Posted May 11, 2016 I've tried playing with the fan curve in AI suite (don't get me started on this garbage program) but my fans are CONSTANTLY ramping and its bloody annoying. I've got 5 Coolermaster sickleflows currently, 2 intake 3 exhaust. I've done the AI suite setup for them, I've played with the fans curves I'm all out of ideas aside from just going external fan controller. Figured I'd ask before spending more money from the watercooling fund. CPU-Intel I7 6700k Motherboard-Asus Maximus Formula VIII Memory-16g GSkill Ripjaws V series 3200mhz Graphics-Asus Strix 980ti OC Power-Corsair HX750i Storage-256g Samsung 950 Pro, 500g Samsung 850 Evo, 1tb Hitachi 7200rpm Case-Phanteks Eclipse p400 Anthracite Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 Are they ramping up alongside your temps or randomly? If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 First, are those PWM fans? Second, are you using the BIOS fan profiles? It works really well on my Asus motherboard using Noctua PWM fans. i7 4790k @4.7 | GTX 1070 Strix | Z97 Sabertooth | 32GB DDR3 2400 mhz | Intel 750 SSD | Define R5 | Corsair K70 | Steel Series Rival | XB271, 1440p, IPS, 165hz | 5.1 SurroundPC Build Desk Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 what's the fan curve like? is it steep at where your processor's temps fluctuates at? whats the spin up and down delay? -sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 Don't SickleFlows like stay at 2000rpm constantly -/+ a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 Author almost seems random they ramp up during gaming as expected but once i stop gaming i have to open ai suite and turn the fans to silent mode several times before they will shut down CPU-Intel I7 6700k Motherboard-Asus Maximus Formula VIII Memory-16g GSkill Ripjaws V series 3200mhz Graphics-Asus Strix 980ti OC Power-Corsair HX750i Storage-256g Samsung 950 Pro, 500g Samsung 850 Evo, 1tb Hitachi 7200rpm Case-Phanteks Eclipse p400 Anthracite Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 Author fan curve is 40 to 60 degrees its at 600-800 rpm then at 70 its boosts to 2000rpm they are 3 pin fans CPU-Intel I7 6700k Motherboard-Asus Maximus Formula VIII Memory-16g GSkill Ripjaws V series 3200mhz Graphics-Asus Strix 980ti OC Power-Corsair HX750i Storage-256g Samsung 950 Pro, 500g Samsung 850 Evo, 1tb Hitachi 7200rpm Case-Phanteks Eclipse p400 Anthracite Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 You're probably forcing them to do something they aren't supposed to do. Looking at Cooler Master's site SickleFlow fans have either a fixed RPM or a -/+ 10% off of labeled RPM. They're like shitty LED transparent $10 fans dude.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, 19eightysix said: almost seems random they ramp up during gaming as expected but once i stop gaming i have to open ai suite and turn the fans to silent mode several times before they will shut down maybe your fan curve is too steep near the place where your temps fluctuate while gaming? try ramping up the fans in an exponential curve like so Spoiler and not a steep curve like so Spoiler -sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 See if you can control fan profiles in the BIOS. Should work much better. i7 4790k @4.7 | GTX 1070 Strix | Z97 Sabertooth | 32GB DDR3 2400 mhz | Intel 750 SSD | Define R5 | Corsair K70 | Steel Series Rival | XB271, 1440p, IPS, 165hz | 5.1 SurroundPC Build Desk Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, 19eightysix said: fan curve is 40 to 60 degrees its at 600-800 rpm then at 70 its boosts to 2000rpm they are 3 pin fans did you set the fan header that the fans are connected to to DC control in the bios instead of pwm control? -sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 Author 1 minute ago, Moonzy said: did you set the fan header that the fans are connected to to DC control in the bios instead of pwm control? I will check that CPU-Intel I7 6700k Motherboard-Asus Maximus Formula VIII Memory-16g GSkill Ripjaws V series 3200mhz Graphics-Asus Strix 980ti OC Power-Corsair HX750i Storage-256g Samsung 950 Pro, 500g Samsung 850 Evo, 1tb Hitachi 7200rpm Case-Phanteks Eclipse p400 Anthracite Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 You could also look at getting in line resistors for your fans. Noctua calls them "low noise adapters" but I think other companies make them as well. The idea is it restricts your fan's maximum speed. i7 4790k @4.7 | GTX 1070 Strix | Z97 Sabertooth | 32GB DDR3 2400 mhz | Intel 750 SSD | Define R5 | Corsair K70 | Steel Series Rival | XB271, 1440p, IPS, 165hz | 5.1 SurroundPC Build Desk Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 Author 2 minutes ago, CostcoSamples said: You could also look at getting in line resistors for your fans. Noctua calls them "low noise adapters" but I think other companies make them as well. The idea is it restricts your fan's maximum speed. i was under the impression that the whole point of ai suite was to do that for you? CPU-Intel I7 6700k Motherboard-Asus Maximus Formula VIII Memory-16g GSkill Ripjaws V series 3200mhz Graphics-Asus Strix 980ti OC Power-Corsair HX750i Storage-256g Samsung 950 Pro, 500g Samsung 850 Evo, 1tb Hitachi 7200rpm Case-Phanteks Eclipse p400 Anthracite Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2016 1 minute ago, 19eightysix said: i was under the impression that the whole point of ai suite was to do that for you? Well sure, but if software isn't working sometimes you need a hardware solution. Should be cheaper than an external fan controller anyway. i7 4790k @4.7 | GTX 1070 Strix | Z97 Sabertooth | 32GB DDR3 2400 mhz | Intel 750 SSD | Define R5 | Corsair K70 | Steel Series Rival | XB271, 1440p, IPS, 165hz | 5.1 SurroundPC Build Desk Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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