I need some assistance or guidance.
I need some assistance or guidance.
I’m just starting out in the PC world and have only had a prebuilt system for about a year. I’m now considering building my own, but I’m struggling with some decisions.
I’m unsure if the motherboard I’m thinking about will have enough fan headers for the number of fans I plan to install in my H9 Flow case (10 total, mostly for aesthetics).
The case itself includes four fans: three F Series 120mm RGB Duo fans and one F120Q.
I’ll also be adding a 360mm AIO water cooler with three fans and another set of Corsair iCUE AR120 fans.
Now, should I need to purchase fan splitters or a fan hub?
Feel free to share any additional details you think are important!
Hi, Welcome to the forums! It would be wise to use a fan hub for simpler control. If you need precise coordination of RGB lights, opting for a single source or OEM might be better, especially if you plan to make all fans addressable with RGB and PWM signals. A few points to keep in mind: The Z690/LGA 1700 platform is nearing the end of its life; upgrading to a newer CPU like the 15th generation isn’t possible. Consider pairing it with a 7800X3D and B650 setup for longer-term reliability. Choose an ATX 3.0 PSU—don’t use the RMx 750, as it doesn’t meet ATX 3.0 standards. The 4070 super offers better value compared to a higher-end option. If you share your question in this way, we can provide more targeted assistance: *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* This post is inspired by the original *How To Ask For New Build Advice* on forums.
Uncertain about the price range you're targeting. If you're in the USA and near a microcenter, they're currently offering a deal on the 12600kf, a z790 board with 16GB RAM for $250. It seems my store doesn't have it in stock, but the z790 pro WiFi in the package appears to have six fan headers and four M.2 slots. I'm not sure about the Tomahawk option either.
For the cooling solution, you might consider skipping the air cooler and opting for the Thermalright Peerless Assassin on Amazon. It's a big dual tower model that costs just over $30 to $35 on Amazon and works well with my 12600kf.
The AMD option is also worth considering, depending on your preferences and budget.
Thank you for your guidance!
I’m not planning to upgrade to a 15th gen CPU anytime soon, since it would exceed my budget.
Would swapping my CPU and motherboard to the 7800X3D and B650 still work with everything else?
Regarding the PSU, should I consider the Corsair RM850e because of its ATX 3.0 compliance?
I’ve also noticed the 4070 super is quite affordable, so I switched there, thank you!
For fan hubs, do you have any suggestions?
Appreciate all the advice and support!
I’m not from the USA, but I’d love to see those deals here in the UK!
The AIO is mainly for appearance, yet it clearly cools my CPU.
I’m still undecided between AMD and Intel, so I’ll need to weigh my options carefully.
Regarding my budget, it’s roughly £1700, which is about $2100.
The review highlights a CPU model that uses only half the power of the 12700k, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D at 4.2 GHz with eight cores. It comes with a Deepcool LD360 liquid cooler and is paired with a Gigabyte B650 motherboard. The system includes 32 GB of G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB memory, a 2 TB M.2-2280 SSD, a Palit GamingPro RTX 4070 Ti graphics card, and a Corsair RM850e power supply. The overall cost sums to £1810.63, with all fees accounted for.
The benefit of this configuration is:
This setup allows the LD 360 AIO fans to be connected in a daisy chain. You can use only one fan header for all three AIO fans.
From the appearance, the RGB connection uses a single cable with one RGB header.
There’s a USB 2.0 header for digital temperature readings and a CPU pump header for the waterblock pump.
The rear fan connects to a separate header while the side fans use another header.
On the B650 eagle motherboard, there are three fan headers at the top: rear, AIO fans, and side fans.
If you intend to add more fans below the PSU shroud, there’s a dedicated fan header for that area.
Additionally, there are three addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers on the board for all RGB connections. This means you don’t need a controller or a fan hub.
It seems you're finalizing your setup. When comparing AIO and air cooling, the advantage of air is that if something fails—like a fan—it's easy to replace without causing further damage. I've experienced this firsthand with a PC where an AIO began leaking, damaging the GPU and motherboard. Over time, AIOs can also fail, but air cooling offers less risk of such issues. Just adjust the fans and you're good; no worries about leaks or system problems.
I enjoy how simple the setup is with a 3pack that includes the V2 controller and L connect 3 software. It's about 100 times easier than Corsair, that's really helpful. 😛
My setup looks like this:
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7rzVz3vZT...ture=share
But it's not cheap. If you place them at the bottom, the blades reverse direction.
https://lian-li.com/product/uni-fan-sl-i...rse-blade/