Fans, and where to put them?

AaronS44 · 26-June-06, 02:03 PM

I'm getting a new midi tower case to mod, seen here

And have 6 fans availible to put in it, I will have one in the front, and one in the back (obviously). Where else should I put the other four fans and should they be intake or outake. I will be cutting holes for them, so I was just wondering where I should place them.

Any ideas?

Kind regards,
Aaron

Dreyco · 26-June-06, 02:18 PM

First off, what size and CFM are they? I would say have 2 exaust (one through the PCI {under video card} unless using all of them) and two in front (through the extra 5.25" bays) One Chimney and one on the side thats ducted onto CPU/gpu...

MasterP · 26-June-06, 05:10 PM

I'd go for the front intake and rear exhaust, One or two intake fans on the side (one pointing at your CPU fan and northbridge heatsink, the other pointing at your Graphics card cooler intake).
If you have space at the top once the PSU and optical drive/s are in, put an exhaust fan in the top panel.

Fan number 6 could either go in 5.25" bays (a 120mm one uses 3 of them though) or you could put one in the base of the case (provided that you have case feet)

Seriously though, that's going to create a lot of noise having 6 fans plus the CPU (and northbridge) HSF and ones in the PSU. Over time they will get even noisier!

(mind you, I have 7 in my case - watercooled, but still noisy

)

Dreyco · 26-June-06, 05:45 PM

meh, I have 8 in my case the only loud ones are in my PSU. I have 5x 120mm's and 3x 80mm's

its prolly less than 30Db

s1ugh34d · 26-June-06, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterP


	I'd go for the front intake and rear exhaust, One or two intake fans on the side (one pointing at your CPU fan and northbridge heatsink, the other pointing at your Graphics card cooler intake). If you have space at the top once the PSU and optical drive/s are in, put an exhaust fan in the top panel. Fan number 6 could either go in 5.25" bays (a 120mm one uses 3 of them though) or you could put one in the base of the case (provided that you have case feet) Seriously though, that's going to create a lot of noise having 6 fans plus the CPU (and northbridge) HSF and ones in the PSU. Over time they will get even noisier! (mind you, I have 7 in my case - watercooled, but still noisy )

This is probally your best setup, well put masterP,

side note, for AMD NF3&4 boards the NB is lower and closer to the GPU than the CPU HSF

Also after i added this WC setup with 5 more fans (external) my computer sounds silent it has 7 now without the HSF for the CPU, but i've had as many as 12 in there running a near 40 dB

project vegas · 27-June-06, 07:53 PM

aaron do you have a link to the case or some more pics you could put up so we get a better idea of the design of the case

AaronS44 · 28-June-06, 11:44 AM

No unfortunatley as my digital camera broke last night

Thanks for all the help guys. A worklog will be coming soon! (One i've got started)

One more thing though, I want to change the Power and Reset button, what type do I need? SPDT? Momentary on? or what? There's so many to choose.

Thanks,
Aaron

The Dragon Reborn · 28-June-06, 02:43 PM

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	aaron do you have a link to the case or some more pics you could put up so we get a better idea of the design of the case

I second that.... even with your DigiCam broken (bummer!) there must be some links on the 'web on that case...

TDR

denacopoliez · 28-June-06, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronS44


	No unfortunatley as my digital camera broke last night Thanks for all the help guys. A worklog will be coming soon! (One i've got started) One more thing though, I want to change the Power and Reset button, what type do I need? SPDT? Momentary on? or what? There's so many to choose.

Not to sure that you need that many fans but your creation is just that, yours, do with it what you will...

In reguards to the Switches, we need more info about your gear to give you the correct anwsers, so if you will post your "Stats" then we can help you out!

Dreyco · 28-June-06, 06:14 PM

It might also help to know what stuff you plan on having in there so we can 'cool' it down.

GrandpaNoob72 · 01-July-06, 11:20 PM

Switches should be SPST momentaries for power and reset, since you're essentially shorting the headers for just long enough to complete the circuit for whichever function you're trying to attain.

Something like the Stainless vandal switches mnpctech carries HERE

I have two of them on my current case project, and they both work like a charm... Plus, the bling ain't too bad, either...

26-June-06, 02:03 PM		#1 (permalink)
AaronS44 Apex Techie Wannabe	Fans, and where to put them? I'm getting a new midi tower case to mod, seen here And have 6 fans availible to put in it, I will have one in the front, and one in the back (obviously). Where else should I put the other four fans and should they be intake or outake. I will be cutting holes for them, so I was just wondering where I should place them. Any ideas? Kind regards, Aaron

26-June-06, 02:18 PM		#2 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Re: Fans, and where to put them? First off, what size and CFM are they? I would say have 2 exaust (one through the PCI {under video card} unless using all of them) and two in front (through the extra 5.25" bays) One Chimney and one on the side thats ducted onto CPU/gpu...

26-June-06, 05:10 PM		#3 (permalink)
MasterP Da' Thunda' From Down Unda'	Re: Fans, and where to put them? I'd go for the front intake and rear exhaust, One or two intake fans on the side (one pointing at your CPU fan and northbridge heatsink, the other pointing at your Graphics card cooler intake). If you have space at the top once the PSU and optical drive/s are in, put an exhaust fan in the top panel. Fan number 6 could either go in 5.25" bays (a 120mm one uses 3 of them though) or you could put one in the base of the case (provided that you have case feet) Seriously though, that's going to create a lot of noise having 6 fans plus the CPU (and northbridge) HSF and ones in the PSU. Over time they will get even noisier! (mind you, I have 7 in my case - watercooled, but still noisy )

26-June-06, 05:45 PM		#4 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Re: Fans, and where to put them? meh, I have 8 in my case the only loud ones are in my PSU. I have 5x 120mm's and 3x 80mm's its prolly less than 30Db

27-June-06, 07:53 PM		#6 (permalink)
project vegas Apex Master Tech	Re: Fans, and where to put them? aaron do you have a link to the case or some more pics you could put up so we get a better idea of the design of the case

28-June-06, 11:44 AM		#7 (permalink)
AaronS44 Apex Techie Wannabe	Re: Fans, and where to put them? No unfortunatley as my digital camera broke last night Thanks for all the help guys. A worklog will be coming soon! (One i've got started) One more thing though, I want to change the Power and Reset button, what type do I need? SPDT? Momentary on? or what? There's so many to choose. Thanks, Aaron

28-June-06, 06:14 PM		#10 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Re: Fans, and where to put them? It might also help to know what stuff you plan on having in there so we can 'cool' it down.

01-July-06, 11:20 PM		#11 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer	Re: Fans, and where to put them? Switches should be SPST momentaries for power and reset, since you're essentially shorting the headers for just long enough to complete the circuit for whichever function you're trying to attain. Something like the Stainless vandal switches mnpctech carries HERE I have two of them on my current case project, and they both work like a charm... Plus, the bling ain't too bad, either...

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