Maybe they changed it with the newer versions. I needed twenty pairs of hands when I installed my Dark Rock 2. I still think that Noctua has the better mounting system.
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Maybe they changed it with the newer versions. I needed twenty pairs of hands when I installed my Dark Rock 2. I still think that Noctua has the better mounting system.
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While I think I would prefer the be quiet, the noctua looks like a good alternative if the bracket for the be quiet is not available when I am ready to buy.
Thanks all
Thanks all
The Noctua is the Daddy of coolers - very much like the Silver Arrow that i've been maligning - but the Noctua is easy to fit. It has the performance of an AIO and quieter - win win. Plus the fans have a sensible clip system that attaches to the HS.
If you're not getting a windowed case then the Noctua is almost a no brainer if you require the performance/silence and if you have the case room and the cash.
But, suspect you would be happy with the performance of either the beQuiet or the Noctua - both excellent brands and top coolers.
I can almost feel your pain !
Yes, i've probably vented enough about the SA - i had to do some maintenance recently, can you tell.
I wish i had bought the Noctua (2011 version) - i bought into the Silver Arrow hype without any thought to fitting. But it's performance is amazing and i never hear it with my fan profile.
Thinking of the beQuiets now - as forum banter is really very positive and i was impressed with the one i fitted - but didn't have the build long enough to fully access it (weekend job) - but my friend is very impressed with how quiet his system is.
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My Dark Rock Pro 3 was very quiet when dealing with an i5-2500K @ 4.5Ghz. Temps were quite a lot lower than with the previous Gelid Tranquillo v2, and noise was less.
The only issue is RAM clearance. Corsair LPX is no problem, and a few others probably require the front fan to be moved up a bit. Does DDR4 really need tall heatsinks ? I reckon it's "willy waving", rather than practical requirement.
Maybe RAM manufacturers are taking backhanders from AIO cooler manufacturers.
The only issue is RAM clearance. Corsair LPX is no problem, and a few others probably require the front fan to be moved up a bit. Does DDR4 really need tall heatsinks ? I reckon it's "willy waving", rather than practical requirement.
Maybe RAM manufacturers are taking backhanders from AIO cooler manufacturers.
Hehe - yes -especially as the DDR4 stuff runs at 1.35v - although the high frequencies will technically generate more heat but this id more than offset by the lower voltages..
My DDR3 is running at 1.55v and is low profile and clocked - no problems - cool to touch.
It's not about the voltage or the frequencies. It's about voltage x current draw (wattage). After several minutes of Prime95, my Corsair LPX DDR4 3200 (small heatsink) @ 2933 feels tepid. If only it had a much taller heatsink, it might do 3200Mhz
. I suppose it might do 3200Mhz if it had Samsung memory, but you try finding Samsung memory less than 10 feet in height.After several minutes of Prime95, my Corsair LPX DDR4 3200 (small heatsink) @ 2933 feels tepid. If only it had a much taller heatsink, it might do 3200Mhz
- blame windowed cases.All my sides are solid and covered with sound proofing - plus i disable all lights apart from power led and activity led. All this bling is wasted on me although i appreciate the engineering - and some of the custom builds in the project logs are amazing.
A bit more BIOS action, and I`ve now got memory 3200 stable. Quite pleased that I've managed that, after reading about some folk being unable to go above 2666.
Looking good for the promised update though.......
https://www.techpowerup.com/233106/amd-readies-ryzen-agesa-update-to-improve-ddr4-memory-support
Looking good for the promised update though.......
https://www.techpowerup.com/233106/amd-readies-ryzen-agesa-update-to-improve-ddr4-memory-support
You clearly have a deft touch - as that memory is hit and miss.
Yes, there's a lot of anticipation with that release - one would hope that it will unleash a lot of sets to their full potential.
Would be interesting to test, after the release, if your memory could hit 3200MHz by simply entering the values manually and no other tweaks or even via the XMP.
Not deft, just lucky.
And not that lucky really, as it has been a bit dodgy at 3200. Once in a while it won't boot up at that speed. The board tries 5 times, if it fails on the 5th attemopt it drops back to 2133Mhz.
No problems at 2933Mhz though.
Hopefully the May update will see you at 3200MHz without any issues.
But 2933 is still a result compared to a lot of other users. I'm hoping a build i'm advising on has the same luck as you with that memory.
What voltages are you using for 3200 and 2933?
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