Aerocool Python airflow help

[83leoghera]

Hi all I'm struggling to come up with ideal airflow on my system. Running 5600x with noctua dh-15s single fan and an Asus tuf gaming rtx 3080 oc in an Aerocool python case with 5 additional fans. I have the 3 fans that came with the case installed they are 2 x 200mm rgb intake on the front, and 1 x 120mm exhaust in the back. I also installed 2 more 120mm Rgb fans on the top as exhaust and behind the 2 x 200mm fans in the front I added 3 more 120mm fans to help intake since the front is closed and only has airvents on the right side for the intake so I thought that 3 x 120mm pulling from the 2 x 200mm intakes will increase my intake is that wrong? Should i just leave the 2 x 200mm and remove the 3 x 120mm behind them since maybe they cause too much turbulence?

[JamesTheFolf]

I don't think having the additional fans behind the 200mm ones will help performance very much. I'd recommend setting the front fans at a much higher speed (maybe even max). You might want to even have all of the fans as intake, cause then all the extra air will leave from the holes in the expansion slot.

[WakaDooda]

I'm sorry because my reply isn't going to be very helpful. I looked at that case link is here for anyone wanting to take a look. There aren't many holes to bring in air from. The included 200mm fans are enormous but if those aren't doing it then you could try using two 120s on the top as intake to help with air pressure or do a push pull configuration.

[ethernetery]

9 hours ago, 83leoghera said:

Hi all I'm struggling to come up with ideal airflow on my system. Running 5600x with noctua dh-15s single fan and an Asus tuf gaming rtx 3080 oc in an Aerocool python case with 5 additional fans. I have the 3 fans that came with the case installed they are 2 x 200mm rgb intake on the front, and 1 x 120mm exhaust in the back. I also installed 2 more 120mm Rgb fans on the top as exhaust and behind the 2 x 200mm fans in the front I added 3 more 120mm fans to help intake since the front is closed and only has airvents on the right side for the intake so I thought that 3 x 120mm pulling from the 2 x 200mm intakes will increase my intake is that wrong? Should i just leave the 2 x 200mm and remove the 3 x 120mm behind them since maybe they cause too much turbulence?

Since there aren't that many holes for air to go through, you should probably get a new case. 

 

[thrasher_565]

try mounting the big front fans in inside if you can. that case has poor air flow like others said.

[Analog]

21 hours ago, 83leoghera said:

Hi all I'm struggling to come up with ideal airflow on my system. Running 5600x with noctua dh-15s single fan and an Asus tuf gaming rtx 3080 oc in an Aerocool python case with 5 additional fans. I have the 3 fans that came with the case installed they are 2 x 200mm rgb intake on the front, and 1 x 120mm exhaust in the back. I also installed 2 more 120mm Rgb fans on the top as exhaust and behind the 2 x 200mm fans in the front I added 3 more 120mm fans to help intake since the front is closed and only has airvents on the right side for the intake so I thought that 3 x 120mm pulling from the 2 x 200mm intakes will increase my intake is that wrong? Should i just leave the 2 x 200mm and remove the 3 x 120mm behind them since maybe they cause too much turbulence?

That case has some amount perforations on the front sides to allow for airflow. The problem is that the two big 200mm fans are blocking these openings and thus no air is actual getting sucked in. From what I can see you can't put these fans on the inside, because there is simply no space for them at all. Therefore, what my suggestion would be is to get 3x140mm fans that are good quality and also pressure optimized, something like the SilverStone Air Penetrator 140mm or Noctua NFP14s and put the then on the inside. They should be able to draw enough air through the side openings in the front bezel. 

[83leoghera]

@Analog that sounds like a good solution, I found a temporary solution by simply removing the 3 x 120mm that I had behind the 2 x 200mm the airflow improved significantly. Never thought having less fans = more airflow but hey ho, it's better. The main downside though is I lose the main appeal of this case which are the 200mm rgb fans in the front. Probably best for me to just look at good midtowers that are both visually pleasing and high in airflow, other question would be is it also better for temps to just go full tower since the rtx 3080 actually pumps out a lot of heat?