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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from hanouzz in Does daisy-chaining help here, or is that just for the aRGB?   
    You could just ignore the extra Delta fan so there shouldn't be need to daisy chain to power fans but your can do so if it makes cable management easier. Probably worth doing for the argb.
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from RevGAM in what cpu fan speed should i use?   
    Have you tried using the Quiet fan preset loaded in the motherboard fan drop down menu?
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    WoodenMarker reacted to Zando_ in Turbo boost slowing down cpu   
    That's... odd. What are you checking clocks/performance with?
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from congchuabuoito in CPU Cooler Performance Tier List   
    Thanks for the links.
    Would like to see more reviews / benchmarks for the coolers before adding but my guess would be Tier 3 for A620 and maybe Tier 2 for the A720. 
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from silencer12 in CPU Cooler Performance Tier List   
    It's just performance. Ease of use, aesthetics, and value are very important to making a decision on which cooler to go with but would mean having another tier list altogether so that isn't taken into account. This is mainly a guideline for picking out the better performer when there are many benchmarks and reviews with inconsistent results. Tier 6 isn't a 'bad' tier at all and anything listed at Tier 7 or above is acceptable in certain situations. 
     
    Coolers in each tier are mostly interchangeable when it comes to performance. There are a few coolers in each tier than could easily bleed into the tier above or below it since cooling performance is a gradient.
    The Gammaxx 400's performance ranges from 212 Evo on the low end to NH-U12S+
    It's pretty inconsistent so I dropped it above the 212 Evo.
    https://elchapuzasinformatico.com/2013/09/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-evo/5/
    https://www.clubedohardware.com.br/artigos/refrigeração/teste-do-cooler-deepcool-gammaxx-400-r35936/?nbcpage=6
    http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/deep_cool_gamma_xx_400/4.htm
    https://us.hardware.info/reviews/4312/7/6x-deepcool-cpu-cooler-review-strong-newcomer-test-results-socket-1155-125-watts
    http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-gammaxx-400-slim-tower-cpu-cooler,4460-2.html
     
    Sure, thanks for the suggestions.
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from Nousername11 in CPU Cooler Performance Tier List   
    The SE-224 XTS seems to perform a bit better. Both are great options and will easily cool the 5600. 
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from RevGAM in Air cooler for the Ryzen 7 7800x3D that does not obstruct the RAM modules   
    What case are you using? Where are you shopping / located?
    Make sure to quote a post or tag a member or they won't get a notification you replied to them.
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from RevGAM in Fans on in pc case   
    Not needed.
    Cases aren't sealed and any excess airflow will find its way through openings.
    Intake and exhaust fans can also be more or less effective depending on the airflow grill / obstruction.
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from congchuabuoito in CPU Cooler Performance Tier List   
    Probably Tier 1 but need more benchmark results to confirm before adding to the list. 
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from almog in Single tower + 2 fans vs. Dual tower + 1 fan   
    Server heatsinks tend to be pretty dense in terms of fin density, heat pipes, or vapor chambers.
     
    In general, an additional tower is more beneficial than an additional fan.
    Heatsinks are designed to not impede airflow so the small increase in airflow from an additional fan isn't as impactful as doubling the surface area even if it relies on the single fan.
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from RevGAM in Single tower + 2 fans vs. Dual tower + 1 fan   
    Server heatsinks tend to be pretty dense in terms of fin density, heat pipes, or vapor chambers.
     
    In general, an additional tower is more beneficial than an additional fan.
    Heatsinks are designed to not impede airflow so the small increase in airflow from an additional fan isn't as impactful as doubling the surface area even if it relies on the single fan.
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from RevGAM in NH-U12S DX-3647 question   
    Yes, it's listed as compatible on Noctua's compatibility list: https://ncc.noctua.at/coolers/NH-U12S-DX-3647-26/cpu/Intel?q=8124
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from RevGAM in Case fans for the 4000D Airflow   
    Depends on what you're cooling. The stock fans are fine for most configurations.
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from RevGAM in Not sure if my cpu cooler with fit with my ram and case   
    Depends on the motherboard / where the dimm slots are located. 
    The ram seems to fit only when the fans don't overhang the slots: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/ykx6Mp
    It won't fit if the motherboard has dimm slots that are too high up. https://pcpartpicker.com/b/PTrrxr
    So the motherboard should have dimm slots no higher positioned than the slots on the MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS from the first example. 
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from Poinkachu in N/A   
    The readings correspond to specific motherboard fan headers. Do you have anything plugged into those fan headers?
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    WoodenMarker reacted to Godlygamer23 in N/A   
    The sense wire is still there on a 3-pin fan. Not saying every fan is like that, but to claim 3-pin fans in general do not have a sense wire is incorrect.
    https://landing.coolermaster.com/faq/3-pin-and-4-pin-fan-wire-diagrams/
     
    @StoryVFX
    Do you have your fans plugged into the CPU_FAN header on your motherboard? Or elsewhere?
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    WoodenMarker reacted to RONOTHAN## in So what happens when all slots are filled on a z790 motherboard?   
    Most of the slots are wired through the chipset. Without going into too great of detail, the chipset takes a certain number of PCIe lanes from the CPU (on Z790 it's 8 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, though for technical reasons they're called DMI links in this context) and turns them into USB ports, SATA ports, and a ton of PCIe lanes. The amount of them is listed here:
    These lanes are effectively sharing bandwidth with each other, so if you are trying to use 4 Gen 4 SSDs at the same time through the chipset you'll be limited to effectively half speed on each, but since situations like that are pretty rare, especially in the consumer space, it's a good solution to balance cost and overall feature set. 
     
    To be clear, it's very much possible for motherboards to also have slots be wired so that if you use one, a different slot turns off. It's pretty common for there to be an M.2 slot or a PCIe slot that if you stick something in it, two of the SATA ports will be disabled for instance, or for there to be an M.2 slot and a PCIe slot that only one can be occupied at a time (the X570 Taichi is the first board off the top of my head to do this). Which slot takes priority depends on the motherboard, and if you head to the server space this can even be controlled by different jumpers, but it is a thing. This would be labeled somewhere in the manual and/or spec sheet, and the Z790-P you listed does not do this. 
     
    This is usually well demonstrated by motherboard block diagrams if one is provided. Here's one from Gigabyte for their Z790 Aorus Elite AX:
     
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    WoodenMarker reacted to djvalentas in BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 2 on AM4 Socket   
    Hello everyone, tested, BeQuiet AM4 mounting BZ006 fits perfect on Dark Rock Pro 2 🙂

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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from Silencix in Kotetsu Mark 3 vs 226 xt   
    The SE-226 XT cools better.
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from Goldman in CPU Cooler Performance Tier List   
    You'd be better off getting a beefier cooler to begin with instead. A fan upgrade only improves so much.
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from Goldman in CPU Cooler Performance Tier List   
    Added to the list - it seems to be similar to or slightly better than the SE-224 XT.
    The 5600x is easily cooled by just about any single tower cooler. The 7800x3d should be fine with decent case airflow. The 5800x3d should be fine under gaming loads, with some tuning, or if you don't mind the fans ramping up. Otherwise, it may be worth getting a slightly beefier cooler for lower noise. 
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from RevGAM in Hotter temp   
    You should see the pump rpm.
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    WoodenMarker reacted to unclewebb in I don't understand CPU power draw.   
    The 10900K has a 125W TDP limit and the 9900K has a 95W TDP limit.
     
    https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199332/intel-core-i910900k-processor-20m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz.html
    https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/186605/intel-core-i99900k-processor-16m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz.html
     
    You cannot make comparisons if you do not know what the turbo power and time limits are set to in the BIOS. At stock settings, some motherboards will use the Intel default turbo ratio values and default TDP power and time limit values. Some motherboards cheat a little by including an all core overclock which is not part of the Intel specifications. Others boards cheat a whole bunch more by setting both turbo power limits to the max, 4095W, which is equivalent to unlimited. 
     
    Some motherboards cheat a little by using some extra voltage to help improve stability. This can increase power consumption exponentially. 
     
    Intel stopped publicly publishing any default turbo ratio data. ThrottleStop is able to read the default values that Intel has written to the CPU. Here is an example from a 9900K.  
     

     
    The 9900K can use up to a 50 multiplier when 1 or 2 cores are active but this drops to 47 when all 8 cores are active. If the low power C states are disabled, which is a common thing for testers and enthusiasts to do, turbo boost will not work correctly. Disabled C states can limit the CPU to the 47 multiplier no matter how many cores are active.  
     
    If a 9900K is set to its restrictive 95W TDP limit, performance and power consumption will be significantly reduced. 
     
    It is impossible to make any sort of meaningful comparison if the test data does not include all of these details for each CPU and motherboard that is tested. Stock does not mean too much when talking about Intel CPUs. 
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from Soap0807 in How do I know does my motherboard supports USB-C?   
    It does not. The header used for case usb-c headers are usually called usb 3.2 headers and you'll usually find those on B660 and higher end chipsets. PCPartPicker has a filter for that: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#S=2,4&sort=price&s=40
    It looks like this:
     
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    WoodenMarker got a reaction from kirashi in How do I know does my motherboard supports USB-C?   
    It does not. The header used for case usb-c headers are usually called usb 3.2 headers and you'll usually find those on B660 and higher end chipsets. PCPartPicker has a filter for that: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#S=2,4&sort=price&s=40
    It looks like this:
     
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