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NZXT H440 and Hyper 212 EVO configuration

optoabhi
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I have a H440 case and I'm really concerned with the restrictions in the air flow inside and outside the case. I can sense the stock fans kicking up when I start gaming (BF4). Please see the below figure and check of my CPU cooler and case fan configuration is Optimum.

 

Please also advise if the stock fans (rear) of the case is good or should be replaced with a better one.

 

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Instead of the CPU cooler blowing North, I would turn it 90 degrees so it is blowing West.

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The fans run at the same speed all the time, the are 3 pin not pwm.

Rotate your cooler so it blows to the back exhaust fan.

I would suggest getting SP120s over AF120s on the top if you haven't bought them already. You want static pressure optimized fans for this case.

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The fans run at the same speed all the time, the are 3 pin not pwm.

Rotate your cooler so it blows to the back exhaust fan.

I would suggest getting SP120s over AF120s on the top if you haven't bought them already. You want static pressure optimized fans for this case.

What type of cpu cooler doesn't give you pwm fans, I have this cooler and can verify that the stock fan it comes with is pwm.

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What type of cpu cooler doesn't give you pwm fans, I have this cooler and can verify that the stock fan it comes with is pwm.

When he said stock fans I thought he meant the stock h440 fans.
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Never use AF type of fans in NZXT H440. Except for the rear exhaust. Trust me. :)

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When he said stock fans I thought he meant the stock h440 fans.

Oh sorry, I still hate how manufacturers still include non-pwm fans on their cases tho...

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Specs here if needed: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/HVf6f7

Thanks, bai!

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Oh sorry, I still hate how manufacturers still include non-pwm fans on their cases tho...

Unless fan controller built in

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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too bad the h440 doesn't have any 5.25" bays :/

Built in. Like my phantom 410 (ickey case in red, don't get it in red)

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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The fans run at the same speed all the time, the are 3 pin not pwm.

Rotate your cooler so it blows to the back exhaust fan.

I would suggest getting SP120s over AF120s on the top if you haven't bought them already. You want static pressure optimized fans for this case.

 

Did you mean to rotate the 212 EVO this way so that it pushes the hot air to the rear fan?

Does it make any difference if I add another fan to configure it as push pull ?

 

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CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme9 ATX AM3+ RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black)


SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" SSD HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM PSU: Corsair 600W ATX12V Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing


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Did you mean to rotate the 212 EVO this way so that it pushes the hot air to the rear fan?

Does it make any difference if I add another fan to configure it as push pull ?

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Basically yep, that exhaust fan is meant to act in a slightly less-effective push-pull configuration.

Built in. Like my phantom 410 (ickey case in red, don't get it in red)

Oh that's awesome, I couldn't find it on the website

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Specs here if needed: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/HVf6f7

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How do I un-double post?

You put a meme in the second post ;)

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Hi guys,

 

I am planning buy this h440 and hyper 212 aswell and searching some helpful tips about the configuration and lead me to this topic.

 

How about this config?

I am planning to use

 - 3 SP120 fans 120 at top. (because king_gamma said it is not good to put AF there)

 - 1 AF120 on the rear 

 - 2 SP or AF 120 fans on the Hyper 212

 - retain 3 stocks fans on the front

 

Thanks

 

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On 7.7.2014 at 4:11 AM, pbenologa said:

Never use AF type of fans in NZXT H440. Except for the rear exhaust. Trust me. :)

Can confirm that the airflow in the h440 is pretty dissatisfying without SP fans I modded mine to take one extra 140 in the front 

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