add fans core p5

[jimboraver77]

Hi just got my case and have done a quick install, i am wondering if i should place a fan blowing across the MB ? i have used a corsair H100i gtx for the cpu and the gfx card is cooled by its own fans but thats it. I am now saving up for fully cooled water loop, but for now this will have to do. So any ideas how or why or should add a "case fan" Just doesn't seem right not having any airflow?

 

[CountMike]

Yes, you should get good airflow across whole system. where you place fans depends also on your CPU cooling solution. What you want is about same amount of air coming in as going out.

 

[jimboraver77]

hi thanks for your reply, sorry but i think i should have stated which case i have, it's a Thermaltake core P5, so is basically open on all sides...

 

[CountMike]

Where is your radiator and which way does it blow air. You'd want it to be part of case cooling too. If it's set as exhaust you'd want to ad some intake fans to match it's airflow.
Say you have it at the top as exhaust, you need same number of fans as front/bottom intake.

 

[jeremy0906]

i currently have a thermaltake core P5 and as of right now waiting for my NZXT Kraken to get here the temp on my PC without any aditional fans stay fairly cool with the perk of the case being opened in four directions.

 

[CountMike]

Other than fans on CPU and GPU, case fans don't do much when case is opened.

 

[jimboraver77]

hi, yeah i didnt bother putting any 'case fans' in the case it keeps cool just fine, even in the hot weather