Mr_VNDL

Is there a solution to all the random colours with the different RGB suppliers? that build would look so much cooler if all the components were doing the same thing rather than all competing for attention!

As one of the few people with a new pc that could actually run it thanks for saving me from buying one. I'm already running a ssd so will use the cash to replace one of the old HDDs I have reused.

I thought I would share my solution to GPU droop. Deadpool bobblehead is the right height to prop up an ASUS Strix 1070 in a NZXT H440.

glad you sorted it I can feel cold air coming out the top vents on my case so I'm not getting that, I was concerned with the gap of having a 240mm rad in a space that can take a 360 and having the warm air flow back into the case through that space so I blocked it with a piece of cardboard.

Have already remounted the block, used 2 m4 nylon washers on the back to bring the front of the studs on the backplate flush with the front of the motherboard. before the standoffs were bottomed out on both the backplate and block but now I have about 1mm of thread left on the block side. washers were definitely needed.

I think there is a 10% overclock done by the motherboard. this is my first custom PC so I'm just working out what is normal

what sort of temperature should I be trying to keep the H100i at? I didn't think 40 was too high for the liquid. I was more shocked that the CPU temp would be 80 while the AIO is only 40

here is a pic for you all, room is probably low 20 degrees.

A similar issue here with a 7600k and H100i v2. part list. https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/n9D8yf I'm monitoring the temps with HWiNFO and seem to be finding something strange. When under high load the CPU temp jumps instantly to 70 degrees and then works its way up to 80. liquid temp in the H100i v2 gets to about 40 after a while (this is where I have the fan speed pick up from minimum), this is as hot as the cooler gets. as soon as I reduce the load on the CPU (almost instantly) the temp drops to 40 or whatever the liquid temp is. I originally thought the issue may have been the well knowing H100I loose backplate due to the motherboard being thin but have added nylon m4 washers to the back so now I can get the cooler tight on the CPU before the thumb nuts bottom out on the standoffs. I'll run a test and screen shot the temps

hey Joostin just thought you might like to know what i have gone with https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/n9D8yf I'll hopefully have all the parts by monday.

the Kraken is the water cooler

No worries Joostin good to have your opinion. I had already changed the SSD but hadn't updated the list. the NZXTkraken x31 isn't too small? thats my first thought.

Done, thanks.

much better how? You seem to have missed the white asthetic. Is the larger radiator nessecairy? why pick the older z170 over the z270?

thanks. always good to get someone else to look over your ideas