We all know the Haribo was the most important part to arrive. Cannot build without it.The last ‘components’ have arrived ready for the build at the weekend
9800X3D Noctua Build
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The Haribo is there to distract the kids so you can build the PCWe all know the Haribo was the most important part to arrive. Cannot build without it.
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but does it work
Get these filthy RGB fans out of my thread 
You may have prompted me to indulge in some pre-build snacking
We all know the Haribo was the most important part to arrive. Cannot build without it.
You may have prompted me to indulge in some pre-build snacking
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Completely agree! (will be rebuilding next week and will just be UV lighting with reactive fluid - as long as I can figure out how to fix/disable the RGB on my motherboard... no rainbow pukeGet these filthy RGB fans out of my thread
)Much panic and drama this evening as I got on with the dreaded BIOS flashback (which ASRock recommended, to my surprise).
Ooo the motherboard and PSU look very smart… reassuringly heavy:
The RGB awakens!
Oh god oh god oh god…
… seemed to work as the lights stopped blinking after around 4-5 mins. I’ll find out tomorrow!
Also got on with installing the SSD and the RAM. You can just about see it here but the RAM looks obscene…
probably not the best choice aesthetically but it was the most readily available CL28 6000 kit at the time of purchase:
Let’s see if I can get it up and running tomorrow
Ooo the motherboard and PSU look very smart… reassuringly heavy:
The RGB awakens!
Oh god oh god oh god…
… seemed to work as the lights stopped blinking after around 4-5 mins. I’ll find out tomorrow!
Also got on with installing the SSD and the RAM. You can just about see it here but the RAM looks obscene…
probably not the best choice aesthetically but it was the most readily available CL28 6000 kit at the time of purchase:
Let’s see if I can get it up and running tomorrow
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You've put the fan nipples the wrong w
Thanks, but they are all correct as per the manuals:
Round headed ends being case side:
Flat headed ends being case side:
The longer wibbly bits face inside the case.
Oops, I forgot to update this thread as I was having a mare with the CPU overheating. I'll get into what happened below
Taking the fan off the G2 to install it:
Note to everyone else, remove the plastic guard before installing it on the CPU:
As embarrassing as that was, that isn't actually what stuffed me, although it probably caused my concentration to lapse.
When I did install the G2, I didn't quite line up the screws properly, so had to pick it up and reseat it. No problem, so I thought. What I truly failed to consider was the impact that had on the plastic thermal paste guard I'd put in place. I'm pretty sure the plastic was sitting right on top of the CCD, oh no!
Well, after a lot of worrying a reseat sorted that out no problem. Here's how the rest of the build went.
Hooking up the cables. GPU-less:
Oh, hello, Lian Li and 3090... I shall extract you!
Sitting in there nicely:
Now with the GPU stand that comes with the case:
I think it looks pretty good! Take that, nay-sayers
One thing to watch out for with the GPU stand is that I've scuffed the bottom of the case (where it's sitting) slightly from getting this into place, which was annoying, so do be careful with this!
Taking the fan off the G2 to install it:
Note to everyone else, remove the plastic guard before installing it on the CPU:
As embarrassing as that was, that isn't actually what stuffed me, although it probably caused my concentration to lapse.
When I did install the G2, I didn't quite line up the screws properly, so had to pick it up and reseat it. No problem, so I thought. What I truly failed to consider was the impact that had on the plastic thermal paste guard I'd put in place. I'm pretty sure the plastic was sitting right on top of the CCD, oh no!
Well, after a lot of worrying a reseat sorted that out no problem. Here's how the rest of the build went.
Hooking up the cables. GPU-less:
Oh, hello, Lian Li and 3090... I shall extract you!
Sitting in there nicely:
Now with the GPU stand that comes with the case:
I think it looks pretty good! Take that, nay-sayers
One thing to watch out for with the GPU stand is that I've scuffed the bottom of the case (where it's sitting) slightly from getting this into place, which was annoying, so do be careful with this!
Soldato
For fans "disable" is easy, just unplug them. For motherboard lights, black paint or duck tape can work at worst! Latest Windows 11 has Dynamic Lighting under Personalisation and that supports some controllers. Found out when my CPU cooler (run off Gigabyte mobo header) changed from unicorn mode to Windows blue during setup. Doesn't seem to spot the RGB logo on my Asus card though.as long as I can figure out how to fix/disable the RGB on my motherboard... no rainbow puke
Yup, need there. Had to do mine again once I'd got the CPU in as Gigabyte had released a newer one and it appeared the version I'd installed had been made to have never happened.
You found CL28? Think the lowest I could find was 30.
I was going to say it shouldn't be giving you grief. Mines running (for now!) on the cheapest Phanteks cooler that OCUK had in and it's doing quite well to be fair to it.
Now all you need to do is spray it all black. Can't run the risk of you being able to actually see stuff in there. What you need is black component in a black case on a black carpet, under a black desk....and then drop something!
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Let us know what temps you have on CPU etc.
I'm on 900 v2, always had noctua fans and will be getting one u have for 9800x3d build too.
I'm on 900 v2, always had noctua fans and will be getting one u have for 9800x3d build too.
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Hey there - with a -35 curve optimiser offset... and +200 mhz CPU boost override, I'm getting CPU temps of 51 browsing the web with chrome, as low as 43 degrees when fully idle.