Phantek Pro M Setup

sreeve1993 · 27 Jul 2016 at 09:24

Hey guys,

I need some help regarding my fan setup for my Phantek Pro M case:

This case, so no ones gets it confused with its bigger brother haha.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phan...i-tower-case-with-window-black-ca-031-pt.html

At the moment the case has this fan setup:
- 2 140 Front fans (intake)
- 2 140 Top fans (exhaust)
- 1 40 Rear fan (exhaust)

I want to rearrange this setup to either one of the following plans:

A)
- 2 140 Front fans (intake)
- 2 140 top fans (intake)
- 1 140 rear fan (exhaust)

B)
- 2 140 Front fans (intake)
- 2 140 tops fans (exhaust)
- 1 140 rear fan (intake)

Which setup seems more efficient? The one I currently have or one of the plan options.

One other option, I could change all the fans to be set at different speeds? But I'm not sure how to do that other fan buying a fan hub. I have the phantek fan hub but it only allows all fans to be set to the same speed whatever speed the CPU fan is set at.

Hope you guys can help

Thanks

sweols · 27 Jul 2016 at 09:30

Hi m8,

Ideally you want as as many intake as exhaust to keep a nice positive pressure.

I'd personally recommend two front intake and top 2 plus rear exhaust. Hot air tends to rise.

Which you've already installed. Why do you feel the need to change? If you're concerned about temperature, just bare in mind the higher ambient temps throught summer period.

Regards

archerz · 27 Jul 2016 at 09:43

C)
- 2 140 Front fans (intake)
- 2 140 tops fans (exhaust)
- Have Intake slightly higher rpm for a slight positive pressure

sreeve1993 · 27 Jul 2016 at 09:47

I will leave it then

.
My main concern was not being able to have positive pressure as I have 2 intake and 3 exhaust all at the same RPM.

To change the individual fan speeds, how would I do it without buying a fan hub?

sweols · 27 Jul 2016 at 09:52

Probably your best bet would be a hub and control it via software/bios.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Phanteks PWM Fan Hub= £15.95

Total: £24.65
(includes shipping: £8.70)

sreeve1993 · 27 Jul 2016 at 10:00

That is the hub I'm currently using. I can't configure individual fans.

Unless I've set it up wrong

archerz · 27 Jul 2016 at 10:02

might be worth watching this too..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a12aDCxrcts

sweols · 27 Jul 2016 at 10:12

You're right. Have you for any spare headers on mobo you could utilise as intake?

sreeve1993 · 27 Jul 2016 at 10:32

Yes I have loads of spare hubs.
So I'm guessing, have all of my exhaust connected to my fan hub, and my intake to a MB header?

I have some Y-splitters and I only have 2 intake anyway so perfect!

jbh110tdi · 29 Jul 2016 at 00:28

Ive got the same case ive got 3 120mm front intakes and 1 140mm rear exhaust.
when I tried having top exhaust fans I was getting slightly higher temps.

MorleySA · 29 Jul 2016 at 15:40

This is a really good video to watch, covers all your different plans

sreeve1993 · 30 Jul 2016 at 14:04

Thanks for all of your input guys

.
I've managed to get control of my intake and exhaust fans so I've increased my intake fans speed by half the amount of the exhaust.

ak22 · 31 Jul 2016 at 21:00

sreeve1993 said:
Thanks for all of your input guys .
I've managed to get control of my intake and exhaust fans so I've increased my intake fans speed by half the amount of the exhaust.

Did the temperatures change much?

sreeve1993 · 31 Jul 2016 at 21:43

My CPU temp is lower when gaming, about 3-5 degrees lower. I think it might be lower.

I think my case is more positive pressure, which I wanted.