Y yopig Honorable Jan 28, 2014 34 0 10,530 Feb 3, 2014 #1 Hello, I have a ZM-T1 case and i was wondering what the best configuration of fans (as in intake and exhaust). I have the two 92mm side panel fans, two 120mm top fans and one 92mm fan of the back of the case.
Hello, I have a ZM-T1 case and i was wondering what the best configuration of fans (as in intake and exhaust). I have the two 92mm side panel fans, two 120mm top fans and one 92mm fan of the back of the case.
Solution tiny voices Feb 3, 2014 You have way more fans than you need. A front intake, top exhaust and rear exhaust is all you need for good cooling and proper airflow. Side fans usually just mess up airflow and do not aid cooling. In my application my side fan actually made temps worse.
You have way more fans than you need. A front intake, top exhaust and rear exhaust is all you need for good cooling and proper airflow. Side fans usually just mess up airflow and do not aid cooling. In my application my side fan actually made temps worse.
tiny voices Titan Sep 6, 2012 34,175 5 99,965 Feb 3, 2014 Solution #2 You have way more fans than you need. A front intake, top exhaust and rear exhaust is all you need for good cooling and proper airflow. Side fans usually just mess up airflow and do not aid cooling. In my application my side fan actually made temps worse. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
You have way more fans than you need. A front intake, top exhaust and rear exhaust is all you need for good cooling and proper airflow. Side fans usually just mess up airflow and do not aid cooling. In my application my side fan actually made temps worse.
Y yopig Honorable Jan 28, 2014 34 0 10,530 Feb 3, 2014 #3 tiny voices : You have way more fans than you need. A front intake, top exhaust and rear exhaust is all you need for good cooling and proper airflow. Side fans usually just mess up airflow and do not aid cooling. In my application my side fan actually made temps worse. Thanks for the fast response ill just mess around with the fans and see which configuration gives me the best cooling. Upvote 0 Downvote
tiny voices : You have way more fans than you need. A front intake, top exhaust and rear exhaust is all you need for good cooling and proper airflow. Side fans usually just mess up airflow and do not aid cooling. In my application my side fan actually made temps worse. Thanks for the fast response ill just mess around with the fans and see which configuration gives me the best cooling.
tiny voices Titan Sep 6, 2012 34,175 5 99,965 Feb 3, 2014 #4 This is the correct way to do it: front and side and bottom=intake top and back=exhaust Upvote 0 Downvote
Y yopig Honorable Jan 28, 2014 34 0 10,530 Feb 3, 2014 #5 tiny voices : This is the correct way to do it: front and side and bottom=intake top and back=exhaust Oh ok ill do that then thanks Upvote 0 Downvote
tiny voices : This is the correct way to do it: front and side and bottom=intake top and back=exhaust Oh ok ill do that then thanks
tiny voices Titan Sep 6, 2012 34,175 5 99,965 Feb 3, 2014 #6 No problem. Don't forget that more fans =/= cooler computer. smooth flow of air through the case is what you want. Not a ton of air being blown all over the place. Upvote 0 Downvote
No problem. Don't forget that more fans =/= cooler computer. smooth flow of air through the case is what you want. Not a ton of air being blown all over the place.