Hey everyone! I'm super excited to be building my first gaming PC and I'm gradually picking up the parts. One thing I'm unsure about is the number of fans I should include. My case, a Thermaltake View 380 XL, already comes with 3 fans at the front and 1 at the back. It also has space for up to 3 fans on the top and 3 on the bottom. I'm considering buying a 3-pack of fans for the bottom for intake and 3 for exhaust on the top. Is this too much? Will the included fans suffice? Here's a rundown of my build so far: CPU is an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, GPU is an ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070XT, motherboard is an ASRock B850 Steel Legend, CPU cooler is a DeepCool AG620, RAM is Corsair Vengeance 2×16GB 6000 CL30, PSU is an MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850W, and I have a 2TB Samsung 990 Evo Plus SSD. I've already purchased some parts, and I'm just left to get the GPU, motherboard, and RAM. Thanks for any advice!
3 Answers
You probably don’t need the extra fans up top. Since you’re going with an air cooler currently, it should handle the heat. You can always upgrade to an AIO later if you want. Just make sure to keep an eye on temps!
No need to go overboard. The included case fans should suffice, but if you're looking for better cooling, you could add either top or bottom fans—not both. Just keep it balanced!
The default fans are usually enough for solid cooling, but having 6 intake and 4 exhaust could work well for your setup. You'll definitely get good airflow with that configuration!
I might consider an AIO later then, thanks for the tip!