So i got the NZXT Source 210 as my case for my first build after some time and i saw from their webpage that it only has one 120 mm fan on the rear position, the thing is that in my room gets really hot during these days of summer so even if i have a locked cpu i would like to keep temps down during summer.
I was thinking to start and get only a fan in the front in the meanwhile, but it would be a good setup to start ? or which kind of setup would be better?
Also, any recommendations on any cheap fans or fan bundles? For cheap i mean no more than 15-ish usd for a bundle, i'm some what limited on budget in that aspect unfortunately. :/
Components of my PC if it helps too: CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 with stock cooler Memory: 2x2GB 1333MHz DDR3 Motherboard: Asus P8H77M-PRO PSU: Seasonic X-Series 650W GPU: I'm using the iGPU but i would get like a GTX 660Ti or 670 or 760 if i have the chance.
It's pretty straightforward. If you can put two fans in the front and at least one at the top you'd have a pretty decent airflow. You can probably find some Chinese fans on Alibaba for $5 a peace or less even. They won't preform miracles but they will do just fine as you're not trying to cool a high-end PC. If you decide to go that route make sure to read customer reviews first and make sure that you have the necessary connectors. If not, you can also look into getting a fan controller. As for the GPU that you'll get in the future, wait for AMD RX 470 or RX 460 if you're on a really tight budget. Rx 460 will cost about $100 and it won't even require a power connector from your PSU. And it will probably preform better than the GTX 760.
I think i will get the fans from ebay, i found a 4 pack of Rosewill fans from Newegg but i don't know if it's too overkill. Well i would eventually upgrade the system with better components in the future so i would like to get something that performs well for a good time too.
I would really like to get a RX 460 (because of my budget) and i hope the price for it stay on the 100 usd mark. x) But i could have any bottleneck if i get a RX 460? I read that the AMD drivers have more cpu overhead(correct me if i'm wrong) so i don't know if my cpu could limit the gpu performance.
They'll be fine. Like I said, you're not cooling a high-end rig. And the GPU will be fine as well. While the CPU is not the greatest, it shouldn't bottleneck the GPU. The fact that it's a dual core and not a quad core is the biggest limiting factor here. It will prevent you from playing some (still few) of the newer and more demanding titles. But you can upgrade to an i5 later. And you should get at least another 4gb of RAM down the road since 8gb is pretty much necessary for gaming these days.
Yeah i think i would get those fans, they come with a good price.
Yeah, i was thinking if to get first the fans or a single 8gb ram stick but because is summer and it gets very hot i think i will get first some fans. As for the cpu, i will upgrade to a i5 more later :D
Also, the 460 would be a better choice than, say a used 680 or 770 or 280/x? At the moment i just want to play on 1080p/900p most games at 60fps (i dont care too much about graphics settings tbh) or should i got with the better 470?
I know i know, i would also wait for benchmarks and reviews x) and sorry for getting a little off topic.
I have a 210 and the way I set it up is: NZXT 120 mm fans in the front, bottom, and top AMD FX liquid cooler with Noctua industrial fans, push - pull 7 fans in total.
Quiet until you put it under load and my fan curves ramp up progressively.
Looks like a nice setup, for the front it's good idea to have airflow fans or static pressure fans?
I'm looking for some Corsair fans on a local website and are in a good price. I think i would have get a 120 in the front as intake and the stock 120 in the rear as exhaust to start off and eventually more later i would add more fans to the case.
Static pressure fans will most of the time be used on a radiator. Static pressure fans can push air over the surface of the radiator more efficiently than air flow fans. Static pressure fans can also be good for tower heat sinks or other areas that are restrictive. Mesh on fan mounts in cases doesn't count. For the intake and exhaust, you should use airflow fans to get more air through the case. In the 210, If you were to fill up all the hard drive cages in the front, then I would recommend static pressure fans otherwise use airflow fans.
I don't think i would fill all the hard drive slots, so i think you're right about getting an airflow fan for the case. Right now i'm using the stock 120mm as intake and a 92mm fan that i already had as a rear exhaust meanwhile i get another 120mm fan.
Thanks both for your help :D i really appreciate it.
A used 280 or 280x would probably be a better choice as far as performance goes. But those are old cards and chances are that if you find a used one it might not have a whole lot of life left in it. It's possible that a used 280/x has been used for Bitcoin mining by some idiot. If you want a 280x performance you'll need a 470. But it's $50 more expensive than a 460. It's probably better to save some money until you can get that then go buy a two generations old used card. I know it sucks to wait, but it pays off in the end. I'm going to guess that you're probably very young, probably in high school or college and you don't have a job. So consider getting one. That's how I managed to support my gaming addiction when I was younger. Shit, that's how I still do it :)
Well i'm almost 21 so i don't think is very young lol and this summer i was working on a convenience store but because some health problems i had to quit my job. Also my currency respect from the us dollar is not in a very good moment so even $150 or $200 looks like a lot.
I'm going to have a last pay on the middle of this month and also i would sell my guitar so i could afford a cheap gpu in between the $100 or $120 max, also a fan and some ram. Yesterday i got the NZXT case and it feels so good to finally build the PC after years of planning :D
I'm 27 and let me tell you, every 30 year old would say that you're practically a baby until you're like 25 at least. I know what you mean about currency. I'm not an American. If US prices were at least 1:1 with prices in my neck of the woods things would go a lot smoother. But the damn import tax ruins everything.
@ImprovizoR Well maybe you're right and also i had listened from older people the same thing haha. I know that feel, i can't belive that some "budget" pc components after the conversion rate could be expensive. :s
@kewldude007 Thanks for the suggestion, as i said on another post i think i would stick with a single fan intake and rear exhaust at the moment and start upgrading and adding more. I'm using atm a 92mm as exhaust and it gets the job done but it's very noisy on full load. And for the dust filters i would consider to get ones, thanks for the suggestion!