h440 air flow

[CalumGiff]

I own a red/black h440 and i was wondering due to its known air flow issues, that tbh i care very little about cause the case is so aesthetically pleasing, would 3 high static pressure fans for front intakes be an improvement?

[1Scotty1]

I put 3x Noiseblocker eLoops B12-3 on the front as intake, they spin at 1900RPM, have 71,3CFM, which is good, but the filter needs to be cleaned regularly also I have setup the rear as intake (filtered, duh)

[Ian Schmid]

i would not bother the ones that come in the case would should be fine unless you are noticing very high temperatures  

[CalumGiff]

i would not bother the ones that come in the case would should be fine unless you are noticing very high temperatures  

was just wondering if that soluition would be viable, im sticking a 290 in it, probs wont be nessacary but id like to have a plan B

[Nosfy]

was just wondering if that soluition would be viable, im sticking a 290 in it, probs wont be nessacary but id like to have a plan B

 

The ones that come with the case are good enough but getting some SP fans would not hurt, that is what I did anyway. Seriously tho, airflow is that as bad as some people say. I have two GTX 980 (Jetstreams) and I get 65c under load.

[Ollof]

was just wondering if that soluition would be viable, im sticking a 290 in it, probs wont be nessacary but id like to have a plan B

 I have run single 290x, msi twin frozr, and now crossfire. With the front panel on the temps would max out in a demanding game. Without the front panel on at all the single card peaked in the low 70s and crossfire peaks at 80-82.

 

Sadly that might be your best option, but the case still looks great imo. Removing the front panel gives three fans direct airflow straight through the case like a corsair air 540 so it does make a huge difference.

 

It's the one drawback of the 440, but that is how it was designed to be.