It Felt Like a Submarine Ready to Explode: One User Installed 22-Fan in His Gaming PC and Faced a Cable Management Nightmare

A gamer took cooling to the extreme by adding 22 fans to his PC, only to face unexpected problems. The results were impressive, but the mess that followed was a nightmare.

In the gaming PC world, enthusiasts often push the limits of performance, and some go beyond what seems reasonable. Recently, one Reddit user took it to the extreme by installing 22 fans into his gaming rig to see how efficient the cooling system could become. While the results improved the cooling efficiency, they highlighted a significant issue that many overlook: cable management.

Despite extensive planning and modifications to the cooling system, cable management was a significant afterthought. With 22 fans installed, the rig became a mess of tangled wires, which blocked airflow. The result was heat accumulation in areas that could not be cooled efficiently, undermining the entire purpose of the added fans.

Moreover, the visual result of the cables was chaotic, resembling a rat’s nest inside the PC case, which made the system not only impractical but also unsightly.

Here is how the 17 additional fans were arranged:

These additional fans, along with the 5 already integrated into various components, created a complex network of wires that covered nearly every inch of the case. While the cooling system technically worked, the result was far from ideal due to the mess of cables.

The user described the noise from this setup as intense and overwhelming. He compared the experience to a submarine on the verge of imploding. The metal of the case groaned under the pressure, and the fans whirred at full speed.

The PC seemed to be pushing its limits, with the entire system on the edge of failure. While the cooling was effective, the noise was distracting and unsettling.

Despite these issues, the user found a practical, though imperfect, solution. He closed the case and decided to ignore the cable chaos for the time being, reasoning that the system was functioning despite its aesthetic and noise-related problems.

This experiment underscores an important lesson: sometimes a simpler setup with fewer fans, paired with better cable management, can yield better performance and a more enjoyable experience.

It reminds us that pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in PC building should come with careful consideration of all components, not just the flashy ones like fans.