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    Motherboard water-cooling question

    Just place a fan blowing towards the stock passive heatsink would be sufficient. If the CPU is watercooled, you wouldn't get the usual draft from air cooling to the motherboard heatsink. The cheapest way would be to just have a fan blowing at it. Watercooling it will be better but that is only...
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    Why do I want to watercool?

    That depends on where you live and your ambient temperature. If its a constant winter, there is zero benefit. Your low ambient temps does not prove that the Noctua was doing any better than watercooling as there is a 25C temperature delta, which is within the expected performance for a Noctua...
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    Can I replace dust filters with air purifiers ?

    You can't. If the room air is totally isolated from outside, air purifiers might reduce some dust, but not eliminate them entirely. Besides, you're just shifting the cleaning to a different device. You might not have to clean the PC as often but the air purifier filter certainly needs cleaning...
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    Has anyone tried Swiftech H240-x

    That highly depends on the porosity of the tubing used, which is usually the cause of coolant level dropping over its lifespan. If the unit is not tampered with, I'd say it would be a good year or two before a top up is needed. Even so, the top up amount would be little and cheap, readily...
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    Good temps or bad?

    I wouldn't be so sure that AMD's software is any better. The core voltage is around 1.4-1.5V and that's pretty high and would explain the high temperatures. Also be aware that this is a 100W CPU with an anemic heatsink. You could try tweaking the core voltage to be as low as possible without...
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    Pump & Res 5 1/4 bay combo recommendations

    My first(and current) loop has a bay reservoir. I wouldn't want it in my second build as it is a PITA to fill, especially ones which ports at the top and usually not accessible unless you unscrew and pull it out slightly. The Koolance version is a good bay reservoir, plus it comes with the port...
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    no intake fan

    Based on the low TDP seen on GTX970/980, the GTX960 might just have a TDP low enough to make it doable with that case. One aspect to consider while picking a GPU for this particular case with limited fan mounts is to get one that is using a blower style heatsink(reference cards). An open...
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    How much do you think it's worth spending on cooling?

    Watercooling can be considered a hobby to some; thus the question of time and money can be irrelevant to those who are passionate about it. As for me, I try to achieve all three (cool, quiet, looks) but less emphasis on the last one as it would take too much to achieve the level of looks seen on...
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    Fan 3 pin Pinout

    Yup, its order resemble Germany's flag. I'm certain that the first picture in that link is wrong as it then provided a drawn version below it with the correct order.
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    HDMI stick computers featuring Atom CPU's

    I think there might be potential for these devices if the major PC manufacturing brands (Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, etc) decides to make them. I wouldn't buy them as of now because of lower QA standards from these unknown brands versus the bigger, more established brands. Conceptually nothing new as...
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    How do I safely attach this fan to my VRM heatsink?

    That depends on what position do you want it to be installed. You could try hot melt glue. I've used it last time when I affixed a salvaged AMD heatsink fan to a passive heatsink GPU. Shouldn't be a problem since the VRM wouldn't be hot enough to melt the glue.
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    Case Question: Front Facing Rear Panel?

    I don't think there would be a market large enough for such case to exist. If there are, it would most likely be expensive. An alternative is to get a case with top mounted buttons (Fractal Design Define R4, etc) and connectivity and flip the case to the side you want. Can't do much about the...
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    Old School Water Cooling

    It looks usable but bear in mind that it won't be the most convenient setup since the pump runs on AC and the PSU will only supply DC. It might be troublesome since the pump will still run (could be good or bad thing, depends) even if the PC is turned off. You might want to spend a little more...
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    Old School Water Cooling

    Do you have a picture of the pump? The images that I could find aren't consistent on what it actually looks like. I think it wouldn't be advisable to do so since there are aquarium pumps that are submerged, which helps with the cooling of the pump unit. It would work outside but it might affect...
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    Corsair 900D compatibility issues

    If you're still uncertain that it will fit into a Corsair 900D, check out what CaseLabs has to offer. If the CaseLabs Magnum TX10-D can't fit, then nothing will.
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    Corsair 900D compatibility issues

    Negligible difference in size. The motherboard mounting points are standardized, from mITX to the largest motherboard. As long as all the screws fit, a little bit of overhang in either direction will not negatively affect it. It might cover some of the rubber grommets but that is to be expected...
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    Corsair 900D compatibility issues

    1. I haven't looked into the Corsair 900D's spec sheets but I reckon any of the newer cases would have at least one 2.5" drive bay, even more so on a flagship Corsair case. Even if it doesn't have a 2.5" bay, most SSDs come with a bracket. Heck, you could even tape it somewhere in the case with...
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    Preferred Case for Watercooling

    LD PC-V8. :twisted:
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    corsair carbide spec 03 + corsair h60

    It looks like it will be a very tight fit at the rear. I think its possible to fit if the fan is sandwiched between the radiator and the case, since the radiator is slightly rectangular. I doubt that you will have any issue with fitting at the top since the top mounts are off center away from...
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    Pump died on liquid cooling system. Need help replacing the pump

    You can make almost any combination of reservoir and pump. The cheapest reservoir you can get is the Swiftech MCRES Micro Revision 2. Bear in mind that the reservoir has to be at the inlet of the pump, to prevent it from running dry. If you don't want to spend the money on a new reservoir, you...
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    Best mATX case for travel in luggage/Pelican?

    Best mATX IMO is Silverstone TJ-08E. Without knowing the dimension of that Pelican case, I think its better to have a smaller mITX motherboard/case instead. As for mITX form factor, I would recommend Silverstone SG-08 or CoolerMaster Elite 130.
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    Intel I7 4770 - Stock HSF vs. Aftermarket cooler for non-OC

    They would work just fine under normal conditions and throttling is very unlikely. Unless you live in a desert, don't bother.
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    Acrylic computer cases, where to buy?

    They used to be popular, back when fans with LED lights were cool. They look fancy but without good cable management, it looks horrendous.
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    Rate my PSU purchase (Corsair CX600)

    Its a decent choice. You can't expect so much while paying so little. My Corsair CX500 gets the job done but future purchases might be veering towards more expensive ones, or PSUs that doesn't require the fan to spin at low loads.
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    Swiftech H220-X - very impressive for a $140 AIO!

    I actually prefer the original Swiftech H220 since its design allows push pull. Understandably Swiftech had to go with the current design due to Asetek being a jerk about their design patents.
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    Cooler Master HAF X Airflow

    Adding more case fans won't help much if you want a noticeable temperature drop. More case fans has a less direct improvement than upgrading to a bigger heatsink. If you already have a large air cooler and your GPUs have the manufacturer's heatsink (as opposed to blower style), the next best...
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    Cooler Master HAF X Airflow

    What is your motive for adding more fans? Is it overheating? If it isn't and is working within safe operating temps, its perfectly acceptable to have slightly higher temps (+ ~5c) to compensate for a less complex fan setup, less noise and less vibration.
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    Bubbles in reservoir after refill

    Doesn't really matter. As long as they are not stuck in the tubes, block, pump or radiator, it should be fine.
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    cant format pen drive

    Just restart, press F8 repeatedly and it should boot into Safe Mode. I recommended Safe Mode as it isolates any other program that might interfere. Try the diskpart method first. I have a 256MB Kingston thumb drive that still works to this day. :awe:
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    cant format pen drive

    There might be a disk utility or your antivirus program trying to access your USB drive. Either disable these applications completely before formatting or run the disk formatting in Windows Safe Mode. Other alternative might be to format with diskpart.
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    i7-3770k OC Temps

    Temps are within the reasonable limits of a CM Hyper212+. You can obviously get lower temps with a much larger heatsink, if you're willing to splurge on a Noctua NH-D14 or the revised and more expensive version, Noctua NH-D15.
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    DIY power solution for case fans

    If the wall wart doesn't provide a voltage similar or close to the fan's specs, it will shorten its lifespan or may cause the fan to just blow up when hooked together. If you're adamant of going with this method, get a cheap PSU that can supply its rated voltage. As for the setup as a whole...
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    i7-3770k OC Temps

    77C max is quite reasonable for your use case, given that the Core i7 3770K has a TJMax of 105C. While it is better to have it as low as possible, in a more realistic condition it is best to know that it shouldn't be too near to its TJMax.
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    An Enthusiast Review of CoolClouds' Revolutionary CPU Cooler Prototype

    The CoolClouds would have failed just as well as the Corsair H80i in the event of a pump failure. In the case of a choice between both, the Corsair H80i still trumps as it comes with their Link software to warn the user should the heat gets beyond the threshold. CoolClouds can't do this as its...
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    An Enthusiast Review of CoolClouds' Revolutionary CPU Cooler Prototype

    The CoolClouds heatsink falls into a gray area whereby it tries to be both but never actually consider the constraints and advantages that each solution has. If I had to make a pick, it would still be between the Noctua NH-D14 or something similar to a Corsair H80i. Why choose the Noctua? It...
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    An Enthusiast Review of CoolClouds' Revolutionary CPU Cooler Prototype

    You have two Corsair H80i fans used on the CoolClouds. Then why was the Corsair H80i benchmarked with only one?
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    Small case with good cooling and FANTASTIC filtering?

    Fanless is the only way to go. Regardless of how good the filter material could be, fine dust particles will eventually find a way to get in. A better filter also means higher airflow restriction, which means that the filter has to be cleaned/changed frequently. I recommend getting a low...
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    GPU cracked pad?

    You could remove the greyish clay stuff completely from both CPU and GPU. That is similar to TIM but of a thicker consistency and was made for easy application from the factory. Paste TIM works better and changing to AC5 should give lower temps, in addition to cleaning up the dust. The white...
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    Some airflow questions, case layout

    Oh yes it does. I've experienced it first hand from an experiment driven by the insane heat my PC is causing. The concept of negative and positive pressure for PC cases extends beyond the limits of a PC case. Imagine your room is equivalent to a PC case but only bigger. Having done a negative...
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    fractal design define r4 motherboard standoffs not drilled out

    Send it back to Newegg. You can tap the screws yourself but to acquire the right size for the right price is more work. Or you could totally ignore that standoff if its nowhere near the CPU socket, since it does not have to bear as much load as ones closer to the CPU socket.