My fan setup

[Griffscavern]

OK here it goes. The case I have is this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-case-atx001wbti

My question is. I have room for plenty of fans. 1 200mm fan (supplied) on the front. 1 140mm back of case top section. Space for 2 140mm, 2 120mm or 1 200mm in the very top of the case. Where a water cooler radiator could mount as well. Not going with that option though. There is also 2 slots in the side panel for 2 120mm fans. There is also one on the bottom of the case that isn't listed in the specs. I will have my PSU mounted with the intake either down or up into the case. It sits on the bottom rear of the case. I also will have a strix gtx970 with its own fans inside the case and a cooler master hyper 212 evo cooler with its own fan.

I want to use all of the top and rear facing slots for exhaust and the front, bottom and side for intakes. Will the pressure inside my case be negative or positive? I know that what I am planning may be a bit overkill, but I want to make sure that the dust intake is to a minimum. So I want the air pressure inside the case to be exhausted as well as cooled. Any ideas? Will my plan for this setup be too much intake?

[Senzelian]

OK here it goes. The case I have is this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-case-atx001wbti

My question is. I have room for plenty of fans. 1 200mm fan (supplied) on the front. 1 140mm back of case top section. Space for 2 140mm, 2 120mm or 1 200mm in the very top of the case. Where a water cooler radiator could mount as well. Not going with that option though. There is also 2 slots in the side panel for 2 120mm fans. There is also one on the bottom of the case that isn't listed in the specs. I will have my PSU mounted with the intake either down or up into the case. It sits on the bottom rear of the case. I also will have a strix gtx970 with its own fans inside the case and a cooler master hyper 212 evo cooler with its own fan.

I want to use all of the top and rear facing slots for exhaust and the front, bottom and side for intakes. Will the pressure inside my case be negative or positive? I know that what I am planning may be a bit overkill, but I want to make sure that the dust intake is to a minimum. So I want the air pressure inside the case to be exhausted as well as cooled. Any ideas? Will my plan for this setup be too much intake?

You can't do really anything wrong with fans. I think your fan setup is very good and you'll have a nice positive air pressure in your case.

But don't forget to filter your intakes, otherwise the positive air pressure won't help you.

I use a Silverstone 120mm fan filter for my bottom intake. Works great.

 

[Griffscavern]

You can't do really anything wrong with fans. I think your fan setup is very good and you'll have a nice positive air pressure in your case.

But don't forget to filter your intakes, otherwise the positive air pressure won't help you.

I use a Silverstone 120mm fan filter for my bottom intake. Works great.

The intake on the bottom has a filter attached to it. What would you suggest for the side intakes? They are on a window. Funky thing about them is the window fan mounts have square mounting holes. I'm going to have to find something, like a washer, to allow me to attach them to the window. Bad design if you ask me.

[Senzelian]

The intake on the bottom has a filter attached to it. What would you suggest for the side intakes? They are on a window. Funky thing about them is the window fan mounts have square mounting holes. I'm going to have to find something, like a washer, to allow me to attach them to the window. Bad design if you ask me.

It would look pretty ugly to filter those side panel intakes, if your case has a side panel window and you can't attach a magnetic filter to your sidepanel as it has a window.

Maybe you could also use...

• the side panel as an outtake
• front and bottom as an intake
• back as an outtake
• top as an intake

This would be a very special config, but might work pretty well.

So you wouldn't have to install filters on your non magnetic side window.

You should be able to have easy access to the top filters to clean them.

And the case would have positive air pressure inside.

[Griffscavern]

It would look pretty ugly to filter those side panel intakes, if your case has a side panel window and you can't attach a magnetic filter to your sidepanel as it has a window.

Maybe you could also use...

• the side panel as an outtake
• front and bottom as an intake
• back as an outtake
• top as an intake

This would be a very special config, but might work pretty well.

So you wouldn't have to install filters on your non magnetic side window.

You should be able to have easy access to the top filters to clean them.

And the case would have positive air pressure inside.

See now we're getting somewhere. I never thought of that, but the one thing I did want was for the side fans to blow directly over the GPU and CPU area. Hmmmm. What to do? what do? New dilemma now. Lol thanks for the input. I do like that idea though.

[saya_kucing]

I have 2*140mm fans on my window as an intake.

I was concerned about dust build up inside the case, and was looking into filters - but decided against it after monitoring the dust build-up for a few weeks.

 

The fans will only ramp up as the GPU gets too hot - and as such the ventilation will be used to expel air as the case had positive pressure.
Sure, once they turn on they'll be bringing dust into the system. However, they're only on while under intense load and the benefits of this outweigh the minor inconvenience of dusting the system.

 

This is in my case, and I'm sure yours will differ but I have had no problems what so ever with dust coming in there as the window is quite far from the floor.

All my other intakes are filtered and PSU is independent from the case airflow. It may also help that I'm running a very easily maintainable Corsair c70 where everything is aircooled and very easily removable. I plan to clean my system every 4-6 months.

 

If I were you (and again, if the situation permits) I'd have the top and rear as exhaust, with all others as intakes.

The top of the system is most notorious for dust build-up - especially as an intake - so prioritize it as an exhaust.

If you're too concerned about dust build-up there's not much you can do except re-arrange your intakes or filter the window fans, but again, used appropriately they will only be a problem under extreme load.

[Griffscavern]

I have 2*140mm fans on my window as an intake.

I was concerned about dust build up inside the case, and was looking into filters - but decided against it after monitoring the dust build-up for a few weeks.

The fans will only ramp up as the GPU gets too hot - and as such the ventilation will be used to expel air as the case had positive pressure.

Sure, once they turn on they'll be bringing dust into the system. However, they're only on while under intense load and the benefits of this outweigh the minor inconvenience of dusting the system.

This is in my case, and I'm sure yours will differ but I have had no problems what so ever with dust coming in there as the window is quite far from the floor.

All my other intakes are filtered and PSU is independent from the case airflow. It may also help that I'm running a very easily maintainable Corsair c70 where everything is aircooled and very easily removable. I plan to clean my system every 4-6 months.

If I were you (and again, if the situation permits) I'd have the top and rear as exhaust, with all others as intakes.

The top of the system is most notorious for dust build-up - especially as an intake - so prioritize it as an exhaust.

If you're too concerned about dust build-up there's not much you can do except re-arrange your intakes or filter the window fans, but again, used appropriately they will only be a problem under extreme load.

Thanks. That does put my mind at ease. I plan on getting pwm fans on the side, bottom, and the very top fans. The front panel 20cm will be hooked to a molex as it will always be on. As well as the the 14cm fan at the rear.

Does that sound like a plan?

[saya_kucing]

Thanks. That does put my mind at ease. I plan on getting pwm fans on the side, bottom, and the very top fans. The front panel 20cm will be hooked to a molex as it will always be on. As well as the the 14cm fan at the rear.

Does that sound like a plan?

 

A very adequate plan. I'm curious about this case - it seems very air-cooling orientated allowing such large fans to be used.

I might sound like a galah (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galah)when I say to use the largest fans you can, but I underestimated the problem of noise building my system (opting for smaller, higher performance fans).

It's rare that a case should offer those fan options and should perform well with an air-cooled system. Especially if you're running an open-air GPU, those window fans will drive those temps down.

 

I will have my PSU mounted with the intake either down or up into the case.

 

If the bottom is filtered it could be a better option to face the PSU intake to the floor, as dust buildup in the system is inevitable and the PSU is one of the most hazardous components to clog up with dust. Even if the system brings only very little dust through the window fans, it's difficult to clean a PSU out and keeping it isolated from the system will allow for cooler temps and less debris.

 

Good luck in keeping it cool. B)

[Griffscavern]

A very adequate plan. I'm curious about this case - it seems very air-cooling orientated allowing such large fans to be used.

I might sound like a galah (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galah)when I say to use the largest fans you can, but I underestimated the problem of noise building my system (opting for smaller, higher performance fans).

It's rare that a case should offer those fan options and should perform well with an air-cooled system. Especially if you're running an open-air GPU, those window fans will drive those temps down.

If the bottom is filtered it could be a better option to face the PSU intake to the floor, as dust buildup in the system is inevitable and the PSU is one of the most hazardous components to clog up with dust. Even if the system brings only very little dust through the window fans, it's difficult to clean a PSU out and keeping it isolated from the system will allow for cooler temps and less debris.

Good luck in keeping it cool. B)

This case is huge. I could practically crawl into it. Lol. I love it. Now I just have to find things to fill it with over time. Even has a hot swap for ssd on the top of the case.

Yeah the thing about the PSU to the bottom is, I'd have to make sure the case is up a ways from the floor. I know setting it directly above carpet is a big no no. That shouldn't be an issue though. I appreciate your help. Thanks.

[Griffscavern]

I might sound like a galah

By the way you don't sound galah. Lol I appreciate it.