Since upgrading to Windows 10 on my 2010 Aurora (i7 960) I've been having issues with the fan control (Command Centre v2.8.9.0). I've tried updating ACC to a newer version, but get an incompatibility notification.
On my Aurora-R1, I use AW-CC v2.8.11.0 on Windows-10/64bit. It's Win-8/Win-10 compatible and I think final version for this machine. Works fine for me.
Just in case you decide to stick with MIO-Board, AW-CC, and AW-wired Asetek OEM coolers. The newer Premium Cooler DPN 01YGW (from Aurora-R4) is an easy fit and a bit of an upgrade.
Going your proposed way ... no reason it would not work. Just wire-up like a normal custom-build gaming computer (using their directions).
Thanks for the information, that actually helped a lot.
I've just replaced all 5 fans (chipset, RAM, PCI, HDD and PSU) with Noctua units and shoehorned in a Be Quiet Silent Loop 120mm AIO to replace the stock Alienware unit. Took a bit of swearing and 10 minutes with a Dremel, but got there in the end.
Instead of faffing around with a 3rd party fan controller, I uninstalled AW-CC and re-installed version v2.8.11.0 as advised and it works a treat.
Biggest issue was having a 3 pin connector on the CPU pump while the motherboard has a 7 pin connection, but found another post on here that gave me the pin outs and a couple of the Noctua fans came with Scotchlock connectors, so all is good.
Bit weird having a near silent machine, it was beginning to sound like a Hoover.
Tesla1856
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On my Aurora-R1, I use AW-CC v2.8.11.0 on Windows-10/64bit. It's Win-8/Win-10 compatible and I think final version for this machine. Works fine for me.
Just in case you decide to stick with MIO-Board, AW-CC, and AW-wired Asetek OEM coolers. The newer Premium Cooler DPN 01YGW (from Aurora-R4) is an easy fit and a bit of an upgrade.
Going your proposed way ... no reason it would not work. Just wire-up like a normal custom-build gaming computer (using their directions).
NotAnon
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January 29th, 2017 06:00
Hey Tesla,
Thanks for the information, that actually helped a lot.
I've just replaced all 5 fans (chipset, RAM, PCI, HDD and PSU) with Noctua units and shoehorned in a Be Quiet Silent Loop 120mm AIO to replace the stock Alienware unit. Took a bit of swearing and 10 minutes with a Dremel, but got there in the end.
Instead of faffing around with a 3rd party fan controller, I uninstalled AW-CC and re-installed version v2.8.11.0 as advised and it works a treat.
Biggest issue was having a 3 pin connector on the CPU pump while the motherboard has a 7 pin connection, but found another post on here that gave me the pin outs and a couple of the Noctua fans came with Scotchlock connectors, so all is good.
Bit weird having a near silent machine, it was beginning to sound like a Hoover.