Fans

[Kevbob45]

How many fans are able to be in a pc or do they change for different pc cases

 

[Resistance100]

How many fans are able to be in a pc or do they change for different pc cases

Depends on each case.

however flow of air is more important for cooling than simply number of fans

 

[SpyderTracks]

How many fans are able to be in a pc or do they change for different pc cases

Depends on the case, but in a properly designed case, too many fans will actually cause problems as it will disrupt the airflow design.

Moar fans does not mean betterer, you spec them where they're needed... on a good case, the included fans will normally be enough.

 

[Kevbob45]

I have the pc specialist P209 case would that be eligible for fans at the top of the pc. I’m sorry if I’m sounding extremely dumb I am just new to this stuff.
Thank you

 

[SpyderTracks]

I have the pc specialist P209 case would that be eligible for fans at the top of the pc. I’m sorry if I’m sounding extremely dumb I am just new to this stuff.
Thank you

It can take 2 x 140mm fans in the top.

 

[Kevbob45]

It can take 2 x 140mm fans in the top.

How do you essentially attach them up there

 

[SpyderTracks]

How do you essentially attach them up there

Just one screw in each corner

 

[Martinr36]

Just one screw in each corner

and make sure you've got cable4s to attach them to headers or you might have to use splitters

 

[SpyderTracks]

and make sure you've got cable4s to attach them to headers or you might have to use splitters

Fans come with all cables already attached.

 

[Martinr36]

Fans come with all cables already attached.

Yes but if all the headers are already in use you'll need splitters

 

[SpyderTracks]

Yes but if all the headers are already in use you'll need splitters

Ah, yes, the motherboard should supply splitters if required.

Really though, if they're RGB fans, you'll need a controller to plug them into.

If they're non RGB fans then there definitely should be headers on the mobo just for the fan inputs, most nowadays have at least 4 or 5 headers.

 

[Kevbob45]

Ah, yes, the motherboard should supply splitters if required.

Really though, if they're RGB fans, you'll need a controller to plug them into.

If they're non RGB fans then there definitely should be headers on the mobo just for the fan inputs, most nowadays have at least 4 or 5

Thank you

 

[Kevbob45]

It can take 2 x 140mm fans in the top.

No I mean like at the top of the pc where the power button is and such

 

[SpyderTracks]

No I mean like at the top of the pc where the power button is and such

There's the top ie the roof or the front? Not sure what you mean?

I was referring to the roof.

 

[Gavras]

If fitting fans check before installing, making sure airflow direction is going the way you want (never assume)

a light piece of paper from a notebook or till receipt at good to see if blowing or sucking.

route cable before fitting fan to case (but do not connect cable).

 

[Kevbob45]

There's the top ie the roof or the front? Not sure what you mean?

I was referring to the roof.

Yes that is what I mean the roof but it looks like it will not be able to put fans there or am I just overthinking it.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Yes that is what I mean the roof but this is what it looks like at the top

No image?

 

[Kevbob45]

No image?

sorry it said image will not load so sorry but its from the PCS website tho so you can that there

 

[SpyderTracks]

sorry it said image will not load so sorry but its from the PCS website tho so you can that there

What's the issue, not understanding what the issue is?

 

[Kevbob45]

What's the issue, not understanding what the issue is?

The issue

Just found a better picture of the case from elsewhere and I can't see any fan mounting points in the roof:

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yes that is what I mean, I am not sure where the fans are supposed to be fitted.