How many fans can I have?

ThatButton

Active member
I'm looking at buying a build which contains the 1050w corsair hx1050-80 PSU and I just wondered how many fans I can connect to this PSU? The case I will be purchasing is the Coolermaster HAF 922 and while I'm sure PCS will be able to connect the case fans and the extra two fans I was wondering if I would be able to add any more fans if the computer was running a little hot.

Not sure what information is helpful for this question so if I missed anything please tell me and I will let you know, thanks.
 

keynes

Multiverse Poster
You want to run more chassis fans than the case can hold? You should be able to run plenty of fans but I wouldn't suggest adding additional fans, the ones that comes with the case should be more than enough. What is your full spec?
 

ThatButton

Active member
Case
COOLERMASTER HAF 922 MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4770 (3.4GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® MAXIMUS VI HERO: PCI-e 3.0, SATA 3.0, USB3.0
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPERX BEAST DUAL-DDR3 2400MHz X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)
Graphics Card
3GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 780 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
2nd Graphics Card
3GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 780 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
120GB INTEL® 520 SERIES SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x BLU-RAY ROM DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1050W PRO SERIES™ HX1050-80 PLUS® GOLD MODULAR (£159)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H60 Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler (£59)
Extra Case Fans
2 x 12CM Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof) (£9)
Fan Controller
NZXT Sentry 2 Fan Controller with upto 5 Fitted Case Fans
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 2 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
Microsoft® Office Home & Student 2013 (1 License Key Card)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Keyboard & Mouse
Microsoft SideWinder X4 Gaming Keyboard (£39)
Speakers
LOGITECH Z523 2.1 SPEAKERS - 40W RMS with 360 Degree Sound
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
PCS EXTRA-CARE DIAMOND DELIVERY - MON-FRI, PRE-NOON (£9)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Quantity
1

If you think the case fans will be enough then I'm more than willing to take your advice. I can always add additional fans through the upgrade option at a later date if I think it's running hot. (Money isn't a massive issue as I probably won't be able to buy the system till the end of the year and I just got a new job and I have very little expenses)/
 

tom_gr7

Life Serving
nice spec dude,

I'd probably choose the haf x over the 922, simply because its larger and you can load the haf x with with large 200mm fans - quieter and shift alot of air. Bitfenix spectre pro's would look good in the haf-x.

i'd also forget the extra case fans... and the fan controller, but add a different one myself. But that's just me being picky.
 

keynes

Multiverse Poster
Money isn't a massive issue as I probably won't be able to buy the system till the end of the year
Well if you are not buying the system until the end of the year I don't think you need to have an spec now. New things could be released, different prices, etc...
For gaming in 1 screen the spec you posted is overkill imo, as well as the motherboard. A cheaper one will do fine as well.
 

ThatButton

Active member
I'm buying two screens as soon as I get the computer and I just wanted to future proof against the demanding next gen games I'm presuming will be released with the new consoles. Any ideas on what could be released in the next 6 months? I've had a little look online but I can't seem to find anything important that is coming out till mid-late 2014.

Are there any fan controllers that you would recommend instead and is a fan controller easy to install?

Also I only have a spec now so I know a rough estimate of cost so I know how hard I have to save up :)
 
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