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There is no such thing as too many fans... (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's funny how those fans are a decent percentage of the whole build. They'll last a life time of builds though so well worth it imo.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Those are Noctua fans so a decent percentage of the price tag too lol. I count 22 that's like $600+ in just fans.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Mine are all server grade, Sanyo, Fujikura, Nidec... fairly loud, but will last forever.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm very sensitive to white noise so I'd rather have a 5 to 10 year service quiet fan. But I see the appeal. Perhaps setting the machine in a cabinet somewhere and use a fanless thin client at the desk. But that's $$$$.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Yeah, it's not for everyone, I know. But it doesn't bother me and I can rest assured that all fans are working all the time, so it's a good deal for me.

[–] ruffsl 2 points 10 months ago

You could get a fiber optic display/HDMI cable, a fiber optic USB cable, and the USB hub, then just move the desktop tower into another room and run the cables through the walls or ceilings to your display setup. Might only be $100 or so cheaper than then a used business thin client, but at least you could still do something 4K 120Hz HDR 12bit over some distance without compromise. E.g:

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If I'm remembering the reviews of this case correctly it doesn't even have good airflow for all those fans.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That makes sense to me... You really only want one path for the air flow. E g. In through the front, over the components, and out the back.

Most of the fans in this setup are just fighting against each other.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Having front / bottom intake and rear / top exhaust is also fine if you have a top mounted radiator.

Side in like this case has is also fine as long both front and side have the fans mounted the same way.