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Honeycombe77
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10-15-2019, 03:13 PM
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Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing fine. My friends and I are planning to build a server to host our ARK, Rust, and other games. I meant by "server" the parts from my previous setup. We already have the motherboard and CPU. A friend recently bought me a new power supply, and I asked them to help fund the project. The other person upgraded their RAM and gave me some old components.

My main question is about cooling. Right now I'm using a water cooling system with a 360mm radiator at 3.0 temperature. It's working well so far. I'm thinking about upgrading to something newer, mainly because I want to possibly overclock my i9 9900k and get better GPU cooling for an RTX 2080 Super. Cooling the GPU isn't essential, but I'm not sure if AIO or custom solutions are the best fit. I'm limited to around $250-$300 USD, which is tight. I'm also unsure about setting up a custom loop and worry it might be too complicated. I just want the best setup for my CPU. I know a custom loop could give top performance, but it's not within my budget. Also, I'd appreciate any advice on compatibility with ASUS Aura Sync. Thanks in advance, and don't mind any typos—I'm writing this late at night on my phone. Have a great day!
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Honeycombe77
10-15-2019, 03:13 PM #1

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing fine. My friends and I are planning to build a server to host our ARK, Rust, and other games. I meant by "server" the parts from my previous setup. We already have the motherboard and CPU. A friend recently bought me a new power supply, and I asked them to help fund the project. The other person upgraded their RAM and gave me some old components.

My main question is about cooling. Right now I'm using a water cooling system with a 360mm radiator at 3.0 temperature. It's working well so far. I'm thinking about upgrading to something newer, mainly because I want to possibly overclock my i9 9900k and get better GPU cooling for an RTX 2080 Super. Cooling the GPU isn't essential, but I'm not sure if AIO or custom solutions are the best fit. I'm limited to around $250-$300 USD, which is tight. I'm also unsure about setting up a custom loop and worry it might be too complicated. I just want the best setup for my CPU. I know a custom loop could give top performance, but it's not within my budget. Also, I'd appreciate any advice on compatibility with ASUS Aura Sync. Thanks in advance, and don't mind any typos—I'm writing this late at night on my phone. Have a great day!

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osaid109
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10-26-2019, 04:49 AM
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No, I'm here to help with whatever you need! Just let me know how I can assist.
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osaid109
10-26-2019, 04:49 AM #2

No, I'm here to help with whatever you need! Just let me know how I can assist.

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Caribbean_Blue
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10-31-2019, 09:02 PM
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Noctua NH-D15, stay silent! Dark Rock Pro 4 is the top pick for keeping your CPU cool.
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Caribbean_Blue
10-31-2019, 09:02 PM #3

Noctua NH-D15, stay silent! Dark Rock Pro 4 is the top pick for keeping your CPU cool.

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CocaCola15
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10-31-2019, 10:42 PM
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Use a main cooling unit for your i9 9900k.
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CocaCola15
10-31-2019, 10:42 PM #4

Use a main cooling unit for your i9 9900k.

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dm20_tm
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11-07-2019, 03:52 PM
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Have you explored the Water 3.0 Riing 360? It’s expected to work well. Upgrading to better fans would also improve performance.
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11-07-2019, 03:52 PM #5

Have you explored the Water 3.0 Riing 360? It’s expected to work well. Upgrading to better fans would also improve performance.

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11-07-2019, 04:58 PM
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I've tested it out. It performed well in thermals while gaming at 70°C and above. I also switched to the Noctua D15. Initially, it seemed massive—no one expected such a size, but it was definitely noticeable. After running Cinebench, I didn't see it exceeding 60°C, with a peak around 58°C even at full overclock. I lowered it back to 4.9 GHz top speed and it handled fine. This is my first time sharing a build online. I'm hoping you all find it interesting. MOBO: ASUS PRIME Z370-a II CPU: i9 9900KF RAM: 32 GB RAM Patriot Viper 3600MHz GPU: RTX 2080 Power Supply: Corsair RM 750I Case Fans: Fractal Design Prisma AL-14 Case: Fractal Design Meshify S2
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Ch3z_
11-07-2019, 04:58 PM #6

I've tested it out. It performed well in thermals while gaming at 70°C and above. I also switched to the Noctua D15. Initially, it seemed massive—no one expected such a size, but it was definitely noticeable. After running Cinebench, I didn't see it exceeding 60°C, with a peak around 58°C even at full overclock. I lowered it back to 4.9 GHz top speed and it handled fine. This is my first time sharing a build online. I'm hoping you all find it interesting. MOBO: ASUS PRIME Z370-a II CPU: i9 9900KF RAM: 32 GB RAM Patriot Viper 3600MHz GPU: RTX 2080 Power Supply: Corsair RM 750I Case Fans: Fractal Design Prisma AL-14 Case: Fractal Design Meshify S2

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