Do I need case fans?

[n3onis]

PSU: XFX TS 550W
Motherboard: Gigabyte 970A UD3P
CPU: AMD FX-6300
GPU: AMD R9 270 (not x)
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 2x4GB

Do I need case fans for this setup if I'm planning to overclock the CPU?

 

[random5]

Yeah a couple fans would do,your CPU and GPU generates quite a chunk of heat, you wouldnt need em if youd pick some low TDP GPU like critics acclaimed GTX 750 Ti.

 

[n3onis]

How much would 2 fans like that cost? I've already spent too much on the system.

 

[random5]

the most basic fans can go for just a few $ ea. Depends on performance,fanciness,design, noise etc..

 

[Entomber]

he wasn't talking about a case, he was talking about a GPU.

What case do you have? If it comes included with 2 fans you may not have to get any more. Monitor your temps after you overclock, though, and if they're too high, then you can buy more fans.

A nice fan is ~$10 so it won't break the bank either.

 

[random5]

I was talknig about the case bro, and sure if case came with fans right there, yuo ain't gonna need any more.

 

[USAFRet]

What case are you getting?

 

[n3onis]

I'm not sure exactly the name of the case. It's Chieftec, and i'm keeping it from the old setup. My case doesn't have a fan, although I think there is a slot at the back at the bottom. Is that where I put it?

 

[USAFRet]

I'm not sure exactly the name of the case. It's Chieftec, and i'm keeping it from the old setup. My case doesn't have a fan, although I think there is a slot at the back at the bottom. Is that where I put it?

Ideally, you want two.
1 in front blowing in, 1 on the back blowing out.

 

[06yfz450ridr]

bottom is going to be for your powersupply most likely. you should have atleast 1 rear fan/top fan and one intake be it from the side or front installed.


grab some cooler master fans from amazon the fans are pretty decent and i believe they have a 4 pack


http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Bearing-Computer-Radiators/dp/B000O8I474/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415653479&sr=8-1&keywords=cooler+master+4+pack

hard to beat for the price

 

[n3onis]

I will have to look into it a bit more, Im not sure where to put the fans. Thanks for the answers.

 

[n3onis]

I dont see a place to put the fan in the front, I think there is an opening at the back where the fan blows out