Dear friends, thanks to this community I have decided to build my first PC, see the parts here: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/BDVpnn
I am going with an orange theme, hence the somewgat antique Zalman cooler. I do not plan to OC for now, so I would like to compensate with additional case fans. My case is the In Win 303 Mid Tower, and its recommended airflow (albeit for a watercooled system) can be seen here: https://www.inwin-style.com/uploads/Product/gaming-chassis/303/303_overview_versatile_mobile_01.jpg
I currently have two Noctua NF-F12 120mm PWM fans, which is probably OK but I would like to add more case fans to compensate for the CPU cooler. I would like to add a few Noctua NF-S12A case fans, but here is my question:
There are three intakes at the bottom (I want to use all slots), and there are three exhausts at the top. Because of the layout of the case, they are installed somewhat in the middle of the case, so these three exhausts at the top will not vent all the airflow taken in at the bottom: negative pressure, bad. So if I add another exhaust at the rear, I will have four exhausts and three intakes, will that generate enough positive pressure?
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
Jens
I am going with an orange theme, hence the somewgat antique Zalman cooler. I do not plan to OC for now, so I would like to compensate with additional case fans. My case is the In Win 303 Mid Tower, and its recommended airflow (albeit for a watercooled system) can be seen here: https://www.inwin-style.com/uploads/Product/gaming-chassis/303/303_overview_versatile_mobile_01.jpg
I currently have two Noctua NF-F12 120mm PWM fans, which is probably OK but I would like to add more case fans to compensate for the CPU cooler. I would like to add a few Noctua NF-S12A case fans, but here is my question:
There are three intakes at the bottom (I want to use all slots), and there are three exhausts at the top. Because of the layout of the case, they are installed somewhat in the middle of the case, so these three exhausts at the top will not vent all the airflow taken in at the bottom: negative pressure, bad. So if I add another exhaust at the rear, I will have four exhausts and three intakes, will that generate enough positive pressure?
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
Jens