New to Pc Building, What is the purpose of the CPU cooler fans, and the fans you add on top of it?
Difference between cpu coolers and case fans? - PCPartPicker
I'm insanely stupid, please make sure your CPU fans are working.
What CPU Cooler Should I Get?
When i look for parts inside partpicker.com i notice there are cpu coolers that also appear to be fans, so do i use extra fans to help redirect hot air to the exits? the Thermalright peerless assassin 120 for example
I recently moved my build into a smaller case (sama im01) and upgraded my GPU to a 6800XT. I was having high CPU temps after, hitting 80+ while playing cyberpunk and confused because I also upgraded from stock cooler to scythe fuma 2. I chalked it up to more powerful GPU generating more heat, and smaller case causing worse thermals, until about a week later, when my PC just shut off completely, I assume from thermal throttling.
Opened it up as I assumed I mounted the cooler incorrectly, nope it looked fine. Turned it on while looking inside (literally I have no idea why I decided to do this) and the 2 fans mounted to the heatsink weren't spinning. Quick check indicated that I plugged them into the motherboard socket incorrectly. Solving that, now they spin and I get 60-70 under load. Still not fantastic, but at least now my cooler is working how it's supposed to lol.
Whoops.

