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Do I need to remove this excess thermal paste that squished out? Or can I leave it? (programming.dev)
submitted 1 year ago by JackbyDev@programming.dev to c/buildapc@lemmy.world
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Sorry for the horrible picture. It's hard enough to see with my eyes, let alone get a pic.

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[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 11 points 1 year ago

Looks good to me. Also, is that a Peerless Assassin?

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

Yes, it is! Good eye!

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

You'll like it! I had one but had fitment issues (SFF build). Now I have a Phantom Spirit (non-SE or EVO), which is basically the same thing but with seven heat pipes and only 154mm tall.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

The front fan on this doesn't quite clear the RAM, but it's so minor I think it's fine being a tad higher.

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

For sure. The center fan is doing the hard work, and Noctua and others have started shipping these same cooling blocks with a single 140mm fan in the middle.

Here's how I have mine (pulling from the back, top exhaust).

Photo of a white NR200 case with a Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 and 3060ti GPU. The CPU cooler uses a 120mm fan in the middle and a 15mm fan at the back.

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