Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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#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 - amzn.to/3IWrDFW
Lian Li Lancool 216 - amzn.to/3TQZ8A3
Fractal North - amzn.to/4ajWjNq
Deepcool CH560 - amzn.to/4crwL2z
ASUS ProArt - amzn.to/4cn6LFs

FANS
Noctua NF-A12x25 - amzn.to/4apI49J
Lian Li AL120 V2 - amzn.to/3VvjIac
Phanteks T30 - amzn.to/4coBWQV
Arctic P12 Max - amzn.to/49bE9fI
TUF Gaming TF120 - amzn.to/3xbQ2oE

COOLERS
NZXT Kraken Elite - amzn.to/499laSQ
Arctic Liquid Freezer - amzn.to/3VzV48q
Deepcool AK620 - amzn.to/4cuD1Xi
Noctua NH-U12A - amzn.to/49XV6LL
ROG Ryujin III - amzn.to/3vn34PB

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

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

FANS
Noctua NF-A12x25 - amzn.to/3TNXRK2
Lian Li AL120 V2 - amzn.to/498MPU2
Phanteks T30 - amzn.to/4ctUFKQ
Arctic P12 Max - amzn.to/4anbEwq
TUF Gaming TF120 - amzn.to/4armIZt

COOLERS
NZXT Kraken Elite - amzn.to/4atHis8
Arctic Liquid Freezer - amzn.to/43u4kgp
Deepcool AK620 - amzn.to/4a7drWO
Noctua NH-U12A - amzn.to/43zjAZj
ROG Ryujin III - amzn.to/3TyHz6b

As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.


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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