Question New Build

[sb1186]

Hey All,

looking for some advice.

Looking to build a new computer from scratch.

I was looking to build a water cooled system.

I am looking to use a AMD and looking to install around 16-32GB RAM.

I am looking to get a case that is liquid filled.

my current system is around five years old so need to look at a upgrade.

Any suggestions or questions to help get me started would be great!

Thank you in advance!

 

[logainofhades]

GDV cable is for Gigabyte boards, that have such a port, for RGB. I do not believe that style connection is on your board, so that connector doesn't get used.

https://www.bitfenix.com/download/02-Chassis/ATX/Nova Mesh SE/BITFENIX 6+6 Controller (ARGB+FAN).pdf

 

[sb1186]

GDV cable is for Gigabyte boards, that have such a port, for RGB. I do not believe that style connection is on your board, so that connector doesn't get used.

https://www.bitfenix.com/download/02-Chassis/ATX/Nova Mesh SE/BITFENIX 6+6 Controller (ARGB+FAN).pdf

Thank you for that link.

So my assumption where I have connected the PWM cable to the SYS_FAN1 port and then connected the plug that connects to three pins one being apart to the other two on the D_LED1 port would be correct??

If so how would I control the fans is it from the top of the case using the LED button or by the means of using the software?

 

[logainofhades]

You would use the software, if your fan rgb is connected to the motherboard. That switch is for boards that lack such a connection.

 

[sb1186]

So Iv'e received the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler and it seems that the plates dont fit the motherbaord as it hitting some of the circuits to the left of the board and it wont fit at the top as the rear fan is blocking it any advise please?

 

[logainofhades]

Gonna need pics, to know what you are dealing with. You can upload them to imgur, then post the link here.

 

[sb1186]

So here is the image of how ive mounted the plates.

https://imgur.com/a/LkFedIu

View: https://imgur.com/a/LkFedIu


Here's an images of the cooler attached

https://imgur.com/a/6EGSuJn

The rear fan seems to not go back.

Also the plates ive positioned seem to be loose allthough they are finger tight.

 

[logainofhades]

Did you install the spacers, for the mounting brackets. Looking at the manual, for that cooler, it looks like it should be higher than what I am seeing in your pic. It could be an optical thing though.

https://support.arctic.de/lf2-240-argb

The rear fan mounting looks like it is slotted, to accommodate an AIO mounted in the top. If it will still not fit, just remove it, or move the rad to the front.

 

[sb1186]

Did you install the spacers, for the mounting brackets. Looking at the manual, for that cooler, it looks like it should be higher than what I am seeing in your pic. It could be an optical thing though.

https://support.arctic.de/lf2-240-argb

The rear fan mounting looks like it is slotted, to accommodate an AIO mounted in the top. If it will still not fit, just remove it, or move the rad to the front.

I did get 4 white spacers do go between the motherbaord and the mounts?

 

[logainofhades]

If you look at the manual, that I linked, it shows 4 spacers, for AM4. Color doesn't really matter. What matters is the shape/size.

 

[sb1186]

If you look at the manual, that I linked, it shows 4 spacers, for AM4. Color doesn't really matter. What matters is the shape/size.

Yep got the in spacers.

https://imgur.com/a/2iBiHTe

View: https://imgur.com/a/2iBiHTe


Still having problems with getting the cooler attached. One thing did pop out at me from the manual the fans are at the top and not the bottom. Is this correct either way I don't think it will fit either way

 

[logainofhades]

All that matters is the fans are sending air in the correct direction, more so than their placement. Push or pull doesn't really matter much, but the push is usually the preferred method. What is that inside the spacers? It doesn't look the same as the manual, or this video, that I found.

View: https://youtu.be/ahbzLFUqLnk

 

[sb1186]

All that matters is the fans are sending air in the correct direction, more so than their placement. Push or pull doesn't really matter much, but the push is usually the preferred method. What is that inside the spacers? It doesn't look the same as the manual, or this video, that I found.

View: https://youtu.be/ahbzLFUqLnk

They are the stanfoffs which i have just realised are used for intel ill remove them now.

As for the cooler itself it wont fit at the topas the rear fan is blocking it what are my options here please?

 

[logainofhades]

You can do without the rear fan, or mount the AIO to the front. Personally, I would just remove the rear fan.

 

[sb1186]

You can do without the rear fan, or mount the AIO to the front. Personally, I would just remove the rear fan.

Would I be correct in connecting the cpu cooler to the motherboard and not the rgb board on the back of the case?

 

[logainofhades]

Would I be correct in connecting the cpu cooler to the motherboard and not the rgb board on the back of the case?

Yes, that is what I would do, to ensure the fans change speed based on CPU temps, not case temps. The fan RGB header, which I believe is A-RGB, should be ok being hooked to the RGB board, on one of its RGB headers.