So my question is kind of simple and I am wondering what route others would take in my situation with that said here is my situation in a nutshell.

I am looking to install another case fan onto my computer to specifically blow onto the CPU. I already installed a 120mm blowing down onto my Ram but the slot next to that which would technically be blowing onto the CPU(It's liquid cooled) is being blocked by the 120mm fan for the water reservoir. But that specific slot is capable of hosting not only a 120mm but an 80mm fan as well. My question is will I get my money's worth in buying the 80mm fan and installing it there as much as I would a 120mm or should I just leave it as is and not worry about it.

80mm fans are kinda pointless as to move the same cfm as a 120mm they need much higher rpm and thus can get annoying. It all depends on how your temps look if you think it will help. Also remember to optimize tempos you want just as much air flowing in as going out of the case.

The 80mm Fan I am interested in is

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Antec+-+TriC...Id=7441404

And I have the second part already worked out as I have 2 side panel slots and 1 of which is currently doing just that.

Nexus ball bearing fans for quiet

Antec tri cools are noisy, sleeve bearing fans.

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(03-04-2012 03:13 AM)dralor Wrote:  80mm fans are kinda pointless as to move the same cfm as a 120mm they need much higher rpm and thus can get annoying. It all depends on how your temps look if you think it will help. Also remember to optimize tempos you want just as much air flowing in as going out of the case.

You want MORE cool air entering the case, positive pressure with filtered intake fans will reduce the amount of dust entering the case

Balancing the flow is actually counter productive, it stagnates air in area's of the case due to the lack of pressure leading to warm spots.

VBA-M

I'm not so much worried about noise as I am ability to get the job done. Also I don't have a credit card anymore so online would cost more to get a prepaid. But I will look into the Nexus ball bearing fans. With the noise aside how would you specifically rate that fan then Squall? as an intake fan not an exhaust

Well, any fan will be slightly noiser when used as intake, but the nexus fans are generally very quiet exhaust fans.

VBA-M

I don't understand the point of having a small noisy fan blowing onto the CPU when you already have liquid cooling installed. What are you hoping to gain?