[SOLVED] Fan configuration question

[I Josh I]

Hi all

So I had an extra case fan lying around and I thought to use it. I decided to put it as an exhaust fan at the top of my case. So my fan configuration would be, 2 intake fans at the front, a radiator/fan combo (its from liquid cooling) at the back and than 2 exhaust fans at the top of the case. Does this sound like an decent configuration?

My case: Thermaltake Core X31 https://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002786

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My system:
CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3.20GHz
RAM: 16.0GB Dual-channel https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232242
MOBO: Gigabyte B360 Arous gaming 3 https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813145061
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
CPU Cooler: CORSAIR HYDRO SERIES H75 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
SSD: SAMSUNG 860 EVO Series 2.5" 1TB SATA III

 

[Barty1884]

The second top exhaust seems fairly redundant to me... but no harm in trying.
Generally speaking front &/or bottom = intake, rear &/or top = exhaust.
So, if it's going to do anything positive at all, the top exhaust spot would be where to try...

 

[I Josh I]

The second top exhaust seems fairly redundant to me... but no harm in trying.
Generally speaking front &/or bottom = intake, rear &/or top = exhaust.
So, if it's going to do anything positive at all, the top exhaust spot would be where to try...

I can put fans at the bottom of my case, but I am not sure how effective that would be because there is a covering of sorts over the bottom their. I mean the case can support 3 fans at the top, but I am assuming the way I have things setup, more fans is not very optimal.

 

[Barty1884]

Oh, hey @I Josh I , didn't even realize this was your thread!

No, it's not really optimal. I wouldn't expect an additional fan to be worth the hassle/effort/noise. Certainly no harm in trying, but I wouldn't expect anything noticeable out of it (other than potentially noise)

 

[I Josh I]

Oh, hey @I Josh I , didn't even realize this was your thread!

No, it's not really optimal. I wouldn't expect an additional fan to be worth the hassle/effort/noise. Certainly no harm in trying, but I wouldn't expect anything noticeable out of it (other than potentially noise)

(Yeah, lately I have been doing a good amount of computer stuff, and with that comes quite a few questions.)

Hmm, maybe I will do a few temperature tests with and without the extra fan to see if there is any difference. I mean, can the extra fan do more harm than good?

 

[Barty1884]

I mean, it's possible - but you'd have to have two fans blowing almost directly at one another balancing each other out before you saw any negative effects.

 

[I Josh I]

I mean, it's possible - but you'd have to have two fans blowing almost directly at one another balancing each other out before you saw any negative effects.

So as you said, it just "redundant" to have it, not that it is negative but just kind of useless. I think I will keep it up there for now, and do some tests later to see if it has any affects. As long as its not a hindrance to the flow of air, than might as well keep it up. Its just going to sit in my closet anyways.

 

[Barty1884]

Yes, that's my opinion.

Again, no harm in trying - you might find you shave 1'C off somewhere, but I wouldn't expect any change at all, honestly.

 

[I Josh I]

Yes, that's my opinion.

Again, no harm in trying - you might find you shave 1'C off somewhere, but I wouldn't expect any change at all, honestly.

Out of curiosity, would maxing out the number of fans my case can take do anything for temperature? Like if I had 3 exhaust at the top, 1 exhaust at the rear, 2 intake at the front , and 2 intake at the bottom really do anything?

 

[Barty1884]

No way to say for sure, short of testing. It might help, you might find one balances out another etc.

 

[I Josh I]

No way to say for sure, short of testing. It might help, you might find one balances out another etc.

Hmm, maybe I will order 3 extra fans to test that out sometime. Anyways, thanks for the help once again.