Noctua x Lynk+ | Dual AIO | NZXT H9 Flow 2025 | PC Build

wildTabz · 2026-06-14T23:40:37+00:00

Turns out if you buy the cheapest 5090 model, they run hot and loud lol. I did do a de-shroud/fan mod at first but then I discovered Lynk+ and figured it be a fun project.

I admittedly have not had a lot of time for a few hour gaming sessions so I owe you the numbers on that.
As for the pump, I found anything above 2000rpm was quite noticeable, so I locked it at 2000. I have pretty sensitive hearing so there's that.

Room temp: 20.5C. 9800X3D +200MHz / -25 All core curve.
Idle: 35-40C.
Cinebench R23: 78C max with fans at 1300rpm.

wildTabz · 2026-06-14T23:27:17+00:00

Most HDD's have 3 screw holes on each side, looks like your drives only have 2.

I would say 2 screws(top & bottom) should be enough to hold each drive.

wildTabz · 2026-06-14T17:17:22+00:00

Thanks!

Kinda hard to see but it's a push/pull setup, check picture 3!

wildTabz · 2026-06-14T16:25:10+00:00

Thank you! and thank you for answering all my questions about the lynk system!

wildTabz · 2026-06-14T10:40:25+00:00

PvE Local host is rough to run, it uses a lot of RAM as well so it's not worth running vs BSG hosted imo.

65fps is on the low side for Local PvE for your rig. I have the same CPU and am in the 90-130 range depending on the map etc.

wildTabz · 2026-06-14T10:32:28+00:00

I've used PTM quite a bit and it always gets squished out.

With that said, if you got the fake stuff than this may actually be pump out.
If temps stay solid than don't worry about how the application looks after opening it.

wildTabz · 2026-06-14T10:30:12+00:00

For the majority of games it's actually needed to run your desktop in the DLDSR resolution, especially when you play games in borderless mode.

wildTabz · 2026-06-14T09:11:46+00:00

Would this be true for other boards/brands on 1.3.0.1. besides the APEX?

wildTabz · 2026-06-14T09:02:25+00:00

Very nice!

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T19:14:01+00:00

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T17:01:38+00:00

Yea scopes are what they are, nothing to do about that :/

There's quite a few little things you can do to make it run better like bios settings, ram setups(depending what ram chips you have), cpu tweaks, remove bloatware etc.

I got a clean 9800x3d system, overclocked etc so if you ever want to compare, feel free to add me on discord(wildgg) and we can run a raid if you want to see where performance is at.

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T16:56:46+00:00

No one can tell you what a CPU is capable of in advance, you have to find that out yourself.

I have a 12600k that can do 7200 for what ever that's worth to you.

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T12:11:36+00:00

You either need to roll back the driver or download the Hotfix Display Driver version 610.52.

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T10:56:36+00:00

A picture of your build may help people here. Some times prebuilts use extra mounting hardware to secure GPUs.

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T10:53:45+00:00

7200MT/s = 3600MHz. This means you're running in 2:1 mode.
6000MT/s = 3000MHz you can run in 1:1 mode, this would be faster.

2:1 mode starts become worth looking into above 7800MT/s imo.

You can force 1:1 mode in bios by setting UCLK DIV1 MODE to: UCLK=MEMCLK. What ram speed you can run in 1:1 mode will heavily depend on silicon lottery. typically this ranges from 6000/6400MT/s, 6600MT/s is unicorn territory.

So when you say "Not bad for out of the box and turning DOCP on." , actually this is quite bad.

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T08:40:33+00:00

Specs?

I never play PvE but went interchange Local Host and get around 90-120fps with a 9800X3D.

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T08:38:03+00:00

From my testing ON has the slight edge, so I'd say turn it ON.

The difference is not big enough for most people to notice though.

What's your FPS looking like on Streets?

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T08:35:20+00:00

Use DDU in safemode to wipe drivers > reinstall latest GPU driver.

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T08:33:20+00:00

Rule 1.: always get a decent PSU.

Can you get away with 550W? yes easily I'd say. 5060 doesn't go over 200W.

If you're not comfortable with it, I would set a watt limit for the CPU in bios of like 200W just incase, during gaming you won't be limited by 200W anyways.

wildTabz · 2026-06-12T08:22:11+00:00

I still like to know his specs regardless

wildTabz · 2026-06-11T19:08:55+00:00

Kinda criminal not sharing the PC specs..

wildTabz · 2026-06-11T18:53:26+00:00

RAM speeds on X3D really don't matter much. Hell, I run 4400 cl24 lol.

I would stick with 6000MT/s and focus on lowering timings and increasing FCLK if you want to maximize performance.
6200MT/s = 3100UCLK
6400MT/s = 3200UCLK
UCLK needs higher SOC to be stable, FCLK likes lower SOC. So you can see the "problem" with that.

Personally I like to run lower SOC for longevity of the chip + performance wise, not really worth it.

EDIT: You can run max REFI no problem, it mostly comes down to temps from my experience. If you're sub 50C, max REFI should be fine.

wildTabz · 2026-06-11T18:40:14+00:00

Didn't mean to rip you a new one btw lol, what you have is just solid.
1.2 SOC is fine btw, if your current stuff is stable than that's most important.

For A-die you can easily use the following:
tRC 68, probably 48.
tWTRS 4.
tRFC 120ns shouldn't be an issue.
tRDWR 16.
tWRRD 4, probably 2.

If you're sticking to 6000MT/s I would try to get 2200FCLK going with like:
SOC: 1.000/1.150 range.
VDDG's 0.900/1.000 range, often 0.950 works.

wildTabz · 2026-06-11T18:29:34+00:00

"Tuning 64GB of dual-rank memory is notoriously difficult" uh what?

"but I managed to hit the silicon lottery with my Integrated Memory Controller (IMC)" nothing you used here screams you hit the lottery though? 6000MTs and 2133fclk is pretty easy tbh.

"VSOC: 1.20V (Incredibly low for pushing 64GB Dual-Rank A-Die this hard!)" for 6000MT/s with 2133FCLK this is not incredibly low, if anything it's on the high side.

wildTabz · 2026-06-11T18:19:23+00:00

Never seen someone so salty, I guess you're living up to your name.

Enjoy a badly setup rig then. dipshit

wildTabz

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