[Unofficial LTT] NZXT H440 Owners Club

[jj9987]

Try connecting the power to the the Fan 1 header (Think it is from the factory) and plug the fans in one by one to see if enough power is being supplied for them all to the run

I doubt it would be enough, nevertheless I do not have the right cable to test it.

I just measured the voltage of every fan hub output pin, all of them give out about 12 volts on the middle pin, 10-11 volts on the other two.

 

EDIT: LEDs work, I forgot to press the button. Fans still don't.

EDIT: Found the issue. The input connector doesn't work very good, I moved it a little out and all fans started to run. I also found another cable from Molex to the input (came with my PSU), will try it out if it works better.

[_Pettman]

I doubt it would be enough, nevertheless I do not have the right cable to test it.

I just measured the voltage of every fan hub output pin, all of them give out about 12 volts on the middle pin, 10-11 volts on the other two.

 

EDIT: LEDs work, I forgot to press the button. Fans still don't.

EDIT: Found the issue. The input connector doesn't work very good, I moved it a little out and all fans started to run. I also found another cable from Molex to the input (came with my PSU), will try it out if it works better.

Oh Odd. I was going to suggest that too. Glad it's fixed tho.

[CameronDSetty]

I doubt it would be enough, nevertheless I do not have the right cable to test it.

I just measured the voltage of every fan hub output pin, all of them give out about 12 volts on the middle pin, 10-11 volts on the other two.

 

EDIT: LEDs work, I forgot to press the button. Fans still don't.

EDIT: Found the issue. The input connector doesn't work very good, I moved it a little out and all fans started to run. I also found another cable from Molex to the input (came with my PSU), will try it out if it works better.

The input to the fan header was weird for me too, if your would bump it the fans and lights would shut off. I put a zip tie around the middle to keep the two constantly pushed together. Has worked great for me so far.

[_Pettman]

After you guys having this problem I think I will be using the mobo PWM fan headers for the 4 case fans

[jj9987]

After you guys having this problem I think I will be using the mobo PWM fan headers for the 4 case fans

I have only CPU fan (used by aio watercooling pump) and 2 chassis fan headers (1 used for 2x120mm fans for radiator) on my motherboard, hence the fan hub solution was necessary for me with such amount of fans. It works now and the case looks great, sounds quiet too compared to my old Cooler Master N400.

[_Pettman]

I have only CPU fan (used by aio watercooling pump) and 2 chassis fan headers (1 used for 2x120mm fans for radiator) on my motherboard, hence the fan hub solution was necessary for me with such amount of fans. It works now and the case looks great, sounds quiet too compared to my old Cooler Master N400.

May just use a LNA with the fan controller if the fans are too loud

[jonathanwu607]

Hi all, i'm recently upgrading my H440 build with SLI and x61 cooler.

Couldn't decide on the air flow setup, need a some suggestion.

 

previous build

Front: 3 stock 120mm fans intake

Top: 2 120mm fans exhaust

Rear: 1 stock 140mm fan exhaust

CPU cooler: Hyper 212x with 2 stock fans blowing front to back

 

Upgrade

Hyper 212x → Kraken x61

Add second 970 as SLI

 

Because I need to keep most of the HDD cages, placing x61 radiator at the front won't be an option for me.

The problem comes down to whether I should set radiator fans on top as intake or exhaust.

 

Option 1 - x61 with intake

+: best cooling for AIO.

-: too much intake?(5in, 1out) May need suggestion for replacing a powerful rear exhaust fan...

 

Option 2 - x61 with exhaust

+: a more balanced positive pressure setup.

-: AIO draws hot air from inside the case.

 

Which would be a better solution? Or is there a better 3rd option?

[Mpatel]

Guys, I need help with the airflow. I have a 240 rad exhaust on the front- this leaves the bottom fan slot open, but the radiator size makes pretty impossible for me to mount the fan. For intake, I want to put fans on the top, that way cold air directly cools the back of my gpu, but the fans that come in the case don't move air at all with the top panel on...any suggestions? 

[_Pettman]

Hi all, i'm recently upgrading my H440 build with SLI and x61 cooler.

Couldn't decide on the air flow setup, need a some suggestion.

previous build

Front: 3 stock 120mm fans intake

Top: 2 120mm fans exhaust

Rear: 1 stock 140mm fan exhaust

CPU cooler: Hyper 212x with 2 stock fans blowing front to back

Upgrade

Hyper 212x → Kraken x61

Add second 970 as SLI

Because I need to keep most of the HDD cages, placing x61 radiator at the front won't be an option for me.

The problem comes down to whether I should set radiator fans on top as intake or exhaust.

Option 1 - x61 with intake

+: best cooling for AIO.

-: too much intake?(5in, 1out) May need suggestion for replacing a powerful rear exhaust fan...

Option 2 - x61 with exhaust

+: a more balanced positive pressure setup.

-: AIO draws hot air from inside the case.

Which would be a better solution? Or is there a better 3rd option?

I would put the rad on the top as a push or pull exhaust

[_Pettman]

Guys, I need help with the airflow. I have a 240 rad exhaust on the front- this leaves the bottom fan slot open, but the radiator size makes pretty impossible for me to mount the fan. For intake, I want to put fans on the top, that way cold air directly cools the back of my gpu, but the fans that come in the case don't move air at all with the top panel on...any suggestions?

Some high static pressure fans are a good bet, some Corsair SP120's for example.

I am going to be using these in my build for the front intake and the top exhaust for the 240 rad

[Midnitewarrior4]

Hey I need some help with air flow. I was wondering what are the cheapest fans that will give me better airflow as front intake compared to stock ?

[Midnitewarrior4]

I would put the rad on the top as a push or pull exhaust

wouldn't that make it negative pressure ? 3 semi choked 120mm intake 2 semi choked 120mm exhaust and a free flowing 140mm exhaust ?

[_Pettman]

wouldn't that make it negative pressure ? 3 semi choked 120mm intake 2 semi choked 120mm exhaust and a free flowing 140mm exhaust ?

I have read that the majority of people that have this case have their 240 rad on the top and thermals are pretty good

[_Pettman]

I have read that the majority of people that have this case have their 240 rad on the top and thermals are pretty good

Plus you are better off getting more air out of that case that is going in to get as much heat out of the case as possible

[_Pettman]

Hey I need some help with air flow. I was wondering what are the cheapest fans that will give me better airflow as front intake compared to stock ?

The stock fans are actually pretty good, have a look at the video that Luke did with the stock fans and some nf-f12's in the h440

[jonathanwu607]

wouldn't that make it negative pressure ? 3 semi choked 120mm intake 2 semi choked 120mm exhaust and a free flowing 140mm exhaust ?

 

Plus you are better off getting more air out of that case that is going in to get as much heat out of the case as possible

 

I have the same concern of creating negative pressure if using x61 as exhaust as well...

What if I reverse the rear 140mm as intake and add an extra 120mm top fan as exhaust?

Or would it be too much intake for the "semi choked" top fans to exhaust?

[_Pettman]

I have the same concern of creating negative pressure if using x61 as exhaust as well...

What if I reverse the rear 140mm as intake and add an extra 120mm top fan as exhaust?

Or would it be too much intake for the "semi choked" top fans to exhaust?

I think that if you have the x61 on either the front or the top there will be no room for an extra fan next to it

[CameronDSetty]

I have the same concern of creating negative pressure if using x61 as exhaust as well...

What if I reverse the rear 140mm as intake and add an extra 120mm top fan as exhaust?

Or would it be too much intake for the "semi choked" top fans to exhaust?

I have the three in the front as intake and the three at the top and back as exhaust. It is probably what most people do and remember that the 140mm fan doesnt spin as fast as the 120mm fans, so that makes them closer to equal. 

[_Pettman]

I have the three in the front as intake and the three at the top and back as exhaust. It is probably what most people do and remember that the 140mm fan doesnt spin as fast as the 120mm fans, so that makes them closer to equal.

What he said ^

[Jord1990]

H440 is the last part of my pc I'm waiting for. Can't wait till I have my pc.

[_Pettman]

H440 is the last part of my pc I'm waiting for. Can't wait till I have my pc.

I only have the case PSU and mobo for mine... Can't wait till I have it all! [emoji14]

[jaggysnake57]

Option 1 - x61 with intake

+: best cooling for AIO.

-: too much intake?(5in, 1out) May need suggestion for replacing a powerful rear exhaust fan...

 

Option 2 - x61 with exhaust

+: a more balanced positive pressure setup.

-: AIO draws hot air from inside the case.

 

Which would be a better solution? Or is there a better 3rd option?

 

exhaust  if your gonna sli the g1 gaming (looked at your sig so i assume its that card).  the aftermarket cards tend to blow warm air in to the case so sdding the warm from the cpu will add to the situation.

 

Guys, I need help with the airflow. I have a 240 rad exhaust on the front- this leaves the bottom fan slot open, but the radiator size makes pretty impossible for me to mount the fan. For intake, I want to put fans on the top, that way cold air directly cools the back of my gpu, but the fans that come in the case don't move air at all with the top panel on...any suggestions?

there fairly solid for the most part so the case fans should be fine, if you must change i would go for noctuas, noise blockers or corsair sp range.

[Midnitewarrior4]

The stock fans are actually pretty good, have a look at the video that Luke did with the stock fans and some nf-f12's in the h440

but that's the thing they used a blower style gpu and an aio I'm using a tower cooler and an open air gpu so thays why there wasn't much if improvement cause there was no heat going into the case it was all being exhausted right out of the case. Where mine has all the hot air blowing directly into the case that's why that video was kinda useless

[_Pettman]

but that's the thing they used a blower style gpu and an aio I'm using a tower cooler and an open air gpu so thays why there wasn't much if improvement cause there was no heat going into the case it was all being exhausted right out of the case. Where mine has all the hot air blowing directly into the case that's why that video was kinda useless

There will probably only be a marginal difference

[Midnitewarrior4]

There will probably only be a marginal difference

actually that would make a big differance, why do you think people use blower design coolers in smaller builds ? just think with an aio as exhaust and a blower gpu there probably wouldnt even be a problem if you only had 1 120mm intake, where as if you had an open air gpu and cpu air cooler, just think, lets say a constant 60 degrees is blowing into the case from the cpu than add the constant 70 plus degrees from the gpu blowing into the case so you need good airflow to get that hot air out. if you had an aio as exhaust and a blower gpu there would be essentially no heat actuyally in the case because it would all be going directly out the case.