Recent content by gamecrusader

Hi all, My build information is located below. I LOVE this build HOWEVER, the GPU has pretty bad coil whine. I know the coil whine is directly related to FPS. If I can set the FPS in a game it doesn't happen. But any game that is wide open, it's there and it's annoying. I have a EVGA 3070...

@dondan What do you mean by "L9a = 5°C better as L9i". The L9a is better at cooling (assumingly because of the slightly larger heat sync)? The L9a will only work on a AMD socket, correct?

Thanks @rfarmer!

I am contemplating switching out my CPU air cooler solution (Alpenfohn Black Ridge) with the Asetek 645LT 92mm SFF AIO Liquid Cooler. I was going to order some custom PSU cables from pslatecustoms.com regardless if I end up going AIO or not. I need a sanity check before I place the order to...

I have two DAN A4 builds, one is using the Black Ridge and the other using a L9i with a duct (both using Noctua NF-A9x14 fan set as intake on both). The one big turn off for the Black Ridge is it is whinny at high speeds. It's just annoying enough (when compared to the L9i) that I am going to...

Sssooo, fun fact: you can install the M.2 backwards *facepalm*. Lesson learned: don’t build computers when you’re tired. thanks for the tip!

I have the ASROCK Z590M-ITX/ax and CHA_FAN2 (case fan header 2) is located under the M.2 heat sync. Do they make some sort of 4-pin angle adapter so I can plug a fan into that? I'm using a splitter off CHA_FAN1 for now, but I'd like to use that port if possible.

I gave up on this and ended up with the ASROCK Z590M-ITX/ax. Not my first choice but I'm happy with it.

Has anyone seen a release date for the ASUS ROG STRIX B560-I? I tried emailing Asus but no reply. I have everything I need for my new Dan A4 build (11th Gen CPU will be here on 3/30) except for the motherboard and this is the one I'm eyeing = \...

Thank you both for your replies. Funny you should mention to put an additional exhaust fan under the motherboard. I initially tried that but it wouldn't fit. The fan is like 1mm to tall, so I opted for just one fan under the PSU = \ I suppose I could have used a NF-A9. See pic...

Hello all, late in 2020 I built my first PC in 15+ years! I went right into a SFF build with the DAN A4.1 and couldn't be happier that I did! As I've been running it for a few months now, I don't have any real complaints. It does get a little loud when playing something intense like Control...

I have a Zotac 3070 Twin Edge in my A4 as well and I do notice it is a little noisy under load (not so much that I'm ready to pull it out). That said, what would you be replacing it with (options are limited AND then there is the challenge of even finding another card)?

I was looking at this myself today. First off, we now know the 3070 FE is using the same cooling method as it's bigger bothers (it was thought this not to be the case originally). Someone has installed a 3080 FE and it sounds like the cooling/noise isn't horrible, but maybe not ideal. It's...