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Absolute best possible thermals for the cpu
- Thread starter Kineticman
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NCase at least for my founders edition card. But I have a 120 mm fan as intake right underneath the intake of the blower cooler. Usual operating temperature for my 1080 ti is 75 degrees under load (usual room temperature is 27 degrees).
Alright. So I got the NH-C14S today and installed it. The installation process was pretty difficult. The only way I could mount the cooler was with the heat pipes horizontally starting from the left side terminating to the right. The cooler does not fit in any other way.
But I was unable to mount the cooler with the included fan under the cooler. The problem is the 24 pin motherboard cable that doesn't allow space for the included fan under the cooler and the fan isn't compatible at the top because of height restrictions.
I also had to remove the side bracket with the 120 mm fan blowing air in because the height of the cooler won't allow it to fit.
I tied the slim cryorig fan from the C1 with twist ties to the cooler.
So, yea, overall by build is all messed up right now.
But I got results where it mattered The temperatures are significantly lower. I am still running temperature tests I'll give an update later with a few configuration.
1. With a 140mm cryorig slim fan at the top and a noctua 120 mm fan at the bottom (I think I can make it fit
2. With two 140 mm cryorig slim fans in push-pull . (I will order another one tonight)
What I can tell you is this, with all other coolers, the idle temperatures would jump around +- 10°.
But not with this cooler. Also everything else being equal temperature is significantly lower than cryorig C1 and Noctua Nh-l12.
If anyone has any suggestions regarding the build please comment
But I was unable to mount the cooler with the included fan under the cooler. The problem is the 24 pin motherboard cable that doesn't allow space for the included fan under the cooler and the fan isn't compatible at the top because of height restrictions.
I also had to remove the side bracket with the 120 mm fan blowing air in because the height of the cooler won't allow it to fit.
I tied the slim cryorig fan from the C1 with twist ties to the cooler.
So, yea, overall by build is all messed up right now.
But I got results where it mattered The temperatures are significantly lower. I am still running temperature tests I'll give an update later with a few configuration.
1. With a 140mm cryorig slim fan at the top and a noctua 120 mm fan at the bottom (I think I can make it fit
2. With two 140 mm cryorig slim fans in push-pull . (I will order another one tonight)
What I can tell you is this, with all other coolers, the idle temperatures would jump around +- 10°.
But not with this cooler. Also everything else being equal temperature is significantly lower than cryorig C1 and Noctua Nh-l12.
If anyone has any suggestions regarding the build please comment
The included fan of the NH-C14S could somehow be installed under the cooler without conflicting with the Asus Z270i 24-pin cable connector. Look at this build:-
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/Jb29TW
Note that the guy was also fitting the NH-C14S in the same orientation as yours (ie heatpipes going from left to right). I reckon, this is the best orientation because (a) the heatpipes running horizontally to the ground and so gravity effect is 'neutral' and (b) the fins are running vertically to direct the passed-thru air up and down in such a way that the onboard M.2 SSD (Asus heatsink cover) can be cooled (an important benefit of using a huge down blowing cooler).
In his full-build log, his fan does not conflict with the 24-pin motherboard connector cable. There was still some space in between. He's using SF600. Maybe you can try to use a 90-degree angle connector adaptor?
(full build log:- )
BTW, are you using onboard M.2 SSD? If yes, what temp are you having? I am interested to see how much help the downward air of the NH-C14S offers.
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/Jb29TW
Note that the guy was also fitting the NH-C14S in the same orientation as yours (ie heatpipes going from left to right). I reckon, this is the best orientation because (a) the heatpipes running horizontally to the ground and so gravity effect is 'neutral' and (b) the fins are running vertically to direct the passed-thru air up and down in such a way that the onboard M.2 SSD (Asus heatsink cover) can be cooled (an important benefit of using a huge down blowing cooler).
In his full-build log, his fan does not conflict with the 24-pin motherboard connector cable. There was still some space in between. He's using SF600. Maybe you can try to use a 90-degree angle connector adaptor?
(full build log:- )
BTW, are you using onboard M.2 SSD? If yes, what temp are you having? I am interested to see how much help the downward air of the NH-C14S offers.
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From what I saw on various reviews on HiTechLegion's YouTube channel, the lp53 has very great thermals (probably because it's 100% copper)! Like it's on par with the c1 and the nh-l12. Have you tested it's thermals?
I fact I currently own an lp53 but I want to change for a c1 for my sff build, but I need to know if it'll be worth it...
The Noctua C14 / C14s, and U9S are all great coolers for the M1. I have the LP53. Even though I haven’t used it for the M1 (only used it for the Dancase A4-SFX / NFC Skyreach 4 Mini), and I can say from my experience, that the three Noctua coolers that I’ve named above all run cooler than the LP53.
The C14S is not ideal.. The original C14 is better, as you can have a 25mm depth fan on that can create much better pressure and as such more air. That way you can either install 2x 120mm fan side by side, or 1x 140mm fan.
But The C14S can work for sure..
But The C14S can work for sure..
