Cabinet fan confusion.

ACE8000

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Hello everyone! I'm going to clean my computer tomorrow morning but am confused about the cabinet's fans.
So, my cabinet is Iball Rider. It has 3 bundled fans but 4 fan slots. One slot in the front(INTAKE), two at the side(INTAKE) and another slot(EXHAUST) in the back. So, I'll put one fan on the front, another on the first side slot but where will I put the third fan? Should I put it in the second intake side slot(then all three fans will be intake) or reverse the fan and put it in the exhaust fan slot at the back(yes I can do it)(then two will be intake, and one exhaust). So, where should I put the third fan? side intake or back exhaust? which is more essential intake or exhaust?
 
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i do believe the Exhaust fan is the best, there have been some cheaper computers that worked just fine in the past with ONLY exhaust fans, which causes intake by vacuum, plus, getting rid of heat is the main priority anyway, so i would say get another fan, and fill out your case.

xeonight

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i do believe the Exhaust fan is the best, there have been some cheaper computers that worked just fine in the past with ONLY exhaust fans, which causes intake by vacuum, plus, getting rid of heat is the main priority anyway, so i would say get another fan, and fill out your case.
 
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xeonight

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actually, according to guides, it depends on how many fans you have, and where the 'fan spots' are located, the rule of thumb i've heard, is "in the front, in the side, out the back, out the top"

Assuming this is your case:
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7925/image0022xn.jpg

i would say if there's NOT a fan in that one rear slot, above the expansion bays, then put it there, for exhaust, because that case looks like it comes with a pretty good-sized intake on the front