About a month ago, YouTuber and PC gaming enthusiast Important hardware CPU cooling experiment revealed involving 15 mini fans installed in a custom frame.
What some called “The Fanhattan Project” was actually reminiscent of some kind of nuclear test, but it proved to be a device capable of keeping Major Hardware’s CPU slightly cooler than a standard 120mm Noctua A12x25 fan.
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Major Hardware explains that it went back to the original fan frame used in the previous project and expanded it to a massive size. Confident that the 15 full-size Noctua fans would fit into the frame, he sent the design to his 3D printer and watched it take shape.
Each 120mm fan was then carefully installed into the frame and connected. The first add-on was successful, with just a small grinding noise from one of the fans that was quickly resolved.
Has there ever been better airflow in a gaming PC?
Major Hardware held up the giant fan-powered side panel and sent smoke through it, revealing how much air it can push. Then he installed it on his gaming PC.
MH explains how the PC he uses for testing (and regular gaming) has radiators installed at the top and bottom, blowing air out. This setting usually causes the PC to get quite hot when gaming, with temperatures often reaching around 86 degrees Celsius.
“It started out as a meme, but I think I might leave it on my PC because of how good the thermals were.”
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After installing the custom 15-fan side panel, the temperatures dropped to 66.8 degrees Celsiusabout 20 degrees colder. As MH notes, the project started as a meme, but turned out “pretty awesome.”
The craziest part? There is not much noise. Ultimately, this is a testament to Noctua’s design, which is often considered the peak of PC air cooling.
How can I create my own Noctua Superdome for my gaming PC?
Let’s say you have 15 120mm PC fans lying around. What better way to use them than by creating your own Superdome?
Major Hardware was kind enough to provide the 3D printing files on their Thingiverse Pagewhich means you might as well get started, assuming you have access to a 3D printer.
Is this a project you would like to try yourself? Have you made any custom modifications similar to what I’ve highlighted here from Major Hardware? Let me know in the comments section below!
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