Is it okay to run a computer with just one case fan?

[Fourple]

I bought two case fans (80mm for exhaust and 120mm for intake) for my PC. I installed the 80mm exhaust one without any problems, but I can't install the 120 mm intake fan just yet because I'm having problems opening the front panel of the case (still talking with the manufacturer customer service about it). Is it safe to run the computer with just the 80mm exhaust fan and, of course, the CPU fan only? Thanks in advance!

[stefanDB]

it depends on how much heat your PC produces, but it is most likely not a problem. a lot of prebuilts that are not very powerfull come with only one fan, and if it gets too hot your pc should protect it self and downclock or turn off.

[DarknessFalls229]

sure it is, unless the pc runs to hot with one fan.

[Fourple]

Just now, stefanDB said:

it depends on how much heat your PC produces, but it is most likely not a problem. a lot of prebuilts that are not very powerfull come with only one fan, and if it gets too hot your pc should protect it self and downclock or turn off.

I don't have a GPU yet and I have no intentions of overclocking as of now. I really hope that it won't be much of a problem 'cause it'll just be for a few days.

[themctipers]

I don't have any case fans, and its working fine

 

then again,  I don't have a case side panel.

[Xenift]

It will work, just make sure the fan is the back fan beside the cpu ;D.

[Bcat00]

It will be fine, just a few degree difference with a second fan because your fan is a smaller one. Heck, i'm running a 1 intake fan config too right now because i pulled 2 of my intake fans to slap it on my gpu instead.

[Energycore]

Most PCs only have one case fan anyway, you'll be fine

[Damascus]

if you feel its not enough pop off the side panel and aim the fan at the PC

[Fourple]

20 minutes ago, Xenift said:

It will work, just make sure the fan is the back fan beside the cpu ;D.

It is.

[Bakerking31]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OmkmluAYAQ

[Fourple]

14 hours ago, DarknessFalls229 said:

sure it is, unless the pc runs to hot with one fan.

I've been doing some light browsing and downloading on my PC right now and I get about 43-44 c on the motherboard and HDD, and 44-56 c on the processor cores. Is that okay?

[Fourple]

13 hours ago, Bakerking31 said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OmkmluAYAQ

I've seen that vid a couple of times as well as the Techquickie ep on fans for reference. Thanks for your response! 

[Fourple]

15 hours ago, Damascus said:

if you feel its not enough pop off the side panel and aim the fan at the PC

It's summer here and ambient temps get pretty hot. I'm planning on doing that if I want to play a few games.  Thank you!

[DarknessFalls229]

3 hours ago, Fourple said:

I've been doing some light browsing and downloading on my PC right now and I get about 43-44 c on the motherboard and HDD, and 44-56 c on the processor cores. Is that okay?

Yes it is fine, my computer runs at light browsing at around 55C on the CPU, but if your computer runs under load at around 80+ C you might want to consider waiting to put that other fan in before you do heavy weight tasking on your pc. And if overheating still occurs you might need a better cooler, but your pc should be fine as long as it doesn't force shutdown because of overheating or slows down to thermal throttle (but thermal throttling should be fine too actually but it is slower).

[LogicalDrm]

6 hours ago, Fourple said:

I've been doing some light browsing and downloading on my PC right now and I get about 43-44 c on the motherboard and HDD, and 44-56 c on the processor cores. Is that okay?

Normal temps. Which case you have and what's the trouble with front panel?

[Fourple]

UPDATE: 

I've finally managed to take off the front panel and install the intake fan. It's running now as we speak. Thank you for your responses. You've all been helpful!