#gamingpc #pcbuild #howto Airflow, one of the most discussed topics in the PC DIY space. What's the ideal cooling setup for my PC? Should I use an air cooler or liquid AIO? What's the difference between cases? Let's start from the basics and work our way through!

Timecodes, though I don't recommend skipping for visual narrative reasons!

00:00 Introduction
01:10 Fan Types Explained
03:08 PC Case Style Overview
05:04 Coolers Explained
07:58 Dual Chamber Airflow
09:00 Mid Tower & Micro ATX Airflow
09:52 Small Form Factor Airflow
10:50 Full Tower Airflow
11:38 To Summarise


In this video I take a look back through almost two years of Airflow Visualizations from previous builds and take a look at how the air interacts with different configurations.

When it comes to cooling a Gaming PC, there are many ways to do this efficiently, but I wanted to give you guys the basics to understand the fundamentals of moving air inside multiple different cases and the associated fans that come with them.

Of course, there are more we could've covered here such as pull/push radiator layouts, full custom loops and not forgetting open chassis cases. All of which may come in a future video for a more 'advanced' airflow instructible.

For my final thoughts on this video, check out the paragraph below the following links:

(USA Amazon)
My Top 5's for Airflow (as of March 2024)

CASES
NZXT H7 Flow https://amzn.to/3IWrDFW
Lian Li Lancool 216 https://amzn.to/3TQZ8A3
Fractal North https://amzn.to/4ajWjNq
Deepcool CH560 https://amzn.to/4crwL2z
ASUS ProArt https://amzn.to/4cn6LFs

FANS
Noctua NFA12x25 https://amzn.to/4apI49J
Lian Li AL120 V2 https://amzn.to/3VvjIac
Phanteks T30 https://amzn.to/4coBWQV
Arctic P12 Max https://amzn.to/49bE9fI
TUF Gaming TF120 https://amzn.to/3xbQ2oE

COOLERS
NZXT Kraken Elite https://amzn.to/499laSQ
Arctic Liquid Freezer https://amzn.to/3VzV48q
Deepcool AK620 https://amzn.to/4cuD1Xi
Noctua NHU12A https://amzn.to/49XV6LL
ROG Ryujin III https://amzn.to/3vn34PB

(UK Amazon)
My Top 5's for Airflow (as of March 2024)

CASES
NZXT H7 Flow https://amzn.to/3TqRjQ2
Lian Li Lancool 216 https://amzn.to/3TyGIlZ
Fractal North https://amzn.to/3INxdL0
Deepcool CH560 https://amzn.to/3VslsBa
ASUS ProArt https://amzn.to/3VspGsz

FANS
Noctua NFA12x25 https://amzn.to/3TNXRK2
Lian Li AL120 V2 https://amzn.to/498MPU2
Phanteks T30 https://amzn.to/4ctUFKQ
Arctic P12 Max https://amzn.to/4anbEwq
TUF Gaming TF120 https://amzn.to/4armIZt

COOLERS
NZXT Kraken Elite https://amzn.to/4atHis8
Arctic Liquid Freezer https://amzn.to/43u4kgp
Deepcool AK620 https://amzn.to/4a7drWO
Noctua NHU12A https://amzn.to/43zjAZj
ROG Ryujin III https://amzn.to/3TyHz6b

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To wrap this up, airflow doesn't have to be complicated. Always keep in mind that, the more efficiently you can get air in and back out of the case, the cooler your system will be. Always make sure your fans are oriented in the correct direction and take some time to find a balance for performance vs aesthetic :)

What's your thoughts on the points made in this video? Anything you'd do different? Let's chat in the comments!



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