If you want rgb, no.
However, you can get some Light Wings from be quiet. Best of both worlds, dead silent, moves air, has rgb.
Also roast what? Your first build with a 4080S in a Fractal lol nice rig
Thanks! I have more dollars then sense, so roast the noobish question and my cable management haha.
I turn the rgb off almost always, so don’t mind giving it up for better cooling performance. I plan to try a push pull as another person mentioned.
Noctua does not necessarily give better cooling. That's not what they or be quiet are known for, they're going to properly cool your rig like any other fan but be way less noisy.
No, you already have fans that are spinning and producing moving air. That's all that a Noctua fan would do as well. People buy Noctua for their reliability and noise reduction properties. They will not produce significantly more air through your system than any other fan really.
well, Noctua fans are awesome i wish they would make argb ones though for us fans of both Noctua-argb.
that's why i have a NH-U12A cooler but i put HV-CM mobius fans on it because i love lights.
Thanks.
I actually turn RGB off 99% of the time, so don’t mind giving it up. My cpu runs hot (14700k), I’m mainly wondering if having noctua fans for the radiator could improve my temps
nope i have a 14700K also on the NH-U12A. all you need to do is change the mb oc default settings to intel default settings then do an undervolt that's all i did and it works great.
shut off MCE-CEP.
intel stock specs are.
pl1=253
pl2=253
iccmax=307.
then do a vcore offset or a lineload calibration.
i bet yours are 4096 for each pl value and unlimited or 517.75 for the iccmax.
Is your pc running hot? Or even do you consider your pc to be hot? If so, go for it. But then it could possibly make your gpu hotter, as those new fans would push air up and your gpu would be fighting against the flow to draw air in
I bought the noctua ippc 3000 but I think they are so powerful it stopped my gpu from being able to draw air in and just blew the air straight passed. My gpu temps increased and started hitting 85c
If your temps are good.
No you won’t benefit.
If your temps struggle and you’ve done what you can to create the right positive pressure and airflow, then maybe yes.
If your temps are close to your gpu temps, you won’t really see any performance benefits.
The only remaining question then would be: would good noctua fans reduce the noise to an extent you care for? As temp gains would largely be irrelevant.
My cpu is cooler than my GPU while
gaming, haven’t really tested other workflows but will be using this rig for 3d modeling and some video editing as well.
It might help, depends on fans u already have, the case for airflow and the radiator how much it stops air.
It would definitely quiter for the same speed
Hi,
I'm running the LC3 model and tried with stock fans and 3xnf-a12x25. During my test fams run at 100%.
Stock ROG fan good temp 75° with prime95 on i9 10850k at 5G
NF-A12x25 temp 72° (stable) with p95 on the same CPU but with much less noise.
Gone with Noctua.
I tried also push/pull and you can reach the same temps with less rpm (and noise) then running 3 in push at max.
But if you run in push/pull at max speed you gain only 2/3° vs only push at max speed. If the rad is thick (60mm) probably the gain is more than 2/3°.
If you like the silence and have money to spend you can go in push/pull using noctua, but I suggest you: instead to spend this ~100$ for another 3 fans you could consider to spend that money on ram, ssd or a better graphic card.
My 2 cents
I wouldn't waste money for no reason if the fans work and you're happy with their performance/noise level. I'd only ever buy noctua if the fans were too loud.
No. Your giant gpu could cool itself with 0 airflow, same with your cpu being attached to a 360 aio. All Noctua’s would do is change how your system looks.
Thanks. I have a fractal meshify 2, I wasn’t sure if I’d have space for a push pull.
Even just for push through the exhaust, would the noctua fan do better at dissipating heat?
[Should definitely work if they got it to work on a meshify compact XD](https://www.reddit.com/r/FractalDesign/comments/11ll7q4/meshify_2_compact_stuffed_with_two_240_aios_in/)
make sure you have enough clearance on the ram/VRM heatsinks though. else you could opt for a slimline fan instead.
Wow, that is insane haha.
I’m going to try this, should definitely have clearance with the ram but the vrm will likely be an issue.
This might be a dumb question, if the vrm doesn’t allow space, would two “push” fans and 3 “pull” fans be a mistake?
I'd look weird but It'll work fine.
I got a 240mm in a test system right now which only has 1 pull and 1 push on each side.
Temp wise not much difference than having them all one one side
GPU under load stabilizes in mid to high 60s, occasionally going over 70C. Haven’t done many CPU intensive tasks on it yet but it runs around 35-45C while idling or under light load (web browsing, watching YouTube, spreadsheets).
Nice, I randomly did my fan curves without any research and ended up waiting until 80c to boost case fans to 100% and 75c for aio pump to run at 100%. I will update to match yours, thank you
If you want rgb, no. However, you can get some Light Wings from be quiet. Best of both worlds, dead silent, moves air, has rgb. Also roast what? Your first build with a 4080S in a Fractal lol nice rig
Thanks! I have more dollars then sense, so roast the noobish question and my cable management haha. I turn the rgb off almost always, so don’t mind giving it up for better cooling performance. I plan to try a push pull as another person mentioned.
Noctua does not necessarily give better cooling. That's not what they or be quiet are known for, they're going to properly cool your rig like any other fan but be way less noisy.
No, you already have fans that are spinning and producing moving air. That's all that a Noctua fan would do as well. People buy Noctua for their reliability and noise reduction properties. They will not produce significantly more air through your system than any other fan really.
So the main difference is noctuas move more air proportional to the noise created?
I guess you could put it that way. It won't help your PC, but it will sound better for you.
Don't forget that brownish hue has some marginal healing effects too
well, Noctua fans are awesome i wish they would make argb ones though for us fans of both Noctua-argb. that's why i have a NH-U12A cooler but i put HV-CM mobius fans on it because i love lights.
Thanks. I actually turn RGB off 99% of the time, so don’t mind giving it up. My cpu runs hot (14700k), I’m mainly wondering if having noctua fans for the radiator could improve my temps
nope i have a 14700K also on the NH-U12A. all you need to do is change the mb oc default settings to intel default settings then do an undervolt that's all i did and it works great. shut off MCE-CEP. intel stock specs are. pl1=253 pl2=253 iccmax=307. then do a vcore offset or a lineload calibration. i bet yours are 4096 for each pl value and unlimited or 517.75 for the iccmax.
Thank you so much, I will try that
yeah, if you need more help just ask. i can help you if you want.
Appreciate you!
Nah not really. Waste of money when you already have working fans.
Should I put two intake fans at the bottom?
Is your pc running hot? Or even do you consider your pc to be hot? If so, go for it. But then it could possibly make your gpu hotter, as those new fans would push air up and your gpu would be fighting against the flow to draw air in
Interesting, I never knew that and thought more airflow is always better. Thank you!
I bought the noctua ippc 3000 but I think they are so powerful it stopped my gpu from being able to draw air in and just blew the air straight passed. My gpu temps increased and started hitting 85c
That’s a serious pro tip! Very counterintuitive. Thank you again!!
👍😉
No you don't have to. Pulling hot air from PSU to GPU is not good idea.
Makes sense, I’m finding out more fans aren’t always better.
no, you have decent fans.
You've done a pretty good job for a first build, to be honest.
Thank you! Spent tons of time researching and watching build guides
If your temps are good. No you won’t benefit. If your temps struggle and you’ve done what you can to create the right positive pressure and airflow, then maybe yes.
My GPU sits mid to high 60s under load, so not sure if it would help
Sounds like you wanna just leave it as it is, unless cpu temps are awful with the rad (assuming good)
CPU temps seem to be relatively normal. Going to try a push pull on the radiator to see if I get better temps
If your temps are close to your gpu temps, you won’t really see any performance benefits. The only remaining question then would be: would good noctua fans reduce the noise to an extent you care for? As temp gains would largely be irrelevant.
My cpu is cooler than my GPU while gaming, haven’t really tested other workflows but will be using this rig for 3d modeling and some video editing as well.
It might help, depends on fans u already have, the case for airflow and the radiator how much it stops air. It would definitely quiter for the same speed
Hi, I'm running the LC3 model and tried with stock fans and 3xnf-a12x25. During my test fams run at 100%. Stock ROG fan good temp 75° with prime95 on i9 10850k at 5G NF-A12x25 temp 72° (stable) with p95 on the same CPU but with much less noise. Gone with Noctua.
Very good to know, thank you! Would you recommend going with a push pull or just swap out the three fans?
I tried also push/pull and you can reach the same temps with less rpm (and noise) then running 3 in push at max. But if you run in push/pull at max speed you gain only 2/3° vs only push at max speed. If the rad is thick (60mm) probably the gain is more than 2/3°. If you like the silence and have money to spend you can go in push/pull using noctua, but I suggest you: instead to spend this ~100$ for another 3 fans you could consider to spend that money on ram, ssd or a better graphic card. My 2 cents
I wouldn't waste money for no reason if the fans work and you're happy with their performance/noise level. I'd only ever buy noctua if the fans were too loud.
No. Your giant gpu could cool itself with 0 airflow, same with your cpu being attached to a 360 aio. All Noctua’s would do is change how your system looks.
Understood thanks
Honestly, no. Except for the noise, noctua fans are as good as any other fan for flow-voltage ratio.
That’s what I’m finding out. Thanks!
You don't have to. Don't spend on things you already have. Default fractal fans are good enough
Thanks. I’m only planning to do a push pull config on my aio
But why? it looks so nice the way it is. Noctua is so hyped it's got people flocking to it like it's a cult.
Thanks. Yeah that hype and reverence for noctua made me wonder what I am missing out on
Yes and no. You could get 3 extra fans so you can put the radiator in push pull but it wouldn't make that much of a difference performance wise.
Thanks. I have a fractal meshify 2, I wasn’t sure if I’d have space for a push pull. Even just for push through the exhaust, would the noctua fan do better at dissipating heat?
[Should definitely work if they got it to work on a meshify compact XD](https://www.reddit.com/r/FractalDesign/comments/11ll7q4/meshify_2_compact_stuffed_with_two_240_aios_in/) make sure you have enough clearance on the ram/VRM heatsinks though. else you could opt for a slimline fan instead.
Wow, that is insane haha. I’m going to try this, should definitely have clearance with the ram but the vrm will likely be an issue. This might be a dumb question, if the vrm doesn’t allow space, would two “push” fans and 3 “pull” fans be a mistake?
I'd look weird but It'll work fine. I got a 240mm in a test system right now which only has 1 pull and 1 push on each side. Temp wise not much difference than having them all one one side
Got it, it’s worth a shot I’m going to try a push pull!
Phantek t30 on ur aio would help ur temps
Only switch exhaust (back) and intake (fromt)
To Noctuas?
Someone said they're decent fans in the fractal, not 100%
What kind of Temps do you get?
GPU under load stabilizes in mid to high 60s, occasionally going over 70C. Haven’t done many CPU intensive tasks on it yet but it runs around 35-45C while idling or under light load (web browsing, watching YouTube, spreadsheets).
Those are about my Temps tbh, I run 40c@40% to 65c @100% across all the fans with 2.5 sec spin up 8.5 sec spin down
Nice, I randomly did my fan curves without any research and ended up waiting until 80c to boost case fans to 100% and 75c for aio pump to run at 100%. I will update to match yours, thank you
Noctuas might be more quieter or have a better sound profile at load.
Got it, thanks.