[SOLVED] Are 8x 1200RPM 120mm fans enough for a gaming PC?

[DogNamedNibbles]

So I'm looking to buy some ARGB fans. I see that alot of these are capped all run at 1200PRM+-10%.

I've currently got a GTX 1080TI, i5-9400K (6 core CPU, running at 3.9GHz - 4.2GHz), 16GB DDR4 ram, 3x HDD (2TB + 1TB + 500GB). I'm using a standard Intel Stock Cooler, but I'm looking at getting a new CPU fan.

From this, do you think 8x (2 bottom, 2 top, 1 back, and 3 front) 120mm fans running at 1200RPM, while at 80% - 100% load on both CPU and GPU, is enough to keep my PC cool.

The case I have, is a Montech Air 900 Mesh Case.

https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product...tempered-glass-mid-tower-case/32113986/images
Gives you more images.

So, do you think that is enough???

 

[YeetusMaximus123]

100% yes. Even a machine with hardware such as an RTX 3070 and a Ryzen 5 5600x can get away with being cooled with 4-6 120mm fans, depending on the system expectations. For what you have, 8x 120mm 1200rpm fans are defiantly satisfactory. However, you might want to set them to a lower rpm to make your pc quieter if you aren't utilizing your PC's full potential.

 

[Gam3r01]

Too many fans in my opinion.
You arent gaining any cooling performance by having an excessive amount of fans, especially with a stock cooler. You are just wasting money and adding extra noise for a "pretty" PC
Personally with that case I would run 2x140mm intakes, a top 140mm exhaust, and a rear 120mm exhaust. You probably dont need anything more than that.

 

[YeetusMaximus123]

Too many fans in my opinion.
You arent gaining any cooling performance by having an excessive amount of fans, especially with a stock cooler. You are just wasting money and adding extra noise for a "pretty" PC
Personally with that case I would run 2x140mm intakes, a top 140mm exhaust, and a rear 120mm exhaust. You probably dont need anything more than that.

Agreed. Even at lower rpm, 8 fans seems excessive for just a 9400k and a 1080 ti.

 

[DogNamedNibbles]

Too many fans in my opinion.
You arent gaining any cooling performance by having an excessive amount of fans, especially with a stock cooler. You are just wasting money and adding extra noise for a "pretty" PC
Personally with that case I would run 2x140mm intakes, a top 140mm exhaust, and a rear 120mm exhaust. You probably dont need anything more than that.

Mainly for the look. But also for the cooling.

You can buy the fans for roughly about £3.25 GBP ($5.50 USD) each, which by my standards, isn't half bad. Not to mention they don't look that bad.

With them them reaching 5x brighter then that.

 

[Gam3r01]

Mainly for the look. But also for the cooling.

You can buy the fans for roughly about £3.25 GBP ($5.50 USD) each, which by my standards, isn't half bad. Not to mention they don't look that bad.

With them them reaching 5x brighter then that.

A 5 dollar RGB fan is going to perform terribly compared to a decently made fan.
Those will likely be louder, move less air, and fail earlier, but if looks is a priority and you dont mind the noise of 8 120mm fans theres nothing wrong with doing so.