Airflow

[Eskil28]

I got 4 fans, 2 as intake at the front panel and one exaust in the back of the pc, I got one fan left and I don’t know where to put it, I can’t put in exaust at the top of the case due to the fan touching the heatsink when spinning, any ideas where I can put the last fan?

[Poinkachu]

32 minutes ago, Eskil28 said:

I got 4 fans, 2 as intake at the front panel and one exaust in the back of the pc, I got one fan left and I don’t know where to put it, I can’t put in exaust at the top of the case due to the fan touching the heatsink when spinning, any ideas where I can put the last fan?

In front if you still have fan mounting point.

If you're out of fan mounting point, then just keep the fan as a spare.

 

I saw your previous posts and all of them basically kinda asking this very same question.

 

Seriously though, having X amount of fans doesn't mean you HAVE to install all of them.

Thermal is what's more important, if your thermal is good with let's say 2 fans, then it's good.

[Eskil28]

16 minutes ago, Inver_ShaRingan said:

A bit luck of any informations , but what Case, fans 120/140, overall what components like GPU, CPU cooler (in size). 

 

If you have only 2x 120mm fans at front and only 2 slots, then this set up as you have right is completely fine. 2 intake and 1 rear exhaust. Add 2 fans as exhaust on top of the case (with exact model it would be easier to suggest anything) would lower GPU temps for a bit. 

Msi mag case

5700xt 

ryzen 5 3600 

corsair venegrance lpx 3600 MHz 

120 mm fans 

2x120 mm fans at the front panel 2 slots 

I don’t have space for exhaust on the top of the case as I said it’s touching the heat sink while I spin it.

[Eskil28]

18 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

In front if you still have fan mounting point.

If you're out of fan mounting point, then just keep the fan as a spare.

 

I saw your previous posts and all of them basically kinda asking this very same question.

 

Seriously though, having X amount of fans doesn't mean you HAVE to install all of them.

Thermal is what's more important, if your thermal is good with let's say 2 fans, then it's good.

Well should I use it if I can? It works as an intake on top of the case since it’s not touching the heatsink. 

[Poinkachu]

24 minutes ago, Eskil28 said:

Well should I use it if I can? It works as an intake on top of the case since it’s not touching the heatsink. 

If you want to use it, then use it.

And from what you said, you already found a use for it / where to place it.

So I'm wondering why do you ask again ?

 

Is it :

"I only want it as an exhaust but I can't mount it due to it's touching CPU cooler if mounted as an exhaust" ??

or

"I am very paranoid about my airflow"

 

If it's the 2nd question, then you should check your thermal for CPU & GPU and provide that info as well.

Then you try thermal with and without that extra fan.

 

Although if you purely want to test airflow you will also need proper testing tools. Like smoke emitter at least.

 

If it's RAM, honestly, adding a fan on top of it won't decrease the temp much, not that DDR4 is that hot to begin with.

If you want to really cool your RAM then add a proper heatsink to it. And no, those things that comes with the RAM can hardly be called a heatsink.

[Eskil28]

5 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

If you want to use it, then use it.

And from what you said, you already found a use for it / where to place it.

So I'm wondering why do you ask again ?

I’m wondering if it’s good to use 3 intake and 1 exaust because I’m not sure if it’s good or not

[Poinkachu]

4 minutes ago, Eskil28 said:

I’m wondering if it’s good to use 3 intake and 1 exaust because I’m not sure if it’s good or not

I edited my post just before you replied. Re-read.

 

And yes, I will repeat it again. Asking us whether it's good or not without doing an actual testing by yourself, with your setup, at your place is kinda...... pointless IMO.

At most what I can think of right now is that : You are adding an intake at probably a questionable location, which hopefully won't recirculate a lot of hot air into the case.

 

Which again, to know for sure whether it is beneficial or not, and how much. Requires testing.

[Eskil28]

14 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

If you want to use it, then use it.

And from what you said, you already found a use for it / where to place it.

So I'm wondering why do you ask again ?

 

Is it :

"I only want it as an exhaust but I can't mount it due to it's touching CPU cooler if mounted as an exhaust" ??

or

"I am very paranoid about my airflow"

 

If it's the 2nd question, then you should check your thermal for CPU & GPU and provide that info as well.

Then you try thermal with and without that extra fan.

 

Although if you purely want to test airflow you will also need proper testing tools. Like smoke emitter at least.

 

If it's RAM, honestly, adding a fan on top of it won't decrease the temp much, not that DDR4 is that hot to begin with.

If you want to really cool your RAM then add a proper heatsink to it. And no, those things that comes with the RAM can hardly be called a heatsink.

Well I want it as an exaust but I can’t since the cpu cooler is in the way…

[Poinkachu]

3 minutes ago, Eskil28 said:

Well I want it as an exaust but I can’t since the cpu cooler is in the way…

I'm curious, how's thermal currently.

[Eskil28]

1 hour ago, Poinkachu said:

I'm curious, how's thermal currently.

CPU = 39 celcius 

system = 36 celcius 

Gpu = 53 celcius 

ram = 54 celcius 

 

[Poinkachu]

4 minutes ago, Eskil28 said:

CPU = 39 celcius 

system = 36 celcius 

Gpu = 53 celcius 

ram = 54 celcius 

 

Is that with extra intake ?
If so, now test without

[Eskil28]

5 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

Is that with extra intake ?
If so, now test without

That’s without 

[Poinkachu]

1 minute ago, Eskil28 said:

That’s without 

Well, go ahead and test with extra intake

[TPCEA]

I assume those temps are at idle?

 

Why, in another post, did you say your fans are 140s, but now you ask about a 120? Confused  

[Eskil28]

3 hours ago, RevGAM said:

I assume those temps are at idle?

 

Why, in another post, did you say your fans are 140s, but now you ask about a 120? Confused  

120