Corsair 220T - Is my airflow adequate

[Gamer2020]

I have a Corsair 220t case like the one linked below

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...k-tempered-glass-cc-9011190-ww-ca-255-cs.html

It comes with 3 intake fans at the front as standard, to which I added 1 exhaust at the back. Currently having 3 intake 1 exhaust.


I have recently purchased a new G card, it is too large for the case, therefore since changing case would be a haste, I have been told that I should remove the middle front fan, to allow it to fit.

This would mean I would only have 2 front intakes, and the 1 exhaust at the back, however I could use the removed front intake and put it at the top, as an exhaust.

This would leave me with 2 Front intakes, and 2 exhausts - Does anyone know if this would be ok?

I could, if it would be of benefit, purchase another fan, and use it as an additional exhaust at the top, so 2 intakes, 3 exhausts.

Or perhaps even simply moving the front middle fan to the top?

I don't really want to change the case, as I just recently built this PC, I can be open to it in the future, with the addition of a AIO water cooler for the CPU, but as for now, would this be alright?

Thanks for reading, I am open to suggestions as I am really stuck on this situation.

Btw - I have a 3080 card, and a ryzen 3700x CPU, with the stock wraith prism cooler

 

[Luthr]

Hi @Gamer2020,

How is the build currently looking?

I've been offered a 3070 at 335mm length, and wandering if I can simply remove the fan aswell.

Thanks

 

[Pocket10s]

2 Front intakes and 2 exhaust should be fine! It's normally considered good, for ATX cases, to have equal pressure with case fans - so same amount intaking and exhaust (there are so many variables to this though).

TLR - 2 intakes and 2 exhausts is absolutely fine.

 

[Eliagon]

2 Front intakes and 2 exhaust should be fine! It's normally considered good, for ATX cases, to have equal pressure with case fans - so same amount intaking and exhaust (there are so many variables to this though).

TLR - 2 intakes and 2 exhausts is absolutely fine.

I guess this is because running pressure equal with outside the case means that the fans are not fighting each other.

Some like +ive pressure for dust however...