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Case fan cables are too short to reach the SYS_FAN headers - can I use CPU_OPT instead?

See title - building my first PC, Gigabyte B850 motherboard + Pop Air case, and the cables for the case fans will not reach the 4-pin SYS_FAN1/2/3 headers, which are at the bottom of the motherboard.

The top of the mobo has CPU_FAN (connected with a Y-splitter to my two CPU cooler fans) and CPU_OPT. Manual says CPU_OPT is for "CPU Fan/Water Cooling Pump Header". The max current and power are identical for all fan headers.

Can I use CPU_OPT, or do I need to buy extension cables?

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u/CertifiedDiplodocus — 1 day ago
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ASUS ROG Strix XG259CS - is this a good choice for 1080p / 24.5"?

Building my first PC after years of laptops. Think this refurbished monitor is a good choice?

ASUS ROG Strix XG259CS (24.5" 180Hz) 112€ refurbished / 226€ new
1000:1 contrast, 110% sRGB, 400 cd/m^(2), 5.9kg

  • PROS: stand seems very solid and stable with good build quality (see this video by a japanese reviewer), good colours, USB port + headphone jack
  • CONS: heavy! (5.9kg), no speakers, AI features I don't care about (hopefully can be disabled)
  • possibly too bright? 400 cd/m^(2) vs my current 324. I imagine this is adjustable

Spain. Budget is 100-200€.

  • IPS. No larger than 25" / 1080p. (May upgrade later, but for now that's my choice and I'm sticking with it.)
  • Colour fidelity + good blacks (hobbyist artist).
  • FreeSync or Adaptive Sync (AMD graphics)
  • adjustable height
  • don't need more than 144Hz, and lower is also fine (upgrading from 60Hz so even 100Hz will be huge - don't play competitive games)
  • Currently using an ASUS ROG GL502VS laptop, pretty decent screen. (15.6" IPS, sRGB 90 %, contrast ratio 1020:1, brightness 324 cd/m^(2))

Other options:

  • ASUS TUF Gaming VG259QL5A (24.5" 200 Hz) 119€ on sale/129€ full
    • 99% sRGB, 1000:1 contrast, 300 cd/m², 4'9kg
    • Pros: FreeSync + GSync, good quality stand
    • Cons: large stand, one reviewer mentioned the brightness may fall short in brightly-lit environments, another reviewer criticised "light leakage + IPS glow" though that might just be an IPS thing. AI features (again)
  • AOC 25G4SXU (24.5" 310Hz) 179/209€
    • 115% sRGB, 1000:1 contrast, 400 cd/m2, 4'7kg
    • Pros: Adaptive Sync + Gsync. Colour
    • Cons: no speakers, price. Don't need that high a refresh rate
  • MSI PRO MP245P (23.8" 100Hz, Adaptive Sync)
    • 102% sRGB, 1:1300 contrast, 4.6kg
    • Pros: at my local shop, eco-friendly (or claims to be), speakers
    • Cons: cannot find official info on the -P model specifically; marketed for business (will it still be good for games?), bit smaller than the other options

I don't know, my brain is melting. Please help. (I quite like the first one but have been staring at screens for hours.)

u/CertifiedDiplodocus — 8 days ago