Question Rear exhaust fan not fitting

[thesenate]

I installed a new CPU cooler which is larger than my old one, and now my rear exhaust fan will not fit without the blades making contact with the cooler. There isn't any other slot on the back of the case.


The system is pretty low end and does not have an external GPU, so can I just use the fan as a secondary front intake fan instead? The system will only have two intake fans if I do this.

 

[helpstar]

yes you can. Won´t be an issue without a dedicated GPU

 

[KananX]

Doesnt matter that much, excess air will be pressed out of the case anyway, with or without a fan helping. Important is just that you have fresh airflow and positive air pressure to prevent excess dust.

 

[tennis2]

positive air pressure to prevent excess dust.

**Only effective if the intake fans have dust filters.

 

[KananX]

**Only effective if the intake fans have dust filters.

It also prevents holes in the back of the case from gathering dust, even without filters.