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Hi all! First time posting and first time building a PC so please be forgiving. So I have recently put together my beginner pc which I plan to use to everyday use, regular RPG's with a group of friends and then some games such as Minecraft, fortnight and maybe games like Skyrim and GTA. Here is what I have so far. FYI I do not have a graphics card yet as they are gold dust.

 

CPU: Intel Core i3 10100 with stock cooler

Motherboard: MSI MAG B460M MORTAR Micro ATX

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 Memory

Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: Corsair CV 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

GPU: GTX 1660 Super (TBC)

 

So that advice I am looking for relates to case fans. The case I have comes with 2 stock Fractal 120mm fans at the front for intake, however I'm thinking I need to add one exhaust fan at the back? Question is, what do I go for? Also, do I change the ones at the front to match? I want to keep a nice quiet system if possible. Any advice would be appreciated. Feedback on the build is also welcome. Thanks :)

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One intake one exhaust is pretty good. You can set up custom fan speeds by plugging those two fans into your motherboard. THe B460M you have should have two case fan headers, but in the unlikely event that it only has 1, a splitter is very inexpensive.

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14 hours ago, EmperorCalps said:

Hi all! First time posting and first time building a PC so please be forgiving. So I have recently put together my beginner pc which I plan to use to everyday use, regular RPG's with a group of friends and then some games such as Minecraft, fortnight and maybe games like Skyrim and GTA. Here is what I have so far. FYI I do not have a graphics card yet as they are gold dust.

 

CPU: Intel Core i3 10100 with stock cooler

Motherboard: MSI MAG B460M MORTAR Micro ATX

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 Memory

Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: Corsair CV 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

GPU: GTX 1660 Super (TBC)

 

So that advice I am looking for relates to case fans. The case I have comes with 2 stock Fractal 120mm fans at the front for intake, however I'm thinking I need to add one exhaust fan at the back? Question is, what do I go for? Also, do I change the ones at the front to match? I want to keep a nice quiet system if possible. Any advice would be appreciated. Feedback on the build is also welcome. Thanks 🙂

Yes, add a rear exhaust. I’m also OCD about matching fans. So, I would just buy another Fractal case fan.  They are decent fans. 

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