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How much Case fans do I really need?

Magnus1stcool
By Magnus1stcool
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I have a Ryzen 7 5800x and (hopefully) soon a rtx 3070 in my Pc. Curently I have a Noctua air cooler for my Cpu and only one Case fan (is that enough?). 

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Generally two case fans (front and back) is recommended, but whether that is enough/too much for you depends on a host of factors such as:

- What case do you use?
- How warm does it typically get where you live?

- Where is the case located? (i.e. on your desk vs. in a small cupboard)

- How much do you value the quietness of a PC?

- What type of fan(s) and cooler do you have?

 

Typically I would recommend 2+ fans at the very least, as nowadays you really don't have to get very expensive fans for a good experience.

For example, a 5-pack of Arctic P12 fans is around 25-30 USD and cools rather well for not too much noise. Subjectively, I think they look good too, as they are quite muted in color, but of course if black doesn't fit your color scheme they may stand out.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

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