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I miss cases like those. Luckily they still make them. I bought a cheap one for around 50 bucks called the Cougar 330-X which has holes on the left panel for a 200mm fan to be installed. I Love it.
I just want to say thank you...I feel stupid but I have been trying to figure out which blows and which intakes regarding the fans. No arrows on mine and the wires are actually in the shroud. Thanks for the info now I can actually get better cooling :)..No one make fun of me D*** it lol
would you recommend air intake at the top/front and exhaust at the bottom/rear? because i put my casing btm of my desk, i don't want to feel the heat around my leg if its exhaust on top
I wouldn't, heat rises naturally so airflow would not be great. That being said, there still will be some form of airflow, so it would still cool things down a bit, but it will be far from optimal.
Do you mean the very front panel of the side panel? Either way, no, they don't seem to fit anywhere else other than where they already are, on my case, anyway
so i plugged my 4 pin fan into my motherboard, and the fan didnt spin but before i could turn my pc off, i heard a big pop noise. So im guessing i shouldn't do that again, and just buy a molex adapter? and i had to get a new pc because it was under warranty because it wouldnt turn on
I have problem with these fans all my 3 fans are connected to psu and thry are spinning but the led light turns off after turning on the pc after a few seconds.
That's completely preference, the parts and specifications make up how powerful your rig is, not the case. But that being said, if you get the case later, you'll end up having to redo everything allover again. So I'd say get the case first, I guess. Plus you'll need adequete cooling for those parts.
The same exact orientation you'd have any of the other fans in the case. :) So for instance, if the fan is on the right of the heatsink, you'd have it blowing air ONTO it, so it would be in the same exact direction the front and rear fans are in. If you have a fan on TOP of the heatsink (unlike the one you see in this video), you'd have the intake side of the fan facing YOU and the exhaust facing the heatsink, so it would be in the same orientation the side panel fan is in.
Very important question. I have an NZXT Phantom 410 and a MSI 970a pro carbon motherboard. I bought 3 more fans so it will be 6 fans in total (two on the top, two on the front panel, 1 in the rear and 1 in the side panel). Can my motherboard support that? www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130951
This is pulled straight from that page's specifications: 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 2 x 4-pin system fan connectors 2 x 3-pin system fan connectors Case fans are basically always 3-pin connectors, but they can be plugged into 4-pin slots. So your motherboard has a total of 4x fan ports plus the CPU fan port. Regardless, about up to 7-8x 120mm fans can be plugged into a single 4-pin molex adapter from the PSU, so even if not every single fan can be plugged into the motherboard itself, your PSU will be more than capable of handling the job. So the short answer is yes, all your fans will be able to be plugged in and function just fine.
I have a EVGA 650w supernova g2 where is the single 4-pin molex adapter? I haven't build my computer yet, I'm still waiting for the motherboard and memory.
great video! Two things, I thought fans only come with one wire which you plug into the pwm header on your motherboard... never heard of a molex thinggy. Second, I surely god damn hope the screws come with the fans
@@charleshu3453 Most fans come with a 3-pin motherboard connector, and most of those also come with a 3-pin to 4-pin molex adapter. However, on occasion, if you get some OEM or off-brand fan, it will only have a 4-pin molex connector.
@@propane5511 Motherboards never have molex connectors, if your PSU doesn't have any, look for a 3-pin port on the motherboard, that should accommodate what the case fan has.
what if i installed fans outside of the case? i beleive i will void my pre built warranty by opening the case chassis , so i want to use usb fans to install outside.. would that be ok?
You can install fans outside of the case if the grills they set on are completely flush (though most of the time they're not). You'll need to be able to screw them in from the other side though so you'd probably just have to end up opening the case anyway, however.
well I recommend you to buy a gaming case and entire components you will have warranty there as well. In this way you can install fans inside of the case. You can do what ever you want as long as you do not destroy your own customized PC not preinstalled PC from a store.
i almost installed my fans in the complete opposite direction...thanks. Anyone else think that intake was the side it was blowing towards? I looked at the fans of my case and im like okay i need to look this up to be sure lol
I'm having trouble understanding what your question is, exactly... I'm assuming you mean what kinds of connectors they have? If that's the case, there's no need to worry considering basically every single PC fan these days has a 3-pin and/or a 4-pin molex connector, and all modern motherboards have 3-pin ports. If there's not enough of them, though (sometimes there's only 1), you can connect up to about 7-8 fans to a single molex connector from the PSU (they all have at LEAST 1).
How much does a side fan affect cooling an internal exhaust gpu, anyone knows? Why are there no side fans on recent cases, Does it create a turbulence of hot air that comes out from the gpu and makes the temps worse, i will buy a new case and need some info who tried out side fans with internal exhaust gpus. thanks.
A side-panel fan helps out a GPU a lot, they generally directly blow cool air onto them. They also help out the CPU. Bottom-mounted fans also help out GPU's as well, though.
I curently have 2 stock fans in my case 1 in front and one in the back. I plan to get more fans lets say 2 more. I have slots for 2 fans in the front one on the side and one in the bottom (also have 2 slots on top) Where should I put the intake fan? And should I use both as intake or one as outake?
Generally it's a good idea to have balanced airflow, by which I mean there should be a 1:1 ratio of intake and outtake. So I'd put one fan as intake from the bottom and the other as exhaust on the roof, this way you get the most balanced airflow you could possibly get to at this point (I'd say, anyway).
i have a carpet and they said that bottom in take fan takes a lot of dust in the case. I bought full tower HAF X case with a huge side fan. The temps of my gpu never goes above 70c with a stable clock speed. im pretty happy.
Torqcx But then different fans push different amount of air and all that shit. Also I heard that you can't really go wrong with possitive airflow because air will find it's way out through all wents somehow.
if one fan is connected in front and rotates in clockwise direction the air flows inside the cabinet,then the second one is connected at the rear side it also rotates in clockwise direction it flows air again inside the cabinet, how can i make it to rotate anticlockwise? to pull air out in the rear fan?
The way you position the fan will determine whether it is pulling air in or blowing air out. The fan being connected to the front and rotating in the counterclockwise (not clockwise) direction pulls air in, therefore if you had another fan in the same exact position connected to the rear it would push it out, since it's all going in the same direction. Watch 3:31.
Thanks for explaining this the right way for fuck sake I've literally been wanting to jump off my roof because I couldn't figure it out clearly I'm not for science
Youre fan is defective buy a new one ;) Or maybe the motherboard fan plug is broken. SOLUTION: Try another plug if that doesnt work try another fan in that plug. Maybe you can switch some of youre fans.
Ha, I've been doing this stuff for years and years and never had any static issues involving carpets. Just ground yourself by touching any sort of metal and you're all good.
OS - Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Chassis - CM Storm Scout 2 Motherboard - Asus Maximus VI Hero Processor - Intel i7 4771 @ 3.70GHz Memory - 16GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz Video - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 Storage - 1x OCZ 128GB SSD, 2x Seagate SATA 1TB HDD @ 7,200rpm, 2.128 TB Total Power Supply - Corsair CX Series CX750M 750w Optical Drive - DVD Multi Recorder Alpha and Omega BOX-MK-BK 802.11n Wireless LAN Card Heatsink - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO w/ Pull Fan
Nice but you should upgrade your graphics card... I have a gtx 950 and Intel i3 6100 3.7 GHz and 8gb ddr4 ram and I get 40-50 fps on fallout 4 ultra settings. So a 950 is very good and pretty cheap I suggest that you just upgrade that and you will have a awesome PC :) oh and good video. Thanks, I'm waiting until Christmas to get money so that I can buy an extra 8gb of ran and a case fan and I just wanted to know where to plug it in. So thanks again.
The air is hot at the top of the PC (hot air is heavyer you should know that..). That's why the intake fans should be at the bottom parts of your PC and the exhaust fans at the top parts.. Your top fans are actually intake hot air right to the CPU. And you have a positiv airflow (more intake than exhaust), that's create lot of dust. You should invert the top fans
Yeah, that's why my fans on the roof are exhausting air and not intaking it. Did you even watch the video? As for having more intake than exhaust, technically yes, I have a total of five intaking and four exhausting (one of them being the GPU). It's true that you do want even cooling, but in this case it's not a huge deal because even a little extra intake will end up finding its way out the ventilated areas of the chassis.
There is a lot wrong with what you said. First off, hot air is less dense than cold air, nothing to do with weight, and will rise to the top of the case. Positive air pressure will actually give you less dust inside the case because air will naturally escape the case. Negative air pressure pulls air into the case which brings dust along with it.
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If you want a better, more clear explanation on how to do this, watch my 2021 updated version of this video here: ruclips.net/video/TjplbKgrH_I/видео.html
Fans blowing directly towards the gpu is the ideal configuration, good job
bring. in fresh air for the gpu, unless the fan isnt even bringing any fresh air.
You have this 100% right on top of explaining it too. Its amazing how many people, just alone on videos of this subject, get it wrong.
Thanks for the straightforward explanation on airflow! I was installing PC fans for the first time, and this video was very helpful!
FINALLY someone that shows and explains in simple words and with the fans stopped!!! CONGRATS!!!!
Fully explained.. I installed it in reverse way lol gonna fix it.. thanks man !!
Torqcx I have never seen anyone anywhere explaining stuff better than you do AMAZING channel :))
you have the voice of a beautiful smoker
Perfect. Answered all the questions I had.
Great video, very informative!! Thanks!
Thanks for the informative guide!!
Nicely explained thanks : )
You explain so well thank you bro.
thank you, perfect explination, fast, no bs. thank you
Nicely done video
I miss cases like those. Luckily they still make them. I bought a cheap one for around 50 bucks called the Cougar 330-X which has holes on the left panel for a 200mm fan to be installed. I Love it.
Thanks for the explanation!
Great video, very informative :)
Thanks bro your video very helpful
Really helpful!!!
Thanks Dude!
you sir earned a sub
best fan tut I've seen :D
Great video.
Very informative
finally I could get how to install them on first pc
Is that a 212 evo? what are your temps with all those fans mate?
I have some anti vibration circles, where do i need to put them?
Grt explained.
I just want to say thank you...I feel stupid but I have been trying to figure out which blows and which intakes regarding the fans. No arrows on mine and the wires are actually in the shroud. Thanks for the info now I can actually get better cooling :)..No one make fun of me D*** it lol
Thank you, someone made me a computer but I finish it and know nothing about this stuff.
nice air flow explain.
Can i connect my 3pin Exhaust fan to the "NB_Fan" connector on my Mobo? I do have a "SYS_Fan" connector btw but its a 4pin and its far away
Hey man, do those screws come with the case or the fans
Thanks a lot.
does the fan that directly connected to psu turn off if you put your computer on sleep mode?
what about filters on all the intake fans? need it or not?
Thanks man helped a lot!
Thank you so much! Was very thorough - helped this PC noob A LOT!!
Ty ^^
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would you recommend air intake at the top/front and exhaust at the bottom/rear? because i put my casing btm of my desk, i don't want to feel the heat around my leg if its exhaust on top
I wouldn't, heat rises naturally so airflow would not be great. That being said, there still will be some form of airflow, so it would still cool things down a bit, but it will be far from optimal.
Are those thumb screws good for the front panel of the case?
Do you mean the very front panel of the side panel? Either way, no, they don't seem to fit anywhere else other than where they already are, on my case, anyway
What size fan do I need for a deepcool DEEPCOOL MATREXX 30,Mini-Tower,M-ATX/Mini-ITX, for the front of the case
According to the specs it says on the website, that case takes 120mm fans.
Thx so much
what would be better to install, a 2nd fan on the CPU cooler or a 2nd fan on top of the case?
If your mission is to cool down your CPU, then it's best to put another fan on the CPU cooler.
What make and model is you case? I have one just like that but with 1 fan position on the side idk the model of it
It is the Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced in black.
so i plugged my 4 pin fan into my motherboard, and the fan didnt spin but before i could turn my pc off, i heard a big pop noise. So im guessing i shouldn't do that again, and just buy a molex adapter? and i had to get a new pc because it was under warranty because it wouldnt turn on
that pop was your power supply
I have problem with these fans all my 3 fans are connected to psu and thry are spinning but the led light turns off after turning on the pc after a few seconds.
Do you think one can connect fans to TPM on some motherboards?
I've never heard of anyone trying that before. I wouldn't know, but based on what little I know about it, I certainly wouldn't try it.
Are there different size fans or are they all the same size?
There are multiple sizes. The most common ones are 80mm, 92mm, 120mm (showcased in this video) and 140mm. Bigger fans tend to be quieter.
Just a quick question but would performance would be a better route to go before I get a new case
I don't really understand the question, by "better performance" what do you mean? "Better route to go"? For what?
would i be better off upgraging my performance such as ram cpu graphics card or should i get a new pc case first
That's completely preference, the parts and specifications make up how powerful your rig is, not the case. But that being said, if you get the case later, you'll end up having to redo everything allover again. So I'd say get the case first, I guess. Plus you'll need adequete cooling for those parts.
this helped alot ty
thanks
My PC has just one fan that came with the cabinet, it draws air out. I guess I need at least one fan for air intake on front.
me to but we should add another fan
@@medidix I already added one on the front. 5-6°C GPU temp decrease.
@@zenvir1680 nice
I like incoming blue fans and red fan for exhaust heat 😂
thats exactly how mine is 😂
O Thanks i watched like five Videos And no one showed where to plug them
I just wanna say thanks
What type of connector it is to install multiple fans?
Molex connectors can connect to each other and then to the PSU.
what about when installing fans on heat-sinks, which direction do you put it at? Im about to build my first computer so it's a bit confusing.
The same exact orientation you'd have any of the other fans in the case. :) So for instance, if the fan is on the right of the heatsink, you'd have it blowing air ONTO it, so it would be in the same exact direction the front and rear fans are in. If you have a fan on TOP of the heatsink (unlike the one you see in this video), you'd have the intake side of the fan facing YOU and the exhaust facing the heatsink, so it would be in the same orientation the side panel fan is in.
Very important question. I have an NZXT Phantom 410 and a MSI 970a pro carbon motherboard. I bought 3 more fans so it will be 6 fans in total (two on the top, two on the front panel, 1 in the rear and 1 in the side panel). Can my motherboard support that?
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130951
This is pulled straight from that page's specifications:
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
2 x 4-pin system fan connectors
2 x 3-pin system fan connectors
Case fans are basically always 3-pin connectors, but they can be plugged into 4-pin slots. So your motherboard has a total of 4x fan ports plus the CPU fan port. Regardless, about up to 7-8x 120mm fans can be plugged into a single 4-pin molex adapter from the PSU, so even if not every single fan can be plugged into the motherboard itself, your PSU will be more than capable of handling the job.
So the short answer is yes, all your fans will be able to be plugged in and function just fine.
I have a EVGA 650w supernova g2 where is the single 4-pin molex adapter? I haven't build my computer yet, I'm still waiting for the motherboard and memory.
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Hello. I don't understand. I have a Genesis Titan 660. Please help I have 4 fans in total all 120mm.
Nevermind I do understand now. THanks
I thought the air have to go out. Because it is hot.
great video! Two things, I thought fans only come with one wire which you plug into the pwm header on your motherboard... never heard of a molex thinggy. Second, I surely god damn hope the screws come with the fans
Most of the time they do. : )
I checked that they do come with screws. What about the wires? It's only one pwm wire if it's not rgb right?
@@charleshu3453 Most fans come with a 3-pin motherboard connector, and most of those also come with a 3-pin to 4-pin molex adapter. However, on occasion, if you get some OEM or off-brand fan, it will only have a 4-pin molex connector.
huh... I thought they came with 4 pin connectors to plug in to PWM fan headers so the speed is controlled by the mobo and not static
@@charleshu3453 That would be a CPU fan.
off center sticker fan. really erks me when see em. if dotn cause extra vibration, noise. surely make you system appear/look broken.
what case are you using?
This case was a Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced.
I don’t have a molex connector that came with the pc case I have. Where do I plug the two wires I have for my fan?
I don’t have a molex connector on my motherboard aswell
@@propane5511 Motherboards never have molex connectors, if your PSU doesn't have any, look for a 3-pin port on the motherboard, that should accommodate what the case fan has.
what if i installed fans outside of the case? i beleive i will void my pre built warranty by opening the case chassis , so i want to use usb fans to install outside.. would that be ok?
You can install fans outside of the case if the grills they set on are completely flush (though most of the time they're not). You'll need to be able to screw them in from the other side though so you'd probably just have to end up opening the case anyway, however.
well I recommend you to buy a gaming case and entire components you will have warranty there as well. In this way you can install fans inside of the case. You can do what ever you want as long as you do not destroy your own customized PC not preinstalled PC from a store.
Is it an micro atx computer pls answer fast
The case shown in the video is a mid-ATX, not a micro.
i almost installed my fans in the complete opposite direction...thanks. Anyone else think that intake was the side it was blowing towards? I looked at the fans of my case and im like okay i need to look this up to be sure lol
What way does the air need to go if there aren't fans at the back?
Whatever direction the air is supposed to exhaust. I'd imagine a case with no rear fans would at least have roof fans.
@@Torqcx it's a sff pc
it is source important when you choose fans ? or motherboard?
I'm having trouble understanding what your question is, exactly... I'm assuming you mean what kinds of connectors they have? If that's the case, there's no need to worry considering basically every single PC fan these days has a 3-pin and/or a 4-pin molex connector, and all modern motherboards have 3-pin ports. If there's not enough of them, though (sometimes there's only 1), you can connect up to about 7-8 fans to a single molex connector from the PSU (they all have at LEAST 1).
do I need a fan that is compatible or are they all the same
All modern fans are the same
Just make sure you have the correct dimensions of the fan, so it fits in your case. eg 120mm etc.
How much does a side fan affect cooling an internal exhaust gpu, anyone knows? Why are there no side fans on recent cases, Does it create a turbulence of hot air that comes out from the gpu and makes the temps worse, i will buy a new case and need some info who tried out side fans with internal exhaust gpus. thanks.
A side-panel fan helps out a GPU a lot, they generally directly blow cool air onto them. They also help out the CPU. Bottom-mounted fans also help out GPU's as well, though.
I curently have 2 stock fans in my case 1 in front and one in the back. I plan to get more fans lets say 2 more. I have slots for 2 fans in the front one on the side and one in the bottom (also have 2 slots on top) Where should I put the intake fan? And should I use both as intake or one as outake?
Generally it's a good idea to have balanced airflow, by which I mean there should be a 1:1 ratio of intake and outtake. So I'd put one fan as intake from the bottom and the other as exhaust on the roof, this way you get the most balanced airflow you could possibly get to at this point (I'd say, anyway).
i have a carpet and they said that bottom in take fan takes a lot of dust in the case. I bought full tower HAF X case with a huge side fan. The temps of my gpu never goes above 70c with a stable clock speed. im pretty happy.
Torqcx But then different fans push different amount of air and all that shit. Also I heard that you can't really go wrong with possitive airflow because air will find it's way out through all wents somehow.
if one fan is connected in front and rotates in clockwise direction the air flows inside the cabinet,then the second one is connected at the rear side it also rotates in clockwise direction it flows air again inside the cabinet, how can i make it to rotate anticlockwise? to pull air out in the rear fan?
The way you position the fan will determine whether it is pulling air in or blowing air out. The fan being connected to the front and rotating in the counterclockwise (not clockwise) direction pulls air in, therefore if you had another fan in the same exact position connected to the rear it would push it out, since it's all going in the same direction. Watch 3:31.
Torqcx ok thanks for your reply
Thanks for explaining this the right way for fuck sake I've literally been wanting to jump off my roof because I couldn't figure it out clearly I'm not for science
the fan that came with my nzxt h440 is not spinning
Replace it with a fidget spinner
is it being powered?
Relax dude :O You sound like you're think youre the toughest dude in the world.
Youre fan is defective buy a new one ;) Or maybe the motherboard fan plug is broken. SOLUTION: Try another plug if that doesnt work try another fan in that plug. Maybe you can switch some of youre fans.
Why do pc fans not give enough air like it's really weak
I love my ssd
can I use a case fan for a CPU fan
Yes, though it will be running at 100% speed at all times. So although the temperature of the CPU will not be an issue, the noise factor may be.
I have a question torqcx if I put it in cpu fan where does the cpu fan connector will go
the computer being on carpet gives me anxiety
Ha, I've been doing this stuff for years and years and never had any static issues involving carpets. Just ground yourself by touching any sort of metal and you're all good.
i have the same case, but my case is the white version :P
Blower card in a mid tower case...interesting.
what is your pc specs?
OS - Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Chassis - CM Storm Scout 2
Motherboard - Asus Maximus VI Hero
Processor - Intel i7 4771 @ 3.70GHz
Memory - 16GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz
Video - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690
Storage - 1x OCZ 128GB SSD,
2x Seagate SATA 1TB HDD @ 7,200rpm,
2.128 TB Total
Power Supply - Corsair CX Series CX750M 750w
Optical Drive - DVD Multi Recorder
Alpha and Omega BOX-MK-BK
802.11n Wireless LAN Card
Heatsink - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO w/ Pull Fan
Nice but you should upgrade your graphics card... I have a gtx 950 and Intel i3 6100 3.7 GHz and 8gb ddr4 ram and I get 40-50 fps on fallout 4 ultra settings. So a 950 is very good and pretty cheap I suggest that you just upgrade that and you will have a awesome PC :) oh and good video. Thanks, I'm waiting until Christmas to get money so that I can buy an extra 8gb of ran and a case fan and I just wanted to know where to plug it in. So thanks again.
Ice Blaster A 690 is a lot more powerful than a 950, it's two 680's in one; I get about 80fps in Battlefield 3 on max settings.
Sure ;)
Torqcx jk sorry didn't know :) and nice pc
im maybe a dumbass
but my fans are blowing air both ways
like both ways have same amout of air blown
is that normal
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that side panel looks like a car door
you say one thing an them did other thing wtf.
...What?
Speaks too fast, but overall a good instructional video.
How is everyone today?
+TheSuperGamer I FEEL LIKE I TOOK A BATH IN SHIT
+Bryan Salyers Well then that sounds fantastic!!!
The air is hot at the top of the PC (hot air is heavyer you should know that..). That's why the intake fans should be at the bottom parts of your PC and the exhaust fans at the top parts.. Your top fans are actually intake hot air right to the CPU. And you have a positiv airflow (more intake than exhaust), that's create lot of dust. You should invert the top fans
The best way is a negativ airflow with static pressure fans at the top
Yeah, that's why my fans on the roof are exhausting air and not intaking it. Did you even watch the video?
As for having more intake than exhaust, technically yes, I have a total of five intaking and four exhausting (one of them being the GPU). It's true that you do want even cooling, but in this case it's not a huge deal because even a little extra intake will end up finding its way out the ventilated areas of the chassis.
There is a lot wrong with what you said. First off, hot air is less dense than cold air, nothing to do with weight, and will rise to the top of the case. Positive air pressure will actually give you less dust inside the case because air will naturally escape the case. Negative air pressure pulls air into the case which brings dust along with it.
HOLY SHIT UR GRAPHICS CARD IS LIKE 3,000$
yoo we have literally the same case
What is the name of the case?
they said building a pc was like a lego:(
why u titan z but u no good computer its self
That's not a titan z dumb ass
JM Z it's a 690
your voice like a robot
+YoP SoCloseToPlay My voice has been called many various things, yeah
+Torqcx haha buy nice video bro! very helpful
are you a robot?
Almost
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