How many fans is too many?

Scorch · Post by **Scorch** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:33 pm

I just put another fan into my case yesterday. I have the following fan setup so far:
2 In power supply [PSU] box
1 Blowing directly at my main Hdd
1 Blowing out the rear of the case
1 mounted in the side panel blowing outward

Thats a total of 5 fans and my PSU says "+3.3V & +5V:185W MAX ; TOTAL POWER=350W"

How can I tell how many fans my computer can handle?

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:51 pm

the fan might have some sort of wattage on it's packaging. if not, you could search online and probably find it.

i would be more concerned over airflow inside the case, since you probably won't have enough plugs from the PSU and places to put the fans to have too many.

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:34 pm

I normally have 6 fans on my case, two of which arent hooked up to the computer whatsoever. They are attached to a rechargeable battery on the inside of the case. but for the summer, my graphics card is notorious for overheating in anything above room temperature and is recommended to get a better cooler for it, but since I don't have the money, I got a Honeywell desk fan and aimed it at the card and Processor.

mr_penguin · Post by **mr_penguin** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:17 pm

Fans don't use up alot of power so I would say as many fans as your case can hold, as long as you have enough power connectors.