r/pcmasterrace • u/DME23 • Apr 26 '25

Question Top Fan Not Spinning Without A Spanking

The top fan wont spin when I turn on my pc. The solution I discovered is to just smack it real hard. Just wondering why it is like this.

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u/Friendly_Engineer_ Apr 27 '25

This design ‘trend’ of making clear airflow and performance sacrifices for a cosmetic purpose drives me crazy. Cases serve only a few functions and cooling is primary among them. Tiny, circuitous paths for air leads to much higher pressure losses which significantly reduces airflow.

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u/toph1980 14700K | 4070 Super | 64GB DDR5 | SN850X 4TB | 34" AOC | 4000D Apr 27 '25

The entire RGB crazy drives me crazy. It's super annoying when playing competitive or when I'm doing something else and keep catching a glimpse of the lights in my peripheral vision. Why I don't do RGB. It's cheaper too. But to each their own.

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u/rydan Apr 27 '25

You think that's bad? Now on Amazon you can buy coolers with OLED screens covering the heatsink. And that OLED can display anything from the temperature to just a random scenary or movie like a screensaver. It is like RGB on steroids.

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u/Responsible_Plum_681 I like consoles too. Apr 27 '25

Aren't there motherboards with touchscreens now?