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    UK

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  • CPU
    i7 3770K
  • Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme 4
  • RAM
    32 GB
  • GPU
    980 GTX
  • Case
    Coolemaster Cosmos 1000
  • Storage
    2x840 EVO 1 TB, 1xOCZ Vertex2, 2xWDC 4 TB, 1xMDT 750GB
  • Display(s)
    Acer XR341CK
  • Cooling
    Corsair H50
  • Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow
  • Mouse
    Razer Deathadder
  • Operating System
    Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux

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  1. em4n3m
    Right, so if one can't /isn't able to, should the AIO be replaced then a safety measure?
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    Thanks, this seems the most plausible explanation so far on why it did happen after 3+ years of running fine. Before I mark as solution, any commentary on changing the AIO? I.e. is a good thing if one can't refill the liquid?
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    Hi all, After 3+ years using my Arctic Liquid Freezer II, suddenly, I have noticed some air bubbles in the pump of the unit - producing a very loud and unmistakeable gurgling noise, typical of the same. I tilted my case and, eventually, the bubble noises went away. Nonetheless I bought a new AIO (same make/model), can't risk to have anything broken, especially a potential water leak. After installing the new AIO, have been running stress --cpu 32 (on Linux) on my 5950x for 40+ minutes and the temps have been stable at 67C. The radiator is (and has been) mounted horizontally on the top of the case, and the CPU pump is way below it, hence I can't quite understand how air bubbles formed/reached the pump if the case hasn't been substantially moved for years (apart slightly moving for cleaning the floor). Also, the pump fan on my motherboard has been set to 'max speed' since ever, no changes there. What could have been the reason for air entering the closed loop and getting to the pump after 3+ years of sustained use (10+ hours/day average)? I haven't had air in the pump since day one, and now all of sudden I had loads of it (the gurgling noise was really loud)? Got really scared and decided to replace it, even if I was able to have the air move 'up' in the radiator. Thanks!
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    Crikey! The avg_fps of the 4 benchmarks went from OpenGL to Vulkan: 36 to 97 29 to 43 43 to 86 50 to 103 Of course the settings are the same - basically all max apart AA - on a nVidia 1080 (drivers 378.13) at 3440x1440. Speechless. In a good way :-)
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    These fans are connected to the FAN CPU 1/2 controller (the pump is on another controller always working at max speed). Eventually I set the following: Lowest possible RPM (now around <1100) Variable speed to kick in once the CPU temperature is >= 65 degrees Hope this will work in most cases without burning my CPU (i7-3770k non overclocked). Thanks!
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    That fans are connected to a variable speed link (3-pins) on my mobo (Z77 Extreme 4). When they run at idle usage (i.e. not much CPU activity), the RPM stays around ~1200. Issue is when games such as Shadow of Mordor run, the fan speed goes up to ~2800 - the noise and possibly vibrations are quite a lot.
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    Hi, I have a radiator which is 2x120mm (what I mean is 2x120mm fans next to each other), but my top side of the case (Cosmos 1000) is setup for 2x140mm (with also 120mm holes), which means I can only partially anchor it (as you can imagine given the 120mm spaces are inside the 140mm, there is a gap of 2 cm between the two 120mm slots), Of course this means that when both 120mm fans spin at top speed, it does vibrate a bit. Is there any adaptor which would let me attach 2x140mm and provide holes for contiguous 2x120mm? What would you do? Thanks!
  8. em4n3m
    Update - this might interest people still having it. Apparently the card is not broken, simply it was outputting the signal through the front panel (more details here). As soon as I disabled that it started outputting the signal to the back output jacks... I'm speechless... Well now all works ok...
  9. em4n3m
    Sorry to hear that - so most likely it's broken, right? What are the chances that my drivers don't work (I checked, I haven't got snd_virtuoso blacklisted - also if I had, the microphone shouldn’t work)? Heck, I can also hear the sound on my display if I decide to pass it through the DP using nVidia proprietary drivers... I'll get a new one then...
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    Hi, I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 and last couple of hours looks like my Xonar D1 can get the input microphone but doesn't send output audio to my headphones. I'm currently using them on the mobo audio connectors and work ok; is there a way I can be sure that the card is "partially dead"? I have had it for 6+ years now... Thanks!
  11. em4n3m
    Thanks @pyrojoe34 @19_blackie_73 I guess I'll go for the Nepton 240M then!
  12. em4n3m
    @pyrojoe34 So all the three cited coolers are equal in terms of noise levels? Any other suggestion (my budget is around 100 GBP tops)? My case should support anything, right?
  13. em4n3m
    @19_blackie_73 @pyrojoe34 Although your argument is almost convincing (and I'm genuinely thinking about it), what would you pick in case of liquid cooling?
  14. em4n3m
    @19_blackie_73 @pyrojoe34 Wouldn't the liquid cooling solution improve the airflow into the case? I was also told this solution is more silent than air cooling... I also have to say I find it more elegant, hence what would you recommend which isn't noisy and doesn't have to be software controlled (or at least supported on Linux)?
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    Hi all, As per subject I would want to change my current CPU liquid cooler (H50) with something like H105, H100i or Nepton 240M. I have a i7 3770K, I don't overclock it, I'm just looking for something to keep it cool and silent even when the load is 100% on 4 cores; the case I have is a Cosmos 1000. I use Ubuntu 16.04 and I've read that Corsair software is not supported on Linux (or better, Corsair hasn't released the USB specs hence lm-sensors doesn't properly work out of the box). I'm tempted to go for the Nepton 240M but quite frankly I'm open to any suggestion! What would you recommend and why? Thanks - I'm a bit lost at the moment...
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