed on lga2011v3 platform. Do i need to buy noctua's installation 115x kit? All kits from original box of Noctua are sinked into oblivion...don't have any ideas where are they.
  18. Yuniel

    [SOLVED] 4 or 5 fans in 1 header

    Hello guys , i have the cpu fan header only reserved the the cpu cooler , but i have extra headers in the motherboard CHA_FAN1 1A / 12W / Q-Fan Controlled alright the fans that i have 4x https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CP6QLY6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2 of this fan...
  19. pcgamer_4123

    [SOLVED] Noctua nh-u12S and 9700k - temps seem too high

    Hi all, I've recently installed a Noctua NH-U12S chromax on my 9700k, and under prime95 small FFTs I seem to be getting unusually high temps - like 96-97 within 5 minutes @ 4.6ghz (stock). The fan under load hovers around 1,500 RPM. Is this normal? I would have expected somewhere in the...
  20. L

    Question ARGB STRIP touched motherboard (msi meg z390 ace) and it turned it off.

    So, i just bought a new mobo, and my tech services installed it and gifted me a ARGB strip This side: https:// bit. ly/ 3hjys4n touched one of those 4 pins of my MOBO: https:// gyazo. com / ae87fccebff2d091f905b5d85ec2e773 And my pc turned off, i have been using it since then no problem.. but im...
  21. Mr. White

    [SOLVED] System Fans - CPU Cooling

    Hi! So, my system temps are okay, but it's maybe too loud sometimes. The question is, should the system fans look at CPU or SYSTEM temperature when setting their speed? Now when my Ryzen 7 2700x temp is jumping 43 --> 51 --> 43 fast, the system fans are doing the same thing at their speed, but...
  22. Giras

    [SOLVED] Help upgrade cpu cooler

    hi i need help to upgrade my old h7 cooler to new one and cant decide which one to buy , my temp at idle are 50 c and is hot here (croatia ) at summer so when gaming sometimes going 80 c. so anyone have advice about cooler my budget is like 90 euro and was think to buy one of this and...
  23. KaiserPhantasma

    Question Questions About Cleaning My PC Case And It's Underlying Components

    I am about to "preliminarily" clean my PC case and it's various other parts (mobo,ram,CPU heatsink, fans etc) and I have a couple of lingering questions: 1. Can I use a material similar to a shoe brush, it's hairs are approximately 4-6 inches, will it induce an ESD shock to the component or do...
  24. R

    [SOLVED] CPU Cooler recommendation (for 10600 non k)

    Hi. I want to buy a CPU cooler for my future 10600 non k and I thought one of the following models would be good: Scythe Mugen 5 rev. B2 Noctua NH-U12S Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo Which of the mentioned models has the best results when it comes to temperatures? I was thinking of buying the...
  25. S

    Question How to connect fan headers exactly in a push/pull configuration

    I just ordered the Fractal Define 7 case with 2 more Noctua fans(NF-A14 industrial 2000rpm) to build this push/pull setup with my H115i Platinum watercooler. I have some questions about the correct connections of the fan headers. With my current case and setup (front rad push) I have these 2...
  26. A

    [SOLVED] Is it ok to put pressure on installed cpu?

    Hi, While installing my Noctua cooler, I had a little problem getting the screws right.. It's always happened to me with noctua coolers, I don't know why everybody says they have an easy installation, it's actually pretty frustrating. When you succeed in getting one screw, than the other one...
  27. P

    [SOLVED] Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition vs. Noctua NH L9x65 Cooler? Which one should I get for more cooling?

    Hi. I have a Antec NX200 Mid Tower case MSI B450 Tomahawk Max motherboard, Ryzen 5 3600 (stock fan) Gigabyte RX 5700 XT OC Ed. 8GB. Basically, the temps on my motherboard and GPU are cool, with motherboard being at around 45-55 max under load, and GPU maxing at 75-80C. But, since I have the...
  28. P

    [SOLVED] AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - is the Noctua NH-L9x65 SE-AM4 a suitable cooler?

    Hi. I have a Antec NX200 Mid Tower case MSI B450 Tomahawk Max motherboard, Ryzen 5 3600 (stock fan) Gigabyte RX 5700 XT OC Ed. 8GB. Basically, the temps on my motherboard and GPU are cool, with motherboard being at around 45-55 max under load, and GPU maxing at 75-80C. But, since I have the...
  29. noeljm

    [SOLVED] i7 6700k - High Temp issue

    I have a gaming build which is close to four years old now (built it in 2016). Specs: CPU - Intel i7 6700k @ 4GHz. Turbo upto 4.2 GHz (no overclocking) GPU - Zotac GTX 970 (no overclocking) CPU Cooler - H100i GTX Motherboard - Asus E3 Pro Gaming v5 BIOS version - 2606 Case - Corsair C70...
  30. D

    [SOLVED] Setup my airflow

    Hello everyone!Right now I have a zalman z11 case. https://www.google.com/search?q=zalman+z11+high+performance&sxsrf=ALeKk03C3vbWgFcemnOYT3YAlbz_Bkf-lw:1592685651239&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjxheyzoJHqAhUdi8MKHWWqBL0Q_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1422&bih=678#imgrc=lwZhxZb00HKxRM I didn't...
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    [SOLVED] So what went wrong? Noctua NH-D15 vs Corsair H100i Pro

    Hi! My specs: Ryzen 7 3700X (stock speeds, default Performance settings) ASUS X570 Prime-P 8GB X 2 G.SKILL SNIPER RAM Noctua NH-D15 Story: 8 months ago, I bought a Corsair H100i Pro AIO to replace the AMD stock cooler. Despite re-seating it a couple of times, my temps were: Furmark CPU...
  32. R

    [SOLVED] How do I connect my 3 pin case fans to PSU?

    Motherboard - Mini ITX X570 Aorus pro wifi Case - Lian li TU150 PSU - Seasonic sgx 650 So my noctua uh12a has two PWM fans, I've used the included splitter to plug those into the cpu_fan pin There is a sys_fan pin but that is being used by a tiny motherboard fan cooling the chipset and nvme...
  33. Rameyukk

    [SOLVED] Which Noctua Case fans configuration is best for airflow vs noise balance.

    Hi all. I wonder if I can get help on the math of my case fan upgrades. Basically, I'm thinking of changing my PC case to use Cooler Master Silencio S400 case and upgrading my CPU cooler to use Noctua DH-15 for my i9-9900K. So I'm thinking of also installing these case fans: 2x Noctua NF-A14...
  34. A

    [SOLVED] L9A vs 120mm AIO?

    Doing a mini-itx build in the FTZ01 and I am not sure whether an AIO would even perform better than a Noctua L9A. I am located in Australia where the L9A is $79 AUD. The cheapest AIO is the ID-Cooling Frostflow X 120 at $69 AUD but I haven't really seen anyone using that brand. A Corsair H55 is...
  35. H

    [SOLVED] nh d15 help

    Hey everyone, I bought a bunch of new parts for a build and got a new motherboard as well which is the z390 aorus ultra. However, I also got an nh-d15 for cooling but that thing will not mount no matter what I do. In all the videos I see of it, the heatsink mounts with very little force and just...
  36. H

    [SOLVED] Does Noctua NH-15 Fit my case?

    Hello, Its my first time i`m buying a cooler, so i thought i should be 100% sure that it fits my case. Cooler that i want to buy: Noctua NH-15 My current case: DeepCool Kendomen TI Windowed Titanium Grey Case dimensions: 491 x 200 x 486mm Motherboard: B350 Tomahawk RAM: Patriot Viper 4...
  37. J

    [SOLVED] Broken fans

    My Corsair front Af140 fans are broken. They are making loud noises and don't run well anymore. I want to replace them but my knowledge of fans isn't that great. My question is if anyone can help me with some sugestions to replace the broken fans. I've seen some noctua fans etc.. but there are...
  38. P

    Question NZXT H200i With AIO | Fan Configuration

    Hello, finally joining the forum! I'll list my parts below for reference. I recently gave my PC to a friend who has down on his luck and have recently built a new rig. I'm trying to be more adventurous so I've encountered some stuff I don't know much about. Normally I'd try to test this kind...
  39. Aidanator

    [SOLVED] Is the AMD Stock Cooler quiet and does it perform well?

    I'm planning on getting a Ryzen 5 3600 in a Mini ITX build because I travel a lot, and I just really like tiny PCs. However, I would like it to be fairly quiet. Is the AMD Wraith cooler quiet enough and also good performance-wise? Or should I spend an extra 30-50 dollars and get a Noctua NH-L9...
  40. E

    Question Asus CPU fan xpert quirk

    Can anyone help me with why this is happening? I'm using an Asus P8H61-I R2.0 motherboard and a Noctua NH-L9I.