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Case Fan Question

Case Fan Question

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Bring_It
Senior Member
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02-10-2023, 04:27 AM
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I'm not sure about the best place to post this, maybe it's not in the right category. I'm ordering a Cooler Master Mastercase 5 for a new PC I'm building. Since I don't intend to overclock my CPU or graphics card for a while, do I need to add any case fans? Will the ones included be sufficient? Could adding more fans improve performance and/or lifespan, or just increase dust intake? Should I wait and buy extra fans later if I plan to overclock?
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Bring_It
02-10-2023, 04:27 AM #1

I'm not sure about the best place to post this, maybe it's not in the right category. I'm ordering a Cooler Master Mastercase 5 for a new PC I'm building. Since I don't intend to overclock my CPU or graphics card for a while, do I need to add any case fans? Will the ones included be sufficient? Could adding more fans improve performance and/or lifespan, or just increase dust intake? Should I wait and buy extra fans later if I plan to overclock?

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Dustyn1001
Member
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02-16-2023, 09:56 AM
#2
If you're not using extreme hardware or overclocking right now, the built-in fans should suffice. But adding better fans like JetFlo models and a fan controller could maintain strong cooling while keeping noise low.
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Dustyn1001
02-16-2023, 09:56 AM #2

If you're not using extreme hardware or overclocking right now, the built-in fans should suffice. But adding better fans like JetFlo models and a fan controller could maintain strong cooling while keeping noise low.

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onecor36
Junior Member
48
03-07-2023, 07:55 PM
#3
You'll probably be fine, but I tend to throw more fans in and then run them slower, for a quieter PC...
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onecor36
03-07-2023, 07:55 PM #3

You'll probably be fine, but I tend to throw more fans in and then run them slower, for a quieter PC...