PC Airflow and Fan Count (H500i)

[idontknow2254]

The build I have planned out uses a NZXT H500i, which comes with two 120mm Aer F fans. I don’t know if I should buy an additional pack of Aer F 140mm, or just stick with the 2 120mm fans to slash the price. Would the temps using the stock fans be adequate/good? The included fans are mounted as both exhaust, so I’ll relocate one to the front if I use the stock fans. Also, the NZXT H500i comes with a “3x fan channels with Max 10 watt per channel output”. Could you please explain what this is to me? I’m assuming it allows me to control fan speed PWM or not. On top of all this, yes I’m asking alot, does the H500i have good/sufficienct air flow? Thanks in advance!

Here is my planned build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Fhysvn
Any feedback and tips on this build of mine would also be appreciated!
(Excuse if the part selection is bad; I’m a first time builder.)

 

[theRTT]

I also have the NZXT h500, not the "i" version tho. But I can say that the airflow is pretty good. What I've done is I mounted the two standard fans to the front and I've bought two NZXT RGB fans. One 140mm and one 120mm. The 140 mounted on the top and the 120mm is mounted at the back, because a 140mm won't fit at the back, that has to be a 120mm fan. The two at the front are sucking cool air into the case, and the ones at the top and back are blowing the hotter air out. What I can say is that it's a beautiful case with good airflow.

About your pc, it looks good, but I don't know that much about AMD.

What I have in the NZXT H500 case:
GTX 1080,
I7 8700k,
16GB RAM.

Just the main parts, others aren't really that interesting. So you know what I've done in that case.

Good luck!

 

[reece_murphie]

I also have the NZXT h500, not the "i" version tho. But I can say that the airflow is pretty good. What I've done is I mounted the two standard fans to the front and I've bought two NZXT RGB fans. One 140mm and one 120mm. The 140 mounted on the top and the 120mm is mounted at the back, because a 140mm won't fit at the back, that has to be a 120mm fan. The two at the front are sucking cool air into the case, and the ones at the top and back are blowing the hotter air out. What I can say is that it's a beautiful case with good airflow.

Hey theRTT,
Can I just confirm that you are ONLY using fans and not an AIO Radiator? I'm really wanting to use this case as it looks amazing, but haven't been able to really find anything with strictly air cooling.
Thank you!

 

[Gambit_Lantern]

Im currently running I7-9700K with dual radiators in the front blowing in with a 1080ti aorus GPR. Temps i have noticed sit 58C on CPU and 75 on GPU. I am thinking about water block to assist with cooling but what i read my GPU is on to run at 80 consistent. Where does yours sit normally?