i bought 2 silent 80mm case fans for my new htpc build - is it better to have fans blowing air into case or using them as exhaust to remove the heat?
1189112
Exhaust, but I only have the PSU fan and CPU fan in my build. It's dead silent and doesn't overheat.
1189113
For a case like this it is not necessary to have external fans and dual 80 mm fans are not compatible with this case. Infact i would even advise against using fans if your using it as a media center hub for your tv. The hardware that you will be putting into this machine will never get hot enough to warrant dual 80 mm fans. Mine is kept running 24/7.
1189114
i bought 1 80mm fan and am using it for exhaust. i did this to prevent dust building up.
1189115
People love to debate this question, but in my professional opinion you want to direct them blowing into the case. Place them so they are blowing across components that generate heat such as the RAM, BIOS & HDD.The best thing I did to improve overall temperature and noise in this case was to upgrade the stock CPU cooler to the Zalman CNPS 8900 Quiet (~$33) which was Tom's Hardware's pick for best low profile CPU cooler. Make sure you look into the specs for your build though, it will not fit for every motherboard depending on MOBO size, RAM position, RAM height, PCI slots etc.
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The fan on top of ur PSU is actually an intake(usually), not the exhaust. The exhaust is the rear of the PSU. So it will suck cool air from below and exhaust hot air out the back, instead of sucking hot air from the case if it were up. That is y there is a removable filter at the bottom as it collects dust before it's sucked into the PSU
105337
I am currently using the stock fan. At stock speeds my computer stays pretty cool, 15-20 C. When playing online games however, they go up to 40-45 which I guess isn't too bad. With higher settings on games/programs the fan then turns into something like a Bulldozer running over C4, extremely loud but does a pretty "Ok" job at keeping the CPU cool if it isn't put under anything over regular use stress. I would highly recommend getting a better fan if you have the money, but if not, you should be fine until you manage to get your hands on one.
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negative. well. perhaps if you turn all the so that they blow air into the case it would be a positive pressure. I run the fans on the front pulling in air and the top fan and back fan so that they force the air out and my power supply sucks air in from the base and out the back independent of the case ventilation.I have two fans I planned on adding to the bottom forcing air into the case.at this point the motherboard temp cpu and memory are staying cool. I have have sabertooth mb that has thermal controls for the fan.
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I own this case and have also owned many cases with and without mesh/glass/tons-of-air-holes. This case will let more fan noise out but it really isn't that bad. I run 3 graphics cards inside my case (2 in a Sli, one for more monitors). If you can handle the subtle hum of fans then you'll be okay. A case without the mesh and is of solid material or some type of glass on the side will reduce the fan noise you hear. There are also many ways to reduce the fan speed on your video card when it is under heavy load, but you sacrifice its cooling. I'd also like to continue saying that I really like this case! If you have any more questions about this case I'll do my best to answer and I'll reply asap!
1366828
I would use another case fan over leaving the case open. I doubt stock cooler would cover full overclocking without instability.
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I have tried to find one for HTPC case, but failed. Tried to use Noctua LH-L12 and Cooler Master Gemini II, but neither of them fits - memory on this motherboard is located too close to the CPU. Such as I failed to find a proper low noise cooler for low profile case, I replaced it with small enough Cooler Master N200 case, using Seasonic Fanless 400W PS in it and Cooler Master Hyper TX3 cooler - now everything is absolutely silent. Don't forget to use DDR3-2400 to max out the video performance for APU.
1658982
I currently have no extra fan at this location and am using a single EVGA 660ti video card. I would highly recommend a quiet 120 mm installed here if you are running a SLI Graphics system or you are experiencing hi temps during game play.
940104
In terms of air volume, they're not the best, they can't push that much air through the air filters and get it to the center of the case. If you mean the noise, they're almost silent so you won't have any problems with that. The back fan is very silent as well and I feel like it can push more air than the front ones. As for gaming, the interior of your case may get hot, but this depends on how good your CPU and GPU fans are. I'd recommend not removing the case fans, but adding more to the top to get better airflow.
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No. You need static air pressure for good airflow through a radiator. Static pressure is a measure of how well the fan blades can move air through a restriction. Look at a NZXT 120mm as another similar fan that will work better with low noise.
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Most suitable. It's high static pressure make it perfect for blowing through heat sinks and radiators. Though I wouldn't use the silent adapter for it if you're using it on the 212. I would think you would want the entirety of the fans cooling performance at your disposal when tasked to cool down your CPU.
199389
The fans are quiet but I also have a ssd that helps keep the noise to a minimum. Some of the fans that came with the case not longer work :-/
1653750
Please don't run your cpu without a fan. The original fan and cooler are way too noisy for a htpc. My solution was to purchase a Scythe Big Shuriken2 cpu cooler. I don't know if they're made anymore but it's quiet and efficient. Someone might have a better cooler now as I built my system a few years ago. Good luck!
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Not really no. You could buy a 2x5.25 hotswap setup that has fans that blow on its drives. I double sided tapped a fan on the hot-swap chassis. I will probably end up modding the hot-swap chassis to accomidate an 80mm fan. Without fans my hot-swap drives where running 37 and 40 degrees Celsius.The drive in the back of the case was running at 31 degrees it has an 80mm blowing air away from it. There are 2 80mm fan mounts in the back designed to blow out. You could have them blow in but it probably wouldn't work as well.
1824517
Yes you can set them up as exhaust fans. Just make sure they are pointing outward from your case. I have 3 of them set for exhaust on a 800D case and they work lovely.
145209
The fan it comes with is adequate. It depends on your case and airflow as well.
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I have no issues with fan noise. The cooler is top notch. Iv never seen the fans go above 60% and I have two in crossfire. A lot will also depend on the air flow of your case.