Fan concept Help

[Subz]

Hi all

 

Hope you're well.

 

I recently built my first PC and everything is good. Over the last few days I was just looking at ways to improve it.

I have a P500a case with the stock front 3X 140m fans installed and I added another 140m exhaust fan at the rear. I have a R5 2600X with the stock wraith cooler. My temps are good CPU at idle between 35-42deg and at load around 72deg. Similar stats for the GPU.

 

I would always like to keep my CPU(even if I upgrade) air cooled as I dont have the expertise to deal with the possible issues that come with AIO's and any form of liquid cooling. My question is will I cause any issues in airflow by adding a top fan to my case? Will I disrupt the front to rear airflow and will I "steal" airflow from my CPU by adding another top fan. I have read allot of conflicting statements such as adding as much fans as possible is best to adding more fans can disrupt airflow. I know my temps are ok but I dont mind adding another fan if it will not negatively impact the airflow with just the front fans and a rear fan.

 

Thanks!

[Radium_Angel]

52 minutes ago, Subz said:

Hi all

 

Hope you're well.

 

I recently built my first PC and everything is good. Over the last few days I was just looking at ways to improve it.

I have a P500a case with the stock front 3X 140m fans installed and I added another 140m exhaust fan at the rear. I have a R5 2600X with the stock wraith cooler. My temps are good CPU at idle between 35-42deg and at load around 72deg. Similar stats for the GPU.

 

I would always like to keep my CPU(even if I upgrade) air cooled as I dont have the expertise to deal with the possible issues that come with AIO's and any form of liquid cooling. My question is will I cause any issues in airflow by adding a top fan to my case? Will I disrupt the front to rear airflow and will I "steal" airflow from my CPU by adding another top fan. I have read allot of conflicting statements such as adding as much fans as possible is best to adding more fans can disrupt airflow. I know my temps are ok but I dont mind adding another fan if it will not negatively impact the airflow with just the front fans and a rear fan.

 

Thanks!

If you add a top fan, or two, as exhaust, it shouldn't bother anything, as your main airflow is from the front, and any way to exhaust said air, allowing fresh to enter, is a good thing. As to if you will see reduced temps, it's hard to say, the intake airflow is already good on your case.

[Wh0_Am_1]

Alright I am going to be a bit general even though this should be taken on a case by case basis as every chasis has different airflow, and the components and how they are arranged also greatly affect the airflow. but if I had to make a recommendation I would put the fan behind your air cooler to exhaust more of the already hot air even if this might lead to more turbulance.

[narrdarr]

3 hours ago, Wh0_Am_1 said:

Alright I am going to be a bit general even though this should be taken on a case by case basis as every chasis has different airflow, and the components and how they are arranged also greatly affect the airflow. but if I had to make a recommendation I would put the fan behind your air cooler to exhaust more of the already hot air even if this might lead to more turbulance.

Literally case by case . LOL

 

I agree