Thanks for the great video and clear description. My Aurora R7 was very loud so I upgraded to BIOS Version 1.0.26 (1/19/2022) hoping it would make a change. The front fan then started giving a hardware error on boot up. So, I tried upgrading all fans using Noctua NF-A8 PWM for CPU and Noctua NF-12 Redux for front and top fans as recommended. The new top fan and CPU caused new hardware errors, so I had to put the Dell fans back in. The Noctua NF-12 Redux I used for the front fan worked great and got rid of my initial hardware error. What a fickle machine this is :)
Hey buddy I got an aurora R6 and have never done anything like this in my life. Thanks to you I was able to figure out what I was doing with pretty much no trouble. Thank you!!
Hello, I got 2 noctua nf p12 redux 1700 Pwm as the front and top fan replacements on my aurora r7 i7 8700 gtx 1070 ti and I’m still getting a support error code for the top fan, even though it is 1700 rpm
Thanks for this. I swapped out the front fan with the recommended Noctua NF-P12 redux 1700 and it has already made a huge improvement. I've another on the way to replace the top and also the CPU fan with the Noctua NF-A8 PWM. While I'm at it, I'm gonna put some new thermal paste on the processer to help. (I'm looking up which paste to use so anyone got any suggestions please let me know!) One thing which is my fault, I've not been keeping the inside of the case clean. The GPU fan and outlet was caked in dust as was the vent grilles. This case is tight so I guess extra housework is needed to keep it in shape.
Great video but I bought the fans you used and my pc says the top fan is not compatible, even though I got the noctua nf-p12 redux. Any ideas why its not working for me?
Unfortunatley not really, but something that worked is using the splitter that came with the cpu fan (I think) and running both fans from the one header which works, but the computer won't boot unless both headers have fans connected so I just connected the stock fan to the buggy header and had that fan just hanging out of my case@@Bradwinner99
Great video. I have just rebuilt my R7 in a new case (Corsair 4000D Airflow) and I have the last issue to overcome - the top fan. Noctua NF-P12 redux-1300 is giving me a trouble. I will try Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 as you suggested.
I have tried both the corsair ml120 and the corsair ml120 pro for my top fan and I'm still getting support assist. Please help I have Alienware Aurora R8
Replaced the top and front fan with the same noctua nf-p12 type fans. Getting top fan system bios failure. However after it gives me the error and I press continue it boots up and works anyway. These fans are sooo much quieter than the originals. I guess I'll just have to deal with it or leave the computer on sleep mode all the time to not have to deal with it ....gotta check temps now
Hello I’ve brought all fans recommended in the video cpu front fan are good without problems but the top fan got problems if you start up the pc they said support assist
so the corsair would work for the front fan but not the top fan? or whats going on? i wanna upgrade the fans but i wanna know which ones will work and which ones wont
Yeah I want to know as well, I have a water-cooled system too and was wondering if it would be worth it. (And if there are any other procedures to know about when replacing)
I actually just went ahead and did it and there was an appreciable difference in both audio and cooling. I OC the graphics card and a Noctua NF-F12 helped a decent amount and it's infinitely quieter. I went with a high static pressure fan because it has to push through this tiny case and the GPU.
I have a R5, all my fans are working just fine. I would like to change out the top and front fans with a RGB color ones. Wanna make them red lol. Is this possible? If not no big deal.
I just tried installing an ASUS 3080 into my Alienware R7 and it didnt fit. The fan case on the dront was hitting it. Thanks for showing me how to take it off! I'm going to see if I can mount it without the shroud.
I have the r7 with the water cooling cpu system and I was wondering if it was still a good idea to try and replace the top fan. It's much louder than my front fan. Also, do you have any tips for cleaning the radiator system? It's gotten dusty. Nevertheless, thank you for this video!
Hey I just got the Noctua Nf-912 and put it in my aurora r7 but it game me the "failed to respond" message. Did I do something wrong or is it not compatible?
The CPU needs a high RPM fan. A Noctua or similar one reduces your max speed so if you have a higher wattage CPU it can overheat. I replaced mine with a Delta low profile one, it runs cooler than the stock fan and at lower RPM because it can grab air easier because it has 2cm instead of 1cm to the PSU.
What type of screws did you use instead of the rubber bits for the top fan? I need to replace the fans in my Aurora R5 soon since they are not able to keep up any more being as old as they are, and the rubbers on my top fan look like they would break pretty easily.
Thank for the video. So I've installed the noctua on my R10, the noise reduction is unbelievable BUT, the fans doesn't look like speed beyond 42% , any advice??? The cpu temperature 🌡is higher now 🤷♂️🤦♂️
hey man im thinking about upgrading the fan to a liquid cooling fan on the r7 (r6) but do u think i need to buy an Alienware liquid cooling fan that came off of someone's aurora? or can i install just about any liquid fan out there? the dell recommends a corsair hydor series h80i v2 unite on their page, is that basically the only one i can get brand new to upgrade? thanks dude, btw love ur videos
I installed a Corsair h60 to replace my price of crap air cooler and on every startup I’m getting no cpu fan, I’m running out of ideas to fix. Do I need to get a higher RPM fan?
Hi Harry! I LOVE your videos & I think you are quite a computer aficionado😉 Since you are so knowledgeable, I trust your judgement & I would like your opinion... I just installed a new Corsair RM 850x psu because I didn't feel that my GTX 1080 was performing at capacity. While playing certain games & while using my Oculus, I was being throttled by heat & what I felt was...lack of power. Because of the heat issue, the fans were running, running & running some more & IT WAS LOUD! Originally I was only going to replace the cpu fan/cooler so I purchased a Thermalright MACHO Rev. C but it was a little too tight for my liking & the screws were too big for the mb. I did NOT want to drill the system board so the backplate would fit, so I needed something more low-profile. Then I saw your video & it was VERY helpful, so I ordered 2 Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 as replacements for both outtake fans just as you've done in this video. Now that I've finished my biography, my question is this: Since upgrading from a 460w ps to an 850w ps, should I just replace all 3 fans OR replace the cpu fan/cooler with the Noctua NH-L9i & only the 2 outtake fans? I would LOVE your opinion!! PLEASE?
If you replace the CPU heatsink you'll need to get 3 #6-32 nuts for the intel bracket. I had to do that in order to install the NH-L9i. I've also replaced my front fan and it's a HUGE difference in sound signature. Temps dropped about 15-20*C when I replaced the CPU heatsink/fan. I'm still doing a little more research on the top fan though. I keep getting conflicting information on what works and what doesn't. I might stick with Noctua. They are quiet.
I just installed the same noctua fans you linked in your bio but I'm still getting the fan error? And its not spinning at all on top fan. Front fan works just fine, any advice you could give?
Will this fit in for a replacement on the front fan? Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM, Premium Quiet Slim Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown) I'm trying to make room for the PNY 3090 I ordered from Dell. From the dimensions I saw on the 3090 I was about a half inch shy of being able to fit it in my Aurora R7. My thought is that if I placed a slim fit front fan in place of the original I would have sufficient room to work with. Please reply with any thoughts or experience on what I'm trying to do on this.
I got an upgrade due to warranty and now have a 2070 evga and so far my cpu under load barely goes over 65c. Idle stays at 50c I'm happy with the temps I'm getting since you gotta remember the psu is right next to the cpu thats also a lot of heat coming from that
I don't have watercooling and I have a r6. I repasted the cpu with decent thermal paste and cleaned the fins from the dissipator using a make up brush from my wife. Temps went from 70 to 60 running cpu intensive games. Might change the cooler and fan in the future but as for now I'm happy with what I have.
Harry does the Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM not work at all or does it just work but has error message when you start up? Wondering if we can disable support assist to prevent these errors but still use the fans which have a higher RPM (this one has 2000 RPM). Thanks for the video!
Found this on a reddit thread on how to disable support assist. I think these proprietary programs have unecessary restrictions but I know it's all in the effort to keep your PC safe from incompatibilities and voiding the warranty. With that said, I think if it's possible to use a better fan and bypass support assist, then it's worth the gamble. Just IMO. DellCares Dell Customer Support You can disable the support assist recovery from the BIOS if you wish to do so. We would also request you to run a complete hardware diagnostics on the computer and share the results with us along with the service tag over a private message just to ensure that there are no hardware issues. Here is how to locate the service tag dell.to/2LBz1GR Here is how to run the hardware diagnostics dell.to/2LByGE5 SA
The Noctua NF-A8 is designed to be a case fan only and does not have the RPM to keep a CPU cool. Out of all my research, there is no fan that has the same specs as the original Aurora R9 CPU fan. Even Noctua told me to NOT use their 80mm for a CPU cooler.
I bought the exact same fans as you but I'm still getting that CPU fan error on boot-up. Both the front and CPU fans are spinning. But the top fan spins for a second or two then stops. What did I do wrong?
I followed this guide, used the recommended fans and I am getting the support assist error for the cpu fan at start up. I did a system check and it says all 3 fans have errors. When I load into windows the ACU shows all fans are running..
I know this is pretty old but I did the same fans and I got the CPU fan error. I can hear it running when I manually turn it up. Any idea how to get rid of this error? Thanks for this video it was very helpful
Hi. Just replaced top fan in the R7 (went with the Noctua you recommended) and I get support assist check on startup each time that fails the test. I can escape out of it and confirm system starts up fine and fan is being controlled by alien control. Any thoughts on how I can disable this check each time system starts? Otherwise, looks to be great. I disabled secure boot in bios, but that still triggers the same test on start that I have to skip each time.
@@nathaniels9890 I did a test and sure enough, 1700 doesn't keep up with what the Alienware has. That one ramps to 3000+. I decided to maintain what I have and will go to a liquid cooling solution for CPU, which is really the only reason the top and front fans vent loudly here and there. Hope this helps.
@@nathaniels9890 I still encourage you to test the fan speed. The reason it's so quiet is that at high percentage, it's a way lower rpm. It may not be sufficient cooling. Do a comparison to your standard Alienware fan speeds.
Thanks for the video..... So you ended using the Noctua NF-P12 redux 1700 for top and front(53.98 Newegg). And the Noctua NF-A8 PWM for the CPU fan(15.95 Amazon). Besides sound, any real temp differences?
Yes. The tempureture did not change much, for what I was doing, which is Video Editing and some gaming... but however, I did change it to liquid cooler after, for much quieter opreation.
I removed front fan when I change the graphic card RTX 2070 SUPER, there is a system error when I start the computer. is there any way to delete the message? or Noctua front fan is work for GALAX GEFORE RTX 2070 SUPER EX BLACK OC D6 8GB (285mm)
Really that sucks..... might want to return that fan and just get this one: www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-L9i-Premium-Low-profile-LGA115x/dp/B009VCAJ7W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=NH+l9i&qid=1586663973&sr=8-1
@@OnboardCircuit Hi there! I recently got an Aurora R9 and it is crazy loud right now. I am thinking to replace the CPU fans with NF-A8 and the top and front fan with NF-P12 or NF-A12. I updated the latest BIOS and I am wondering if the NF-A12 will work with no boot error as the top fan. If I just want silent should I go for the H60 water cooling or just change the fans? thank you so much.
I tried your Noctua NF-P12 redux 1700 for my top fan and I still having a BIOS error with version 1.0.20, so I downgrade gradually to 1.0.14 and same error so far... What is the version of BIOS you are using?
I have an Aurora R6 and lately it has been extremely loud. I want to change the fans, but I'm not too comfortable changing PC components lol. I am afraid I might break something
when i changed my pc cooler from air to an AIO i started to get that support assist thing but theres a fix for it i forgot what i did but i found it online u jus gotta turn something off and the support assist thing will go away so you can use any fan you want
Hi. I just changed both of my fan(front, top), i bought the corsair that u reviewed in this video. Plugged every wire at the right spot. Somehow i get support assist and also i get around 90° without doing anything. The top fan is still pushing the hot air hot but doesnt seem tom be using all of his power. Hard to explain.. if anyone know how to fix this plz awnser thiscomment
Harry, what mess you made for me! I just bought a Aurora R8 and I was about to replace the fans because of the HIGH sound level. All of a sudden I cant find ur video again because you rearranged. No hard feelings tho and much oblige for Your work! Can you please tell me the name of the 80mm Noctua fan used for the processor? Does it have to be a 4pin, PWM? Is it perhaps the "Noctua NF-A8 5V PWM" 5Volt, is that ok in the Aurora?
Hi Peter, Thanks for stay in... the 80mm fan is the Noctua NF-A8 PWM. Yes it is 4pin PWM. here is the link to Amazon amzn.to/2BdSPha USA amzn.to/2BeMfXE Canada. for 5V fans you will need 5V power, which I don't think the aurora has any.
@@jasonzhao7999 I kept them in since the noise was so loud with the stock fans, gaming with a headset was impossible. I think at some point I will just build my own PC.
I am getting that supportassist error, and I didnt change anything, all I did was dissamble it to clean, and once I puted it all together again I started to get that error, and my fans are going crazy fast and loud. Can anyone help me out ?
Same thing happened to me. Make sure all fan cables are in correct spot. CPU fan connectors are 2 different ones, you probably put it on the left one(if tower is standing) put it in the right one it should be ok now.
Hi...i have the same problem with the fans... can you send me the link of the fans... the three ones 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 i will be happy for that 👍🏻👍🏻 From Puerto Rico
Even easier fix....bose noise cancelling headphone when using your auroa. I max out my fans and still don't hear a thing. Dell should have ship out their computer with a NC headphone.
@@b34stmodz54 , This is so annoying, I can't believe I have to be careful what fucking fan I buy. Thanks bud, there has to be a way to disable support assist at boot.
I have Aurora r7 with newest bios 1.0.22 and Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1700 PWM not working on top and front position too!! Noctua NF-12 industrialPPC-3000 also doesnt work in Aurora R7! So please erase this video!!
@@PrincessMerleen Does that still include the ML120 Pro? Looks like consensus here is that he was able to use the Redux as a top fan prior to an update that blocked it. I ordered an Arctic P12 PWM PST and will try on my R8 soon.
@@B00F13 The one I tried is the one that he used in the video, Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM. I was still able to use it for the front fan but not the top. I haven't replaced my top fan yet, I've debated with going liquid.
Bro this guy is coming in clutch with all these helpful videos, first he helped me with cloning windows now this... this mans is a genius!
Thanks for the great video and clear description. My Aurora R7 was very loud so I upgraded to BIOS Version 1.0.26 (1/19/2022) hoping it would make a change. The front fan then started giving a hardware error on boot up. So, I tried upgrading all fans using Noctua NF-A8 PWM for CPU and Noctua NF-12 Redux for front and top fans as recommended. The new top fan and CPU caused new hardware errors, so I had to put the Dell fans back in. The Noctua NF-12 Redux I used for the front fan worked great and got rid of my initial hardware error. What a fickle machine this is :)
Hey buddy I got an aurora R6 and have never done anything like this in my life. Thanks to you I was able to figure out what I was doing with pretty much no trouble. Thank you!!
Hello, I got 2 noctua nf p12 redux 1700 Pwm as the front and top fan replacements on my aurora r7 i7 8700 gtx 1070 ti and I’m still getting a support error code for the top fan, even though it is 1700 rpm
Thanks for this. I swapped out the front fan with the recommended Noctua NF-P12 redux 1700 and it has already made a huge improvement. I've another on the way to replace the top and also the CPU fan with the Noctua NF-A8 PWM. While I'm at it, I'm gonna put some new thermal paste on the processer to help. (I'm looking up which paste to use so anyone got any suggestions please let me know!)
One thing which is my fault, I've not been keeping the inside of the case clean. The GPU fan and outlet was caked in dust as was the vent grilles. This case is tight so I guess extra housework is needed to keep it in shape.
You said about how you need it to be 1700+ rpm for the top fan, but does the voltage need to be the same??
Great video but I bought the fans you used and my pc says the top fan is not compatible, even though I got the noctua nf-p12 redux. Any ideas why its not working for me?
Did you ever find a solution? Just trying this now and having the same issue
Unfortunatley not really, but something that worked is using the splitter that came with the cpu fan (I think) and running both fans from the one header which works, but the computer won't boot unless both headers have fans connected so I just connected the stock fan to the buggy header and had that fan just hanging out of my case@@Bradwinner99
As of now, looks like top fan gives hardware failure. I used Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM as said
did you figure out a fix
@@gozz9999 no unfortunately, I just use the stock top fan and returned the Noctua.
Having the exact same problem now
I am too
I used the noctua nf-p12 redux and nf-A8 and I still have the cpu fan failing problem. How can I fix this?
is the nf-p12 the fan causing the noise? I just ordered it anyway hoping this is the one to get rid of the noise.
Great video. I have just rebuilt my R7 in a new case (Corsair 4000D Airflow) and I have the last issue to overcome - the top fan. Noctua NF-P12 redux-1300 is giving me a trouble. I will try Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 as you suggested.
What fans should I get
is it possible to put the the mobo and other components into a 3rd party chassis like a thermal take or an antec or whatever and build a new one ?
Does the alienware center app recognize the new fans? Does it let you control their speed?
This is an extremely well done video. This really helped me upgrade my cooling. Thanks for making it!
Cute sona :3
Life saver. Installing new ml120 pros on my r11. This related and made it much easier! Thanks!
I have tried both the corsair ml120 and the corsair ml120 pro for my top fan and I'm still getting support assist. Please help I have Alienware Aurora R8
Me too. I don’t know what to do
Is the delta low profile fan compatible with the r7 for a cpu fan?
The cpu fan is 4 pin too right?
did changing the cpu fan actually make it quieter? were the temps the same also?
It made it quieter for me and dropped temps. About 10-15*C difference.
Man, I thought this would be no problem at all...
Thanks for the vid.
Replaced the top and front fan with the same noctua nf-p12 type fans. Getting top fan system bios failure. However after it gives me the error and I press continue it boots up and works anyway. These fans are sooo much quieter than the originals. I guess I'll just have to deal with it or leave the computer on sleep mode all the time to not have to deal with it ....gotta check temps now
use a 4 to 3 pin adaptor for this fan you wont get any more errors (for top fan only front can be any fan)
What was Db at after u installed the new fans jw?
So I went with the corsair ML120 for the top and front and the NF-A8 for the CPU and still get the Support Assist
Hello I’ve brought all fans recommended in the video cpu front fan are good without problems but the top fan got problems if you start up the pc they said support assist
i got a question Rtx3060 can fit to aurora R7? And should i upgrade my power supply if i upgrade to Rtx3060?
so the corsair would work for the front fan but not the top fan? or whats going on? i wanna upgrade the fans but i wanna know which ones will work and which ones wont
My R7 has a water cooler... can I change it to a fan or would I be missing parts to make the change?
you can
The bottom US link to Amazon is for the 80mm for CPU.
So the top fan is the same mm as the front fan? 120mm?
Was cpu cooler with the new fan in place?
Question, does this fans work on R12?
Thinking of swapping out just the front fan (I have a water cooler in mine). Think that it's worth it?
Yeah I want to know as well, I have a water-cooled system too and was wondering if it would be worth it. (And if there are any other procedures to know about when replacing)
I actually just went ahead and did it and there was an appreciable difference in both audio and cooling. I OC the graphics card and a Noctua NF-F12 helped a decent amount and it's infinitely quieter. I went with a high static pressure fan because it has to push through this tiny case and the GPU.
@@JonnyEsports can you please let us know how to swap the front fa n?
@@JSyntax 4:40 this guy covers it
One question. using The corsair ones did you get the noise reduced compared with the original ones?
Bought the same ones yes its way lower then the original ones. Ofc if you crank it to 100%it will make noise but not as near the corsairs
Thanks for doing the leg work AND having US/Canada links! Very helpful
Happy to help!
Can you show how to remove the front fan and top fan please?
Great video, thank you, correct me if I'm wrong here, but it appears you installed the top fan upside down
I have a R5, all my fans are working just fine. I would like to change out the top and front fans with a RGB color ones. Wanna make them red lol. Is this possible? If not no big deal.
Will your recommend cpu and other fans work with the r11?
I just tried installing an ASUS 3080 into my Alienware R7 and it didnt fit. The fan case on the dront was hitting it. Thanks for showing me how to take it off! I'm going to see if I can mount it without the shroud.
I have the r7 with the water cooling cpu system and I was wondering if it was still a good idea to try and replace the top fan. It's much louder than my front fan. Also, do you have any tips for cleaning the radiator system? It's gotten dusty. Nevertheless, thank you for this video!
Hey I just got the Noctua Nf-912 and put it in my aurora r7 but it game me the "failed to respond" message. Did I do something wrong or is it not compatible?
The CPU needs a high RPM fan. A Noctua or similar one reduces your max speed so if you have a higher wattage CPU it can overheat. I replaced mine with a Delta low profile one, it runs cooler than the stock fan and at lower RPM because it can grab air easier because it has 2cm instead of 1cm to the PSU.
can you please tell me what fan you used for the cpu fan i want to upgrade it but i dont know which one is compatible please
Does it still show the bios message with that fan?
I never got any error with the Delta low profile fan @@pafeso1659
I got a fan failure during system test with the Corsair ML120s in my R7. I replace both the front and top. Any suggestions?
I'm having the same problem. Have you found a fix yet?
What type of screws did you use instead of the rubber bits for the top fan? I need to replace the fans in my Aurora R5 soon since they are not able to keep up any more being as old as they are, and the rubbers on my top fan look like they would break pretty easily.
I used the ones come with the new fan.
@@OnboardCircuit Okay wasn't sure if it came with any so thank you.
Thank for the video.
So I've installed the noctua on my R10, the noise reduction is unbelievable BUT, the fans doesn't look like speed beyond 42% , any advice??? The cpu temperature 🌡is higher now 🤷♂️🤦♂️
hey man im thinking about upgrading the fan to a liquid cooling fan on the r7 (r6) but do u think i need to buy an Alienware liquid cooling fan that came off of someone's aurora? or can i install just about any liquid fan out there? the dell recommends a corsair hydor series h80i v2 unite on their page, is that basically the only one i can get brand new to upgrade? thanks dude, btw love ur videos
I installed a Corsair h60 to replace my price of crap air cooler and on every startup I’m getting no cpu fan, I’m running out of ideas to fix. Do I need to get a higher RPM fan?
Hi can i fit Noctua nh l9x65 into Aurora r7? Thanks
You are a life saver man! Thank you for your awesome videos.
Thanks for the info, been thinking about changing out my fans and this helps a lot
Am I right in saying that the R8 has a 120mm front fan? Does that need a fan speed >1,700RPM?
yes both front and top fans are 120mm. no rpm requirement for the front fan.
@@OnboardCircuit So the top fan needs to be >1,700RPM?
Hi Harry! I LOVE your videos & I think you are quite a computer aficionado😉 Since you are so knowledgeable, I trust your judgement & I would like your opinion...
I just installed a new Corsair RM 850x psu because I didn't feel that my GTX 1080 was performing at capacity. While playing certain games & while using my Oculus, I was being throttled by heat & what I felt was...lack of power. Because of the heat issue, the fans were running, running & running some more & IT WAS LOUD! Originally I was only going to replace the cpu fan/cooler so I purchased a Thermalright MACHO Rev. C but it was a little too tight for my liking & the screws were too big for the mb. I did NOT want to drill the system board so the backplate would fit, so I needed something more low-profile. Then I saw your video & it was VERY helpful, so I ordered 2 Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 as replacements for both outtake fans just as you've done in this video.
Now that I've finished my biography, my question is this: Since upgrading from a 460w ps to an 850w ps, should I just replace all 3 fans OR replace the cpu fan/cooler with the Noctua NH-L9i & only the 2 outtake fans? I would LOVE your opinion!! PLEASE?
If you replace the CPU heatsink you'll need to get 3 #6-32 nuts for the intel bracket. I had to do that in order to install the NH-L9i.
I've also replaced my front fan and it's a HUGE difference in sound signature. Temps dropped about 15-20*C when I replaced the CPU heatsink/fan. I'm still doing a little more research on the top fan though. I keep getting conflicting information on what works and what doesn't. I might stick with Noctua. They are quiet.
Hi, i bought the Noctua NF-P12 redux 1700 And the Noctua NF-A8 PWM both gives me error!! in Aurora R7, is there any other config to do ?? thanks
use a 4 to 3 pin adaptor for this fan you wont get any more errors (for top fan only front can be any fan)
I just installed the same noctua fans you linked in your bio but I'm still getting the fan error? And its not spinning at all on top fan. Front fan works just fine, any advice you could give?
Got an error message with the same cpu fan (nf a8 pwm) as mentioned, idk why
Have you switched the cooler by any chance? Going to order those fans btw efficient and silent.
I did swithced the cooler to an liquid cooler, video here th-cam.com/video/53iF8ZzAgcw/w-d-xo.html
Will this fit in for a replacement on the front fan?
Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM, Premium Quiet Slim Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Brown)
I'm trying to make room for the PNY 3090 I ordered from Dell. From the dimensions I saw on the 3090 I was about a half inch shy of being able to fit it in my Aurora R7. My thought is that if I placed a slim fit front fan in place of the original I would have sufficient room to work with. Please reply with any thoughts or experience on what I'm trying to do on this.
Awesome video. Can we also replace the PSU fan?
Do you need to get the ML120 Pro? I was reading you need the Pro version of the ML120, can you confirm?
I have the ml120 pro and it workes fine in my r9
One question. I bought an evga rtx2070 super so with two fans on the down side. Did I become heat issues with the Standard fans in the aurora r7 ?
I got an upgrade due to warranty and now have a 2070 evga and so far my cpu under load barely goes over 65c. Idle stays at 50c I'm happy with the temps I'm getting since you gotta remember the psu is right next to the cpu thats also a lot of heat coming from that
Michael Spotti Thank You very much for Your answer. can I ask from which company do you buy your watercooling system
I don't have watercooling and I have a r6. I repasted the cpu with decent thermal paste and cleaned the fins from the dissipator using a make up brush from my wife. Temps went from 70 to 60 running cpu intensive games. Might change the cooler and fan in the future but as for now I'm happy with what I have.
Michael Spotti okey nice 👍🏻
Harry does the Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM not work at all or does it just work but has error message when you start up? Wondering if we can disable support assist to prevent these errors but still use the fans which have a higher RPM (this one has 2000 RPM). Thanks for the video!
Found this on a reddit thread on how to disable support assist. I think these proprietary programs have unecessary restrictions but I know it's all in the effort to keep your PC safe from incompatibilities and voiding the warranty. With that said, I think if it's possible to use a better fan and bypass support assist, then it's worth the gamble. Just IMO.
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You can disable the support assist recovery from the BIOS if you wish to do so.
We would also request you to run a complete hardware diagnostics on the computer and share the results with us along with the service tag over a private message just to ensure that there are no hardware issues. Here is how to locate the service tag dell.to/2LBz1GR
Here is how to run the hardware diagnostics dell.to/2LByGE5 SA
so how many fans do i need
The Noctua NF-A8 is designed to be a case fan only and does not have the RPM to keep a CPU cool. Out of all my research, there is no fan that has the same specs as the original Aurora R9 CPU fan. Even Noctua told me to NOT use their 80mm for a CPU cooler.
jknjkhui gyjujgbjyu I’m going off of what Noctua themselves told me. I have it in an email.
Does this mobo support 3600Mhz or higher RAM?
Only below 3000Mhz, read its service manual
I bought the exact same fans as you but I'm still getting that CPU fan error on boot-up. Both the front and CPU fans are spinning. But the top fan spins for a second or two then stops. What did I do wrong?
I used the Cosair ML 120 pro for top fan. This is the only one doesn't cause error.
I followed this guide, used the recommended fans and I am getting the support assist error for the cpu fan at start up. I did a system check and it says all 3 fans have errors. When I load into windows the ACU shows all fans are running..
I know this is pretty old but I did the same fans and I got the CPU fan error. I can hear it running when I manually turn it up. Any idea how to get rid of this error? Thanks for this video it was very helpful
Hi. Just replaced top fan in the R7 (went with the Noctua you recommended) and I get support assist check on startup each time that fails the test. I can escape out of it and confirm system starts up fine and fan is being controlled by alien control. Any thoughts on how I can disable this check each time system starts? Otherwise, looks to be great. I disabled secure boot in bios, but that still triggers the same test on start that I have to skip each time.
Hi I have the same problem have you figured it out
@@nathaniels9890 I did a test and sure enough, 1700 doesn't keep up with what the Alienware has. That one ramps to 3000+. I decided to maintain what I have and will go to a liquid cooling solution for CPU, which is really the only reason the top and front fans vent loudly here and there. Hope this helps.
Thank you mine solved the issue on its own. I did some more tests and lost hope. But when I turned my computer on the next time the message went away.
@@nathaniels9890 I still encourage you to test the fan speed. The reason it's so quiet is that at high percentage, it's a way lower rpm. It may not be sufficient cooling. Do a comparison to your standard Alienware fan speeds.
Bought all the noctua fans you listed and I get the cpu fan and top fan fails. Please help. I'm literally about to loose my mind I cant figure it out
Thanks for the video..... So you ended using the Noctua NF-P12 redux 1700 for top and front(53.98 Newegg). And the Noctua NF-A8 PWM for the CPU fan(15.95 Amazon). Besides sound, any real temp differences?
Yes.
The tempureture did not change much, for what I was doing, which is Video Editing and some gaming... but however, I did change it to liquid cooler after, for much quieter opreation.
@@OnboardCircuit which liquid cooler did you choose? and does it work on R8?
I removed front fan when I change the graphic card RTX 2070 SUPER, there is a system error when I start the computer. is there any way to delete the message? or Noctua front fan is work for GALAX GEFORE RTX 2070 SUPER EX BLACK OC D6 8GB (285mm)
11.22 inch
I replaced just the CPU fan with the Notura and My temps have risen any recommendations?
Really that sucks..... might want to return that fan and just get this one: www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-L9i-Premium-Low-profile-LGA115x/dp/B009VCAJ7W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=NH+l9i&qid=1586663973&sr=8-1
go for liquid coolers. th-cam.com/video/53iF8ZzAgcw/w-d-xo.html
@@Keeping-It-Real-55 this cooler fits to aurora r7 i7 8700?
@@OnboardCircuit Hi there! I recently got an Aurora R9 and it is crazy loud right now. I am thinking to replace the CPU fans with NF-A8 and the top and front fan with NF-P12 or NF-A12. I updated the latest BIOS and I am wondering if the NF-A12 will work with no boot error as the top fan. If I just want silent should I go for the H60 water cooling or just change the fans? thank you so much.
I tried your Noctua NF-P12 redux 1700 for my top fan and I still having a BIOS error with version 1.0.20, so I downgrade gradually to 1.0.14 and same error so far... What is the version of BIOS you are using?
I installed the Corsair ML120 & I’m receiving the error for the top Fan. Any ideas or help you can provide? Thank you.
Have you got any solutions for this ?
I have an Aurora R6 and lately it has been extremely loud. I want to change the fans, but I'm not too comfortable changing PC components lol. I am afraid I might break something
I was scared too..but you gotta learn..started about 5months ago because my stupid xbox gave out
when i changed my pc cooler from air to an AIO i started to get that support assist thing but theres a fix for it i forgot what i did but i found it online u jus gotta turn something off and the support assist thing will go away so you can use any fan you want
Does this motherboard have RGB headers?
not for custom RGB lights
@@OnboardCircuit how did u connect the fans?
So not one of these fans works on my r7 . Took your advice. And now doesn't work want to help pleas
Hi. I just changed both of my fan(front, top), i bought the corsair that u reviewed in this video. Plugged every wire at the right spot. Somehow i get support assist and also i get around 90° without doing anything. The top fan is still pushing the hot air hot but doesnt seem tom be using all of his power. Hard to explain.. if anyone know how to fix this plz awnser thiscomment
I'm having same problem.
Did you ever get this fixed?
Which of these fan models is for each item? You went a little fast. I'm not clear on which of these is the processor fan, for instance. Thanks.
Harry, what mess you made for me! I just bought a Aurora R8 and I was about to replace the fans because of the HIGH sound level. All of a sudden I cant find ur video again because you rearranged. No hard feelings tho and much oblige for Your work!
Can you please tell me the name of the 80mm Noctua fan used for the processor?
Does it have to be a 4pin, PWM?
Is it perhaps the "Noctua NF-A8 5V PWM" 5Volt, is that ok in the Aurora?
Ooops just saw up top...
Hi Peter, Thanks for stay in... the 80mm fan is the Noctua NF-A8 PWM. Yes it is 4pin PWM. here is the link to Amazon amzn.to/2BdSPha USA amzn.to/2BeMfXE Canada. for 5V fans you will need 5V power, which I don't think the aurora has any.
Thank you SO much for this helpful vid!
SUPER helpful man, thank you!
I replaced my A7 with the exact configuration you suggested and I'm still getting the support assistant message every time I restart the PC.
Me too, did you solve it?
@@jasonzhao7999 No , still get a bios error every time the PC restarts.
@@darthrob Thank you for your reply and I have to get all the fans returned because of that. So sad.....
@@jasonzhao7999 I kept them in since the noise was so loud with the stock fans, gaming with a headset was impossible. I think at some point I will just build my own PC.
I am getting that supportassist error, and I didnt change anything, all I did was dissamble it to clean, and once I puted it all together again I started to get that error, and my fans are going crazy fast and loud. Can anyone help me out ?
Did you plug every cable back to the right pin? or something mast changed
Same thing happened to me. Make sure all fan cables are in correct spot.
CPU fan connectors are 2 different ones, you probably put it on the left one(if tower is standing) put it in the right one it should be ok now.
Hi...i have the same problem with the fans... can you send me the link of the fans... the three ones 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 i will be happy for that 👍🏻👍🏻 From Puerto Rico
Even easier fix....bose noise cancelling headphone when using your auroa. I max out my fans and still don't hear a thing. Dell should have ship out their computer with a NC headphone.
You should do more videos man.
The ML20 doesn’t work for the top fan on r8
Same for r7
@@b34stmodz54 , What about for the front fan?
@@CDbiggen both workbut u still get stuck on support boot
@@b34stmodz54 , This is so annoying, I can't believe I have to be careful what fucking fan I buy. Thanks bud, there has to be a way to disable support assist at boot.
@@CDbiggen that dude who did this video said we wouldnt have thisproblem withml20 but still got it
NO THE NOCTUA NFP12 DOES NOT WORK ON MY AURORA R5
I have that pc and it is load as hell
just fyi the noctua redux top fan does prompt the error to show when installed, thanks for the shitty advice
Thank you so much!!!
Removing the top is a big fucking pain in the ass
you the man!
I have Aurora r7 with newest bios 1.0.22 and Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1700 PWM not working on top and front position too!! Noctua NF-12 industrialPPC-3000 also doesnt work in Aurora R7! So please erase this video!!
my alienware has a rgb corsair fan because the top radiator fan died
Warning, these fans no longer work due to Dell update.
Can you clarify which ones don't work specifically?
@@B00F13 It triggers the top fan error, and there's no way around it.
@@PrincessMerleen Does that still include the ML120 Pro? Looks like consensus here is that he was able to use the Redux as a top fan prior to an update that blocked it. I ordered an Arctic P12 PWM PST and will try on my R8 soon.
@@B00F13 The one I tried is the one that he used in the video, Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM. I was still able to use it for the front fan but not the top. I haven't replaced my top fan yet, I've debated with going liquid.
@@PrincessMerleen What dell update changed this? I’m trying to downgrade bios to use the fan
Thank you Kim Jong