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Opinions on the single fan 4060?
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Zotac has released a single fan 4060 card and for its size it is the most powerful gpu available. Opinions?
Top Comment: There are Palit and Gainward single fan 4060 Ti, you can see them here on Overclockers UK . Colorful has both a 8gb and 16gb 4060 Ti single fan.
Question - What location is CPU Fan 1 and 2? And also chassis fan 1 and 2? I’m looking to adjust fan settings, but not sure which is which.
Main Post: Question - What location is CPU Fan 1 and 2? And also chassis fan 1 and 2? I’m looking to adjust fan settings, but not sure which is which.
Top Comment: It says on the motherboard. And also in the manual.
Angelina's #1 fan and gifter Sharpfart reacted live to her escapades with Daniel and Freddy last night... I don't think he's taking it well. : fishtanklive
Main Post: Angelina's #1 fan and gifter Sharpfart reacted live to her escapades with Daniel and Freddy last night... I don't think he's taking it well. : fishtanklive
Do I have too many case fans?
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I have a weird, illogical fixation with Corsair. I bought a 400Q tower case which allows for 3x 120mm fans in the front, 2x 140mm fans in the top, and 1x 120mm fan in the back. I filled them all with Corsair ML120s and 140s. The front fans suck air in, the top and rear fans blow air out.
I have no real technical reason for putting all these fans in there. I don't plan to overclock or run very many storage drives. It just seemed... satisfying, and fan noise helps me sleep a lot.
Am I facing some kind of unforseen airflow problem with this configuration, can I expect my components to last longer due to all this airflow, or did I just spend a bunch of money on noisemakers? I'm fine with that, but I don't want the airflow dynamic to somehow make things worse than if I had a more focused configuration.
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It's not going to make things worse, but it isn't really necessary. The couple of fans your case came with is sufficient for most uses. Components will usually outlast their usefulness no matter what kind of cooling you use.
Mobo only has one Case fan port... Have multiple fans for case.
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My motherboard has only one case fan port... My case has multiple fan options and I want ATLEAST one intake and one exhaust.
Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157571 (4 PIN CASE FAN CONNECTION)
Case - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZM7YTA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I know I need a splitter, but which? And are there that support more than two? Can my mobo handle more than two?
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You'll want a 4-pin pwm splitter or better yet a sata-powered fan hub (for more than 2 fans), if you use a splitter, just make sure the fans don't add up to more amps than a that single mb fan header can put out (usually 1-2 amps max (depending on the mb), but check with the manual).
[Discussion] We need more info on case fans
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I very rarely see any mention of case fans on this sub, even though the right choice can greatly decrease temperature/noise. What are some good fans that you guys recommend for both case mounts and for CPU coolers/radiators?
I have to admit that I was pretty much unknowledgeable on fans in general when I bought my own case fans
http://m.imgur.com/a/FjWSz
x4 Cougar Vortex 140mm
x1 Cougar Turbine 120mm 4-pack
are these fans acceptable and good for the price, or were the much better choices for around the $60 mark?
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I've heard the Vortexes are good fans. Recommending fans isn't dead simple but my pick for good all-rounder is (sleeve bearing) Scythe Slip Stream, PWM 200-1300RPM or 1200RPM model. Cheap, pleasantly smooth sound character and works nicely in cases, and coolers with medium to low fin density.
Can we talk about fans?
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I lurk and post and have been around buildapc for 3 years plus and I have yet to read a thread or posting that emphasizes the benefits of using high quality fans. I, myself, didn't understand until I got sick and tired of the whirring coming from the stock h100i fans no matter their speed. Sure I had read tons about each fan type and about the best performing ones but I never realized the impact it would have upon my gaming and PC enjoyment.
Tonight I came home and installed 2 Noctua nf-f12 fans in a push position on my h100i and not only are my temps better but I can hear nothing other than literal case vibration from the 140mm case fans. At 800 rpm, the noctuas are silent and cool much better than the stock fans. So, I know for me personally when people post builds now I'm going to be suggesting changing fans to high quality fans, not only for performance but for enjoyment of use. It has changed my view point on fans entirely. We all know psus are important but I had no clue how important good fans can be.
Edit: Glad I'm not the only one. So Noctua, Scythe, beQuiet!, and cougar seem to be popular. And in terms of budget I think now after experiencing the difference if you are spending $1000 getting decent fans will make not only your system better but also you happier.
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If you think about it this way, $2k build should have $20+ fans as standard. But when you get down to $600-1000 builds, sometimes $20 fans aren't all that appealing considering it can be a lot of your total budget's %.
How many case fans should one have?
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My case is a View 27 and I'm planning on putting a 1600 + 470 inside.
My motherboard will have three 4-pin fan headers. I was thinking of putting in two (one intake, one exhaust) but the fan that came in my case isn't LED and I want two LEDs (one on either side) for symmetry. Is three overkill?
Also, I'm thinking of getting two red LED JetFlo 120s or two red LED Riing 120mms. Is there a good reason not to get those?
Top Comment: Watch this https://youtu.be/8OmkmluAYAQ You're welcome.
Is the Noctua hype really justified?
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I am looking into getting additional 120mm case fans. My impression, from scanning multiple case fan threads, is that everybody absolutely loves noctua fans. However, I fail to understand how they are so superior.. Probably due to my shallow understanding of the important parameters of fans.
Anyway, I am looking at the NF-F12 PWM fans and the Arctic F12 PWM Rev. B fans. The Noctua costs 25$ whereas the Arctic costs 10$. The Noctua are rated for 55 cfm and 22.4 dBA, while the Arctic numbers are 53 cfm and 22.5 dBA. So similar airflow and noise - and therefore why on earth would people go for the Noctua?
So can anyone enlighten me on what I am missing here? Is it something about pressure maybe?
Top Comment: You probably read this, but the absolutely solid reliability and service of Noctua fans and coolers are some of the industry's best (which a price tag to match). That coupled with a 6 year warranty and a good build quality makes people interested in Noctua. You can find better performing fans out in the market for sure. Probably cheaper too.
Don't skimp money when buying PC Case, some reasons on why you should choose a good one
Main Post: Don't skimp money when buying PC Case, some reasons on why you should choose a good one
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I think you should have added extra machining/deburring to that list. Cheap cases just punch and press/bend, so you'll need cut-proof gloves to avoid some lovely lacerations.
Edit: added /bend
Setting fans RPM to the max, is this bad or useless?
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I don't like the fact that my Ryzen 5 2600X reaches 61°C before the CPU FAN (using the stock Wraith Spire cooler) kicks in at almost its max speed until the CPU reaches 40°C and then rises to 61°C and drops to 40°C again. By setting the CPU FAN to Full Speed the temperature stops raising and remains around 47°C even after 90 minutes of gaming.
My Vega 56 Strix behaves similarly, temperatures raise until 71°C because the fans only work at 60% of their speed and only spin at 100% when reaching above 80°C then back to 71°C and so on. If I set my fans to kick in at 100% when reaching 60°C my temperature only raises until 65°C even after 90 minutes of gaming.
Noise doesn't bother me in any way, this is all about temperatures, performance and durability. I would like my PC to last a couple of years. I did notice that with lower temperatures the clocks stay more stable over the time at higher frequencies!
These are my concerns:
- Could the fans wear out or take some damage by spinning at full speed every time while gaming?
- Does having 65°C instead of 79°C impact on the lifespan of the Graphics Card even if the claimed safe temperature is 95°C?
- If my CPU stock cooler breaks, I can just replace it with a new cooler. What about the GPU?
P.S. the temperatures claimed above are an approximate average to what I saw while gaming so don't take the temperatures number by number and of course they depends from game to game. It just gives the idea! Xpost to r/buildapc
Top Comment: There are two potential down sides: Noise. Which you don't care about. So yay! Cheap fans breaking. If the fans are cheap, and use bad bearings, they will wear out faster. As long as you have decent fans (and all fans in GPUs will at the very least be decent) you don't need to worry. I run my cooler master case fans, CPU Corsair ML fans, and GPU Fans at 100% all the time. The only fan I don't run at 100% is my dedicated hard drive cage fan. Mainly because it's cheap and super loud.