Would air cooling on the H440 default fans be a good idea?

[darth_bubbles]

The default fans are 3 x 120mm FN V2 Fans and 1 x 140mm FN V2 Fan.

 

Is that enough? I will not be overclocking until I buy a watercooler for my CPU. That's why I don't want to buy more fans, because my next purchase will be a CPU watercooler. Thanks!

[darth_bubbles]

wait a minute. I could just get a watercooler for the CPU right away. What one should I use? Not over $90 please

[GloriousPain]

The default fans are 3 x 120mm FN V2 Fans and 1 x 140mm FN V2 Fan.

 

Is that enough? I will not be overclocking until I buy a watercooler for my CPU. That's why I don't want to buy more fans, because my next purchase will be a CPU watercooler. Thanks!

You'll give your computer some issues but you can do it  if it starts to heat up don't be afraid to take the sidepanel or Front facade off.

[darth_bubbles]

You'll give your computer some issues but you can do it  if it starts to heat up don't be afraid to take the sidepanel or Front facade off.

I realised that if I'm going to buy a cpu aircooler in the first place, I might as well just get a watercooler instead. What one should I use?

[GloriousPain]

I realised that if I'm going to buy a cpu aircooler in the first place, I might as well just get a watercooler instead. What one should I use?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h80i

Those are two well known AIOs from Corsair  

[Guest]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h80i

Those are two well known AIOs from Corsair

This^ There are very few other options  I would trust beyond custom cooling,

[KeithD]

It will be fine but I'd personally stick at least one fan in the top to exhaust hot air, otherwise the air just lingers as there is such a small gap to escape from.

[Krydel]

I switched back to stock fans (from Aerocools 3x in front and 2 x top exhausts and 1 x rear exhaust) in my h440 today whilst I await the arrival of some new fans (3 in front, 1 in back). Temps increased by approximately 6 degrees on load. Idle was only a couple degrees hotter, but over the course of the day that too became 5-6 degrees hotter; th hot air, once its there, doesn't shift out quick enough. As above, you need more exhaust than provided as stock for decent cooling.

[IrshaadH]

I air cool on my h440, and temps are fine. CPU never goes above 65 degrees and GPU never surpasses 80 degrees