How many case fans do I need?

[Avanis]

Hello,

I've Intel i3 6100 and GTX 960 2GB SSC and I am going to buy a case today, so how many case fans do I need for this build? I'll be playing on this PC for many hours, so how many do I need?

 

[fredfinks]

no more than the case already has, which is at least 1 i assume.

 

[Mac070]

If it were me I would stack the whole case up with fans for great airflow .

 

[Willdobbo]

If it were me I would stack the whole case up with fans for great airflow .

if you get enough to just lay them on top of your cpu, you'll be fine

 

[fredfinks]

If it were me I would stack the whole case up with fans for great airflow .

There are some great custom water cooled Atom based rigs out there.

 

[Avanis]

So, 1 is fine?

 

[Willdobbo]

So, 1 is fine?

Go with 6 atleast

 

[Avanis]

So, 1 is fine?

Go with 6 atleast

GTX 960 need that many?

 

[fredfinks]

1 is fine, but remember to supplement it with a string of LEDs for that totally non-tacky gaming look.

We're joking. 1 is fine.

 

[Willdobbo]

So, 1 is fine?

Go with 6 atleast

GTX 960 need that many?

Nah im only joking mate, The amount that comes with the case should be more than enough

 

[Wayfall]

Hello,

I've Intel i3 6100 and GTX 960 2GB SSC and I am going to buy a case today, so how many case fans do I need for this build? I'll be playing on this PC for many hours, so how many do I need?

Hi Avanis

For a basic gaming computer all you need is a back top fan that usually come with the case pre-installed and it is set to exhaust (so is sucking hot air out of the case) and then purchase 1-2 fans than can be put at the front of the case behind the front panel and you will put them so they are intake fans (sucks cool air in) .

A good way to check if a fan is blowing or sucking air is to float a piece of tissue paper in front of it and if it moves toward the fan then that is the intake side and of course then the other will be the exhaust side.

Also to add a PSU has a fan inside that is set to intake so you will place it depending on the case but you will want the PSU fan to be facing out of the case then the hot air will exit the back of the PSU which should again be facing out of the case.

Just so you know, a very high end gaming that is overclocked usually have:
-1 back top exhaust fan
-2-3 front intake fans
-1-2 top exhaust fans
-1 bottom intake

You only really need 1 back top fan and then 2 front intakes set to low-medium speed if your a casual gamer.

Regards

 

[fredfinks]

lol, go Wayfall. Tell us how our PSU is giving extra jigahertz by being turned upside down! That cool fresh gaming air from underneath gets you into the game faster.

 

[Avanis]

no more than the case already has, which is at least 1 i assume.

Thanks mate

So, 1 is fine?

Go with 6 atleast

1 is fine, but remember to supplement it with a string of LEDs for that totally non-tacky gaming look.

We're joking. 1 is fine.

Haha alright, thanks

So, 1 is fine?

Go with 6 atleast

GTX 960 need that many?

Nah im only joking mate, The amount that comes with the case should be more than enough

Dem jokez , thanks mate

Hello,

I've Intel i3 6100 and GTX 960 2GB SSC and I am going to buy a case today, so how many case fans do I need for this build? I'll be playing on this PC for many hours, so how many do I need?

Hi Avanis

For a basic gaming computer all you need is a back top fan that usually come with the case pre-installed and it is set to exhaust (so is sucking hot air out of the case) and then purchase 1-2 fans than can be put at the front of the case behind the front panel and you will put them so they are intake fans (sucks cool air in) .

A good way to check if a fan is blowing or sucking air is to float a piece of tissue paper in front of it and if it moves toward the fan then that is the intake side and of course then the over will be the exhaust side.

Very high end gaming rigs usually have:
-1 back top exhaust fan
-2-3 front intake fans
-1-2 top exhaust fans
-1 bottom intake

You only really need 1 back top fan and then 2 front intakes set to low-medium speed if your a casual gamer.

Regards

Sounds good, thanks a lot


Thanks guys, I'll go with the fan which comes with the case, and probably add 1 more, depends.

 

[Wayfall]

Thanks for the solution selection.

 

[Blaze Blazer]

from 2 up to 4 are pretty enough