Case fans........?

Question

I am going to get the case linked below and have this CPU that is linked below. I will also have a Geforce 7950.
What size fans and how many CFM will each of them have to put out
This is the case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811166007
this is the cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103733

also 1GB of DDR2 800 ram

i will also have a Segate barracuda SATA II HDD and a DVD RW.

i am going to also put in a PCI fan.

Answer 1

I have built a few machines with this case, the fans are 80mm and there are 5 of them.

I wouldn't worry about CFM too much. You are going to have 5 fans running plus your PS fan(s). That will be plenty. You might even want to go for some of the quiter, slower rpm fans.

Make sure you use the white gloves that they include with the case whenever you touch the acrylic. If you do not, you will get fingerprints.

Even if you don't initially leave any prints, the dust that is swirling around the inside of the case will end up sticking to the oils that your skin left.

I learned this the hard way, I picked up a piece without the gloves for a display model, couldn't see a fingerprint so I thought nothing of it. 2 Weeks later I had to take it all apart and clean it.

Answer 2

From Sunbeam website:

http://www.sunbeamtech.com/PRODUCTS/Acrylic/Acrylic.htm

It looks like you could put in 5 80mm fans. Too bad that you can't use 120 mm though. The bigger the fans the quieter and the more cfm at lower rpm. Anyway Antec makes some great lighted fans and get fans with ball bearings and not bushings. Also get fan grills as none are provided.