Which case fan to buy?

[Samhfx]

I built a PC last week and I have this case - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phan...empered-glass-drgb-satin-black-ca-0aa-pt.html
However it doesn't have a exhaust fan, I would like to buy one but have no idea what to look for. Are they easy to install also?

 

[Cooler running]

I believe the fans from the front are these:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Phanteks SK120 Black DRGB PWM Fan - 120mm= £10.99
• 1 x Arctic Cooling P12 PWM PST Black Fan - 120mm= £5.95

Total: £20.42 (includes shipping: £3.48)
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I personally would just get a cheap high performance fan though, like the P12.

 

[Samhfx]

I believe the fans from the front are these:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Phanteks SK120 Black DRGB PWM Fan - 120mm= £10.99
• 1 x Arctic Cooling P12 PWM PST Black Fan - 120mm= £5.95

Total: £20.42 (includes shipping: £3.48)
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I personally would just get a cheap high performance fan though, like the P12.

alright thanks, are they easy to install? never done a fan before.

 

[Cooler running]

alright thanks, are they easy to install? never done a fan before.

Just four screws, one in each corner, then plug the 4 pin (PWM) connector into either a fan hub/controller or the motherboard. I'm fairly sure that case has a fan "hub" but the motherboard will work fine too.

If you have used a screwdriver before you'll be fine.

 

[Samhfx]

Just four screws, one in each corner, then plug the 4 pin (PWM) connector into either a fan hub/controller or the motherboard. I'm fairly sure that case has a fan "hub" but the motherboard will work fine too.

If you have used a screwdriver before you'll be fine.

problem is i don't think i have anymore fan headers on my motherboard, i could be wrong though. i have msi tomahawk x570, i'll try and check the manual to see how many there are

 

[Cooler running]

problem is i don't think i have anymore fan headers on my motherboard, i could be wrong though. i have msi tomahawk x570, i'll try and check the manual to see how many there are

You defiantly will have plenty of fan headers. My B350 board has several. I've also looked it up, and there should be spare headers on the fan hub. Fan hub loos like this:

 

[Samhfx]

You defiantly will have plenty of fan headers. My B350 board has several. I've also looked it up, and there should be spare headers on the fan hub. Fan hub loos like this:

Is it worth getting a fan hub

 

[Avathar77]

Get the pst version of the P12 fans. They can be daisy chained using the fan cable. So you would only need a single pwm header per a group.

 

[Cooler running]

Is it worth getting a fan hub

Was under the impression one came with the case, my mistake. No, I'd probably just recommend buying the fan and plugging it into a motherboard header.
I'm not sure which motherboard you have, but most have several.

 

[ninjag]

problem is i don't think i have anymore fan headers on my motherboard, i could be wrong though. i have msi tomahawk x570, i'll try and check the manual to see how many there are

There are four fan headers right next to each other at the bottom of the board in the centre. I believe they are hybrid so in BIOS check to see if you want PWM or DC (voltage) type control.

 

[Angelwolf]

If worst comes to worst, you could use a fan header splitter cable. Cheap and cheerful, but both fans plugged into the splitter will run at the same speed dictated by respective header

 

[ninjag]

If worst comes to worst, you could use a fan header splitter cable. Cheap and cheerful, but both fans plugged into the splitter will run at the same speed dictated by respective header

This is what I've done, I've just bought 5 corsair ml140 fans and the front two intakes are using a Noctua 4-pin splitter connected to fan header one. I don't mind as I want them running in sync.

The top two exhaust are in header 2 and 3 with the rear exhaust in fan header 4. I've found this gives me lots of flexibility within the bios fan control to keep the case near silent unless things get too toasty lol