Got a new case, got a stupid question.

CliffyG · 16 Feb 2022 at 21:33

Just bought one of these: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...tower-case-black-cc-9011164-ww-ca-24e-cs.html, i have a couple of near silent fans (1x120 and 1x 140). I was going to add one to the front to draw more air in and the 140 in the top as the top of the case gets really warm.

My stupid question is, do i have to leave the removeable cover off the top if i have a top fan?

drakulton · 16 Feb 2022 at 21:44

CliffyG said:
Just bought one of these: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...tower-case-black-cc-9011164-ww-ca-24e-cs.html, i have a couple of near silent fans (1x120 and 1x 140). I was going to add one to the front to draw more air in and the 140 in the top as the top of the case gets really warm.

My stupid question is, do i have to leave the removeable cover off the top if i have a top fan?

Yes

CliffyG · 16 Feb 2022 at 22:01

Thought as much. If it's not running warm can would popping the lid on to make it quieter mess up the air flow too much?

drakulton · 16 Feb 2022 at 22:16

CliffyG said:
Thought as much. If it's not running warm can would popping the lid on to make it quieter mess up the air flow too much?

The top fan may get noisier if it's obstructed by the top panel. May as well just remove the top fan and have all the air going from front to back.

CliffyG · 16 Feb 2022 at 22:17

Issue is there is only 1 space at the back for a fan and it's a 120mm one. I'll keep it as is for now and see how it goes. Might need to revisit it in summer.

drakulton · 16 Feb 2022 at 22:26

CliffyG said:
Issue is there is only 1 space at the back for a fan and it's a 120mm one. I'll keep it as is for now and see how it goes. Might need to revisit it in summer.

As long as the fans are decent enough, it shouldn't be an issue. What CPU/GPU are you putting in it?

CliffyG · 16 Feb 2022 at 22:27

i5-12400F and a 3070ti. It's just the pre-installed 2 fans at the moment.

drakulton · 16 Feb 2022 at 22:35

CliffyG said:
i5-12400F and a 3070ti. It's just the pre-installed 2 fans at the moment.

You might as well max out the slots at the front and run them at a lower RPM to keep the noise down.

CliffyG · 16 Feb 2022 at 22:36

Ok thanks for your advice. It only takes the 120's at the front, i'll stick the spare one i have in and maybe install the 140mm one in the top when it gets warmer.

mickyflinn · 16 Feb 2022 at 22:56

CliffyG said:
Ok thanks for your advice. It only takes the 120's at the front, i'll stick the spare one i have in and maybe install the 140mm one in the top when it gets warmer.

You can put 140mm fans in the front According to the specs.

- Cooling: Front - 3 x 120mm, 2 x 140mm (120mm included), Top - 2 x 120mm, 1 x 140mm, Rear - 1 x 120mm (included)

CliffyG · 16 Feb 2022 at 22:58

Yeah but not with 2 x 120's.

CliffyG · 17 Feb 2022 at 12:37

I slid the front mounted 120mm fan down and installed the 140mm above it. Should do well enough for getting air in. I have a 120mm spare which I could install above the CPU to help extract, possibly drilling a load of holes in the removeable cover so I don't have to have the whole thing off.