Recommended Fan Setup for TJ09

[Flanno]

In process of building rig in my sig below.

Have a query on ideal fan setup for TJ09. Already have a bunch of 800rpm and 1200rpm Noctuas left over from my last build so trying to decide how to spread these around.

First off - not bothering with a Rheobus. Just want the fans to run quiet (not silent) with decent airflow. Case is afterall going to be under a table and not going to be messing around with it. I also heard the sidepanels can rattle at 5v with some fans, so that's another reason not to mess with a rheobus.

- Anyway, should I leave the 2 stock fans as is ? They are the 2 most vital fans for cooling so if I was going to replace them it would be with 2x1200rpm Noctuas...nothing any louder. Are the stock fans which are also 1200rpm good enough not to bother with the Noctuas ? I ask cause the GPU fan looks a pain to remove.

- For the hard drive fan, and 2 tops fans, since these areas are probably the most noticeable for noise, I am planning to use 800rpm Noctuas. Top fans blowing in or out ? Is an 800rpm Noctua good enough to cool 2 raptors and 1 1tb hitachi ? Should I use the 1200rpm Noctua instead. And how should I spread the drives out - 2 raptors in the bottom bay so they get airflow first, and Hitchi in top bay or all 3 on bottom ?

- Are 60cm or longer sata cables needed if using bottom HD bay ? Same with opticals in top 2 bays ? Will I need 60cm cables or greater.

thanks

 

[BFG_9000]

Had a TJ09, the centre fan in the case is an absolute nightmare to get too, the housing it is in is just to awkward, especially once all the components are installed, case looks good but not user friendly....... sold it and bought an Akasa Eclipse 62....... and now living the dream.

 

[Flanno]

Had the Eclipse in my last build, in fact had a few Eclipses. Just not gone on the looks.

Would you say the stock fans are good enough on the TJ09 to not need replacing then. I know a lot of people replace them for bling fans, but the TJ09 I got doesn't even have the sidewindow so no point. Or are the stock fans noisy ?

Also - I read the sidepanels are prone to vibration ? Any problems yourself ?

 

[BFG_9000]

The TJ09 has very good stock fans, but with no window option with the case I would stick to the stock fans.... Now on my 2nd Akasa Eclipse 62, both cases have had no vibration issues at all... If side panels vibrate on any case, solution is simply tighten or even loosen the back panel screws on case which will calibrate panel tension.

 

[Flanno]

Thanks.
Looks like the company I ordered the Tj09 from are out of stock and have shipped me squat.

Chance to rethink again.

Tell me about the Eclipse...what fans are you using in it, and how do you find the cooling compared to the TJ09. First person I met who has had both. Thanks.