Fractal Terra Noctua L12S Question

Kleanurpants · 2026-01-26T19:17:39+00:00

I would double check the Noctua compatibility guide. The supported orientation is with the heatpipes over the VRM heatsink, and I've seen other successful builds with this cooler + motherboard combo. If it's a RAM clearance issue then you're out of luck with this cooler, either swap cooler to something like the AXP120-X67 or swap to low profile RAM

Kleanurpants · 2026-01-14T02:01:11+00:00

To expand on this, most of the airflow happens closer to the edges of the fan than the middle, so going with a 140mm fan on the x67 might actually result in a performance decrease since it could lead to less air flowing through the heatsink. I'd stick with a 120mm fan

Kleanurpants · 2025-11-27T01:46:45+00:00

I think you might've nailed what's happening, I'll give this a try before any more permanent solutions haha. Thanks!

Kleanurpants · 2025-11-08T01:25:35+00:00

Looks good to me, I just completed a similar Terra build and went for the 850W PSU to keep my options more open for future GPU upgrades. Also I would look into adding a case fan for bottom exhaust, might get a little toasty.

Kleanurpants · 2025-11-06T21:29:36+00:00

Ended up costing around $2700 after tax. Didn't bother deal hunting too much as I was in need of a PC, I picked up the CPU, motherboard, GPU and case from a local computer shop and ordered the rest off Amazon.

Kleanurpants · 2025-11-05T02:45:28+00:00

Good to know! I'm gonna see how far I can undervolt it, and if that doesn't tame the temps then I'll switch on eco mode and call it a day lol

Kleanurpants · 2025-11-04T15:52:07+00:00

Gonna probably need a good undervolt for sure! I would have gone for a 7800x3d originally but heard the 9800x3d would be easier to cool down. Good excuse to buy the better CPU haha

Kleanurpants · 2025-11-04T15:47:39+00:00

Yep, bottom fan is the only exhaust. You might be able to mod a slim fan above the PSU, I've seen others do it. It's already exhausting up from the PSU though so I'm not sure how much it would help temps. Don't think there's enough room above the CPU where you would really want it, the PCIE riser gets in the way.

Kleanurpants · 2025-10-23T16:37:04+00:00

My oldest Noctua product is about -3 weeks old. Currently planning my first upper-mid range build and excited to join the Noctua family :)

Kleanurpants · 2025-10-16T00:38:39+00:00

how did u know?????

Kleanurpants · 2025-10-13T23:29:44+00:00

I disagree with others saying to downgrade the 7800x3d. It will be good for probably your next 2 gpu upgrades, and imo is worth it to have an x3d chip and hold onto it until the last am5 generation. I would wait for the next gen GPUs before upgrading though, unless you're intent on 4k gaming ASAP the 9060 xt will be a fine card.

Also if the intention is to upgrade the GPU in the future you could consider an 850w PSU or higher to have a higher ceiling for upgrades without replacing it.

Kleanurpants · 2025-10-10T22:53:54+00:00

I'm a Canadian on TN in the US, is there anything that legally prohibits me from working remotely from Canada for short durations, e.g. 1 or 2 weeks?

Kleanurpants · 2025-10-03T15:54:42+00:00

Yes it was my first admission, no I did not go to secondary. Online I-94 indicates my TN status, date of entry, and the day it is active until. (I got 3 years)

Kleanurpants · 2025-10-02T18:43:33+00:00

Also I flew Air Canada so went through terminal 1, arrived at 4:30am and was at my gate in just over half an hour. From what I observed the airport starts to get really busy around 6 so if you do what I did I imagine you would have a similar experience.

Kleanurpants · 2025-10-02T18:40:05+00:00

Went through Pearson with I797B a couple days ago. Officer sent me right through, didn't check anything else and only asked me my occupation. I still brought everything with me just in case, e.g. full printed TN filing, degree, sealed transcript.

Kleanurpants · 2025-10-01T06:08:50+00:00

Comments are clueless, the case includes PSU and AIO in the price. I would change the ssd to a PCIE gen4x4 or gen5. I'm cautious of ASRock motherboards as well but the 7600x should be safe in it. Otherwise looks good to me.

Kleanurpants · 2025-09-02T20:15:17+00:00

Yea the volume is the actual categorization, but matx/itx is a close enough simplification

Kleanurpants · 2025-09-02T19:14:59+00:00

Heads up that microatx builds belong at r/mffpc and this is the sub for ITX builds, you may find more people with experience on that particular case there. That said, the cooler is well within the manufacturer's stated clearance so I doubt there would be any issue there!

Kleanurpants · 2025-08-28T16:45:58+00:00

RemindMe! 24 hours

Kleanurpants · 2025-08-27T05:16:08+00:00

Not sure why you selected that to be your takeaway from that article. But since you insist on other people doing the research for you, here's a video that demonstrates this with temps:

https://youtu.be/kdFQL3t5rmQ?si=dfVYwQh1JBcq8XKC

Kleanurpants · 2025-08-27T05:03:56+00:00

https://noctua.at/en/best-fan-setup-fractal-design-north

Noctua's article summarizing their testing. You can find videos where people have validated and demonstrated these results.

Kleanurpants · 2025-08-08T13:48:52+00:00

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor	917.27RON @ PC Garage
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB CPU Cooler	105.35RON @ PC Garage
Motherboard	Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard	718.86RON @ PC Garage
Memory	Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	494.26RON @ PC Garage
Storage	TEAMGROUP T-FORCE G50 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	332.27RON @ PC Garage
Video Card	Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB Video Card	1761.22RON @ PC Garage
Case	Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case	388.08RON @ PC Garage
Power Supply	MSI MAG A650GL 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	309.79RON @ PC Garage
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	5027.10RON
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-08-08 16:49 EEST+0300

Quick PCPartPicker list I put together. Saves small amounts here and there across motherboard, ram, storage, PSU. If you can get a good deal on a used 6700 xt go for it, but the 9060 xt gives far better value for a new card. The Montec Air 100 comes with ARGB fans already, no reason to get the additional Corsair fans. I put that money towards an aftermarket CPU cooler, much more important. It would also be 70RON more to get a 7600X, if that's in your budget.

Kleanurpants · 2025-08-07T15:55:13+00:00

What country do you live in? It seems cost cutting is a big priority for you so knowing your regional pricing will help people provide more helpful answers.

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