If you're adding more fans, yes make sure they are PWM. I use a splitter like this with no issues: https://www.amazon.ca/ThreeBulls-Cooling-Splitter-Adapter-Computer/dp/B07M5P7VHG/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=pc+fan+splitter&qid=1607294709&sr=8-6
I regret going with 5 Noctua Y-splitters, it was a nightmare to manage. A 5-way splitter would've been easier. That being said, the length extension each Y-splitter provided helped getting the wires to connect at the right places which couldn't be said for a 5-way splitter.
>I ended up plugging the 120 on the radiator directly to the cpu fan header and used the 2 y splitters from the noctua fans on the chassis header for the other 3 fans. I bought an rgb splitter for the addressable header on the motherboard so that controlls all the rgb. No controllers used
I found a splitter hub , as linked here for the fans. As for the RGB, since it's JST, I could possibly repin them and make my own adapter, since I already do that in the RC hobby. I'll look more into it, or just find the adapter.
Would you recommend getting something like this? and getting 4 pin fans to control air flow better? Also would this all still work with a Hyper 212 on my CPU? Thanks so much for the help.
Get one without a SATA power connection like this
You can control the speed via motherboard DC setting if you're on all three pin fans.
ThreeBulls PWM Fan Hub, PC CPU Cooling 4 PIN/3PIN Fan Power Cable Hub Splitter Adapter Sleeved PWM Case Fan Splitter for 12V Desktop Computer Cooler Case Fans 1 to 5 Way (15.7 Inch) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5P7VHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5F75P162F1MNCYF97533
You don't need a third party software and there's no need for a gpu fan header. Get yourself a low profile fan hub like this. https://www.amazon.com/ThreeBulls-Cooling-Splitter-Adapter-Computer/dp/B07M5P7VHG/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=fan+hub&qid=1610408764&sr=8-3
I would adjust your curves manually in your bios. Usually 3-4 points depending on the bios but 3 points should be fine.
For my ITX build, I set it up 60% at 50c, 75% at 60c, and 100% at 70c. It will depend on your noise tolerance and what you're comfortable with.
I've never used a fan hub before but I bought this one for the new build. I'm guessing you just connect each fan on to it and then you plug the hub in to any fan header but I have two questions for that.
1) Would it still read the fan speed of each individual fan or would it simply tie them all together on the same fan curve?
2) Can it overload the header and explode?
A fan hub splitter.
Like the link below.
If you get 2 of them you have more than enough ports.
Thanks for the response, I'm extremely new to this so I got worried. The last question is about that long black thing in my hand on the 4th photo. All of the case fan wires are connected to it and I don't know what it is.
[Do you know if this will work for us as far as hubs go?](https://www.amazon.co.uk/ThreeBulls-Cooling-Splitter-Adapter-Computer/dp/B07M5P7VHG/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=4+pin+usb+motherboard+hub+splitter&qid=1661378084&sr=8-19)
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Also, is there a difference between the header for the CPU fan and the others (as in, can I use them interchangably?) I'm guessing not but again, completely new to this so I'm a bit cluless.
Hey, so considering the fans and pump should be both in CPU headers since the fans on the AIO need to be controlled by the CPU temps so plugging that into a sys_fan header would potentially require you to create custom curves for the fans in the BIOS (CPU_FAN and OPT_CPU or CPU_FAN and PUMP) you could (a little ghetto I know but it should work) get another fan splitter and plug the pump and the splitter from the fans into it and plug that into the CPU fan header which would also be cheap. https://www.amazon.com/ThreeBulls-Cooling-Splitter-Adapter-Computer/dp/B07M5P7VHG/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2RER9AG2M5CBE&keywords=fan+splitter&qid=1655611862&sprefix=fan+splitte%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-6 . So yeah looking for a cheap fan splitter / fan hub is the best solution.
Thanks! I have this one- is there an advantage to using the Arctic one, aside from being able to hide? Thanks.
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5P7VHG?psc=1&ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_product\_details
Thanks. Any generic PWM/4 pin splitter will work?
I ordered this one - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07M5P7VHG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They aren't bad at full blast in PWM mode, but I rarely get there. I haven't done any sound testing, but it's acceptable to me when doing most things aside from hashing (when I leave the room). If I'm just hashing with the GPU, it's fine while I work just beside it.
The wiring is a pain despite having a larger case (I have an O11 Dynamic which is fairly wide for an ATX case).
Here is all the wiring needed to do my exact build:
My preference would have been to get the Lian Li SL120 fans to avoid the work needed to do the above, but I was mostly impatient.
Unfortunately:
Can't get a discrete GPU in today's market with that amount
White / red colour theme will have to be given up for now
Notes
Watch this first to decide if this build is for you; 1080p 50+ FPS med/high settings: https://youtu.be/agaU1oHFX_s
Can get 3400G on backorder at Vuugo if you're in ON
Try PMing the RAM with CC instead of Newegg to save on shipping
N200 comes with 2x120mm fans, but the mobo only has 1xSYS_FAN header. One of the fans will have to be rerouted to PSU by molex. If you ever want to add an additional 120mm intake fan (highly recommended), you should get this mini-hub. Ensure that each fan's current rating doesn't exceed 0.40A: https://www.amazon.ca/ThreeBulls-Cooling-Splitter-Adapter-Computer/dp/B07M5P7VHG/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=fan+hub&qid=1608617068&sr=8-6
Type | Item | Price |
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor | $209.99 @ Canada Computers |
Motherboard | Gigabyte B450M DS3H V2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $79.99 @ Canada Computers |
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | $78.99 @ Newegg Canada |
Storage | Western Digital Blue SN550 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $69.98 @ Amazon Canada |
Case | Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $49.99 @ Amazon Canada |
Power Supply | Gigabyte P-B 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $49.99 @ Canada Computers |
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
Total | $538.93 | |
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switched my build sorry went to a different mobo but I got this off amazon that worked for me.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07M5P7VHG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
CPU cooler - Fuma 2 is the best 155mm CPU cooler that's compatible with the NR200(P).
Mobo - excellent VRMs and cheapest amongst those available. Update to the latest applicable BIOS version before upgrading to the 5800X and it'll be compatible. https://linustechtips.com/topic/1137619-motherboard-vrm-tier-list-v2-currently-amd-only/
RAM - B-die @ 2x8GB 3600CL16 for upgrading to 5800X. Run it at 3200CL14 for now: https://benzhaomin.github.io/bdiefinder/
Case - NR200P for TG. You can go with NR200 if you'd like.
PSU - decent 80+ gold 550W for extra room even though a 450W will suffice if you don't OC anything. The next step up would be the Corsair SFs 500W @ $160: https://outervision.com/b/spUdwE
No, the 1700X won't bottleneck the 1080. The GTX 1080 is comparable to the 2060S today. Even though the title says "RTX 2060 Super" in this video, it was originally a GTX 1080 1440p benchmark: https://youtu.be/vEfZoGSaiB8
For monitor upgrade, you should decide if those 1440p benchmarks were good enough and go off that 1440p 75/144Hz or go with 1080p 144Hz if you're OK with lower spec.
Fan config: here's a fan hub because you only have 1x CPU_FAN and 1x SYS_FAN on the mobo. If you plan to use more than 4 fans, get the Deepcool one:
I think most people had success with 2x bottom intake and 2x top exhaust: https://www.reddit.com/r/sffpc/comments/i2hhpw/cm_nr200p_best_fan_setup/
Thank you! I just bought this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07M5P7VHG/
should it work for what Im looking for? thank you
SSD should be SN550 because that's an M.2 NVMe SSD whereas WD Blue is an M.2 SATA SSD. Faster speeds for productivity at same prices.
You don't need the 120mm fan since the NR400 comes with two 3-pin fans (100% speed). If you do want to add some 4-pin PWM fans later, you'll need to get a $10 splitter like this or this.
IIRC, NR400 can support 3x120mm fans in the front.
Type | Item | Price |
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | $264.50 @ shopRBC |
Motherboard | Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $126.99 @ PC-Canada |
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | $70.99 @ Newegg Canada |
Storage | Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $139.99 @ Newegg Canada |
Video Card | Asus GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB STRIX GAMING Video Card | $659.99 |
Case | Cooler Master MasterBox NR400 (w/ODD) MicroATX Mid Tower Case | $74.99 @ Memory Express |
Power Supply | Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | $116.99 @ PC-Canada |
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
Total | $1454.44 | |
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I use one of these without issue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5P7VHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_I-4EFbZDQR3EX its just a glorified splitter
This is what I am using - https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=597045435991
You can find similar ones on Amazon but I haven't found one that is 100% modular like the taobao one.
https://www.amazon.com/ThreeBulls-Cooling-Splitter-Adapter-Computer/dp/B07M5P7VHG
https://www.amazon.com/Fancasee-Splitter-Internal-Motherboard-Extension/dp/B07BWFT253/
Why no GPU loop??
The coolant is Primochill Vue, do a little research on it before you buy it.
For the fans, I've got a good recommendation. I bought 2 cheap fan hubs on amazon that turned out to be awesome quality. heres the link. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07M5P7VHG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
they make routing of the fans a little easier, but its still somewhat of a mess haha.
My temps with the mono block have been pretty great. high 30's at idle, and i suspect i could lower them more if i applied the cpu paste better.
Why not just this kind of thing:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07M5P7VHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_7YB7VWCR9RBQFJX7JBNB