How would you configure the fans in the Corsair 5000D?
So this build I'm currently working on is supposed to be a do it all machine. I'll be doing an equal balance of gaming, video editing, music production, and some 3D in blender. The hardware is; Asus Prime 5070ti, Ryzen 9950x, MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk motherboard, MSI mag A1000GS PSU. And as the title states, I'm putting it all in the Corsair 5000D.
As for cooling I just got the Corsair ICUE titan 360 AIO, x4 Corsair RS140 fans that came with the case, and x6 Corsair RS120 reverse fans. So I have a couple of questions about the configuration. (photo for reference)
My best guess at this moment would be to Have x3 140mm fans in the front face, x3 120r fans on the side, and x3 120r fans on the bottom (2 under the GPU, and 1 in the lower section) all as intake. Then have x1 RS140 in the back, and the AIO as exhaust.
So I know having positive airflow is good, but is this too much positive with 9 intake to 4 exhaust?
Also second guessing if I should put the AIO as Intake on the side/front face, and putting RS120's at the top to exhaust as I heard someone say that they get a 10 degree difference with it set to intake. Is the increased internal temp of the case significant even in a case with as much room as this? Maybe I'm overthinking with the amount of cooling I'll need, but I hear the 9950x can get pretty hot.
What are your thoughts? how would you configure the fans?
Posted Dec 7, 2025, 10:57 PM UTC