Optimal Airflow PC setups for your build | Positive, Negative & Balanced Explained

installing fans might initially seem like a straightforward process when building your first pc however you might be surprised to learn that fans should be installed in a specific way as while you might assume you can just pop on any old spinny boy and go to town with your screwdriver it's well worth stopping first to see which way your fan is supposed to be installed howdy howdy it's michael from thermaltake australia and this is your pc's airflow configuration explained so if we were to get right up close on one of these bad boys you'll notice that most fans will have an imprint that informs you of which way the airflow should go through it and we'll want to utilize our fans in their intended way as it's with this information you can begin to come to decisions on how you'd like the air to travel through your pc because if you were to install them in any old way without a second thought you might accidentally create some radically different airflow effects within your case but for those that are willing to deliberately configure the airflow within their case you'll want to be across the three main configurations that builders opt to use each dependent on the size of the cases being utilized and the desired outcome the first being a positive airflow configuration in which the fans work together to bring in more air from outside as opposed to primarily removing it out this is a great config for minimizing dust buildup but comes with the caveat that it can cause heat to build up as the fans will now have a harder time removing warm air so a positive airflow is beneficial for larger cases or someone who's happy to avoid the hassle of opening their rig utilizing the pre-installed fans in their case as most are manufactured with positive airflow in mind the next is a negative airflow config where the fans obviously do the opposite exhausting more air than they allow in this method is better at getting rid of warm air however extra dust is built up and thus your pc's insides must be attended to more regularly so a negative airflow is beneficial for something like a mini itx case with a sandwich layout lastly there's airflow configurations that opt for a neutral pressure which is probably the most common as you can imagine with this config there's an even amount of cool air coming in and warm air going out this is a safe reliable all-round preference and will do the job for your average mid-tower case providing good airflow and a medium level of urgency for constant maintenance to avoid dust buildup if you're looking to install a ludicrous number of fans for aesthetics this is the option for you hey how you doing don't answer that um just checking have you have you subscribed to the channel i'm just curious because a lot of you aren't subscribed and look we we we love you we want you to be subscribed we want you to join our thermaltake anz community so if you haven't already just just press the button just it's free you can undo it anytime just give it a click you doing it just i thought you might be doing it you're doing it right you've already done it oh my god that's amazing thank you um anyway uh i'll see you later [Music] now as for which one you'll want to opt for if you're considering building for the first time we recommend setting up the fans on your case so that cool air can come in from the front of your pc and be exhausted out from the back and top of it after all heat rises paired with a couple of dust filters or with a case that incorporates a mesh design this should minimize the possibility of massive dust buildup while still optimizing cool airflow however do remember that pesky dust is inevitable no matter how optimized your airflow configuration is so be sure to give your case a quick clean every three months or so to ensure your parts and fans remain running at the peak of their performance for longer so with this now in mind you should have a better understanding of just what exactly is happening within your pc don't be afraid to get right in there if you're unsure of how airflow has been configured within it maybe you just realized that your fans have been put in the wrong way from when you installed them way back when your slippery seal thank you so much for watching the video if you enjoyed it be sure to leave us a like and if you have any thoughts or comments on what was discussed today leave them down in the comment section below also subscribe to the channel if you haven't already and ding the bell to be notified each and every time we upload also while you're still here be sure to check out either of these thermaltake videos that are floating above me and hopefully this outro wasn't as painful to watch as my last one anyway i'll see you in the next one thanks for watching

Channel: Thermaltake Australia

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Length: 4min 55sec (295 seconds)

Published: Mon Aug 02 2021