Case Fans?

nikbear · 09-08-09, 06:21 PM

Finally installing and finishing of my new rig,and was wondering if you would all give your opinions

The new case is an Thermaltake M5,it has a 140mm fan in the front,for induction(correct

) In the top is another 140mm fan as exhaust,aswell as a 120mm fan at the top/back,so far,so good.
The dilema I have is that there are places in the door panel for a further 2 fans,either 140 or 120mm in size,now should they be exhaust or intake?

http://uk.thermaltake.eu/product_inf...&name=M5&ovid= This is the case in question,any suggestions or opinions very appreciated

Thank you.

AVGWarhawk · 09-08-09, 06:47 PM

Ummmm...if you add any more fans your computer will take off. Anyway, the side is normally for intake.

nikbear · 09-08-09, 06:56 PM

Thanks for the quick reply

Yeah,there are alot of fans,determined not to have any heat issues

I thought they might be intake,was just curious if people had tried other ways and what sort of results they got

Arclight · 09-08-09, 07:16 PM

Yeah, I'd say use as intake.

In my case (heh) I only have 1 fan where you have that top one, and just a grill without fan below. I set the side fan to exhaust, creating negative pressure inside the case, so cool(er) air flows naturally in through the grills without a fan actually pushing it in.

But it seems to me you have fans in every open section of the case, so just go with "as designed".

Nice case.

Reece · 09-08-09, 08:39 PM

Since heat rises and there is less dust in the air at lower levels I keep inputs at the bottom or lower parts of the case and exaust at the top!

If you can I have filters on all of my inputs (3), keeps the insides clean, Just remember, dust/dirt + moisture (humid day etc) = mud/rust/corrosion.

My case is similar, I did away with the clip arrangement that holds the cards in place, screws are much better!!

nikbear · 09-09-09, 07:31 AM

Thanks for the reply's chaps,always helps to ask considered opinions

Must admit Reece,I'm not a fan of those clip retention systems either,did like you and reverted to screws

Good thing you mentioned about filters,I need to get some

thanks.

Kloef · 09-09-09, 07:54 AM

Most TT cases dont need more cooling fans then the number they are sold with,and depending on what you build in you probably are fine cooling-wise.

I dont think you need 5 more coolers

And the filters in TT cases are excellent,i only open my case(armor big tower) once a year and there's almost nothing to see..

My only complaint is it sucks in so much air the frontpanels get covered with cathairs and dust from basically a living room wide arc so i use the vacuum cleaner on the front intakes at least 3 times a week and try to keep the living room as dustfree as possible..i'm a slave to the case:rotfl:

nikbear · 09-09-09, 08:13 PM

Oh I'm a slave to the hoover as well,we have 6 cats

09-08-09, 06:21 PM	#1
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Case Fans? Finally installing and finishing of my new rig,and was wondering if you would all give your opinions The new case is an Thermaltake M5,it has a 140mm fan in the front,for induction(correct) In the top is another 140mm fan as exhaust,aswell as a 120mm fan at the top/back,so far,so good. The dilema I have is that there are places in the door panel for a further 2 fans,either 140 or 120mm in size,now should they be exhaust or intake? http://uk.thermaltake.eu/product_inf...&name=M5&ovid= This is the case in question,any suggestions or opinions very appreciatedThank you. __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

09-08-09, 06:47 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Ummmm...if you add any more fans your computer will take off. Anyway, the side is normally for intake. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-08-09, 06:56 PM	#3
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the quick reply Yeah,there are alot of fans,determined not to have any heat issues I thought they might be intake,was just curious if people had tried other ways and what sort of results they got __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

09-08-09, 07:16 PM	#4
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Yeah, I'd say use as intake. In my case (heh) I only have 1 fan where you have that top one, and just a grill without fan below. I set the side fan to exhaust, creating negative pressure inside the case, so cool(er) air flows naturally in through the grills without a fan actually pushing it in. But it seems to me you have fans in every open section of the case, so just go with "as designed". Nice case. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-08-09, 08:39 PM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,853 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Since heat rises and there is less dust in the air at lower levels I keep inputs at the bottom or lower parts of the case and exaust at the top! If you can I have filters on all of my inputs (3), keeps the insides clean, Just remember, dust/dirt + moisture (humid day etc) = mud/rust/corrosion. My case is similar, I did away with the clip arrangement that holds the cards in place, screws are much better!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

09-09-09, 07:31 AM	#6
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the reply's chaps,always helps to ask considered opinions Must admit Reece,I'm not a fan of those clip retention systems either,did like you and reverted to screws Good thing you mentioned about filters,I need to get some thanks. __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

09-09-09, 07:54 AM	#7
Kloef Weps Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Most TT cases dont need more cooling fans then the number they are sold with,and depending on what you build in you probably are fine cooling-wise. I dont think you need 5 more coolers And the filters in TT cases are excellent,i only open my case(armor big tower) once a year and there's almost nothing to see.. My only complaint is it sucks in so much air the frontpanels get covered with cathairs and dust from basically a living room wide arc so i use the vacuum cleaner on the front intakes at least 3 times a week and try to keep the living room as dustfree as possible..i'm a slave to the case:rotfl: __________________ http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/

09-09-09, 08:13 PM	#8
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Oh I'm a slave to the hoover as well,we have 6 cats __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.