re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

Fixed it, it shows as a "foreign" disk, i imported it and now it shows.

just get these and call it a day

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Seconded

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Thanks guys - for whatever reason, they didn't come up in the search - the "red" g.skill (Ripjaws V) are showing backordered when you search for z170. This set linked that both of y'all recommend "only" say X99 (Ripjaws 4), but the very first review shows a Z170 motherboard.

So, is the whole "optimized for 6th generation" tag for the Vs from g.skill is just marketing or anything to consider at all?

I contacted Corsair after my CPU temps have still been running hot (H100i on a 4770k) and they approved an RMA. Their customer service is good, not only were they fast but I didn't even request an RMA yet in my original support ticket.

So I've got to remove the H100i to ship it. In the meantime I've got an old Hyper 212 that I was going to use until I get the replacement unit back from Corsair. It's not an overclocked system, so I'm assuming that should be fine, hell it should be better than what I'm currently getting I suspect.

A few days ago I unmounted the radiator and fans and cleaned them out, there were a couple of spots with some sizable dust buildup, and I adjusted the block to make sure it was in proper contact with the CPU. I didn't have any thermal paste to apply, so it's still the original stuff. In any case, it hasn't made a difference.

As for fully removing the H100i and installing the Hyper 212, it should be pretty straight forward right? Unmount the fans at the top, unscrew the block and take it off and pull the unit out. Then just put the new mounting kit from the 212 on and mount the fan. Anything I'm missing?

ETA: On an unrelated note, what browser does everyone run here? I've always used Chrome and prefer it to Firefox, but I'm getting kind of tired at it being a such a memory hog. Might look back into Firefox, have also considered giving Opera a shot. Anyone here not using Chrome and, if so, what's your go-to browser?

I've got a Corsair 760t that gives me easy access to the rear bracket so I don't think it should give me any trouble.

I'm currently running the H100i in push/pull with 4 SP120's, then another fan as an exhaust in the rear and two SP140's as intake in the front. With the H100i running as an exhaust already, would there be any point to switching the rear exhaust into an intake? Or use the H100i as an intake when I get it back? I'm also thinking about getting rid of two of the fans and just using two SP120's with the cooler. I haven't overclocked the CPU or anything.

Basically, once I get a replacement unit, would you recommend leaving the setup as is, or making any changes to optimize cooling?

This is it currently as far as cooling setup is concerned:

How dusty is the interior of the case? Since you aren't overclocking, dust reduction would be the only reason I'd change fan directions. If the case is well filtered, positive pressure is better for dust reduction.

Is that the case you use too? Kinda cool how the SSDs fit in there. I have the Corsair Spec-01 and all they offer is putting the SSDs in the 3.5in slot on the tray or buying an adapter. I bought a sabrent adapter off Amazon that will let me put two SSDs in one 3.5in slot.

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Wouldn't I need to either use the H100i or the rear fan as an intake to achieve positive pressure?

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Yeah, you are currently using negative pressure, which is why I asked about dust. Negative pressure tends to be a dust magnet because it pulls air from the cracks/vents/holes in the case, which aren't filtered. If your dust situation is fine, no big deal. I keep mine PC on the carpeted floor, so I use very positive pressure to keep the dust out. The drawback is I'm usually vacuuming my case filters once a week. Your environment might not be as dusty as mine.

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Also, my room stays relatively cool and the air that does come out of the exhausts is pretty cool? If that's the case would it not be better to use the H100i as an intake to get cool air flowing directly onto the components and leave the rear fan in the back of the case as an exhaust? Or use that as an intake and leave the H100i as an exhaust?

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Yes, outside air pulled through the radiator would probably result in a cooler CPU, but the few degree difference ultimately doesn't mean much for you since you're at stock. The drawback being that more warm air is dumped into your case faster, and may affect other components, but probably not in any meaningful way. If you want to go positive pressure, give it a shot. It's the generally preferred setup in a well-filtered system. But if you notice the dust buildup is worse with positive pressure, it wouldn't hurt to bring it back to negative pressure. Main thing you want to do is make sure dust doesn't build up between those radiator fins. I have to clean mine out every few months (or when I think about it) in my push-pull radiator.

Since you aren't overclocking, 2 would be fine if you find that to be more manageable in terms of maintenance. I'm considering taking half the fans off my push-pull rad myself, to make it easier to blow out dust. Don't stress too much over CPU temps, especially idle temps (which are usually inaccurately read by software anyway). As long as load temps are under 80 (and it'll be considerably lower than that once you get a working cooler).

If you can install a Hyper 212, you can install a noctua. They're all similar (in the sense that you'll be dealing with screws and brackets). NH-D15 is a good cooler, but just make sure you've got enough clearance for RAM. Watch some videos of the cooler being installed and you'll see what I'm talking about.

As for how many fans, that's up to you. See how your temps are with the stock fan configuration and go from there.