How many fans do i need?

[Jude3085]

Hello, i am getting this case (http://www.colorcases.com/cases/1605.html). I am putting a 120gb and a 40gb, dual athlon cpu amd mp 2000, cd burner, dvd player, geforce 4 ti 4600, and some other stuff. Should i just use 2 80mm fans or should i put a couple extra in it. I havn't built it yet but i want to kmow how much cooling i should have.

Thanx for ur time.

[saphalline]

Pretty cool-looking case! Hmmm... described as "Great Over clocker Case", huh? Why is overclocker two words?...

Anyway, with a dual-CPU set-up, I'd take that side case fan and put in the back fan slot, then get a high quality name-brand fan and put in the side fan slot. The reason for this is that most CPU hs/f combos blow air onto the CPU, and with two of them you're gonna want a fan that blows maximum air onto both. Bundled fans aren't usually the most powerful, but they are fairly quiet.

Then, since I see the case doesn't include a power supply (preferable in your case - no pun intended ;) ), you can choose a nice 400+ Watt power supply with good cooling. This means an intake fan that takes air from the case into the power supply, and an exhaust fan in the back that blows it out.

That should be enough to keep it cool. If not, try a couple of Peltiers! :D

[Rick]

Nice setup :)
Just what we need another dualie around the board

I for one don’t like the side mount fan blowing into the system case with No filter

I run 2 exhaust fans in an Antec 1030/40 along with a Good Power supply with single exhaust fan
These 3 fans do a very good job of creating a vacuum in the case
Pulling air in from the bottom and blowing it out the back (center and top)
If you install and intake fan it will need to be at least equal to the exhaust fans in CFM

setup your airflow and you don’t really need the intake fan
also the photo shows the side fan mounted centered
It will be pushing air in between your cpu’s and ahead of your card slots
creating a flaw in the air flow or a whirlwind so to speak

Also Look for something with a bit more power than the 400watt P/S

[BigBlue66]

You need 17 fans.

[Jude3085]

Its not a space ship its a computer :D