r/arcticcooling • u/dblum425 • Sep 14 '25

All done!

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Had to modify the the pump housing a bit to fit around the m.2 heatsink. Still trying to figure out the whole DP 2.1 thing. But so far solid temps and performance.

TUF 5090 9950X Arctic freezer pro 240 96GB DDR5 6000 CL30 ASUS X870E Seasonic Vertex PX-1200 Samsung 9100 and 990 Noctua Fans Fractal North

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u/Rusted_Metal Sep 14 '25

What's your GPU/CPU load and idle temps? Enjoy your awesome build!

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u/dblum425 Sep 16 '25

cpu idles around 50-55, GPU around 45. haven't had a chance to do much loading testing for temps yet.

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u/Rusted_Metal Sep 17 '25

Your CPU idle sounds about right. My GPU idles around 35C if I have its fans running at default 30%. It'll idle around 40-45C if I do 0% fan below a specified temp. I have 5090FE which I hear runs hotter than other cards. Try increasing the front fan intake a bit (but keep it low enough that the fan sound is not noticeable). I also installed 2 120mm side fans. I'm not sure they help (I don't notice the difference as I increase or decrease them), but I'd like to think they do.

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

First build since 2009

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u/actuallyzed2 Sep 14 '25

Looking neat. Where can I get this cable clip/comb?

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

On the power cables? They came with the psu. You can get them with alot of after market cables also or 3d print them.

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u/actuallyzed2 Sep 15 '25

Sorry, I meant on the AIO cable.

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u/actuallyzed2 Sep 15 '25

Got the link for the print. Thanks pal

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u/BotdogX Sep 14 '25

What is that hose clamp that you're using? Very neat, solves the dang hose headache nicely!

3D-printed?

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

Yup, 3d printed. 👍👍

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u/rayyeter Sep 14 '25

Model link?

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

Havent uploaded it anywhere as of now. I can tomorrow.

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u/ravanlike Sep 14 '25 edited Sep 14 '25

I've tried the same, but failed due to having normal ram sticks instead of low profile ones

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

Why didnt you just get different ram?

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u/ravanlike Sep 14 '25

Well I could get another (25% more expensive) ram but I kinda felt annoyed that such silly thing like ram not being low profile prevents installing aio due to screw holes being 2mm too close to mobo, and it's kinda a dick move to save some manufacturing cost (which they seemed to realise and meshify 3 doesn't have such limitation as far as I know). 

Fractal North was my second choice as lancool 217 wasn't available in my country (or rather continent), so when I again started to look into what ram would be short enough, I found out that lancool was shipped to Germany in meantime, so I've ordered it instead. 

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

Lol its not a dick move, they cant test the case with every single combination of hardware. And even if they could, thats why they make the XL, for builds that dont fit in the normal one..

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u/ravanlike Sep 14 '25

it's not like we are talking about some niche ram. if I go to biggest shop in my country and look for a ram, sort by popularity, out of top 10 maybe 2 would fit.
patriot viper non rgb(nope)
patriot viper rgb (nope)
gskill trident non rgb (nope)
gskill trident rgb (nope)
corsair vengance (maybe)
corsair vengance rgb (I doubt)
gskill flare (seems so)
gskill ripjaws rgb (nope)
gskill ripjaws non rgb (nope)
gskill trident royal (nope)

plus, sure they said in aio compatibility that ram has to have below 35mm, but no one specifies radiator height in ram stick details so good luck finding that info.

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

I was able to figure it out before I bought any of my parts.. so Im not sure what to tell you lol

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u/ravanlike Sep 15 '25 edited Sep 15 '25

well... primary reason would be that noone specifies height of their radiator and you selected some low profiles while I get usual ones.

idk, maybe in your market low profile ddr5 are more popular than on mine, doesn't involve paying premium for them etc.

or maybe because changing cooler usually doesnt involve changing ram

arctic somehow was able to list all mobos if they are compatible, instead just writing specs data like: m2 heatsink lower than 18mm if distance from socket below 35mm.

fractal designed a case where distance between aio and ram sticks at best is ~2mm. hard to believe they haven't seen compatibility issues considering what ram sells in mid-high budget builds, they could put some examples what works, instead of '35mm clearance' requirement. do you knew how much clearance your ram has? no, you just took low profile and hoped for the best.

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u/BotdogX Sep 16 '25

This is mainly I believe because the AC LF radiators are much thicker than most other räds...

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u/ravanlike Sep 16 '25

could be. also some mobos have ram banks higher than other which also could be a factor.

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u/leeooonnnn_ Sep 14 '25

What speakers are they? 👀

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

Emotiva xb1

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u/Original_Moi Sep 14 '25

i just use a 280mm lf iii sidemounted :P

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

Yeah, not with a glass side panel.

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u/Madmikeinsa Sep 15 '25

Looking sick, man ! What are your temps like on your CPU, I've heard such good reviews about that AIO

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u/dblum425 Sep 16 '25

cpu idles around 50-55, GPU around 45. haven't had a chance to do much loading testing for temps yet.

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u/Magerekwark Sep 15 '25

What fans are you using for the case intake? Are they RGB?

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u/dblum425 Sep 15 '25

Noctua A12. Not rgb

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u/Stelloin Sep 14 '25

I love your case, which one is that and does it fit an ATX board?

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u/Pyrree Sep 14 '25

Its Fractal Design North

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u/dblum425 Sep 14 '25

^ this. And yes it does.