I'm trying to figure out if intake fans are a marketing gimmick or a good idea. Obviously, an intake fan creates a cross breeze that will be more effective in cooling the inside of my computer, but what are the costs associated with this? I don't mean monetary costs; I'm talking about what gets sucked in by the intake: dust, cat hair/dander (this is a big one for me), moisture...
What are the community's thoughts on this? I suppose I could set up a filter of some kind, but I would imagine that would pretty much just put me back at square one by blocking most of the intake airflow anyway.
Thoughts? Opinions? Testimonials? Suggestions?
EDIT: I should perhaps add that I'm building a computer for relatively high-end gaming (1080p, high settings, moderate AA). Roughly $1000 budget. Hopefully a little less. I've never done this before. I'm planning to just have a tower set-up, not a bench case. Not sure if mid- or full-size yet.
What are the community's thoughts on this? I suppose I could set up a filter of some kind, but I would imagine that would pretty much just put me back at square one by blocking most of the intake airflow anyway.
Thoughts? Opinions? Testimonials? Suggestions?
EDIT: I should perhaps add that I'm building a computer for relatively high-end gaming (1080p, high settings, moderate AA). Roughly $1000 budget. Hopefully a little less. I've never done this before. I'm planning to just have a tower set-up, not a bench case. Not sure if mid- or full-size yet.