zalman z9 plus - do i need more fans, i want more

andy_mk3 · 11 Nov 2013 at 19:16

I'd set them up somewhat the same as I posted near to the top, works well for me.

arnie2013 · 11 Nov 2013 at 22:21

Ok no worries I just wanted to confirm that

Im getting the sp120 fans as I got recommended these and they look good.
I know the sp fans have 4pins and are best used for radiators etc but
The AF fans do not have 4pins and I want to have full control over all my fans with xpert fan 2

A pc company said the SP fans will just work as good as case fans anyway. Does anybody else differ from this

arnie2013 · 11 Nov 2013 at 22:22

I forgot to add, would I see any difference if I put a 140mm SP fan at the front instead of a 120mm

arnie2013 · 12 Nov 2013 at 11:59

andy_mk3 said:
I'd set them up somewhat the same as I posted near to the top, works well for me.

hi andy.im ordering 6 SP120 pperfomance edition PWM fans on friday
2 x top
2 x side
1 x bottom ( im going to try and drill some new holes, do you know what kind of drill id need)
1 x front

Now I just want to confirm if its SP fans are the best ones as iv been recommended them, but iv heard the AFs are good but they are not PWM fans.
Anyway I think il just get SP fans. Do you know if u can fit 2x fans in the front

arnie2013 · 23 Nov 2013 at 20:25

andy_mk3 said:
This is my current set-up which I find works well, although I have ditched the fan on the side panel as it was very noisy there.

I have also cut the mesh off the fans as it improves airflow and makes them quieter.

And a 140mm Apache Black fan in the front, which shifts a lot of air. That's the only extra fan I have and it's plenty

hi andy, do you think I should I should install a corsair AF140 fan in the fornt of my case instead of a SP120

arnie2013 · 4 Dec 2013 at 15:41

120mm corsair SP120 at the front of my case as intake

the inside of my case showing the 2 x corsair S0120 fans at the top as exchaust, although the one nearest the H80i was so tight to fit in lol

look how tight this fit is lol

my mate said I could use sticky foam pads for my fan here, can aybody agree on this

my side panel with 2 x corsair SP120 fans as intake

what do people think at the moment

arnie2013 · 8 Dec 2013 at 23:20

my system is complete ( apart from blue ray drive not turning up just yet)

just having trouble with all the bloody wires at the back haha

andy_mk3 · 8 Dec 2013 at 23:48

Looks good. How do you find the side fans? I found mine to be very noisy through the grills, although might be better now I have a fan controller.

The wires at the back are a squeeze, I spent some time organising and cable tying them up, doesn't look pretty but the panel goes on and it looks of from the front

Just a quick pic of how mine is at the moment. Excuse the dust, I removed the fan filters for maximum airflow as the CPU and GPU are running flat out 24/7 F@H.

foster grant · 8 Dec 2013 at 23:52

my wife had the Z9 and it is a bit of a task getting all the cables sorted ....but the case itself is not a bad case actually

although she didnt have a gaming set up

arnie2013 · 9 Dec 2013 at 00:08

I find the fans at the side fine lol I have 2 x coraair sp120s on it they brilliant.

Can you give me any pictures of ur cables at tje back. It might give me an idea of how I can do mine il post a pic of my cables at their current state tomorrow

foster grant · 9 Dec 2013 at 00:16

Sorry she doesnt have the case anymore
she uses my old K62

arnie2013 · 9 Dec 2013 at 00:22

I actually meant could andy sjow me the pic of his cables at the back haha
Well nobpdy goes in the back of the case dp they all I have their is my SDD hah

arnie2013 · 10 Dec 2013 at 13:46

hi all, again lol

i just need some advice, my case the zalman z9 plus comes with that temperatures thing on the front.

but i want to know where have people put their sensors for ideal temp reading. at the moment mine is just underneath the motherbaord guarding, under the graphics card where the PCI slot is lol

arnie2013 · 28 Dec 2013 at 02:08

i have all 6 fans plugged in any working now, i dont find the noise an issue they sound fine, when i first switch my pc on obviously u can here them all rmap up but thats because my pc is probs fast at getting onto the desktop,
my cpu is overclocked to 4.2

can anybody tell me how i can tell if my pc is running at decent temperatures.

once i installed all 6 fans i used xpert fan 2 software to automatically sort them out

iv im looking right in thermal radar im getting average temps of :

29 - 37 CPU Ideal is that pretty much right

arnie2013 · 30 Mar 2014 at 17:42

andy_mk3 said:
Looks good. How do you find the side fans? I found mine to be very noisy through the grills, although might be better now I have a fan controller.

The wires at the back are a squeeze, I spent some time organising and cable tying them up, doesn't look pretty but the panel goes on and it looks of from the front

Just a quick pic of how mine is at the moment. Excuse the dust, I removed the fan filters for maximum airflow as the CPU and GPU are running flat out 24/7 F@H.

you said your CPU and GPU run flat out 24/7, what isit you have your computer doing all nigh long lol

obviously I have my Samsung evo 840 SSD on the back, do you think it will be ok, I mean it wont get too hot will it

martinoheat · 31 Mar 2014 at 05:27

andy_mk3 said:
Excuse the dust, I removed the fan filters for maximum airflow as the CPU and GPU are running flat out 24/7 F@H.

I presume that the CPU and GPU are running flat our 24/7 as you are mining?
What kind of temps are you getting with your aftermarket cooler on your GPU?

The Arctic coolers are amazing!!

arnie2013 · 15 Sep 2014 at 15:47

would it be benefical to add any fans onto my HDD cage blowing towards my GPU/ back of case etc