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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Thermal cooling solution & chassis => Topic started by: Cake_fo_you on February 14, 2011, 10:03:05 am

Title: GZ-X9 airflow
Post by: Cake_fo_you on February 14, 2011, 10:03:05 am

I have this Computer case >> http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2992#kf

I have 3 questions for the way this computer case cooling solution.

1.My temps are high when is turned on for so long. I want to know a way to make the inside of my pc cooler. Is there something I could do to make it cooler?? I have thoughts of placing a fan on front, but the only problem is that there is know way that fan can suck in cold air.

2.Will the Thermaltake FRIO cpu cooler fit this case (because my cpu temps are too high)??

3.How many fans can you put inside the case?

Thats all I need to ask.. Any answer will be appreciated (no trolls). I really need your answers because my hardware temps are very high when running speed fan.

Thnx

Title: Re: GZ-X9 airflow
Post by: Dark Mantis on February 14, 2011, 10:42:07 am

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte forum.

You should really have three fans in the case as well as the PSU's dedicated fan. The Front should have one 120mm fan sucking air into the case, the back should have a 120mm fan exhausting air out of the case and idaelly a side fan also blowing air into the case. This will give you a slight positive pressure inside which will help to keep out excessive dust. You can see the locations of the fans here:

http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/chassis_manual_gz-x_en.pdf

I wouldn't use speedfan just conect them all straight to the PSU so they are at full power.

Title: Re: GZ-X9 airflow
Post by: Cake_fo_you on February 14, 2011, 11:22:39 am

Thnx for the reply..

I just dont get it. How would the fan in front work, if there is now holes for air to come come in??

Title: Re: GZ-X9 airflow
Post by: Dark Mantis on February 14, 2011, 11:27:19 am

There should be air holes cut into the metal case even if they are hidden behind a plastic shroud. I would expect there to be slots or something similar in the front facia.

Title: Re: GZ-X9 airflow
Post by: Cake_fo_you on February 14, 2011, 11:29:58 am

Quote from: Dark Mantis on February 14, 2011, 11:27:19 am

There should be air holes cut into the metal case even if they are hidden behind a plastic shroud. I would expect there to be slots or something similar in the front facia.

Yea there are holes inside. But there are no holes outside of the case. So the fan will still work? Also is this case capable of having a side fan?

Title: Re: GZ-X9 airflow
Post by: Dark Mantis on February 14, 2011, 11:33:58 am

Is there a slot under the front facia ? Or some other vent to allow air to come in?

From the manual it would appear that there is a side vent on the side panel that is possible to fit a fan.

http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2992&dl=1#kf

Title: Re: GZ-X9 airflow
Post by: Cake_fo_you on February 14, 2011, 11:43:04 am

Quote from: Dark Mantis on February 14, 2011, 11:33:58 am

Is there a slot under the front facia ? Or some other vent to allow air to come in?

From the manual it would appear that there is a side vent on the side panel that is possible to fit a fan.

http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2992&dl=1#kf

Yea I think so. I just cleaned my pc 5 hours ago and remembered these little holes at front of the case (inside only not out)

Off topic: How do you know the total watts that the fans take?

Title: Re: GZ-X9 airflow
Post by: Dark Mantis on February 14, 2011, 11:44:52 am

It is dependant on make and speed but it is negligable.

Title: Re: GZ-X9 airflow
Post by: Cake_fo_you on February 14, 2011, 11:48:19 am

Oh I thought all these fans take up more watts than a cpu. Thnx ^^