How many case fans to overclock FX-6300
How many case fans to overclock FX-6300
I'm preparing to install the hyper 212 evo on my FX-6300 at 4.3-4.4Ghz. I have a mid tower Corsair Carbide Spec 01 and just one 120mm front intake fan. It seems I'll need additional fans. I'd like advice on how many to add and where to place them. If I also overlcok my GTX 950, what would be the right number of fans for my GPU+CPU? Thanks!
It looks like the front bottom fan is mainly used for cooling drives, but I think it could work for general use as well. What are the fans located at the back and top? Which direction does the CPU cooler face?
Arstotzka shares some thoughts on the cooling setup.
CountMike mentions that a front bottom fan would mainly cool drives but could also be useful.
He asks about fans at the back and top, and whether the CPU cooler is oriented in a certain direction.
Currently, he only has one fan in the front, planning to place the cooler sideways and possibly adding a fan in the back to expel hot air.