Is this enough fans?

daDILLYdog · April 17, 2016

Okay, this is my first-time custom build. I have a push-pull CPU heatsink that was originally just pull but I felt like it could use another since i had another to use. This fan is slower in rpm so there is considerable noticeable vibrations from both fans but that's not an issue to me unless it's something to worry about. I also have a 140mm exhaust after those two and one 230mm fan above exhausting and finally, an old 120mm fan intake at the bottom (I NEED FILTERS) to get the lower cool air.

Now this case is good and can setup more fans and my MOBO can support enough fans to turn this into an airplane. I just want to get opinions on how this fan setup looks.

My Temps at the time of typing this at all idle other than watching the last WAN show is:

System: 25C

PCH: 27C

CPU:23C

I used realtemp for cpu it would show more but that's not really an issue at this point. OC @ 2.6GHz on an i7-4790k that gets to 'maybe' 70C so im not entirely worried about cpu im just wondering if I should add more larger fans to help circulate air when summer time comes. Thanks!

darealsoulless · April 17, 2016

That'll be plenty. In some cases they only have a spot for a single fan in the rear, and things will get a little toasty in there, a decent cooler will still keep your CPU nice and comfy. In my case, I have 4 intakes (2 intaking air from outside, through the radiator, and 2 intaking fresh air from the front) and a single exhaust. My CPU never gets to 60 degrees even on a day when it's unbearably hot in my house. If you're going to use that many fans, positive pressure inside the case will prevent some dust buildup, as negative pressure will cause air to be sucked in through crevices and stuff can get dusty. Just run a single exhaust and orient the rest as intakes, and you'll prevent dust buildup, and the air temperature inside your case will stay nice and cool.

Energycore · April 17, 2016

Luke found more than the 1 ehxaust fan to hit diminishing returns very quickly.

daDILLYdog · April 17, 2016

1 minute ago, GR1MES said:

That'll be plenty. In some cases they only have a spot for a single fan in the rear, and things will get a little toasty in there, a decent cooler will still keep your CPU nice and comfy. In my case, I have 4 intakes (2 intaking air from outside, through the radiator, and 2 intaking fresh air from the front) and a single exhaust. My CPU never gets to 60 degrees even on a day when it's unbearably hot in my house. If you're going to use that many fans, positive pressure inside the case will prevent some dust buildup, as negative pressure will cause air to be sucked in through crevices and stuff can get dusty. Just run a single exhaust and orient the rest as intakes, and you'll prevent dust buildup, and the air temperature inside your case will stay nice and cool.

My room is dust prone so I really want to get some magnetic filters at some point, before I broke the last two 230mm intake fans I had them basically dusting my entire case and now that I have less I still don't honestly notice any difference other than noise but when summer 40C+ temps come I will be either running full speed or running to newegg.This being an actual giant case I'm just glad that there is potential for expansion for more fans in the future if needed. the HAF Cooler master has served me well for it's eight months of life so far. What radiator do you have? I'm interested in switching in the possible future.