Phantom 410 cooling setup

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c242mike

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Hi, i'm building my first computer with a NZXT Phantom 410 case (http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/95-phantom-410-mid-tower-case) and i'm wondering how i should configure my air flow.

This is my idea, please tell me what you think of it:

-120mm Fan at the rear (intake)
-140mm NZXT kraken x40 (exhaust)
-140mm fans on the top (exhaust)
-2x120mm fans at the front (intake)
-120mm at the bottom of the case (intake)

From what i've heard and seen, the larger amount of intake fans creates a positive pressure inside the case; making it easier for expelling air outwards. Of course im not sure about this.

Here's a picture:



thanks in advance for all answers :)
 
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ganon11000
The 120mm at the back should be a exhaust fan.
My phantom is configured at default and I have no cooling issues. Unless your overclocking or using multiple GPUs don't bother with that many fans!
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ganon11000

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The 120mm at the back should be a exhaust fan.
My phantom is configured at default and I have no cooling issues. Unless your overclocking or using multiple GPUs don't bother with that many fans!
 
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ganon11000

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That's a nice build.
If you haven't ordered it yet I would change the ram to 2 X 4GB instead of 1 X 8GB (More bandwith) and, personally, I would go with air cooling. I say air cooling as I am running a overclocked sandy bridge on a ASUS Axe Square Extreme which is standard heatpipe cooler I got on eBay for £20!

if you already have that config, I would still have it as an exhaust so air comes from the front / bottom to the top / back of the case.
 
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c242mike

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Thanks,
I've decided to follow your advice and make the rear fan an exhaust, but ill also add an intake fan on the side to increase the cooling for my video card.

heres the revised diagram :



Sadly I already bought my memory so all i can do is put another ram stick to go dual channel; that is if it really makes that much of a difference. The same applies to my cooler, which i already have...

But thanks anyways for all your answers :)
 
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No problem. Enjoy your build :)
 
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