Need some advice on fans / cooling for my new PC!

Poptic

Member
Hello guys!
I am planning on building a PC here for the 2nd time and moving over to AMD CPUs this time. My main PC focus is gaming. Here is what I have so far:
CPU: 7800X3D
MOBO: GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7
GPU: 4070 TI SUPER
RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000MHZ
PSU: 750W
Cooler: iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB
Now the main problem I have is my case. It's the Corsair 5000D Airflow. It only comes with 2 fans by default and I went to ensure this PC can keep cool. What fan recommendations do people have that I can add on here? And will PC Specialist install those for me?
 

Poptic

Member
Ahhh let me include that information:

Monitor: 1440p 144hz
Budget: Doesn't matter, unlimited
Use case: Gaming
Just to clarify, the main reason for this post is I'm lost on what fans I should buy from here that will work well with my 5000D case since it only comes with 2 as stock.
 

TonyCarter

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Well, with unlimited budget...

Case
CORSAIR 6500X TEMPERED GLASS MID TOWER DUAL CHAMBER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 7200MHz (2 x 16GB) KIT
Graphics Card
24GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 4090 VENTUS 3X E - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CRUCIAL T705 GEN 5 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 14,500MB/sR, 12,700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
8TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NH NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1500W HXi SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® PLATINUM, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre IEC C19 UK Power Cable
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER - would have gone for the LCD version, but PCS don't list it yet
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair ICUE LINK RX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit - would have gone for the 6 fan kit, but it's OOS, but you could call PCS and ask them to fit 1x4 and 1x3 kit (3 bottom, 3 side, 1 rear)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Price: £4,846.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/bMRFrBBjA0/
 

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
Ahhh let me include that information:

Monitor: 1440p 144hz
Budget: Doesn't matter, unlimited
Use case: Gaming
Just to clarify, the main reason for this post is I'm lost on what fans I should buy from here that will work well with my 5000D case since it only comes with 2 as stock.
So if we say £5000 for the PC and then another £2.5k for a suitable monitor?
 

Poptic

Member
Let me be more specific. I am looking for fans to add on to my Corsair 5000D case. The budget for the fans doesn't matter to me. That is what I am seeking advice on. I'm unsure what RPM I should be looking at, what sizes I should be looking for, how many I will need etc.
I provided my specs in the original post so it's clear what sort of heat I may be generating.
 

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
Let me be more specific. I am looking for fans to add on to my Corsair 5000D case. The budget for the fans doesn't matter to me. That is what I am seeking advice on. I'm unsure what RPM I should be looking at, what sizes I should be looking for, how many I will need etc.
I provided my specs in the original post so it's clear what sort of heat I may be generating.
Is it a PCSpecialist system? If so we’d need the full specs

I am planning on building a PC here for the 2nd time and moving over to AMD CPUs this time. My main PC focus is gaming. Here is what I have so far:
This suggests you were asking for advice on a new PCS system

We cant advise on individual components as the whole system needs to integrate, changing one component affects others
 

Poptic

Member
Yes this is a PC Specialist system. I put the full specs in the original post of what I plan to build from here. The title of the post was about seeking advice on fans / cooling.
Is it not possible to just have some advice on good case fans for a Corsair 5000D? And how many I will need (because only 2 come by default)? That is all I'm looking for here :)
 

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
Yes this is a PC Specialist system. I put the full specs in the original post of what I plan to build from here. The title of the post was about seeking advice on fans / cooling.
Is it not possible to just have some advice on good case fans for a Corsair 5000D? And how many I will need (because only 2 come by default)? That is all I'm looking for here :)
I'm afraid without the full specs, we can't offer any advice

To advise you on fans and then you order an unsuitable build is not something we're comfortable doing.

The fans depends on the components, to have a proper overview of the system, we need the full specs as requested in the link.

I'm afraid not much we can do you if you're not willing to provide the details requested.
 

Ekans2011

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Yes this is a PC Specialist system. I put the full specs in the original post of what I plan to build from here. The title of the post was about seeking advice on fans / cooling.
Is it not possible to just have some advice on good case fans for a Corsair 5000D? And how many I will need (because only 2 come by default)? That is all I'm looking for here :)
This is the correct way to post the full specs from your orders page.

 

Poptic

Member
I'm unable to post a link with the full specs because the CPU I want is out of stock so it will not let me proceed :)
Is there a workaround to this?
 

Poptic

Member
I'm new to this, bare with me, sorry.

Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti SUPER TRINITY BLACK EDITION - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 EVO M.2, PCIe 4.0 & 5.0 NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4200MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W CX SERIES™ CX-750 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
None
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Price: £2,491.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/bsB7Xuu27v/

Which extra case fans should I put on the case of the 5000D? :D
 

Poptic

Member
This is the correct way to post the full specs from your orders page.

Thank you for being helpful with that link!
 

TonyCarter

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
You'll be glad you posted the whole thing, as I can see at least 3 items that are poor choices.
  1. CORSAIR 750W CX SERIES™ CX-750 POWER SUPPLY
  2. 2TB SAMSUNG 990 EVO M.2, PCIe 4.0 & 5.0 NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4200MB/W)
  3. ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
But to answer the fan question, I can't see any specific mention of fans being included in the white version of that case (the pic shows a black one front & back, but that is for illustration purposes only), but I'd go for the 4 x Corsair RS120 ARGB Fans White to match the case and the case...but if you're aiming for a white build, then you may have to use the Luna/white configurator (or ask PCS to change the AIO to the white version).
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Poptic

Member
1) Hmm strange, the PSU must have reverted. Because I did select the "Corsair 750 RMe Series Modular 80 Plus GOLD ultra quiet"
2) What is wrong with the 990EVO? My current PC has a 2tb and 1tb of the same storage.
3) Is that thermal paste just a waste? I don't plan on adding my own, is the default one good enough?
As for the fans, thank you for the answer. I don't care for style, only performance. I will check out the ones you recommended! I also don't see an option to convert the h150i to white for some reason.
I did ask the sales support people here and they said the specs for the fans are identical to the black case, just not put on the website.
 
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