View Full Version : Ideal case fan placements
Comixion
10-09-07, 10:18 PM
I am using this case right now http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156063.
It has 2-80mm fans on the window, 1-80mm exhaust...1-80mm fan on the right side near the front of the case and 1-120mm front intake fan.
My question is what is the idea circulation for the 2 on the windowed side and the other one on the right side of the case as far as intake and exhaust, for best air flow.
The lower fan on the window side blows directly on my video card to which has a large heatsink.
jdrom17
10-09-07, 10:58 PM
Side/Window fans should blow in, rear fans should blow out, front fans should blow in. That's my general rule.
That fan on the front right, should probably blow in too I guess.
Comixion
10-10-07, 12:49 AM
I was only curious as to the 3 side fans.
I know front is intake...rear exhaust.
I currently have all 3 side fans blowing air into the case, making the rear one the only exhaust. Just wanted to make sure I had the best possible air flow.
jdrom17
10-10-07, 04:18 PM
Sounds fine to me. You could always try various things and see if your temps change, but I doubt it.
yahooadam
10-11-07, 12:34 PM
I Might go the other way
because you have 120mm & 3x 80mm in and 1x 80mm out your a bit .. overloaded? (i dunno what word to use there)
On my server case i have 3x 120mm fans in on the front, a 120mm out on the back, so i set the 3x 80mm fans to blow out as well to sort of equalise the pressure
Comixion
10-11-07, 05:13 PM
My lower 80mm fan on the window blows directly on my video card. Thats a good thing because its the MSI 8600GT which has that non-fan massive copper tube heatsink. The other 80mm just above it came mounted as an exhaust but I turned it around to blow in. I may turn it back.
The other 80mm on the right side of the case was empty so I bought one and just stuck it in as an extra intake. Or I coud turn it around.
I do prefer the 120mm as an exhaust but it would be mod time.
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