AyeAyeRon Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Share Posted December 1, 2016 So something i never thought about was just brought to my attention about my PC..... Airflow.... WHat do you guys reccomend for airflow and maximum cooling ? i currently have 120mm fan on top vent and a 80mm fan on back both pointing outwards. As i think about it, it doesnt seem to be a fantastic airflow system any suggestions on if i need more fans or better placement ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Poseidon Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 1132 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 36 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 494 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 561 Achievement Points: 3856 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/14/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 07:15 AM Birthday: 07/24/1980 Device: Windows Share Posted December 1, 2016 The more fans the better and make sure one is directly cooling your processor. If you want to go extreme, a water cooled system is also a choice. I use 4 120mm fans and a 80mm processor fan. Blackbart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyaqGuyaq Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 3773 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3138 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 2983 Achievement Points: 24456 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2022 Birthday: 11/03/1966 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Buddy, I have a big-ass fan on the side of my case--also pointing out-- and a fan (never measured, never thought to--also pointing out) at the back of my case. I have two cute little fans blowing air on my RAM cards. Overkill, however, 'cause I live in Alaska, and the only thing in danger or over-heatin' on my machine is me, lol. I think that, as long as you keep your machine's innards free of dust (make sure that you blow your fans, too. @@hxtr, take it away, bud), you shouldn't have any problems. Dust, which is an insulator, is not conducive to proper cooling. We all like deep-fried chips, or "crisps" if you're in Sweet @@dadda2's neck of the woods, but we don't like deep-fried chips when you're talking about your computer. Lol. Ayaq P.S. - Edited to say "fan" instead of "fine" in opening sentence. Lol, and sigh. Edited December 1, 2016 by AyaqGuyaq AyeAyeRon and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Billymilano Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 25274 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 16 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 305 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 202 Achievement Points: 2034 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 12, 2023 Birthday: 03/31/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted December 1, 2016 Damage_inc-, L!ckALotAPus and hxtr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Souriel Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 24860 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 14 Achievement Points: 229 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/05/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 6, 2021 Birthday: 08/06/1980 Share Posted December 1, 2016 So something i never thought about was just brought to my attention about my PC..... Airflow.... WHat do you guys reccomend for airflow and maximum cooling ? i currently have 120mm fan on top vent and a 80mm fan on back both pointing outwards. As i think about it, it doesnt seem to be a fantastic airflow system any suggestions on if i need more fans or better placement ? Try to put one on the front and that should blow in. Merlin007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Merlin007 Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 2068 Group: +++ COD5 Head Admin Followers: 69 Topic Count: 1071 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 8420 Content Per Day: 1.73 Reputation: 7281 Achievement Points: 74801 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 64 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 05/23/1973 Device: Windows Share Posted December 1, 2016 Cooling is important and is important to balance what you draw in, you remove. Google positive vs negative case pressure. They both have pros and cons ans decide what suits your needs. Understanding the cfm's of your fans is necessary. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk AyeAyeRon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyeAyeRon Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Thanks everyone. i saw several youtube videos on positive and negative pressure but wasnt sure about what i should do. Thanks again everyone i think im going to grab one more and have air pulled in the lower front vent Damage_inc- and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.18 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted December 1, 2016 The main thing is to evacuate as much air as you can from the inside to the outside and try not to create a vacuum. Merlin007, AyeAyeRon and rookido 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeAyeRon Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 True... so should i do one fan pulling fresh air and 2 point out or just have 3 fans pointing outward ??? hxtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.18 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) True... so should i do one fan pulling fresh air and 2 point out or just have 3 fans pointing outward ??? In my honest opinion you will have to test each setup out but 1 in 2 out is probably best. Myself for every fan that points in gets an equal size fan to push out. Edited December 1, 2016 by hxtr AyeAyeRon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyaqGuyaq Posted December 1, 2016 Member ID: 3773 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3138 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 2983 Achievement Points: 24456 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2022 Birthday: 11/03/1966 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Just throw in a coupla cherry bombs and see what happens. Lol, you wanna draw the heat out, not put heat in. Simple physics, and academic arrogance, sorry. Just sayin'. Ayaq AyeAyeRon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
rookido Posted December 2, 2016 Member ID: 5785 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 172 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 74 Achievement Points: 1098 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/27/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 19 Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2016 it's better to get a good full tower case in the first place so airflow wouldn't be issues. what most people won't realize the thing that kills pc is the heat inside the case. Blackbart, AyeAyeRon , LightHammer02 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyeAyeRon Posted December 2, 2016 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Just throw in a coupla cherry bombs and see what happens. Lol, you wanna draw the heat out, not put heat in. Simple physics, and academic arrogance, sorry. Just sayin'. Ayaq Ok open your pc up and lets see what flys !!!! lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
tacobill Posted December 2, 2016 Member ID: 2366 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 76 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 41 Achievement Points: 665 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 7 Birthday: 08/27/1976 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2016 I think your case had two 120mm fan spots on top (which would be sucking air up and out, but does help). We would need to find you a couple fans for that. I didn't see if you room up front for one. And your rear i guess had the 80 mm that you already had. You could do a powerful one in front (like the one we put in- to push air in) and two slower ones up top (pulls air out ). That sort of balances out the pressure. Take a look at the front and see. If it is this one, we have options: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4CP1GG2372 There is a front ...for incoming air and a side 120mm option for incoming...then use the top for exhausting air. If you use several fans...you also do not need to use high airflow fans, unless you care about noise. AyeAyeRon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BattlewolF Posted December 2, 2016 Member ID: 2028 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1740 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 545 Achievement Points: 10637 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 22 Birthday: 03/10/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) 2 x 230 mm top 1x230 front 1x 230 side and 1 x140mm behind and cable manegenment is important in case for max flow most have cables everywhere Edited December 2, 2016 by BattlewolF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted December 2, 2016 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) in low front and out back high and or top.no mystery side middle is a bonus going inwards to cool cpu/gpu all 120mm if you can or 2 smaller high flow in front.mod it if ya have to..gl dont be afraid to mod your case but you probably dont have to if you have to get smaller high flow fans .be careful .my son buys this volcano fan for the best airflow and it was screaming loud /waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa he ended up throwing it away.waste of 35 bucks-its not only about the airflow of the fan it has to be quiet/find the lowest db rating with good flow Edited December 2, 2016 by Damage_inc- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted December 2, 2016 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2016 Yup, if you can better off with bigger fans turning slower. A fan speed regulator is also nice to have tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted December 2, 2016 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.18 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) 2 x 230 mm top 1x230 front 1x 230 side and 1 x140mm behind and cable manegenment is important in case for max flow most have cables everywhere That is why I love @@Mule and my case. All the cables are tucked away. Edited December 2, 2016 by hxtr Mule 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted December 2, 2016 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2016 For cables, spend the few extra bucks and get a modular psu. Mule, hxtr, Blackbart and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Billymilano Posted December 2, 2016 Member ID: 25274 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 16 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 305 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 202 Achievement Points: 2034 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 12, 2023 Birthday: 03/31/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2016 Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Mule Posted December 3, 2016 Member ID: 390 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 410 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 4251 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 3050 Achievement Points: 35625 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 20 Birthday: 05/08/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted December 3, 2016 For cables, spend the few extra bucks and get a modular psu. I did! nothing worked should use some cables HeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaW! hxtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted December 3, 2016 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4452 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3614 Achievement Points: 36393 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted December 3, 2016 For cables, spend the few extra bucks and get a modular psu. the early modular PSU's had to be careful of the PCI-e and motherboard power connectors for they were inter-changeable @ PSU ! but different power & grounds causing a short phooof a cloud of smoke when plug in the wall found that were labelled wrong @ factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
JohnnyNashville Posted December 3, 2016 Member ID: 25938 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 21 Topic Count: 343 Topics Per Day: 0.14 Content Count: 1493 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 284 Achievement Points: 13299 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/17/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 25, 2022 Birthday: 08/08/1961 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Cooling is everything...the cooler your components are the longer they will last...and if your a real idiot the more you can overclock them...liquid cool systems with monster power supply's will last for ever. After building a new box and way before overclocking it you really need some software that will monitor your component temps... cool johnny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CplAh Posted December 4, 2016 Member ID: 2431 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 310 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 271 Achievement Points: 2868 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2023 Birthday: 10/29/1986 Device: iPhone Share Posted December 4, 2016 Thanks @@AyeAyeRon for posting this question and @@Modibob for the video. After watching it I checked my fan setup and realized one of my fans is backwards... oops... LOL AyeAyeRon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyeAyeRon Posted December 4, 2016 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 That is why I love @@Mule and my case. All the cables are tucked away. Thats not the only thing tucked away @hxtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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