Upgrading FANs or keep case stock?

Build Upgrade

Hello Everyone!

I recently assembled my first build and I’ve some questions about FAN, I’m a newbie and it is not my jam (yet)

9070 XT + 7800 x3d (cooled by PS120SE)

I used as case Corsair 4000D Airflow

Now I monitored the temps with HWMonitor and seems everything ok (on idle I got both CPU and GPU around 47-55*C)

The “issue” is on gaming at 1440p:

For example BG3 1440p Ultra makes my GPU run his own fans pretty loudly and hotspot reach MAX 85-90*C but everything else looked ok and I read some articles online that says it is normal

Actually I’m running the stock FAN layout from case 1 Front intake and 1 Rear exhaust

I was wandering if improving the FAN cooling system helps to “solve” this issue (some of my friends told me that if I don’t see any concrete issue is not necessary but I’m a bit concerned for the future as worn out kicks in)

What do you suggest?

I was wondering to switch into 2x front intake 140mm 1x 120mm rear exhaust (stock) 1x 120mm top exhaust (move from front)

(Good to know is that my GPU is stock and not OC or UV and my rig is up my desk away from the pavement)

Thank you!

Posted Nov 10, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC

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