Question Cooling setup for Phantom 820

Mar 11, 2019
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Alright guys iv'e build my computer a couple of years ago and I never really bothered to check my fan setup for the case and all that stuff. My setup is getting older and temp are getting higher so im wondering how I can improve my case fan setup and hopefully get lower temp. I think it's important to mention that im not super familiar with cooling term in general (push/pull, positive or negative pressure and all that stuff). Also im not sure how to show the current cooling setup since pretty much everything is unscrewed at the moment.. Is there any program that can help me do that?

Current cooling:
-Corsair H100i
-3x200mm fan NZXT performance fan (Came with case)
-2x Corsair AF120 120mm fan

Spare fan:
-1x140mm NZXT performance fan (came with case)
-4x120mm Corsair AF120 120m fan
 
With three 200mm fans and two 120mm, you've most likely got PLENTY of airflow.

how many of what size fans are blowing into the case? How many are blowing out of the case? In general, you want juuust slightly more airflow going into the case than out. Airflow direction is typically: intake @ front & bottom, exhaust @ back & top.

What are your system specs (CPU & GPU)

When is the last time you've cleaned your CPU and GPU heatsinks?

What are your CPU & GPU temps?
 
With three 200mm fans and two 120mm, you've most likely got PLENTY of airflow.

how many of what size fans are blowing into the case? How many are blowing out of the case? In general, you want juuust slightly more airflow going into the case than out. Airflow direction is typically: intake @ front & bottom, exhaust @ back & top.

What are your system specs (CPU & GPU)

When is the last time you've cleaned your CPU and GPU heatsinks?

What are your CPU & GPU temps?

Im aware I got plenty of space, I mostly want to learn more about airflow and how it exactly work (and yeah I do want better temp!). I currently have a i7-3770k CPU and Asus STRIX GTX 970 (That is sagging really badly.. I also need advice on that..). Last time I cleaned the CPU and GPU heatsinks is today actually so I think im good for that. For the fan in the front im using the 200mm that came with the NZXT Phantom 820 (intake), on the side panel 200mm fan that came with the case, PSU fan pointing toward the floor, 1xCorsair af120 120mm fan on the drive cage mount (intake? not sure its pulling air towards the end of the case), 1x Corsair AF120 as exhaust on the rear side, and this is where im really not sure how to setup I currently have my h100i with default fan on exhaust + a random 1xNZXT 200mm case fan above that is also pulling air. For the temp I can't remember sadly but I know the computer is getting older and its harder to have decent FPS, I also notice that when it runs too hot (longer gaming session) it tends to have lower performance.
 
I'm running an i5-3570K @ 4.2GHz all-core OC, and an RX580 inside a Silverstone PS07 using 2x120mm intake fans, and 1x120mm exhaust fan connected to a Corsair H55 AIO. Your case is 3x the volume of mine.

You could do just fine with the 200mm in front as intake, your H100i (i assume this is where your 2x120mm fans are) on the top as exhaust, and the 200mm side panel fan as intake (side fan probably not even necessary). Not sure how you got the H100i and a 200mm fan in the top, but ok.