New build with Corsair 6500X case

[SpyderTracks]

I do really like those new fans, they are pretty awesome.

 

[TonyCarter]

I do really like those new fans, they are pretty awesome.

I almost went for a full set of the new RX fans, as their performance is supposed to be better than QX at the same speeds.

But they have less LEDs, so fell at the first hurdle 🤣

 

[SpyderTracks]

I almost went for a full set of the new RX fans, as their performance is supposed to be better than QX at the same speeds.

But they have less LEDs, so fell at the first hurdle 🤣

It's all about the LEDs!

 

[TonyCarter]

Well, it's been up & running for a week, and coolant temps have stayed below 35ºc, CPU temps have stayed below 60ºc...all whilst staying silent (or at least I can't hear anything over the fans of my external HDD enclosure and the work Zbook next to me).

There's even a iCUE preset for the LCD pump cover to show both CPU and coolant temps - pity it's limited to dual sensor displays only as I'd have liked to be able to customise that further.

It did take me a while to find the hidden USB-C port on the end of the rad even with videos showing the location exactly. Seems the 90º iCUE Link cables were fitted in a manner that blocked the port. A bit of reorienting and I found the blasted thing

 

[grundy1973]

Tony, did PCS send you the surplus quickturn fan screws that came with the 6500x when your PC arrived?

 

[TonyCarter]

Tony, did PCS send you the surplus quickturn fan screws that came with the 6500x when your PC arrived?

I’ll have a look in my spares box in the morning, but I know I had plenty of wide-threaded screws in my fan kit that I bought from elsewhere. They were very stiff to screw in though.

 

[grundy1973]

I was just looking over the send in your own case instructions and noticed it says no larger than 600mm x 300mm x 630mm (H x W x D).
The Corsair 6500x is 496mm x 328mm x 481mm (H x W x D). Were PCS ok with the width when you sent yours in?

 

[TonyCarter]

I think they said it was because the end customer may require a pallet delivery at extra cost...but mine didn't get delivered on a pallet, so I assume they were okay with it.

Maybe they work to volumetric sizing (so WxLxH) so 466x328x481 (0.074m2) is much smaller that way than 600x300x630 (0.11m2)?

 

[grundy1973]

I think they said it was because the end customer may require a pallet delivery at extra cost...but mine didn't get delivered on a pallet, so I assume they were okay with it.

Maybe they work to volumetric sizing (so WxLxH) so 466x328x481 (0.074m2) is much smaller that way than 600x300x630 (0.11m2)?

Hope so, I want to order Monday. I best ring them I guess. Thanks Tony