Tips for increasing fan count in Corsair Spec Alpha
Tips for increasing fan count in Corsair Spec Alpha
Hello everyone,
I received my Corsair SPEC ALPHA about a week ago, which includes 2 stock front fans and 1 stock SP fan at the back.
I’m thinking about boosting its cooling capacity but am unsure whether to add another fan at the FRONT (for HDD and SDD) or just one at the TOP. Would adding one more at the FRONT make a difference?
Thanks in advance!
P.S. My rig specs are: 7700 + Freezer Arctic v7, Asus ROG gtx1080, SSD+HDD, 16GB ram.
the case includes filters at the base? possibly a lower intake and another upper exhaust
It has a poor filter on the bottom and no visible sockets for a fan there, unfortunately.
UPDATE: I checked again and it does offer an option for a bottom intake, though the filter is quite inexpensive.
Anyways, should I put one at the top and one at the bottom?
my fans are configured identically to adam's. corsair fans make a strong option.
I agree with hwlr77. Corsair fans are excellent... I own a mix of Corsair and Thermaltake since my case was a Thermaltake. They're also doing a great job.
Based on what I've noticed, there are three types of fans: the cheap ones, which you should avoid because they tend to fail quickly and make a lot of noise; the mid-level ones, which vary but generally perform well; and the high-end fans, which are usually reliable but come with a higher price tag... I usually choose mid-high range models. I prefer them because I don't mind fan noise, value strong cooling, and always like to save a bit of money compared to premium options!
Adam
Thanks guys, really appreciate it.
Can you tell me a bit about PWM fans? What's the difference and is it worthy?
pwm fans' speed can be adjusted via the 4-pin PWM header on your motherboard, with settings also available in your BIOS.
I have something comparable... What’s good about my setup is that I have a fan controller built into the case, so I can operate the two 200mm fans on the front and another set on top that I manage through the case. The remaining fans, including those in the radiator, are connected via the board, which controls them all...
Something I’ve been eager to attempt is connecting my two bottom fans directly to the GPU, which has two fan headers... I’ve been avoiding the hassle of rewiring, and it looks great right now...
Hwlr77, your setup sounds impressive—when it speeds up everything runs at full capacity, but once the fans are throttled down by the board, it becomes much quieter.