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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    I own a P8P67 Sabertooth and the pinouts for the 4-Pin headers are fine: CPU_Fan: GND / CPU Fan PWR / CPU Fan IN / CPU Fan PWM CHA_Fan1: GND / CPU Fan PWR / CPU Fan IN / CPU Fan PWM Maybe they made a mistake in the manual of P8P67 EVO?
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    Thank you for the info, JCV. Could you please tell us what motherboards have this issue? At least, tell us the brand so we can start and document ourselves? I HATE the companies that implement standards poorly and they deserve a minimum 30% shares drop if they are doing this consciously! :)
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    1. A 4-Pin fan has PWM function, it can also be controlled via a PWM signal, while a 3-Pin fan can only be voltage-controlled. 2. I would go for 2x120mm (NF-P12 PWM) front and 2x140 bottom+back (soon to be released: NF-P14 PWM). Also, the NH-D14 is a very good choice as a CPU cooler. 3. The...
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    NoiseBlocker BlackSilentPro PLPS
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    You don't need the LNA or ULNA cables, those cables only restrict the maximum voltage for the fan (maximum speed). I do not own a Gigabyte MB, but you should be able to control 3-Pin fans through voltage in BIOS or via additional software provided by Gigabyte. In order to do this, you must have...
  6. J

    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    Noctua will release next month the PWM version of the NF-P14 FLX! ;) If you're patient enough, you'll have a great fans setup! PWM FTW! :)
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    You should add a CPU Cooler on that list, I don't think you will stick to the stock one. :) Maybe, also an optical drive if you need it?
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    I think that the Noctua NH-D14 will be more silent than the U12P version. The large heatsink of the NH-D14 will have an advantage because it will cool better and more rapidly and thus the fans will run at lower speeds giving you less noise. Isn't that what you're looking for? I'm pretty sure...
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    Oki. So what's the question? 1. NH-U12P or NH-D14? 2. Corsair 550D or other silent case? If you choose the Corsair 550D, I think that the best pick as a CPU cooler would be the NH-D14. You will get better temps for the CPU with it. The close competitor for the Corsair 550D is the Antec...
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    VERY GOOD air cooling is just a hell of a lot more cheaper than a VERY GOOD water cooling solution. That's obvious. A water cooling solution implies air cooling also (fan+radiator to cool the water) so I don't see a benefit in using a mainstream water cooling kit for a silent PC, when you're...
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    If you're planning in buying the i7 3770K and overclock it and you prefer a tower cooler, I would get the NH-D14 instead of the NH-U12P. You will get lower noise with the NH-D14 because the fans will spin at lower RPMs. The heatsink of the NH-D14 is bigger, the heat dissipation will be better...
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    Yes, the Noctua NF-P14 will fit next to a Corsair AX750 PSU! See this! In the pictures you can see a Seasonic X PSU (either a 560W, 660W, 750W or a 850W) and next to it you have a Noctua NF-P14 FLX! The Seasonic X Series PSUs (check the Product Information section) have the exact same length...
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    What CPU temperatures do you have under a stress test? Thanks.
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    For those wondering, this is why you get high temperatures with Ivy Bridge CPUs: http://www.overclockers.com/ivy-bridge-temperatures
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    Corsair Obsidian 550d?

    You're welcome. I see that you are a Noctua fan! :) Here's a tip: Noctua is going to release NF-P14 with PWM function until June this year. ;) And using a PWM splitter you'll have an awesome cooling setup!
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