is it okay if i removed my exhaust case fan?

whiteknights · Dec 20, 2017

i have Thermaltake commander MS-III case, with only one fan at the back as exhaust.

my GPU is Sapphire HD 7870 XT, PSU 500w (Fan up).. so i guess i have a negative pressure in my case.. my only case fan is 120mm with 1000 RPM..

i wonder if i removed it, will that make a noticeable difference?.

Mark RM · Dec 20, 2017

That tahiti gets hot - remember it sucks as much power as a 7950 even though it has less RAM and shaders ... why they didn't call them a 7930 I'll never know.

So unplug the fan and give it a shot while you monitor temperatures doing whatever you normally do.

gdmaclew · Dec 20, 2017

The fan is removing heat from inside your case. Do not remove it.
Did you remove the front fan?
The web site says it has both front and rear fans.

whiteknights · Dec 20, 2017

thank you guys.. i bought the case with only one fan at the back. i feel that it doesn't make a big difference because its only 1000 RPM and when i get my hand near it i don't really feel a great air coming out of it. so i guessed that its making a minor difference in airflow inside the case, 1-2 degrees. but I'm not sure.

I'm thinking of removing it and fixing it on my GPU heat sink along with another case fan.. because my GPU fans are going bad and i can't replace them now (long story).. i guess case fans might even have a better cooling on GPU more than its original dual-x fans.

Mark RM · Dec 20, 2017

You can remove the shroud on the card and zip tie case fans to the card, but I would also recommend removing the side panel off your case to keep things cool enough. Sure it's a jury rig, but it will likely work if you can't afford changes right now.

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