Ok, now we're making some progress.i have a spec 05 case
do i have to take apart my card to use kraken g12That's what I and Karadjgne are saying.
The front panel should be reserved for a 240/280mm liquid cooler on the hottest device if you so choose - that's the true purpose of the front panel.
Since most gaming PCs have the gpu as the hottest device, NZXT intended for users to use their Kraken G12 kit with an Asetek-made AIO/CLC.
will my temp be fine on gpu if i just stick with normal cooling in the case and don't add any new fansYep. It's a gpu liquid cooling kit. I installed one on my 1080Ti back in June:
how do people make it worse?I figured you would say that. The aesthetics of the chassis catches many an eye, only for a number of people to complain about thermals, because they didn't bother to try and understand how that chassis works, so they do things that make it worse...
Seeing you recommend this case pleases me.Yes, but why the H500 anyway? You can avoid future thermal issues entirely if you just opt for an open mesh chassis...
be quiet! Pure Base 500 DX
1)Adding front fans when running on air cooling onlyhow do people make it worse?
i'm going to try to cancel my amazon order for the case so i can get that one, do the rgb come pre built inSeeing you recommend this case pleases me.
And yes, go for a front mesh case. Honestly, if I went and installed RGB fans in the front of my mesh front be quiet Pure Base 500 DX (hypothetically - I will never give up my Noctuas), it would still look fantastic.
Never go looks > performance or you'll end up on forums.
Which one? Pure Base 500DX?i'm going to try to cancel my amazon order for the case so i can get that one, do the rgb come pre built in
did u need a fan hub for the fans? also are they enough to cool the whole system good? and did u set a custom fan curve for them?Which one? Pure Base 500DX?
If so, the case fans are not RGB but the case itself has a built-in RGB strip near the side panel and the front lights are RGB as well.
You just connect the sata power connector from the front panel to your PSU, it took me a while to figure out why there was a SATA power cable coming from my case as a first time builder...
Originally, I moved the top fan to the front. The stock fans did a great job at cooling my system, however I have since replaced them with Noctua NF-A14 fans, and these work better.did u need a fan hub for the fans? also are they enough to cool the whole system good? and did u set a custom fan curve for them?
would u recommend moving the top fan to the front?Originally, I moved the top fan to the front. The stock fans did a great job at cooling my system, however I have since replaced them with Noctua NF-A14 fans, and these work better.
I connected the fans straight to my motherboard's fan headers. I kept the regular fan curve and set the sensors for all case fans to the PCI Express sensor so they ramp up with GPU heat.
Your motherboard may not have that feature.
Absolutely, front to back airflow with 2 140mm/3 120mm intakes on the front and one 140mm/120mm exhaust in the rear is better on a mesh front case.would u recommend moving the top fan to the front?
do you know how long amazon return usually take? im returning the nzxt case and getting the pure base oneAbsolutely, front to back airflow with 2 140mm/3 120mm intakes on the front and one 140mm/120mm exhaust in the rear is better on a mesh front case.
If your case had a closed front, I'd recommend more exhausts than intakes. Or even all exhausts.
Ehh, that's debatable, argumentative at the very least lol. I've seen a boatload of fancy custom loops full of paste coolant, pc's built with certain sponsers in mind etc. Performance isn't the end-all get-all of factors. Looks and aesthetics play a major role in pc's. I personally wouldn't care for an ugly pc no matter if it performed better than mine. Can't even hide it in a drawer, because I know it's ugliness is still there.Never go looks > performance or you'll end up on forums.
If only people actually thought like that, all I see is haha my PC must have RGB fans and tempered glass front haha yesThe trick is to build it with 2 things in mind. The work arounds for the detriments you don't want and finding detriments you can live with for the bonuses you do want.
Ahh grasshopper, the fix for that is easy, it's called Full Custom Loop. Get all of the looks, all the RGB and TG to make you happy, and still get performance.If only people actually thought like that, all I see is haha my PC must have RGB fans and tempered glass front haha yes