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EVGA CLC 280 Fan Issue

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I recently purchased an i7-11700K from Micro Center and I purchased an EVGA CLC 280 secondhand from Facebook marketplace. The pump works just fine, however, I can't seem to get the fan speeds above 1200 in the Flow Control software even if I set it to 100%. He installed two noctua fans on the radiator but I know they're capable of spinning faster than that. 
 
After running Cinebench, about 2/3rds of the way through the test, it stays at a consistent 88-90C.
 
I did just upgrade my motherboard at the same time as my CPU and that's a brand new ROG Z590-E with the AI overclocking on, which puts it at 4.9 ghz stable. 
 
Am I doing something wrong here? I've scowered all over the internet with no solutions. I've checked the software for updates as well as the connections on the fans and mounting. 
 
 
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Go into the UEFI settings and do the fan calibration from there. It mainly caters to the lower end of the usable range of the fans, but still.

 

What are the fans and which headers are they connected to?

 

 

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25 minutes ago, TridentXan said:
I recently purchased an i7-11700K from Micro Center and I purchased an EVGA CLC 280 secondhand from Facebook marketplace. The pump works just fine, however, I can't seem to get the fan speeds above 1200 in the Flow Control software even if I set it to 100%. He installed two noctua fans on the radiator but I know they're capable of spinning faster than that. 
 

You sure about that? Check model.  Also I would check the mounting on CPU. Make sure the bracket is screwed down all the way. Check mounting pressure on the CPU and make sure you got enough thermal paste.

CPU: Ryzen 5800X3D | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Elite V2 | RAM: G.Skill Aegis 2x16gb 3200 @3600mhz | PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750 G3 | Monitor: LG 27GL850-B , Samsung C27HG70 | 
GPU: Red Devil RX 7900XT | Sound: Odac + Fiio E09K | Case: Fractal Design R6 TG Blackout |Storage: MP510 960gb and 860 Evo 500gb | Cooling: CPU: Noctua NH-D15 with one fan

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33 minutes ago, TridentXan said:
I recently purchased an i7-11700K from Micro Center and I purchased an EVGA CLC 280 secondhand from Facebook marketplace. The pump works just fine, however, I can't seem to get the fan speeds above 1200 in the Flow Control software even if I set it to 100%. He installed two noctua fans on the radiator but I know they're capable of spinning faster than that. 
 
After running Cinebench, about 2/3rds of the way through the test, it stays at a consistent 88-90C.
 
I did just upgrade my motherboard at the same time as my CPU and that's a brand new ROG Z590-E with the AI overclocking on, which puts it at 4.9 ghz stable. 
 
Am I doing something wrong here? I've scowered all over the internet with no solutions. I've checked the software for updates as well as the connections on the fans and mounting. 
 
 
Thanks

the temps seem reasonable, the bios settings might be preventing it from going higher in rpm

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    10700k 5ghz All core 47 ring ratio 1.275v
  • Motherboard
    MSI Z590 A Pro
  • RAM
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  • GPU
    Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming Oc
  • Case
    O11 air mini
  • Storage
    970 Evo Plus 500gb OS, Sn550 1tb, 860 evo 500gb, 2tb MX500
  • PSU
    RM750x (2018)
  • Display(s)
    Acer Nitro vg272up, Kogan 24 1080 120hz
  • Cooling
    arctic 280aio, EK M.2 NVMe Heatsink on 970 evo plus
     
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    Cpu: i5-8400
    Cooling: ID-Cooling Frostflow 120x
    Ram: 2x8gb 2666 c16 hyperx fury, tuned the absolute balls out of it but def not stehble.
    Mobo: Asus Prime H310M-K
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In my experience with AI overclocking and similar features they tend to pump the voltage way higher than is needed to ensure stability. That's probably the main reason for those temps.

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