How should i arrange my Case fans for maximum cooling! And Quietness!

colpipe · Feb 12, 2014

So i have a Cooler Master HAF X case and the rest is down below. I would like to make sure my fans are set up for maximum airflow and cooling. Remember, i do have the place up top to put fans. Please go for effectiveness and quietness, not try to put all fans on. Also please note if they should be intake or outake.

Here are the fans i have:
-1x 230mm Fan which will stay at front.
-1x 200mm Red LED which will stay on the side
-2x 200mm standard fans
-2x 120mm fans (came with h100i water cooling
-2x SP120 performance edition which will stay on radiator
-1x 140mm red LED fan which will more than likely stay on the rear side.
-1x 140mm standard fan

Thanks everyone!
-colpipe

James Mason · Feb 12, 2014

Any top and rear facing fans should be exhaust fans, any side and front facing fans should be intake fans
Heat rises, so direct the hot air upward and out basically.

tc983x · Feb 12, 2014

start with a minimum and add them as needed.. a Rule of thumb is to have more intakes than exhausts.. it creates a positive pressure inside the case reducing dust and always pushing hot air out. remember heat rises so exhaust fans on top and back.. intake front and bottom if possible.

EasyLover · Feb 13, 2014

colpipe :

Too many fans! Do you really need them all!

Anyhow follow this rule for effectiveness:

Front fan(s) in Push configuration i.e throwing the fresh air inside the fan.
Side fan in Push configuration i.e throwing the fresh air inside the fan (Side fan is not necessary)
Back fan in pull configuration i.e throwing the hot air outside of the fan.
Top fan(s) in pull configuration i.e throwing the hot air outside of the fan.

In your case 230mm fan in the front in Push.
200mm fan on the side in Push.
2 120mm fans under the rad in Push.
If you require then and only then two 120mm fans over the rad in Pull.
140mm fan in Pull on the backside or rear side.

Regards,

James Mason · Feb 13, 2014

EasyLover :

colpipe :

Too many fans! Do you really need them all!

Anyhow follow this rule for effectiveness:

Front fan(s) in Push configuration i.e throwing the fresh air inside the fan.
Side fan in Push configuration i.e throwing the fresh air inside the fan (Side fan is not necessary)
Back fan in pull configuration i.e throwing the hot air outside of the fan.
Top fan(s) in pull configuration i.e throwing the hot air outside of the fan.

In your case 230mm fan in the front in Push.
200mm fan on the side in Push.
2 120mm fans under the rad in Push.
If you require then and only then two 120mm fans over the rad in Pull.
140mm fan in Pull on the backside or rear side.

Regards,

You can never have enough fans.

EasyLover · Feb 13, 2014

James Mason :

EasyLover :

colpipe :

Too many fans! Do you really need them all!

Anyhow follow this rule for effectiveness:

Front fan(s) in Push configuration i.e throwing the fresh air inside the fan.
Side fan in Push configuration i.e throwing the fresh air inside the fan (Side fan is not necessary)
Back fan in pull configuration i.e throwing the hot air outside of the fan.
Top fan(s) in pull configuration i.e throwing the hot air outside of the fan.

In your case 230mm fan in the front in Push.
200mm fan on the side in Push.
2 120mm fans under the rad in Push.
If you require then and only then two 120mm fans over the rad in Pull.
140mm fan in Pull on the backside or rear side.

Regards,

You can never have enough fans.

tc983x · Feb 13, 2014

lol you can always have too many fans.. i dont want to sit next to a hair dryer while i play games... cooling can be achieved w/o overkill.. use a temp gauge with minimal fans.. add as needed.

James Mason · Feb 13, 2014

tc983x :

Only bad fans make noise.

tc983x · Feb 13, 2014

James Mason :

orrrr too many fans.. period... its all about your acceptable sound levels my good man. Add as many as you'd like. when i build my systems.. and i have built many.. i like them to be silent but still able to provide more than enough cooling.

EasyLover · Feb 13, 2014

colpipe :

So i have a Cooler Master HAF X case and the rest is down below. I would like to make sure my fans are set up for maximum airflow and cooling. Remember, i do have the place up top to put fans. Please go for effectiveness and quietness, not try to put all fans on. Also please note if they should be intake or outake.

Here are the fans i have:
-1x 230mm Fan which will stay at front.
-1x 200mm Red LED which will stay on the side
-2x 200mm standard fans
-2x 120mm fans (came with h100i water cooling
-2x SP120 performance edition which will stay on radiator
-1x 140mm red LED fan which will more than likely stay on the rear side.
-1x 140mm standard fan

Thanks everyone!
-colpipe

Dear, should you have more questions, pl let me know.

Regards,

colpipe · Feb 14, 2014

thanks everyone i actually ended up attaching the vga airduct which pulls from the front and pushes out towards back and unplugged the 2x 200mm fans at top because they were loud (came with case) and didnt help that much

James Mason · Feb 14, 2014

colpipe :

Sounds like bad fans, the big ones are actually supposed to be quieter because they dont have to spin as fast to move the same air.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103178

colpipe · Feb 14, 2014

well they came with the case and they do spin kinda fast and i think that is because the case is all about high airflow. The 200mm i recently bought is quieter than they are.

187Flatliner · Feb 15, 2014

how do you like the case so far....getting into my build right now with it.

colpipe · Feb 15, 2014

yes i love alot, it has anything i could want and has tons of room for hardware and airflow. its not the coolest looking case but its not too bad

EasyLover · Feb 15, 2014

Large size fans are usually helpful. This is wrong to assume that because they are large in size they will produce more noise. Rather because of their size, they can be made rotated at lower rate while producing enough air to circulate. Hence they are more beneficial. Anyhow suit yourself with what works better for you.

I've just ordered 6 more SP/AP 120mm though

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