If there is just one fan in the middle of te case, and two fans pulling air out, you need to make the middle fan spin faster, otherwise it will hamper airflow. I don't think this will be good sound-wise...

I believe the two fan connectors won't be a problem. With a dedicated case fan pulling air directly through it, the Ninja Mini should be perfectly capable of cooling any mid-range CPU without any additional fans. I use the Thermalright SI-128 SE, which has similar cooling capabilities, and doesn't r...

falkon72 wrote:More space between components=better airflow.

But also: More space between components = more air to move. The case volume also plays an important role.

I have this case with similar components, bought late last year. You should be able to perform all the tasks you mentioned. Using an older processor (E6550) and graphics card (8600GTS), I can play most modern games at 1920x1200 (Crysis not included due to the graphics card being too weak) without an...

It looks like the lower Noctua fan is pushing air past the CPU heatsink, instead of into it. Have you tried turning it to face the sink, or removing it altogether? Is it possible to install that fan as a real intake? Also, did you try removing one or two plugs for the expansion slots? This might hel...

Michael Sandstrom wrote:Every laptop fan I have ever heard is louder than my computer.

QFT. My 12'' MSI laptop always has the fan on, so it's louder than my PC even at idle.