I'm just really getting into hardware for my computer and had some general questions to ask. Hopefully you all won't think I'm dumb for asking them or anything. Okay..
- I have a side vent on my computer case, if I want to add a fan on it, what would be the setup? I mean, should it go, case, fan, vent? And what is the purpose of it? Should I set up the fan to blow air into it or use it as an exhaust?
-What type of fan would you recommend I put in the front of my case? I'm pretty sure I should have that fan suck air from the front and between my HDDs and have another push the air out the back right? Just checking.
- I have a generic 120mm fan in the back, an AeroCool 80mm (
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835129238) fan to go on the side where the vent is (after I find out the setup), and another AeroCool 80mm fan on the way to go in the front. Is there a certain type of 120mm fan you all would recommend I replace with the generic one that came with the case or leave it as is?
- What are your opinions on PCI fans and their cooling advantages to a case?
- Do you know of any 5.25" bay fans/conditioners that are reasonably priced, easy to setup, and work well?
- How difficult is it to setup a fan controller, and which one would you all recommend?
Sorry if I'm bombarding this message board with problems, but I'm just trying to learn as much as I can, thanks.
* FYI my computer now runs at 31C(case)/35C(cpu) on idle, and 37C(case)/47C(cpu) during games or intense usage.