I installed a liquid cooler, but my temps got higher

[HB9]

2 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Can you hear it running with your ear next to it?

I tried to, but i cant get any closer without my ears being chopped off by the fans, but as close as I got, I couldnt

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, HB9 said:

I tried to, but i cant get any closer without my ears being chopped off by the fans, but as close as I got, I couldnt

Do it from the other side of the case.

[HB9]

2 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Do it from the other side of the case.

yeahhhh, no, its not running, just tried it

[Godlygamer23]

2 minutes ago, HB9 said:

yeahhhh, no, its not running, just tried it

Is it connected properly? Is the connector fully secured on its header? Do you have other headers you can try? A 3-pin to molex adapter perhaps?

[HB9]

1 minute ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Is it connected properly? Is the connector fully secured on its header? Do you have other headers you can try? A 3-pin to molex adapter perhaps?

btw, im not very computer savy... I dont know what molex is

[Godlygamer23]

2 minutes ago, HB9 said:

btw, im not very computer savy... I dont know what molex is

This is a molex connector:

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[HB9]

I DID IT!!!!!!!! THANK YOU ALL!!! IM RETARDED

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, HB9 said:

I DID IT!!!!!!!! THANK YOU ALL!!! IM RETARDED

What was the issue?

[HB9]

1 minute ago, Godlygamer23 said:

This is a molex connector:

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Wow, you wont believe what my mistake was....

I connected it to the cpu_fan which is 4pin.... the cable is 3 pin, and it was connected slightly off. wow. thanks for your time ;D

[HB9]

it is now idling at 35c

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, HB9 said:

Wow, you wont believe what my mistake was....

I connected it to the cpu_fan which is 4pin.... the cable is 3 pin, and it was connected slightly off. wow. thanks for your time ;D

You can use the 4-pin header, you just won't get PWM.

[HB9]

3 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

You can use the 4-pin header, you just won't get PWM.

so, should i buy a molex adapter? what is PWM?

[Godlygamer23]

2 minutes ago, HB9 said:

so, should i buy a molex adapter? what is PWM?

No. If it's working now, don't worry about it.

PWM stands for "Pulse Width Modulation." The motherboard will send bursts of 12V current to allow for more granular control of pump/fan RPM. So instead of reducing voltage(going from 12V to 7V for example), fewer bursts are sent to the device to reduce the rate at which it turns. 

[HB9]

2 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

No. If it's working now, don't worry about it.

PWM stands for "Pulse Width Modulation." The motherboard will send bursts of 12V current to allow for more granular control of pump/fan RPM. So instead of reducing voltage(going from 12V to 7V for example), fewer bursts are sent to the device to reduce the rate at which it turns. 

oh, ok then. Hey, thanks for helping me 

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, HB9 said:

oh, ok then. Hey, thanks for helping me 

Happy to help.