where to place fans

[MiguelitoIV]

good day

 

planning to more fans to add to the side panel of this case

https://www.olx.ph/item/trendsonic-nova-series-fc-novo2a-pc-casing-with-power-supply-ID6ZcqQ.html

 

my plan is to have an exhaust fan on the upper side and an intake fan below.

 

i know its not a great case but I got this one chea

 

thanks in advance!

[Guest]

Damn hope that power supply doesn't explode...

 

Here's a great video on where to place fans: 

 

[MiguelitoIV]

Just now, Bobby_Joe_90 said:

Damn hope that power supply doesn't explode...

 

Here's a great video on where to place fans: 

 

thaanks!

 

dont worry, already upgraded to a seasonic s12

[Guest]

Just now, MiguelitoIV said:

thaanks!

 

dont worry, already upgraded to a seasonic s12

No problem and the seasonic s12 is a great little unit.

[LogicalDrm]

What CPU cooler and what GPU you have? If GPU is blower style, then lower side should be intake. And if CPU cooler is stock or downdraft, top should also be intake.

[MiguelitoIV]

8 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

What CPU cooler and what GPU you have? If GPU is blower style, then lower side should be intake. And if CPU cooler is stock or downdraft, top should also be intake.

thanks for the response

 

the cpu is a stock

while the gpu is an inno 3d gtx 960 herculez x2? (idk if thats a blower)

[LogicalDrm]

2 minutes ago, MiguelitoIV said:

thanks for the response

 

the cpu is a stock

while the gpu is an inno 3d gtx 960 herculez x2? (idk if thats a blower)

GPU is open-air style. So you are good with lower being exhaust and top one being intake.

[MiguelitoIV]

Just now, LoGiCalDrm said:

GPU is open-air style. So you are good with lower being exhaust and top one being intake.

oh ok. thanks!

 

i got one more question, my case specs says that the fan sizes on side panel where 12mm, but I measured it and it shows 10-10.5 mm. Are there 10.5 mm fans?

 

thanks in advance

[MiguelitoIV]

2 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

GPU is open-air style. So you are good with lower being exhaust and top one being intake.

oh and can you explain why this setup?

[LogicalDrm]

2 minutes ago, MiguelitoIV said:

oh ok. thanks!

 

i got one more question, my case specs says that the fan sizes on side panel where 12mm, but I measured it and it shows 10-10.5 mm. Are there 10.5 mm fans?

 

thanks in advance

How did you measure it? Fan size is measured along the side, not from screw hole to screw hole. So it from corner, along side to another corner. You can measure with existing fan, like rear one.

[MiguelitoIV]

19 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

How did you measure it? Fan size is measured along the side, not from screw hole to screw hole. So it from corner, along side to another corner. You can measure with existing fan, like rear one.

yes from screw to screw, with a measuring tape, my rear one is most likely an 80mm

[LogicalDrm]

1 minute ago, MiguelitoIV said:

yes from screw to screw, with a measuring tape, my rear one is most likely an 80mm

I'm not at home now to check it. But I'm pretty sure its still 120mm. There aren't any standard size between 92mm and 120mm fans. So common ones are 40mm, 60mm, 80mm, 92mm, 120mm, 140mm, 150mm (either with 120mm or 140mm holes), 200mm and 230mm.

[MiguelitoIV]

47 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

I'm not at home now to check it. But I'm pretty sure its still 120mm. There aren't any standard size between 92mm and 120mm fans. So common ones are 40mm, 60mm, 80mm, 92mm, 120mm, 140mm, 150mm (either with 120mm or 140mm holes), 200mm and 230mm.

okay thanks, my other question is that why do you suggest an exhaust below, and an intake above? thanks

[LogicalDrm]

27 minutes ago, MiguelitoIV said:

okay thanks, my other question is that why do you suggest an exhaust below, and an intake above? thanks

Stock cooler on CPU pushes air down towards heatsink. So intake right above it will bring more cool air in. If you would have tower cooler, I would suggest having both as exhausts.

 

GPU cooler has two fans which both intake from below card and push air towards PCB/heatsink. Air will then exhaust towards sides, all of them. So you will have fan right above fins.

[MiguelitoIV]

16 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

Stock cooler on CPU pushes air down towards heatsink. So intake right above it will bring more cool air in. If you would have tower cooler, I would suggest having both as exhausts.

 

GPU cooler has two fans which both intake from below card and push air towards PCB/heatsink. Air will then exhaust towards sides, all of them. So you will have fan right above fins.

oooh okay. thanks! really appreciate it