How many fans?

Shrek · 2025-02-14T02:40:44+0000

My last PC had just two fans

1 for the CPU
1 for the power supply

while the GPU was passive.

My new PC now has 10 fans,

3 for intake
3 for exhaust (up from 1)
1 for the CPU
2 for the video card
1 for the power supply

Seems a bit excessive to me, although I am happy with how silent it is.

How many is typical?

freeagent · 2025-02-14T02:53:59+0000

My case has 3, my AIO has 3, my GPU has 3, my PSU 1 fan, not 3.

Edit:

2x 200x38 intake
1x 140x38 exhaust
AIO is exhaust

oxrufiioxo · 2025-02-14T02:58:19+0000

10 here 7 T30-120 and 3 ML 120 Pro... 6 intake and 4 exhaust because I prefer positive pressure setups. The whole point is I can run them much lower RPM which equals less noise vs running 3 intake 3 exhaust for the same temps.

InVasMani · 2025-02-14T03:04:37+0000

Just a meager 16 fans...if you include CPU/GPU/PSU. If I wanted to get a bit clever I could put another 3 on top with fan adapter on the inside of the case since I got 3 on the top outside. It's pretty unneeded, but it would circulate air thru the case that much more quickly and get some of the heat away from the memory dimm's faster with more spin to win performance.

System Name	CyberPowerPC ET8070
Processor	Intel Core i5-10400F
Motherboard	Gigabyte B460M DS3H AC-Y1
Memory	2 x Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR4-3000
Video Card(s)	MSI Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Storage	Boot: Intel OPTANE SSD P1600X Series 118GB M.2 PCIE
Display(s)	Dell P2416D (2560 x 1440)
Power Supply	EVGA 500W1 (modified to have two bridge rectifiers)
Software	Windows 11 Home

Processor	AMD R7 5800X3D
Motherboard	Asus Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
Cooling	Thermalright Frozen Edge 360, 3x TL-B12 V2, 2x TL-B12 V1
Memory	2x8 G.Skill Trident Z Royal 3200C14, 2x8GB G.Skill Trident Z Black and White 3200 C14
Video Card(s)	Zotac 4070 Ti Trinity OC
Storage	WD SN850 1TB, SN850X 2TB, SN770 1TB
Display(s)	LG 50UP7100
Case	Fractal Torrent Compact
Audio Device(s)	JBL Bar 700
Power Supply	Seasonic Vertex GX-1000, Monster HDP1800
Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero
Keyboard	Logitech G213
VR HMD	Oculus 3
Software	Yes
Benchmark Scores	Yes

System Name	His & Hers
Processor	R7 5800X/ R7 7950X3D Stock
Motherboard	X670E Aorus Pro X/ROG Crosshair VIII Hero
Cooling	Corsair h150 elite/ Corsair h115i Platinum
Memory	Trident Z5 Neo 6000/ 32 GB 3200 CL14 @3800 CL16 Team T Force Nighthawk
Video Card(s)	Evga FTW 3 Ultra 3080ti/ Gigabyte Gaming OC 4090
Storage	lots of SSD.
Display(s)	A whole bunch OLED, VA, IPS.....
Case	011 Dynamic XL/ Phanteks Evolv X
Audio Device(s)	Arctis Pro + gaming Dac/ Corsair sp 2500/ Logitech G560/Samsung Q990B
Power Supply	Seasonic Ultra Prime Titanium 1000w/850w
Mouse	Logitech G502 Lightspeed/ Logitech G Pro Hero.
Keyboard	Logitech - G915 LIGHTSPEED / Logitech G Pro

How many fans?

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