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(Created page with "= Fans = * As a general rule, bigger fans should be quieter. Thus it's best to take the biggest available fan that fits into your case / CPU cooler. Then you can check RPM and decibel (noise) levels. * Fans should be connected to the motherboard. The newer standard is to use 4 pin connectors with PWM (Pulse Width Modulation). * Motherboards may not have enough fan headers. There are cables like the [https://noctua.at/en/na-syc2 Noctua NA-SYC2] that will solve this issue...") |
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* As a general rule, bigger fans should be quieter. Thus it's best to take the biggest available fan that fits into your case / CPU cooler. Then you can check RPM and decibel (noise) levels. | * As a general rule, bigger fans should be quieter. Thus it's best to take the biggest available fan that fits into your case / CPU cooler. Then you can check RPM and decibel (noise) levels. | ||
* Fans should be connected to the motherboard. The newer standard is to use 4 pin connectors with PWM (Pulse Width Modulation). | * Fans should be connected to the motherboard. The newer standard is to use 4 pin connectors with PWM (Pulse Width Modulation). | ||
* Motherboards may not have enough fan headers. There are cables like the [https://noctua.at/en/na-syc2 Noctua NA-SYC2] that will solve this issue though. | * Motherboards may not have enough fan headers. There are cables like the [https://noctua.at/en/na-syc2 Noctua NA-SYC2] that will solve this issue though. You can also use the pump header for a fan if you only use a CPU cooler fan - it will work. | ||
= CPU coolers = | = CPU coolers = | ||
* A bigger CPU cooler is better but be very careful of the dimensions of your cooler as it needs to fit in your case. A compatibility site like [https://pangoly.com/ Pangoly] should always be used before buying. | * A bigger CPU cooler is better but be very careful of the dimensions of your cooler as it needs to fit in your case. A compatibility site like [https://pangoly.com/ Pangoly] should always be used before buying. | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 4 June 2023
Fans
- As a general rule, bigger fans should be quieter. Thus it's best to take the biggest available fan that fits into your case / CPU cooler. Then you can check RPM and decibel (noise) levels.
- Fans should be connected to the motherboard. The newer standard is to use 4 pin connectors with PWM (Pulse Width Modulation).
- Motherboards may not have enough fan headers. There are cables like the Noctua NA-SYC2 that will solve this issue though. You can also use the pump header for a fan if you only use a CPU cooler fan - it will work.
CPU coolers
- A bigger CPU cooler is better but be very careful of the dimensions of your cooler as it needs to fit in your case. A compatibility site like Pangoly should always be used before buying.