u bought it already?
im not really sure about the f12 TC pro fan
still got another version
this one is the one we talking about

I saw salah haha. Yup I saw that artic f12 in c zone.

I also saw f12 pwm pro RM39 in viewnet.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...09&hl=artic+f12



Possible to modify 3 artic f12 pwm fans to be fitted onto my HD5870??

I think instead of replacing casing fan, better I get extra fans to blow to GPU since it's the noisiest part. At 80% it's OMG damn noisy.

So possible ah? I dunno how to pasang myself though Wonder who can tolong me

This is dedicated third party GC cooler, not 3xF12 PWM install onto GC...

If really want silent...use Accelero S1 Plus

This post has been edited by kherel77: Jun 15 2012, 07:32 PM

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Ok now, coming from a CM Elite 311+ , now looking for a better casing since forummers pointed out that no point having a GPU cooler if my casing ventilation is bad itself.

I like the design of the HAF 912 Advanced very much but I'm kinda open towards others as well. Which would you guys recommend for something below RM300?

Or how about a CM 690II Advanced?

If possible, priority would be a quiet casing with good ventilation and hopefully GPU temperature around 75C and below on full load, GPU fan around 50%

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jun 15 2012, 11:16 PM

Huh?? the 311+ is a very good chassis compared to its predecessor 310, not only on the ventilation part but also on the cable management so.. there is actually no need to replace the chassis itself actually IMO

GPU heat buildup could be caused by dust buildup as well, clean your GPU and see if there is a difference but at 80C its normal in load for GPU

if the noise is bothering you so much then get the Artic Acellero 7970for the tripple fan setup or the Passive-cooling Accelero S1 like kherel77 mentioned

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First thing first, to avoid unnecessary cost.
1. Clean up GPU heat-sink & fan
2. Re-applied new & good thermal paste
3. Add additional fan toward your GPU, for Elite 311 i think can fit the fan at HDD cage (whether using screw or cable tight, need to mod a bit)

If still not satisfy you, then its up to you to change the better airflow casing...as good active/passive third party cooler also cost a bomb...IMHO.

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Added on June 16, 2012, 3:40 pmFor step 3, better open all unused PCI slot cover for better airflow...

This post has been edited by kherel77: Jun 16 2012, 03:40 PM

I'm not exactly sure about ventilation but because someone pointed out that using a GPU cooler like the Accelero Extreme Plus II on a casing with bad ventilation would be pointless.

I just got my dekstop like almost a week ago, so I don't think dust is quite an issue.

The passive cooling, I don't quite understand actually. Pasang onto the GPU itself? I understand that it's passive cooling though..

HDD Cage, you mean just below the DVD writer area...the black area there, unused dvd write slot? Here can put extra fan?



And also another thing, I noticed my front fan is blowing at the "brackets" near the HDD there. The brackets are restricting air flow into the main casing compartment at all! How do you suggest I modify?



This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jun 16 2012, 04:13 PM

Yes. But need some creative idea how to fix the fan to that cage.
Third party cooler is replacing original manufacturer cooler. Need some knowledge & skill to choose & install.

Some sample got from Worklogs

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If you use 2 or less HDD, why not transfer it to below HDD cage & ditch the upper cage so the air flow from front fan will not obstructed... Plus, replaced it with high air-flow fan...

This post has been edited by kherel77: Jun 16 2012, 04:45 PM

Ok. I try and see whether I can transfer it to the lower cage and remove the middle and top one.

My front fan is rated as

Front: 120 x 25 mm blue LED fan x1, 1200 rpm, 140 mm fan x1 (Optional)

http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6706

An Artic F12 PWM (or Pro version) should be way better than the front fan right? And quieter too

Also can place a 140mm fan

Only upper HHD cage can be remove. Yeah, you can consider F12 for replacement. or find 140mm fan with ><1000rpm...like me. , very quite also...

Thanks bro. Now im in lowyat now. Looking for best 140mm fan and hopefully silent. Any recommendations?

OmG please help me I kennot install the arctic f12pwm port at all. It doesn't fit

F12 is the black one

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jun 16 2012, 11:01 PM


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That black one should be connected to mobo fan pin. It did not come with it own converter?

This post has been edited by Hilmax: Jun 16 2012, 11:04 PM

The mobo fan pin can fit my old CM fan perfectly but cant fit at all with this new Arctic f12 And yes, no converter/adapter

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jun 16 2012, 11:10 PM


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Look at the red circle. It should fit not problem.


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I mean the arctic f12 used as front casing fan, not cpu fan~

Those i circle is sysfan. You can use it no problem.

Sysfan already occupied by rear fan~


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Pick the free such as sysfan1 or sysfan2