My computer previously had reboots because the case was too small and there was negative air pressure because it had a rear exhaust fan (correctly) and a side exhaust fan (wrong) and air was entering the computer through vents (negative air pressure.)
The side fan is now a Noctua 140mm fan set as an intake fan so air blows out of the case through vents (positive air pressure) and that stopped most of the reboots (switching from the previous small case to a larger Cooler Master Force 500 case stopped all the reboots.)
When building a computer, the only exhaust fans should be located at the rear and at the top of a computer case. Front, side and bottom fans should always intake air. When adding exhaust fans, make sure there aren't too many exhaust fans (air should be expelled through vents because otherwise there'd be too many exhaust fans and not enough intake fans causing negative air pressure.)
The side fan is now a Noctua 140mm fan set as an intake fan so air blows out of the case through vents (positive air pressure) and that stopped most of the reboots (switching from the previous small case to a larger Cooler Master Force 500 case stopped all the reboots.)
When building a computer, the only exhaust fans should be located at the rear and at the top of a computer case. Front, side and bottom fans should always intake air. When adding exhaust fans, make sure there aren't too many exhaust fans (air should be expelled through vents because otherwise there'd be too many exhaust fans and not enough intake fans causing negative air pressure.)
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