Case Fans - Replace or stay as is?

GHazy · 13 Apr 2017 at 09:37

Hi All,

After some advise on whether it's worth upgrading my case fans or not? I currently have a Corsair 780T case, with a H100 at the top, and then the standard 3 fans that came with the case (2 front intake, 1 exhaust).

Since adding the 1080ti Aorus card my temps seem higher on CPU (around 55) and the gpu on heavy load can reach 78/79. Other than doing a complete watercool make over which i dont want to do how can i reduce the temps?

Thanks

ttaskmaster · 13 Apr 2017 at 11:56

Dunno what GPU you had previously, but this one may be spoiling the front air intake and/or generating more heat inside the case.

I assume the H100 is exhausting? You could try reversing the H100 fans and have them intaking, or add a third fan up top to exhaust.
I believe you can also get another two at the bottom, to chuck more cool air in?

GHazy · 13 Apr 2017 at 12:52

I had a 980ti before. As for the H100, yes they are exhusting at the top so maybe turn them around ? I can add more to the bottom as you have said too, do you think it will help reduce the temps? Or get better case fans?

ttaskmaster · 13 Apr 2017 at 13:04

Try the cheapest stuff first. In this case (pun intended) turning the fans round.
Also, I assume you dust the machine out regularly?

Better case fans will also help. The included Corsair ones will be OK, but there are better - Corsair ML fans, for starters... also Noctua, EK Vardar and a few others, depending how much you want to spend.