how many fans?

[WingWizard]

How many case fans do you guys have? I'm thinking 3 for my new case. Is that enough? Or overkill?

[Buzioid]

Definately not overkill, the more the merrier!!

[Omardeth]

it depends on the case i would guess some will only take 2 some will take more . as long as you have one in front blowing in and 1 in back blowing out that will work . but if you can mount more it can't hurt as long as you can deal with the noise factor .

[grandchehaw]

I was also thinking about the same thing for a new computer I am building. What case fans do you suggest? I am looking for a fan that has a nice CFM rating. I don't mind some noise but I don't want my computer to sound like an Apache either. I still want to be able to sleep in my bedroom.

[Telexen]

I have a Chieftec...using 4 case fans...dual fan power supply...plus my CPU fan.

[EndobioticChaos]

I have just 7. I need to put a blowhole in the top yet.

[e980238]

I have 1 fan (and thats if you are counting the power supply fan) in my server

Good old sun Ultra 5 workstation.

[Droppyale]

Originally posted by Telexen
I have a Chieftec...using 4 case fans...dual fan power supply...plus my CPU fan.

I also have a chieftec with 5 fans, a dual fan PSU, plus cpu Fan..


so... that makes 8 fans

ps: i've also got a HD cooler with a fan in it..


so total: 9

[jch216]

How about some fan specs? I'm sure that having 3 fans rated at 32cfm and 3 rated at 72cfm is gonna be different.

I'm curious too...I bought 4 80mm x 25mm 36cfm fans for my case. I was wondering how much air flow is too little also.

[Blueliner]

I have 4 fans (not counting video card, CPU and PS) in my new project comp I am building. My current workstation, a P4 1.8 Dell has a slimline case and super quiet fans. I can not tell it is on when I sit at the desk next to it. The project comp sounds like a leaf blower.