Top mount case fan

[PC Bliss]

Hi all. With the system in my sig my cpu temps have been running around 41-42* C at idle, and 44*C under load. I know that is a perfectly ok temp, but i think my case could do better. I have two fans in the front-intake, to fans in the back-exhaust, and one in the side window-intake. I was thinking that if i put a pretty big exhaust fan or two in the top, and change all the rest to intake, it would significantly lower case and cpu temps. Am i right? Also what options do i have to install a fan in the top of my case? Im not all that great at cutting and stuff. But i was thinking that if i could cut a round hole and drop in a round fan, it would look just fine. By round i mean like it has a round lip that sets on top of the case, and the fan would sit down inside the top of the case. Kind of like mounting a subwoofer in an enclosure. Does any company make a fan like that? I havent been able to find one. Thanks for any help!

[Mntsnow]

Welcome to XPC PCBliss.... Btw I have moved your system config into your profile as we dont allow Sig's like yours here at XPC...Please take a moment and check out the "stickies" forum for some helpful insights to XPC....

I love my Top case fan....It really helped my systems that have them. You might also want to check out NDC's article in the Guides section of the site on Cooling..

[NDC]

Yes, the case-top exhaust fan will make a significant difference in case temps without a doubt. I run a 120mm case-top fan and comparing the temps with the fan ON and OFF is amazing..

[PC Bliss]

NDC, did you mount the top fan yourself? Or did your case come with a slot for a fan there? If you mounted it yourself, do you have any pics that i could go by?

[NDC]

You will need to get a hole saw or use a dremel to cut the case-top fan.

[NDC]

Here is a link you czn check out..

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MjA4