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@Archangel1994 The biggest problem is with Noctua (and that's a fact) is their bad color selection :P. I have a windowed case, so I really want to stick with the R1.

And the fan types you suggested, are those compatible or just quiet? :P

Just about every 140mm fan should be compatible and they are all pretty quiet, I recommend you use good fan control on them though (Don't have them maxed all the time)

 

Also for that color suggestion I understand that :D

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Hello, and thanks or reading this already!

 

I was planning on getting the Cryorig R1 Universal (because he has compatibility with High-Profile Ram).

Yet, my build is meant for silence. I'm trying to make sure that my rig can stay under 20db(a) and the fans of the Cryorig can't go under 20/21db(a).

Now, is it possible to replace the fans with others? (For example the Be Quiet! Silent wings etc.).

 

Thanks in advance!

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If you want everything in one package I recommend the NH-D15 instead. It comes with quiet fans and also has HP RAM compatibility

 

However if you want to stick with the R1 (Not a bad choice though) you could look into gentle typhoons, Eloops, noiseblocker PK2 or similar (NOT Corsair)

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If you want everything in one package I recommend the NH-D15 instead. It comes with quiet fans and also has HP RAM compatibility

 

However if you want to stick with the R1 (Not a bad choice though) you could look into gentle typhoons, Eloops, noiseblocker PK2 or similar (NOT Corsair)

@Archangel1994 The biggest problem is with Noctua (and that's a fact) is their bad color selection :P. I have a windowed case, so I really want to stick with the R1.

And the fan types you suggested, are those compatible or just quiet? :P

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@Archangel1994 The biggest problem is with Noctua (and that's a fact) is their bad color selection :P. I have a windowed case, so I really want to stick with the R1.

And the fan types you suggested, are those compatible or just quiet? :P

Just about every 140mm fan should be compatible and they are all pretty quiet, I recommend you use good fan control on them though (Don't have them maxed all the time)

 

Also for that color suggestion I understand that :D

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Just about every 140mm fan should be compatible and they are all pretty quiet, I recommend you use good fan control on them though (Don't have them maxed all the time)

 

Also for that color suggestion I understand that :D

One last question, thanks for the help though:

As seen in this video they are connected with these metal clips, but they are attached to the fans. Do they come with every fan?

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One last question, thanks for the help though:

As seen in this video they are connected with these metal clips, but they are attached to the fans. Do they come with every fan?

They come with the cooler itself and the cooler comes with 2 fans I believe so you will get 2 of those metal clips

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This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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They come with the cooler itself and the cooler comes with 2 fans I believe so you will get 2 of those metal clips

The Cryorig's fan clips are pre-applied, so I'm on the hunt for another cooler. Still thanks!

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The Cryorig's fan clips are pre-applied, so I'm on the hunt for another cooler. Still thanks!

You can remove the clips, they are just pieces of metal

 

At least when I got the NH-D15 for my friend I could just take the clips out so I'm assuming it would be the case for the R1 universal otherwise you would be unable to replace the fans if one dies :S

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This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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You can remove the clips, they are just pieces of metal

 

At least when I got the NH-D15 for my friend I could just take the clips out so I'm assuming it would be the case for the R1 universal otherwise you would be unable to replace the fans if one dies :S

I just saw it: apparently i was looking at R1 Ultimate (Who names their stuff R1 twice anyway), and the clips ARE pre-applied, but they still give extra clips for other fans!

One thing I do wonder though @Archangel1994 : one of the fans on the Cryorig is 25.4 mm thick, and the other is 13 mm thick. The Be Quiets! I want to get are 25 mm thick. Will they still work?

 

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I just saw it: apparently i was looking at R1 Ultimate (Who names their stuff R1 twice anyway), and the clips ARE pre-applied, but they still give extra clips for other fans!

One thing I do wonder though @Archangel1994 : one of the fans on the Cryorig is 25.4 mm thick, and the other is 13 mm thick. The Be Quiets! I want to get are 25 mm thick. Will they still work?

 

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You might not be able to put a fan in between the towers but otherwise it should work

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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One thing I do wonder though @Archangel1994 : one of the fans on the Cryorig is 25.4 mm thick, and the other is 13 mm thick. The Be Quiets! I want to get are 25 mm thick. Will they still work?

You might not be able to put a fan in between the towers but otherwise it should work

Normal 25mm fans fit just fine. 

I'd go with a different cooler in the first place if the fans are just going to be replaced though. 

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Normal 25mm fans fit just fine. 

I'd go with a different cooler in the first place if the fans are just going to be replaced though. 

I wanted to go with the Dark Rock Pro 3 of Be Quiet!, but this does not have enough RAM clearance for my Corsair Vengeance Pro, which is an extended height.

I would've gone with Noctua but because my rig will have a windows that isn't really beautiful :P

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I wanted to go with the Dark Rock Pro 3 of Be Quiet!, but this does not have enough RAM clearance for my Corsair Vengeance Pro, which is an extended height.

I would've gone with Noctua but because my rig will have a windows that isn't really beautiful :P

This is why tall ram is stupid more often than not--especially when you're going to cover them with a large heatsink anyway. 

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