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ethermay

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My first build in 6-7 years. I have a small budget, but i want good air-flow/cooling for my build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ethermay/saved/1Zr8

What 120 or 140 mm case fans would you suggest for a negative pressure set up with one 120 mm exhaust at top (towards back) and one 120mm exhaust at rear, and two 120mm intakes in front.

I just realized i only have the one case fan that comes with the NZXT 210 Source Windowed case. (rear 120mm NZXT fan)

Can you guys help me find good 120mm fans for my case that are quiet and not too expensive?

Thanks for your time reading my post. I would be most grateful for any suggestions/thoughts.
 
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geofelt

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To answer your fan/cooling question.
Yate loon makes inexpensive 120mm fans which are effective and quiet.
http://www.amazon.com/Yate-120mm-Model-D12SL-12-Black/dp/B000CHU9UC

Since budget is an issue, I would buy only one 120mm fan.
I would relocate the rear 120 to the front and install a second 120mm fan in front.
You will have sufficient airflow.
It is easy to add more fans later, but I really don't think you will need to.
I like positive pressure because it tends to keep you case freer from dust. Particularly if you can fit an air filter there.

 
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JackNaylorPE

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I generally buy fans from the case manufacturer.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007998%2050002120&IsNodeId=1&name=NZXT

Positive / negative stuff doesn't matter much if ya don't have dust filters.....
Doesn't matter at all if all openings do have filters.

Ya have two blowing out now (case and PSU).....I'd do what is in bold to match 2 in and 2 out .... if budget allows, Id fill them all and use em at low speed with a controller

Cooling System:
Front, 2 x 120mm (optional)
Rear, 1 x 120mm @ 1200rpm (included)
Top, 1 x 140mm (optional)
Bottom, 1 x 120mm (optional)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811992007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811992005

Ya bought all this stuff already ?

-I think those tall toothy heat sinks on the RAM ta chose are gonna hit ya cooler.
-The 212 comes with TIM and if ya read AS5's web site it needs 200 hours of thermal cycling (about 1 year of normal use) to cure.
-You have an ATX case and a ITX MoBo
-Four 4Gb modules will put extra strain on your memory controller as compared with 2 x 8GB
-750 watts OC for stock box, but consider more juice if overclocking
-4670k be more cost effective choice for gaming box

This wud address both ya cooling issue as well as provide you with a front panel USB 3 port which ya case does not have...$150 for PSU and Case fter combo discounts. MIRs and promo codes

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1390811
 
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ethermay

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I already bought all of this stuff. The mobo is mATX, not mini-itx.

I bought the memory and mobo from a friend for an extremely low price (see the build page again).
The 212 plus was free....

Can you please elaborate on the entire hyper 212 plus and thermal paste situation?
 
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ethermay

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are these a decent budget solution in place of the yate loon fans? (considering i can get 4 for $13, 4 yate loons would cost double: $24)

this solution is in consideration of cost. However, if the yate loon fans are still that much better, ill invest in 2 of them now.
 
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