Question How should I configure my fans?

[EnviousGaming]

Hi, I'm building my first pc and I'm not sure how many fans I need and how I should configure them.
My build is: Cpu-intel i5 9400f
Gpu-gtx 1650 super
Psu-550 w
MoBo-h310m pro-vdh plus
Ram-2x8gb
Case-mb520 rgb

 

[Furzumz]

I think their website has the right idea

The 3 in the front and 1 in the back the is enough on its own if your temperatures look okay for everything

But extra fans at the top certainly wouldn't hurt. It says it can support 2x 120mm fans or 2x 140mm fans. If you do get some for the top I'd recommend two 140mm fans

 

[jasonf2]

As a general rule heat rises. Your CPU and Graphics card are going to be your two main heat contributors. So in my opinion the single most important case fan is the high one to the back that is exhausting. This causes cool air to be pulled in from the lower points and flow over the hot areas. The top areas are usually there for water cooling radiators not dedicated fans. Front fans are ok but in my opinion you are going to do much better spending a little more on a really great cpu cooler than worrying about case fan setup. If there is a filter setup on the front set at least one more input fan on the front vs exhaust to try to positive pressure the case. In my experience you won't see any great internal temp gains from it but it will help keep the internals cleaner by pulling filtered air and in the long term heat buildup from lint and debris is a problem in all setups. If not just try to push from front to back, low to high. Case fans help with thermals, but remember they make noise and cannot cool below ambient. So lots of fans won't hurt anything but they may make the thing sound like a jet engine taking off with limited effect on gpu/cpu/motherboard operating temps if the individual coolers aren't big enough.

 

[EnviousGaming]

I think their website has the right idea

The 3 in the front and 1 in the back the is enough on its own if your temperatures look okay for everything

But extra fans at the top certainly wouldn't hurt. It says it can support 2x 120mm fans or 2x 140mm fans. If you do get some for the top I'd recommend two 140mm fans

Thanks

 

[EnviousGaming]

I think their website has the right idea

The 3 in the front and 1 in the back the is enough on its own if your temperatures look okay for everything

But extra fans at the top certainly wouldn't hurt. It says it can support 2x 120mm fans or 2x 140mm fans. If you do get some for the top I'd recommend two 140mm fans

But can it handle i5 9400f on turbo boost and 1650 super oc with the 4 fans or should I add 2 be quiet 120mm fans/2 arctic f14 pmw pst co

 

[Phaaze88]

Depends on a number of things.
1)The MB520 has a choke point in the front, even with 3 fans there. So there are limits to the kind of hardware you can put in this box; a 9400 + 1650 Super aren't particularly hot parts though.
The best you can do here is install the fans on the OPPOSITE side of the fan bracket to give the front fans more 'breathing room'.

2)The cooler you will use for the 9400F.
A)Top-down air cooler: isn't going to be great in that chassis, plus Intel's included coolers have always been subpar, even on their older cpus.

B)Tower air cooler: front intake is all you need here.
The tower cooler will pull air from the top on its own. Installing fans up top will just get in it's way.
As for a rear fan: only if the fan in question is stronger than the fan(s) on the tower cooler, or it too, will just get in the way.

C)AIO/CLC
These are a great alternative in chassis lacking fans, because they come with their own and can be utilized as chassis fans.
But they are hybrid air coolers and need good airflow just as much as any other cooler.
You could do 240mm top exhaust, 240/280/360mm pull intake at the front.
Just skip 120/140mm - they aren't worth it over a good air cooler.

 

[dimtodim]

But can it handle i5 9400f on turbo boost and 1650 super oc with the 4 fans or should I add 2 be quiet 120mm fans/2 arctic f14 pmw pst co

why u don't use hub for all fans on pc case. u will be sure to not overload motherboard with spliter fan. in case of using fan spliter dont catch more then two...hub connect directly on power unit and all fans get power from power unit...tray find artic p12 its better than f14...
https://www.arctic.ac/en/Case-Fan-Hub/ACFAN00175A