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Fractal Design Define C fan configuration help
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Building a 7700k+1080ti into a Fractal Design Define C soon, it comes with two 120mm fans, one front one rear. Rear fan is 120mm only. Front has two upper spaces for 120 or 140mm fans (actually has three but I only want to use two). My CPU cooler will be the 150mm fan on a Noctua U14S. So I want to have a good intake flow from two front fans, into the CPU, then sucked out the rear. Would it be better to have 140mm fans on the front? Are 120mms ok? Keep in mind the CPU is 150 and rear is 120 only.
Just need some thoughts! Thanks
Top Comment: LTT had a video about how many fans you need I don't think size really matters for fans its more about Volume Flow, the actual air mass/volume that is sent in and out your case and noise. Some list the volume flow as cfm (cubic feet per minute) others list it with cubic meters per hour. Unless you have a define C window, you won't really see it. A bigger fan might allow for slower rotating speeds with the same throughput, that's about it though.
Meshify C 15mm fan behind mesh front?
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Owners of Fractal Design meshify c case does a 15 mm fan(Noctua NF-A12x15 FLX) fit between the mesh front and the fan monting plate? I got a 328mm GPU so I need more space.
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Bitwit has video proof that they fit.. He used full thickness fans, which is why he had to cut that plastic from the mesh panel. With thinner fans you'll be fine.
I've set up a few meshify C front radiators with a push / pull config by putting fans on the outside of the case too.
I have the Define Mini C TG, what is the best fan setup to have? : FractalDesignNA
Main Post: I have the Define Mini C TG, what is the best fan setup to have? : FractalDesignNA
Meshify C and the 3080 - a fan related dilemma.
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So straight off I know one answer to my problem is buy a new case, I'm reluctant to do that as I've not owned this Meshify C long and it's a fantastic case.
The issue I have, as I'm sure you may be able to guess, is that my Gigabyte 3080 is fighting my second 140mm fan for space in my Meshify C. I know I can removal a panel from the PSU Shroud and dump the HDD cage to lower the 140mm fan and everything should be Gucci - however I have 2 HDDs in that cage.
I can't just have my two HDDs floating above the PSU shroud and below the card, so I'm left wondering - just how terrible would it be to drop the second 140mm altogether to keep the HDD cage?
Alternatively I could lower the fan as above and shove the HDDs in an external dock, I'm worried that might impact performance of the games I have on those drivea though.
Generally very confused about what my best (or most cost effective) move is here.
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do you really have to dump the HDD cage to lower the fan? can't you move it back a little? i thought it was moveable between two positions.
Best Meshify C fan setup! You can fit 2 x 140mm + 1 x 120mm in the front! : buildapc
Main Post: Best Meshify C fan setup! You can fit 2 x 140mm + 1 x 120mm in the front! : buildapc
Meshify C - Placed a bottom fan under 3080 GPU and reduced GPU temps : pcmasterrace
Main Post: Meshify C - Placed a bottom fan under 3080 GPU and reduced GPU temps : pcmasterrace
GPU ignores fan curves - 100% over 72 °C : pcgamingtechsupport
Main Post: GPU ignores fan curves - 100% over 72 °C : pcgamingtechsupport
Control hardware fan speed with C?
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I'd like to say this before I begin, I am working on a Linux setup and I have failed to come across any guide to do this. I think this would be a cool project to try out and this will not be any official project so hardware safety isn't a big concern and this app will be tested on a separate device to ensure my main desktop's hardware safety.
I've tried taken a look at NVidia's API but it seems to be only available for Windows sadly.
I am unaware of where to begin or if there are any packages through VCPKG that could assist me with this project. Any guidance is appreciated, thank you :)
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Remember that in Linux everything is a file. So, you just need to look into where the fan speed is stored and how to write to it. That's if the kernel module is loaded.
Maybe look in /sys/class/
You're probably going to be fighting whatever else is setting those speeds though.
Also: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Fan_speed_control#Fancontrol_(lm-sensors)
If there is no kernel module, you'll need to write one for your device to access the hardware. Then, if the fan is controllable outside of the BIOS, you're good to go.