So I picked up a new HAF 932 case for my Ivy Bridge build and I'm trying to determine which rpm 120mm fans to use.
Scythe's Gentle Typhoons come in 500, 800, 1150, 1450, 1850.
I will be installing those sound dampeners for fans that are made of rubber or silicone or whatever it is. My goal here is to keep the case as quiet as possible but also not to overheat the cpu/gpu. I don't expect to do much overclocking, and I'm thinking I may try for the 7970 gpu.
For the exhaust at the top, I'll mount 2 120mm fans. This will be the only exhaust for the case since air will taken in from the front, back, side and bottom. I was thinking the 500 rpm ones would be fine for exhaust.
The bottom will only have 1 intake right next to the power supply, I was also thinking 500 rpm here too since it will be close to the ground and airflow may be a bit constrained.
As for the side, I can install 4 fans. I was thinking either the 800 or 1150 rpm ones for this, since there will be 4 of them the amount of airflow should still be considerable moving across the components inside.
Any thoughts on this configuration?
Scythe's Gentle Typhoons come in 500, 800, 1150, 1450, 1850.
I will be installing those sound dampeners for fans that are made of rubber or silicone or whatever it is. My goal here is to keep the case as quiet as possible but also not to overheat the cpu/gpu. I don't expect to do much overclocking, and I'm thinking I may try for the 7970 gpu.
For the exhaust at the top, I'll mount 2 120mm fans. This will be the only exhaust for the case since air will taken in from the front, back, side and bottom. I was thinking the 500 rpm ones would be fine for exhaust.
The bottom will only have 1 intake right next to the power supply, I was also thinking 500 rpm here too since it will be close to the ground and airflow may be a bit constrained.
As for the side, I can install 4 fans. I was thinking either the 800 or 1150 rpm ones for this, since there will be 4 of them the amount of airflow should still be considerable moving across the components inside.
Any thoughts on this configuration?