Better intake fan

[thebennyboy]

I currently have a cooler master JetFlo fan which brings air into the case from the front. However, that fan seems to be struggling to move any air at all and i believe it may be to do with it being in a confined space and have to push air through the front of the case and the hard drive bays. 

 

Now my question is; Would it be better having a high static-pressure fan instead of the JetFlo? I'm looking at the Noctua NF-F12 PPC 3000RPM PWM fan, would that be a better option? I'm open to other fan suggestions. 

 

Thanks.

[nanowatt]

Yes is a better option but it won't make much of a difference in temp.Hdd can work at high temps for very very long about the general temp...well idk maybe 5 degrees if the air is cold

[MourningSouls]

JetFlow is a high SP fan. Looking at pictures of your case makes me think it's just the fact that your hard drive cage is very restrictive. Static pressure can't compensate for bad case design. But the fresh air will get where it's needed, just not efficiently.

 

I'd recommend a new case before expensive fans.

[thebennyboy]

JetFlow is a high SP fan. Looking at pictures of your case makes me think it's just the fact that your hard drive cage is very restrictive. Static pressure can't compensate for bad case design. But the fresh air will get where it's needed, just not efficiently.

 

I'd recommend a new case before expensive fans.

 

I would upgrade the case however money at the moment is very tight and i couldn't afford a new one right now. So just trying to find a way of making the airflow a little better until i can afford a new case, which probably won't be for a few months.

[Garuger]

You need high static Pressure fans i would suggest scythe Grand flex 2400 PWM with has 4.5 static pressure and around 100 cfm thus you get both airflow and static pressure http://www.scytheus.com/product/grand-flex-pwm/ and it is cheaper than Corsair fans