Do I need another fan for this set up?

Tibblist · Jun 28, 2015

Specifcally wondering if I would need to attack a fan/heatsink to the motherboard since it talks a lot about it's extra large heatsink but the cpu and gpu seem to come with fans (3 alone on the gpu). If I don't need any more fans than what benefits would buying different ones or more bring?
this case comes with 2 fans by default
Mobo no fan
CPU 1 fan?
GPU 3 fans

BSOD BSTD · Jun 29, 2015

If you're not overclocking the CPU then that setup will be fine. The fan at the rear of the case will be an exhaust fan and the one at the front will be an intake fan, the case fans are effectively for the motherboard. The air flow through the case will cool the heatsink on the motherboard.

You can download open hardware monitor and check your temps, If the mobo stays below 60c then your fine, if it keeps getting hotter then put another fan in.

Tibblist · Jun 29, 2015

BSOD BSTD :

The CPU specs don't say anything about a fan, will the heat go from the cpu to the motherboard heatsink? Will just air blowing over it be enough to cool it? I just don't want anything that I've bought to overheat.

BSOD BSTD · Jul 1, 2015

Tibblist :

yes, the air from the case fans cool the motherboard down, its not about pointing a fan at the motherboard specifically, but having a set up that allows a good flow of air all around the inside of the case.

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