- Oct 15, 2009
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I'm building a small, Mini-ITX PC in a Bitfenix Prodigy case. It turns out a bit noisy, so for starters I've ordered a couple of very nice Cougar Vortex 140mm fans (17.9 dB(A) from Newegg) - fans were cheap at less than $10 and pretty nice with orange blades, which happens to match the orange case I am using. 
Now I have a dilemma that I have not come across before. THe fans are really nice-looking in the side that takes the air IN. On the out side, the fan shows the multi-colored wires and it really does not look as nice when mounted at the reead intake (above the mobo and PSU). You can see the front and back pictures on the fan link above.
The case has a large, perforated opening on a side panel where one cannot mount a fan, but it allows for airflow. Again, pictures on the link to the Bitfenix case.
Finally, I have a Corsair H50 Liquid Cooler blowing OUT through the top of the case.
I have a question concerning both the rear fan and the front fan and also for consideration of the two together.
I would usually mount the fans so air is taken in from the front and vented out the rear. The front of the case is relatively obscured. There are only small openings around the edges of the front panel. So I do not believe that blowing air out the front will result in good airflow, right?
Would it be possible to mount the rear fan as well as the front fan so they blow in. effectively sucking air into the case, and rely on the H50 to vent the air through the top and some air perhaps passively to escape through the side panel?
Or would it be more effective for cooling to vent the rear fan out, front fan in and good looks be ignored?
Are there any other options?
Thank you for reading this long note.
Now I have a dilemma that I have not come across before. THe fans are really nice-looking in the side that takes the air IN. On the out side, the fan shows the multi-colored wires and it really does not look as nice when mounted at the reead intake (above the mobo and PSU). You can see the front and back pictures on the fan link above.
The case has a large, perforated opening on a side panel where one cannot mount a fan, but it allows for airflow. Again, pictures on the link to the Bitfenix case.
Finally, I have a Corsair H50 Liquid Cooler blowing OUT through the top of the case.
I have a question concerning both the rear fan and the front fan and also for consideration of the two together.
I would usually mount the fans so air is taken in from the front and vented out the rear. The front of the case is relatively obscured. There are only small openings around the edges of the front panel. So I do not believe that blowing air out the front will result in good airflow, right?
Would it be possible to mount the rear fan as well as the front fan so they blow in. effectively sucking air into the case, and rely on the H50 to vent the air through the top and some air perhaps passively to escape through the side panel?
Or would it be more effective for cooling to vent the rear fan out, front fan in and good looks be ignored?
Are there any other options?
Thank you for reading this long note.
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