[Tecware Alpha M] Best Fan Configuration

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Can try removing the exhaust fan located at the top that is nearer to the fan. Cooler air can have direct path to your cpu cooler and positive pressure as well.

Hope u didn't suggest to use color incense smoke to visualise the air flows.... :s13:

If you go with passive cooling, can get some inspirations from Apple Mac Pro builds, the air dynamics is well planned that with only 3 front axial fans and a rear blower is needed. Of course u can 3D print some custom air vent and cowling to guide the airflow....
 
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I’m using meshify c.
Top 240mm rad Intake, front 280mm rad intake. Only exhaust is the back 120mm. Reason for this config is because when I set top to exhaust, my cpu aio cooling capacity is drop because it recycles the already warm air from the gpu aio which is in front.
If your main purpose is gaming then its not optimal.

When gaming your gpu usuage is usually the highest and not so taxing on the cpu.
The heat from your AIO blowing into the case will increase the temps of your GPU resulting in thermal throttling. Throttling will result in loss in performance

Gpu throttling usually starts when its temps hit 65 deg and upwards.
Cpu throttling starts at 80 deg.

So in summary you will want to keep the GPU as cool as possible if your main application is GPU taxing
 
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If your main purpose is gaming then its not optimal.

When gaming your gpu usuage is usually the highest and not so taxing on the cpu.
The heat from your AIO will increase the GPU's heat and that will result in throttling.

Gpu throttling usually starts when its temps hit 65 deg and upwards.
Cpu throttling starts at 80 deg.

So in summary you will want to keep the GPU as cool as possible if your main application is GPU taxing

hmmm. I guess its not really applicable for me even though its mainly for gaming. On load, CPU hovers around 62-65 and GPU 50-53. Both are on aio and drawing air in. Front rad for gpu and top rad for cpu.

Once i flip the top from intake to exhaust, my CPU hits 70 which i supposed is due to the fans blowing the warm air from inside the case through the radiator and out.

In any case, both intakes provides the best thermals for me at the moment :/
 

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hmmm. I guess its not really applicable for me even though its mainly for gaming. On load, CPU hovers around 62-65 and GPU 50-53. Both are on aio and drawing air in. Front rad for gpu and top rad for cpu.

Once i flip the top from intake to exhaust, my CPU hits 70 which i supposed is due to the fans blowing the warm air from inside the case through the radiator and out.

In any case, both intakes provides the best thermals for me at the moment :/
I see, sorry didnt read the part where you're using an AIO for your GPU.
 

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Hope u didn't suggest to use color incense smoke to visualise the air flows.... :s13:

If you go with passive cooling, can get some inspirations from Apple Mac Pro builds, the air dynamics is well planned that with only 3 front axial fans and a rear blower is needed. Of course u can 3D print some custom air vent and cowling to guide the airflow....

hahah. no need so troublesome. Just play with the rpm on idle and load and config the fan curves. Normally i just ensure that the exhaust fans are spinning slower than the intake fans. Although yes, the cbm measurements of the fans are different but aint go time to study them down to the bone. lol
 

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hahah. no need so troublesome. Just play with the rpm on idle and load and config the fan curves. Normally i just ensure that the exhaust fans are spinning slower than the intake fans. Although yes, the cbm measurements of the fans are different but aint go time to study them down to the bone. lol

for now. i put all standard mode in bios.
do you have any specific software to see the fans speed and adjust the speed rpm? thanks
 

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hmmm. I guess its not really applicable for me even though its mainly for gaming. On load, CPU hovers around 62-65 and GPU 50-53. Both are on aio and drawing air in. Front rad for gpu and top rad for cpu.

Once i flip the top from intake to exhaust, my CPU hits 70 which i supposed is due to the fans blowing the warm air from inside the case through the radiator and out.

In any case, both intakes provides the best thermals for me at the moment :/

Ah ha! good that you did point this out. you know what you are doing :)

For radiators to work you need cool air and not warm air.. unless you are pushing your exhaust fan at full speed at all times.

There are tons of arguments at other forums or even on YouTube about the placement of radiator, as in to exhaust warm air through the radiator out of the case. "It work BEST"
Unknowingly this will bring up the temp of whatever you are cooling.

To me is utter rubbish and yes, GPU is the main factor to heat. I did change a GPU for a friend who is running on a GTX 1060 card to a 2080 Ti card, using Tachi Z390 and Intel i7 9700K in his small case (Phanteks P300). with the original card overclock. the case is warm but once using the 2080 Ti card (overclocked) by him. My god, it's like an oven when you touch the case.

Just to add on, by getting additional cheapo non-performance Pressure Static aRGB fans (push pull method), it does help in temperature and some might even generate heat. Which will contribute 1 or 2 degrees gain in temperature.

anyway lets focus on what TS is asking for :D
 
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ZhugeLiang 諸葛亮;129215644 said:
for now. i put all standard mode in bios.
do you have any specific software to see the fans speed and adjust the speed rpm? thanks

ah maybe my post super long essay. you miss out PS..

I know the strength of my fans and to use this application "SpeedFan" to have total control. you can find the guide here by Jayztwocents
 

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ZhugeLiang 諸葛亮;129215644 said:
for now. i put all standard mode in bios.
do you have any specific software to see the fans speed and adjust the speed rpm? thanks

I adjust it directly in the bios. But you can try the Speedfans that others have posted.
 

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ZhugeLiang 諸葛亮;129215644 said:
for now. i put all standard mode in bios.
do you have any specific software to see the fans speed and adjust the speed rpm? thanks
I use aida 64 to check on the fan speed. For adjusting, u can go to bios to set the fan curve.

U can start at 800 - 900rpm at idle for a quiet system and adjust accordingly for sound / cooling ratio for heavy loads to whatever ur comfortable with
 
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Those who have alot of fans, do you connect them to fan controller or hub?
I'm using 10x Thermaltake Riing Quad.

I was thinking of connecting to a hub then to motherboard, which I can customise individual fan speed, rgb lightings and check temperatures.

What fan controller / hub do you recommend?
 

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Those who have alot of fans, do you connect them to fan controller or hub?
I'm using 10x Thermaltake Riing Quad.

I was thinking of connecting to a hub then to motherboard, which I can customise individual fan speed, rgb lightings and check temperatures.

What fan controller / hub do you recommend?
I'm using Corsair commander pro + the hubs that come with the fans. So far so good.

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Those who have alot of fans, do you connect them to fan controller or hub?
I'm using 10x Thermaltake Riing Quad.

I was thinking of connecting to a hub then to motherboard, which I can customise individual fan speed, rgb lightings and check temperatures.

What fan controller / hub do you recommend?

I bought the grid v3 fan hub from nzxt and totally regret it. Advise against buying it. It’s not that their products suck, it’s just the software integration and it’s a well known issue that haven’t got any fix for months already. Probably years.
 
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