Should I get more?

[PartyDJ]

Should I get more fans? I bought (ordered) a NZXT H500i and it has like 4 air inlet/outlet spots, but only comes with 2 Fans. On the back and on the top. I just wanna be sure that nothing happens to my pc. Yes, ive got a i3-8100 that wont get too hot or whatever, I just wanna be sure. Oh and btw, should I maybe get a better CPU cooler?  Ty

[Christophe Corazza]

A decent CPU cooler should be sufficient for your 8100. Of course, the stock cooler also works perfectly fine for the 8100, as it's designed specifically for just that - stock. I mean, the i3 8100 isn't unlocked and lacks turbo, so you can't exactly overclock it anyway.

 

Build your PC using those two included fans (and a CPU cooler of course) and see what the temperatures are. Then you can make an educated decission on whether or not you need additional fans.

Plot twist: they're not needed...

[PartyDJ]

okay. Im gonna add a few fans anyway when I get the money. (I just have to have the NZXT Aer fans  )

[Christophe Corazza]

21 minutes ago, PartyDJ said:

okay. Im gonna add a few fans anyway when I get the money. (I just have to have the NZXT Aer fans  )

 

For the price of your 8100 and these several additional fans, you could just buy a CPU that is faster... instead of trying to get their entry level CPU catch a cold.

[Yoinkerman]

No not for that build. They aren't needed in the slightest

[LogicalDrm]

Move top fan to front as intake and you are all good.

[PartyDJ]

20 hours ago, Christophe Corazza said:

For the price of your 8100 and these several additional fans, you could just buy a CPU that is faster... instead of trying to get their entry level CPU catch a cold.

Im porbably just gonna buy a better cpu right away, bcs Amazon primer day is coming

 

52 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

Move top fan to front as intake and you are all good.

But it doesnt have much of a air intake in front and the dust filter is on the top...

[Christophe Corazza]

10 minutes ago, PartyDJ said:

Im porbably just gonna buy a better cpu right away, bcs Amazon primer day is coming

 

Depending on what you are doing with the computer, this might be a good idea 

Do you have any model in mind?

[Christophe Corazza]

11 minutes ago, PartyDJ said:

But it doesnt have much of a air intake in front and the dust filter is on the top...

 

You can buy (magnetic) fan filters to keep out the dust 

The magnetic filter snaps into place. However there are also models that you simply screw on your fan using your fan's mounting screws.

 

[PartyDJ]

oh, gonna buy a hell lot of that stuff. I dont want dust in my case

[Christophe Corazza]

2 minutes ago, PartyDJ said:

oh, gonna buy a hell lot of that stuff. I dont want dust in my case

 

If your fan configuration in your case allows it, I would suggest using the magnetic ones instead of the ones you can screw on. They are much easier to maintain: just snap them off, clean them and put them back on.

[LogicalDrm]

19 hours ago, PartyDJ said:

But it doesnt have much of a air intake in front and the dust filter is on the top...

I'm going to argue against that with facts:

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Filters

Front right side panel, bottom front and PSU intake

From NZXT product page. Top fan is set as exhaust by default, and exhaust fans don't need filters. Top and rear just have mesh.

 

As for airflow, it does look quite restrictive. But if/when you add GPU, that will need intake from front as bottom is kinda out of question (downside of PSU covers).