Recommended Fans

[komputa4dumies]

Hey guys. I have an antec K188 Full Tower line Case. It has three spots for 80mm fans. First of all, should i put fans into all three slots? Next, Im planning to upgrade soon and i was wondering what type of CPU fan to use...I want Athlon 1800+ so yea... Also, what hard drive cooler/and or fan would you recommend? Thanks a TON!

 

[FlowerMan]

CPU HSF: Alpha PAL8045 + Panaflo H1

HD: Coolermaster 4002

Put fans in all stock spots, cut out factory grills, and add blowholes to the side to improve airflow. Make sure intake CFM ~ exhaust CFM

 

[komputa4dumies]

hey flowerman... sorry for being stupid but Make sure intake CFM ~ exhaust CFM , how do you know which is which? Do I have to buy both types?

 

[Mitzi]

Intake fans are fans blowing air into the system.
Exhaust fans are fans blowing air out of the system.

You can use the same fans for intake/exhaust, just simply turn them around. On my Sunon 80mm fans, there are markings on the fan to show the air flow and rotation direction - I think this is a standard feature.

In your case I would suggest buying 4 identical 80mm fans so they all have the same CFM. Follow Flowermans advice and mount two intake fans in the stock spots as, put an exhaust fan in the final stock fan position and cut a blowhole directly above your CPU put the fourth fan as an exhaust fan there.

If you need a more detailed explaination, just ask.

Good luck.

 

[FlowerMan]

lol Thanks Mitzi Intake is the air coming in, exhaust the air going out