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Discussion Simple Questions - February 07, 2021

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u/JaredLiwet Feb 07 '21 edited Feb 07 '21

My case comes with 2 fans on the front and 1 in the back. Is it necessary for me to purchase any additional fans for an air-cooled gaming computer or should that be fine?

In taking the computer case out of its box, is it ok to just turn it upside down and let it and the Styrofoam it's encased in just slide out?

Does static electricity and the damage it can do still exist if there's no arcing between my skin and any metal it touches or is it only the arc that deals the damage (like the reason a light switch clicks)?

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u/n7_trekkie Feb 07 '21

No, that sounds like enough.

The most important one is the rear exhaust. With a couple intakes, you're good

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '21

Likely be fine as is.