I have the antec 1200 and i was going to add 2 more fans to it. I am pretty good at drilling and all just was wondering what fans would be good and where in the case would be a good spot? i was thinking possibly 4 fans, 2 extra in side and 2 extra down below. just by adding wheels so it would be lifted so i can add to below fans. any advice on size of fans and would this be a good idea?
Adding a few new fans, HELP
- Thread starter Skorax
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I am having some heat issues on the graphics cards. i have two 4890's. Just dont want to take a chance.
Right now i just have the fans they came with. also have 5 case fans, and a heatsink for CPU
bomberboysk
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The twelve hundred has plenty of airflow.... have you tried raising the fanspeed of the cards?
how do i raise the fan speed?
Bodaggit23
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What are your temps idle and while gaming?
bomberboysk
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Rivatuner
Liquid cooling those two cards... the waterblocks alone would be $250. $150 isnt a whole lot for a rad, tubing, pump, barbs, res, and possibly cpu block...
Idle temp is 69 degree's and it getting up to around 79-81
would you advise me adding a couple more fans then and raising the fan speeds?
Bodaggit23
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I would try raising the fan speed first. It's free. 
I would try raising the fan speed first. It's free.
Rivatuner, is that a program i download or buy? or is it already in computer? sorry im still kinda novice in computing
Bodaggit23
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bomberboysk
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Yup, just set the fan speeds @ 80-100%(may be too loud for your tastes at 100%, but with a twelve hundred... 100% shouldnt be any louder than the case fans..) and you will notice immediate drop in temperatures. Another thing that you could do is replace the thermal paste on the cards with something like ocz freeze or arctiv silver ceramique.
