Help with fan selection.

Daniel_46

Daniel_46

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Hi guys,

I've just purchased a Micro ATX system with a GTX980ti, i7-6700K and Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 CPU Cooler. The case I got was a BitFenix Aegis. It comes with one rear exhaust fan so I would like some additional. It has support for 7 fans, 3 on top, 3 on the front and 1 at the bottom (120mm). I was thinking of purchasing BitFenix 2 of the Three Fan Bundle - Spectre PRO 120mm Fan Red LED - Black. However, where should the fans be placed and how many should be intake or exhaust?

Many thanks in advance.

Dan.
 
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If you can fit them all in I'd go for 3 front intake, 2 top exhaust and 1 bottom exhaust. Although you'd then have an uneven amount of exhaust fans, could either remove one at the top or leave it. In this case I'd mount the CPU cooler to draw from the front of the case as it should have better air flow.
 
Think I'm just going to put 3 as exhaust on the top and 3 as intakes on the front. It would leave one more exhaust fan than intake however I'll just purchase another fan and make this even, think that would be best what do you think?
 
3 x 120mm front fans, or 2 x 140mm
1 x 120mm rear fan
1 x 120mm top fan

That is how I would do it, as you then have more intake than exhaust. You could use the extra bottom fan as intake, but it probably won't make much difference.
 
Hi guys I'm worrying about one thing? I don't have a fan controller so these fans will be 100% all the time. Is that gonna be a problem. Alternatively I could opt for PWM fans
 
Stealthploit said:
you can buy a fan controller.. even if the fans are 100% if thier a good brand they wont make much noise i have 6 fans.. i dont mind sleeping with it
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I wouldn't sleep with any fans :p could be messy.

On my rig I have 2 100% and tbh the HDD is louder - mine are fractal design define fans and there are quieter varieties available.

Imo if you're going to be using the PC for gaming most of the time or high-stress stuff I wouldn't bother with a controller and would have 100% all the time for case fans but I know some people would so entirely your call.
 
Cheers for the help guys, I'll just leave the fans running 100% they're decent fans nothing cheap. And the motherboard is a Micro ATX ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE. The case doesn't having any disk drive bays to fit the fan controller, so possibly have to put in the case if I really wanted it?

Cheers :)
 
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