Case fans question?

[atroofingservices91]

Hi there, not sure if this is in the right place so apologies in advance if not.

I am currently building a pc with the following specs:

CPU: ryzen 5 1600 3.2-3.6 ghz
RAM: corsair vengeance lpx 4x2gb ddr4
GPU: Asus strix gtx 1050ti
Mobo: Asus prime b350 plus
Psu: corsair RM550x
Hdd: WD sata 3 1 TB
Ssd: WD blue 250gb

Apart from the stock wraith spire cpu cooler and gpu fans i have installed 2 120mm corsair af120 quiet edition case fans.

CASE: GAMEMAX VEGA FULL TOWER.

This case has a full metal front therefore 1 fan is at the rear as an exhaust and the other at the top with dust filter as an intake.

Is this sufficient for my specs or should I install additional fans to my psu as my mobo has only 3 fan headers including cpu cooler?

Thanks in advance all help appreciated.

 

[oliverhenriksen11]

you should place the top mounted fan at the front of the case, this will give an overall better airflow.

 

[JoeMomma]

With the intake at the top you will get very little airflow through the case.
The wind will take a short path to the CPU and out the back without cooling anything else.
Specifically your video card wont get much airflow.

Can you move the intake to the front or bottom of the case?

 

[atroofingservices91]

There is a mounting bracket for a fan at the front of the case however in front of the bracket is around an inch gap and then the full metal front of the case. Would this be better even though there are no air gaps in the front of the case?

 

[oliverhenriksen11]

Well that dosent leave you with many options as for airflow, since the case isnt very great when it comes to airflow. Tho you shouldnt worry too much about it. It should still run just fine without heat being a problem.

 

[atroofingservices91]

So would you recommend having the intake at the top or at the front with an inch gap after installation of fan (air holes and dust filter on bottom of case front end under front fan bracket)?

Thanks for the help so far in hindsight a better case would have been more appropriate.

 

[JoeMomma]

There is a mounting bracket for a fan at the front of the case however in front of the bracket is around an inch gap and then the full metal front of the case. Would this be better even though there are no air gaps in the front of the case?

Case fans are not an exact science. As long as there is some airflow you will be fine.
I saw Linus Tech Tips stuff a case with pizza boxes and t-shirts and it still ran cool.
Your CPU and GPU fan speeds are more important.
Test your temperatures (CPU & GPU) one way, then test it another way.

My suggestion is just buy 1 more fan to put in front and leave the others.
The rule of thumb is by adding more fans, you can run them slower and quieter.