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August 19th, 2020 19:00
G5 5000: To Replace CPU Fan or Not
I just bought a new Dell G5 5000 desktop and it came with the giant heat sync shown in the pictures on the site (not that little one I see on other people have received with their computers).
Here is the question: Should I replace it with the Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo or leave it alone?
Now let me tell you about what I purchased, what I’ve modified so far and the adventure I had getting here….
What I purchased was:
Intel i7-10700KF
16 GB RAM
256 M.2 SSD
GeForce RTX 2070 Super
No glass side
And what I’ve done to it so far:
1. Replaced the stock memory with Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB in slots 3 & 4
a. They would not work in slots 1 & 2 for some reason?
2. Replaced the stock M.2 with a 1 TB Samsung Evo Plus
3. Replaced the stock WiFi/Bluetooth card with WHAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE an Intel AX200 but was actually an AC 8265!
a. I am going to replace it what I ACTUALLY ordered later.
4. Replaced the back case fan with a Noctua NF-A9 PWM
5. Added a Noctua NF-A9 PWM for a front case fan using zip ties to hold it in place.
a. I saw a post where @Noorss put the original rear case fan in the front. I was able to trick the BIOS by doing that initially then I put in the Noctua and my system boots with no errors.
So that is where I am at so far. All that is left is this Cooler Master CPU fan I have sitting her on my desk.
At the moment I can BARELY hear the CPU and GPU fan. Note that I have yet to put it under load but will do so soon.
I guess the real questions are (in comparison to this stock CPU cooler):
Will the TX3 EVO eliminate the CPU fan noise that I hear while sitting at idle?
Will the TX3 EVO be less noisy under load?
Will the TX3 EVO provide better thermals for the CPU?
P.S. This is going to replace the XPS 8930 that I currently have.
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Posted March 13th, 2021 21:00
Those are very old concept which is why they use Molex power.
https://www.startech.com/en-us/computer-parts/fancase
They aren't very loud and can be helpful pulling more air in from the front.
- Ball bearing fan design
- Standard (full) profile expansion slot design
- Inline LP4 Molex power connectors
WHERE TO BUY LINKS
Allied Electronics & Automation
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Posted July 25th, 2021 05:00
XPS 8940 Dell G5 5090 CPU Cooler fan with heatsink 0VWD01 MWXCG
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303960303954
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Posted August 20th, 2020 13:00
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Posted September 19th, 2020 08:00
@GameCrusader Have you stress tested it yet and, if so, what temps did it reach? If it doesn't get very hot while under max load, I wouldn't bother swapping the CPU cooler.
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Posted October 1st, 2020 00:00
Hey,
Good layout. I wish I had that big of a radiator to begin with, got a small one with a fan.
Curious, what is your PSU wattage? I have got a 500 watt which I hope will last me. Wish I could change it in the future.
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Posted February 21st, 2021 19:00
That setup looks great! I have picked up the G5-5000 recent also!
The specs are
rtx 2060 super
1 tb nvme ssd
500w psu
16 gigs ram 3200mhz
i7 10700f
I just purchased the tx3 evo and will be installing soon hopefully without errors
i was just wondering how you "tricked" the bios to install the second noctua fan. id like to do that also! when turning off your computer fully and turning it back on you dont have any issues?
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Posted February 21st, 2021 19:00
Are those stock coolers for sale with the larger radiator?
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Posted February 22nd, 2021 04:00
@Jules T It appears that one reason why Noctua fans are triggering BIOS errors on some computers but not others is differences in motherboards and BIOS versions. It looks like G5 5000 computers with motherboard 0M6C7G, version A00, running BIOS version 1.1.1 dated 11/3/20, do not trigger a BIOS error, while G5 5090s with mobo ODXJD9 and BIOS 1.4.0 do trigger a POST error.
Check out the discussion in this thread:
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Posted February 22nd, 2021 12:00
@joeldubsI also have a 500W PSU. You are correct in that it can't be swapped (at least not without some creativity).
@Jules TI only ever received the BIOS error when I first turn on the PC after installing the new fan(s). It will do its test which takes about 5 minutes then I never see it again.
A little update on this project. I DID end up switching out the CPU cooler with the Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO. I went the extra step and replaced the stock Cooler Master fan with an Noctua NF-A9 PWM. With this combination of case/CPU fans, the only fan I can clearly hear is the GPU fan.
In short, my fan situation is like this:
Front Middle/CPU Back
NF-A9 PWM -> TX3 EVO w/NF-A9 PWM -> NF-A9 PWM -> Exhaust
NOTE: The Front and Back fans are using a fan splitter.
My last and final project for this Dell is to replace the stock 2070 Super with a 3060 Ti Founders Edition or MAYBE a 3070 Founders Edition. The Founders Edition air flow is good for this style case. The 3070 looks to only consume 5 more watts then the 2070 Super, so it's still in the boarderline range for this size power supply. But I think the 3060 Ti would be more suitable for this build and its performance is close enough to the 2070 Super to not notice the difference.
The real challenge is actually getting a 3060 Ti or 3070 FE = \
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Posted March 13th, 2021 20:00
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000510SS/
pulls air in from front and exhausts out back
Sata to molex needed to power
https://www.amazon.com/CRJ-15-Pin-Female-Sleeved-Adapter/dp/B07CQ64VXT