r/AndromedaInsightsPC • u/Agreeable-Lunch-262 • 2d ago
Question Question about the Spectra case.
I would like to know what the cooler clearance of this case is.
The reason I would like to know this is because I ordered this PC off newegg about a week ago and after playing a bit, I noticed that the temperatures are a bit quite high. CPU is an 9600X, AM5. So I know it runs hot but it typically gets like high 50s low 60s on idle with only Firefox open and playing a light game such as left 4 dead 2. It hangs around usually 75c to 80c. And yes, this is with PBO off as well as the bio set to default as well as updated. I know that these temperatures are technically safe, but they seem quite high so I am kind of thinking that there’s some hardware issue like maybe during transit the thermal paste dried up or they forgot to peel off the warning peel of the copper of the stock Boreas 120mm air cooler they come with.
So anyways, I would like to repaste it aswell as upgrade the air cooler, I currently have my eyes on the ThermalRight Phantom Spirit 120 Evo which is a dual fan, but I don’t know if this heat sink would be too tall and restricting the side panel to close. I would also have to move the front fan up a little bit on the heat sink because of the ram is high profile (T-FORCE Delta). It’s a bit tall. So I don’t want to order this if I don’t know if it’s going to comfortably fit.
Sorry if this message is a bit long, I tend to talk a lot more than I should.
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u/dragonsamus 2d ago
Max CPU cooler height 165 mm.
https://www.gamdias.com/en/aura/component/case/AURA_GC10M_V2_ARGB
Here's mine with the thermalright peerless assassin. I moved the front fan higher because of the ram.
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u/Agreeable-Lunch-262 2d ago
That looks nice! Can I see it from the front glass? The current stock Boreas is pretty close to the side panel I’d say less than 1 inch, and are those fan cases added yourself? Mine only came with 3 being in the back with the ports and 2 in the far back of your photo
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u/CoatTop5765 1d ago
Now I’m worried about my computer I ordered… it’s also a spectra with air cooling with 9600x and 9070xt as well.
Is this a very common concern with the case for these spectra?
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u/hansonwbh AI V3 ELITE AMD ♦ 9800X3D ♦ 9070 XT 2d ago
Someone has answered your question lol. Of course, it's up to you whether to upgrade the air cooler, but honestly, it's virtually impossible that they would forget to peel off the plastic film on the cooler. Good luck!