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Fan set up recommendations

cactwma

cactwma

cactwma

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Hey guys, buying some fans and wanted some advice.

Here is my spec:

BitFenix Shinobi case
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155
Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 Z68 Socket 1155
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560Ti OC 1024MB
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
Samsung F4EG 2TB HDD
Titan Fenrir Evo
Corsair CMPSU-850HX Professional Series 850W Power Supply

Here's the fan options for the case:
- Front Cooling: 2 x 120mm Fans (optional)
- Rear Cooling: 1 x 120mm Fan (included) or 1 x 92mm Fan (optional)
- Top Cooling: 2 x 140mm Fans (optional) or 2 x 120mm Fans (optional)
- Bottom Cooling: 1 x 120mm Fan (optional)


I don't think I need anything too extreme. Thought of getting some Gentle Typhoons and getting a fan controller but doesn't seem worthwhile considering my parts at the moment.

Considering two Antec tri-cool 120mm fans. Not sure if I should just get 4 of them or two 140mm fans to go with it.

Cheers for any help.
 
One 120mm in the front and one 120mm/140mm in the roof, no need to spend to much otherwise you may as well get a case with more fans to start with.
 
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aaahh, words mixed up this late at night. I have the Shinobi case, but I don't have any fans apart from the ones included.

What I meant was I have everything barring the fans and CPU cooler. Sorry.
 
You're sure two fans will be enough?

edit: if so, wouldn't it be worth me getting two high quality fans? EG the Noctua NF-S12B 120mm and the Asaka Viper 140mm? They'd cost me about £20-25 but if they'd do the job I'm happy with that.
 
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One in the front, one in the rear exhausting (supplied) and one at the top exhausting also.

You arent using anything that creates lots of heat:)

I'm just trying to save you some money.
 
Cheers, just trying to make sure I don't get stuff and find out it's useless for the hardware I have! Anyway, cheers. I'll buy what you said but will get a Noctua 120mm while they're on offer where I can get them for the future!

Anyway, would the Titan Fenrir Evo be alright for the Shinobi? It will be a tight squeeze but considering the height of the unit and the ceiling of the case it should be OK in theory.
 
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