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.

de.das.dude · 2025-02-14T19:36:13+0000

My case = 4
AIO = 4
GPU = 2
PSU = 1

More fans usually means less noise as they can run slower and quieter.

Frick · 2025-02-14T19:42:47+0000

Uhhh 8 I think
Intake - 2
Exhaust - 1 (maybe 2 I have genuinely forgotten)
CPU - 1
GPU - 3
PSU - 1

System Name	CyberPowerPC ET8070
Processor	Intel Core i5-10400F
Motherboard	Gigabyte B460M DS3H AC-Y1
Memory	2 x Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR4-3000
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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

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Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero
Keyboard	Logitech G213
VR HMD	Oculus 3
Software	Yes
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