#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 - https://amzn.to/3IWrDFW Lian Li Lancool 216 - https://amzn.to/3TQZ8A3 Fractal North - https://amzn.to/4ajWjNq Deepcool CH560 - https://amzn.to/4crwL2z ASUS ProArt - https://amzn.to/4cn6LFs FANS Noctua NF-A12x25 - https://amzn.to/4apI49J Lian Li AL120 V2 - https://amzn.to/3VvjIac Phanteks T30 - https://amzn.to/4coBWQV Arctic P12 Max - https://amzn.to/49bE9fI TUF Gaming TF120 - https://amzn.to/3xbQ2oE COOLERS NZXT Kraken Elite - https://amzn.to/499laSQ Arctic Liquid Freezer - https://amzn.to/3VzV48q Deepcool AK620 - https://amzn.to/4cuD1Xi Noctua NH-U12A - https://amzn.to/49XV6LL ROG Ryujin III - https://amzn.to/3vn34PB (UK Amazon) My Top 5's for Airflow (as of March 2024) CASES NZXT H7 Flow - https://amzn.to/3TqRjQ2 Lian Li Lancool 216 - https://amzn.to/3TyGIlZ Fractal North - https://amzn.to/3INxdL0 Deepcool CH560 - https://amzn.to/3VslsBa ASUS ProArt - https://amzn.to/3VspGsz FANS Noctua NF-A12x25 - https://amzn.to/3TNXRK2 Lian Li AL120 V2 - https://amzn.to/498MPU2 Phanteks T30 - https://amzn.to/4ctUFKQ Arctic P12 Max - https://amzn.to/4anbEwq TUF Gaming TF120 - https://amzn.to/4armIZt COOLERS NZXT Kraken Elite - https://amzn.to/4atHis8 Arctic Liquid Freezer - https://amzn.to/43u4kgp Deepcool AK620 - https://amzn.to/4a7drWO Noctua NH-U12A - https://amzn.to/43zjAZj ROG Ryujin III - https://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! --------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to my 2nd Channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCoW--ft_NRGGHoO-6V-ccA --------------------------------------------------------------- ☕☕ BUY ME A COFFEE! ☕☕ Show you support for the channel. Bonus - get a shout out in the next video! No subscription or sign-up required! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MrMattLee ---------------------------------------------------------------- Find me on socials: https://www.instagram.com/mr_matt_lee https://twitter.com/mr_matt_lee https://www.facebook.com/MrMatthewLee https://twitter.com/mr_matt_lee https://www.facebook.com/MrMatthewLee --------------------------