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CPU cooler and fan setup inquiry

CPU cooler and fan setup inquiry

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Hidekih
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06-26-2022, 08:44 AM
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I'm just getting started with building, and I appreciate you letting me know early. To use the ARGB CPU cooler and fans, will I need a controller, hub, or splitter? If any are required, which one would be best? I aim to run each fan direction—front, rare, top—at different speeds for better airflow. My motherboard is a Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 CPU cooler. I plan to use Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB fans with 66.17 CFM, and four 12V 4-pin fans. I also have three Phanteks M25-140 ARGB fans and four 12V 3-pin fans with PWM. If I can fit the Phanteks fans at the bottom, that would be ideal, but based on the case size, it might not be feasible.
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Hidekih
06-26-2022, 08:44 AM #1

I'm just getting started with building, and I appreciate you letting me know early. To use the ARGB CPU cooler and fans, will I need a controller, hub, or splitter? If any are required, which one would be best? I aim to run each fan direction—front, rare, top—at different speeds for better airflow. My motherboard is a Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 CPU cooler. I plan to use Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB fans with 66.17 CFM, and four 12V 4-pin fans. I also have three Phanteks M25-140 ARGB fans and four 12V 3-pin fans with PWM. If I can fit the Phanteks fans at the bottom, that would be ideal, but based on the case size, it might not be feasible.

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Kadie0177
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07-12-2022, 12:02 PM
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Many RGB fans support RGB hubs, a budget option works fine. But if you need ARGB and non-A RGB, you'll require two hubs—they don<|pad|> to not work together.
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Kadie0177
07-12-2022, 12:02 PM #2

Many RGB fans support RGB hubs, a budget option works fine. But if you need ARGB and non-A RGB, you'll require two hubs—they don<|pad|> to not work together.