Would Filling A Case With Fans Improve Cooling?

Marundanation

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Hello,

I currently own a Thermaltake MS-III Case. It includes a built-in 120mm fan (like any other case).
But it also have other rooms for future fan placements.

http://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=216&bid=9&sid=128860

^If you check the link above (make sure to scroll down), there is a diagram of the case and shows potential cooling options. Would filling all of these with 120mm fans will make any difference? Cooling is not an issue with my current setup, I simply want to add more coolers for cosmetic purposes. Will there be negative effects by doing this?

I am planning to get these fans - http://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id=10&id2=227&bid=9&sid=196721 It is the cheapest out there.

Planning to get a 290 Vapor-X in the future, just making sure if adding more fans would impact its cooling.

Thanks.
 
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There will only be positive effects. A good airflow in your case is never bad, only in the way that you will have a bit more dust accumulation, but you can get rid of that easily with a can of compressed air. If you are planning on getting a R9 290 then airflow in your case is important because the card produces a lot of heat. So don't worry get the extra fans :)

Computersloeber

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There will only be positive effects. A good airflow in your case is never bad, only in the way that you will have a bit more dust accumulation, but you can get rid of that easily with a can of compressed air. If you are planning on getting a R9 290 then airflow in your case is important because the card produces a lot of heat. So don't worry get the extra fans :)
 
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Marundanation

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Ok I got a problem. I am planning to put 5 fans but my PSU only have 4 molex connectors. Do I really need molex connectors for all fans? Can I just plug the 3-pins thingy into the motherboard and be fine?

Plus some fans have both molex and 3-pin connectors, do BOTH needs to be plugged in to work? I only wish to use the motherboard 3-pin connectors.

EDIT: Ok what I found out is that you only need to plug ONE of them. Can someone confirm this? Thanks!