Albear wrote:Bertie wrote:Looks like it. I think you are right. You have limited clearance between case and GPU and might not be able to squeeze 3 fans in the front, even if you moved the top one up. You can get slimline fans, but even one of those might struggle to fit between case and GPU in the middle.
What case is it? You might be able to get a 140mm above and below the GPU.
The good thing is fans are cheap. You sure that top one is pointing the right way and going at 100%? Take the side of and put you hand by it.
Not sure what that single fan is, but I’d be tempted to get a couple of high volume noctuas, see the suggestion from me to zilnad.
Would an AIO system work better do you think?
Something like
https://www.cclonline.com/category/406/PC-Components/Fans-Cooling/CPU-Coolers/CPU-Liquid-Coolers/
I’m no expert on AIOs. But effectively they spread the CPU heat across the fluid in the pipes and then dissipate it into the radiator. It’s the same principal as the big block air coolers. But you can move it about easier with a radiator, and I think they have higher surface area. You still need to have a cool flow of air over the radiator to bring that fluid temp down, before it hits the CPU again.
I reckon you only get one in at the top of the case. It wouldn’t fit between GPU and case at the front.
I would get maybe a slim line fan in the middle and a normal thickness fan at the bottom and get a good flow of air into the case.
You got 15mm by the side of the GPU at the front?
Akasa Slimfan | PWM Case Fan | 120mm PC Fan | 120 x 120 x 15 mm | Black | AK-FN078 | Suitable for HTPC and Slim System
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HWGZSRK/ ... C88RDYEEXPThen for the top, and maybe move your existing one to the bottom…
Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM, High Performance Cooling Fan, 4-Pin, 1700 RPM (120mm, Grey)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CG2PGY6/ ... JTPQGZJTWQOr
Noctua NF-S12A PWM chromax.black.swap, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Black)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07657VBQQ/ ... DBKJFWWA14The only difference between the redux and the 2nd one is a few bells and whistles. Colour, vibration pads and I think a couple of cables.
Put another exhaust right at the top back of the case?